Posted in Normal on Jul 3rd, 2008
Well, whatda know. Delayed a week, but announced on June 30th is the Grand Opening of the West Edmonton Apple Store. Michelle and I are trekking from Calgary, and will probably line up not too insanely early, since first thousand people get t-shirts, which is, needless to say, a lot of t-shirts. Some fans got [...]
Posted in Normal on Jun 27th, 2008
Two items of note going into next week. The first one is that, after confirming with West Edmonton Mall staff, the Apple Store will not be open on July 1, due to construction. They expect it to be open within 2 to 4 weeks, so don’t line up too early. Also, according to MacWorld, the [...]
Posted in Normal on Jun 13th, 2008
Whoa! Its Friday the 13th! Not so many things happening weekend, but… The day of reckoning is tomorrow: the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam is tomorrow. 200 multiple choice questions in a 4 hour exam, with 5 years of experience, means new embossed letters behind your name. Good luck to fellow writers! Grab a [...]
Posted in Normal on Jun 3rd, 2008
Ever wonder what 73 losses, 9 coffee wins and a donut win looks like? Now you know! Mich, Jon, Connie & Alex behind a sea of coffees and losing tabs Well, thats it! One giant spreadsheet, 83 cups, one Globe and Mail mention and a Google blog post later, I am formally done with my [...]
Posted in Normal on May 29th, 2008
A few things before we wrap up the week: Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim 2008 redemptions expire tomorrow – maybe its time to wrap up my stats this year. Speaking of ending tomorrow, Maxwell Clothiers‘ last day in Calgary is tomorrow. I hear its $500 for a suit + three dress shirts, all custom [...]
Under the deck of my parent’s place is a robin’s nest. How cute.
Posted in Normal on Apr 24th, 2008
Sean Myers, Calgary Herald – Regardless if it’s a local or long distance call, everyone in the province (Alberta) will have to dial area codes 403 or 780 before the number. And on Sept. 12, a new area code, 587, will be added to future telephone numbers across Alberta. At least its not 3 + [...]
Mmm, I’m so glad that Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu is alive and kicking. For $10 including tip, you get a hot bowl of tofu soup, rice, all the little Korean veggies, and an egg to crack into your soup. So delicious, at 691 Bloor St. West. Yum yum yum. Anyways, I did a big [...]
Posted in Normal on Apr 14th, 2008
If I had a “Jon’s Stupidity” category, this post would headline it. Going across the border from Canada to the States… USA Customs Agent: How long are you staying in the United States for? Jon: NO. USA Customs Agent: (rolls eyes in frustration, not making eye contact) Sir, how long are you staying in the [...]
Well, I’ve been in Toronto all this week, having a ball learning some new statistics programming things (seriously, this stuff makes me happy), and also trekking about Toronto without a tour guide. Toronto is nice, although it always feels warmer than you think it is, or significantly colder. Calgary just feels cold all the time! [...]