What's Wang This Week

I was able to retrieve what files I needed from my laptop on Monday, which was nice. While I was getting the files from my laptop in their repair room, I also backed up all my e-mail onto a CD. So, crisis averted, and all of my precious e-memories are also safe.

The gift - nay, the labour of (platonic) love - has been delivered, with solid results. I took a few risks with my gift selections this year, but all has worked out well. Score one for the Bang.

Today was the first Asbestos Concern session in four months, and a good time was had by all. Look for an album in early spring. I also found out that Eric doesn't know where our blogs are. So, Eric, you can find my blog at http://dickolaswang.blogspot.com/.

Ron Sexsmith is much cooler than you.

Despite the general good cheer and fun festivities of the last week, I've been feeling pretty ho-hum. A little Lugs reunion, a visit with Mantek, some good video gaming action (and by "action" I mean "bickering-over"), sushi and stories over a bottle of sake works wonders. All signs point to yes.

That is all.

Current Music: Ron Sexsmith - Retriever

Richard Liang's A Series of Unfortunate Events

I tried twice to send my final project for 296 to my prof via e-mail; both times it failed, even though the second time it said it sent successfully. Now it is overdue and the only existing copy is on my laptop, which is now in the hands of the service centre.

Fuck.

Current Music: Brian Wilson - Smile

Happy Christmahanukkwanzaakah to you

I'm afraid I can't say what it is, but I've been working for two days on something and now it's finally done. Now all that's left is to deliver it to its recipient. It was such hard work that I've become all bitter, and even though he has no idea he's receiving it, damn it he better like it.

I'd like to do a year-end list of some sort, but I can't think of anything to write that isn't too grumpy-sounding. I'll keep thinking.

Anyway, to you, dear readers, I wish a Happy Decemberween.

Current Music: Uncle Tupelo - Still Feel Gone

Random quotes from my past, provided without context #6

"Shakin' that ass."

-- Jowen Yeo

Update: Progress to date

I have now acquired and consumed a pint of Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale, as well as taken my laptop to the service centre. However, I have still not eaten any Hot & Readys. And, Jim failed to inspire me, so I'm still looking for a muse. Any volunteers?

With one computer still in Berkeley and another in the shop, I have dug up Ol' Reliable, the first computer that I ever got to call my own, and have hooked it all back up. I have this feeling I'll still be using it somehow when I'm 40. I love you, old girl. I mean, Reliable. I mean, uh, nothing.

Current Music: Sarah Slean - Me & Jerome

Random quotes from my past, provided without context #5

"There is no Kurdhistan."

-- Derek Tsang

ED: It turns out this was probably actually Victor Ho. Oops.

Random quotes from my past, provided without context #4

"Okay fine... B.A. Beardacus"

-- Mike Dunning