everything is gooooooood now.
Bell's modem/router arrived in a day, and i got that set up within an hour.
dad returned the tp link router and we're all wirelessly connecting now.
a month worth of pain resolved in 2 days, just by giving a simple phone call.
got most of the arrangements ready for the coming gigs.
now i just have to do 1 more for next week and then worry about a piano trio gig's music getting to me rather than me getting them together.
what a relief not having to deal with music i'm not familiar with.
the next couple days i'm gonna be planning a family trip to see a waterfall in Hamilton.
it's gonna be nice weather, so things should run smoothly.
i'm starting to like hiking a lot.
maybe i should really invest into a mountain bike.
i dunno... choices choices!!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
full of hate
after a week of trying to figure out the wireless connection problem, it's still bothering us.
the newly exchanged router is still not connectible by wireless, but we can connect with cables.
dad likes to continue to give me more useless work to do by constantly trying to get the wireless function back.
he's been my source of frustration for over 7 days now.
i hope i can survive till Bell's upgrade modem gets here.
apparently they have a modem that has a built in wireless router function as well.
so in a week, we should get it in the mail and then i'll have to mail back our current one.
i officially hate routers.
the newly exchanged router is still not connectible by wireless, but we can connect with cables.
dad likes to continue to give me more useless work to do by constantly trying to get the wireless function back.
he's been my source of frustration for over 7 days now.
i hope i can survive till Bell's upgrade modem gets here.
apparently they have a modem that has a built in wireless router function as well.
so in a week, we should get it in the mail and then i'll have to mail back our current one.
i officially hate routers.
Friday, July 23, 2010
how much i miss
playing with people on par with me is very valuable.
tonight and tuesday night i was reading some chamber music with amateurs.
taught me again and again how important is a strong cello player, and musicians who don't emphasize on every single beat, a.k.a. the head banging.
i miss my sensible friends.
where art thou?
we need to jam!
by the way, i just found out what collagen is made of.
i'll have to refuse it if they're using that at the spa place where i get my facials from.
i hope they don't use facial products that's also derived from animals.
that's just plain wrong.
tonight and tuesday night i was reading some chamber music with amateurs.
taught me again and again how important is a strong cello player, and musicians who don't emphasize on every single beat, a.k.a. the head banging.
i miss my sensible friends.
where art thou?
we need to jam!
by the way, i just found out what collagen is made of.
i'll have to refuse it if they're using that at the spa place where i get my facials from.
i hope they don't use facial products that's also derived from animals.
that's just plain wrong.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
taken by surprise
OMG!! they killed off a major character in the second series of Primeval!!!!
what a surprising season finale!
and double OMG on the third series!!!!!!!
i'm only half way through and they killed off the most major character.
that's just plain sad.
maybe they really feel their axe coming?
anyway, i'm glad the show's coming back.
i'm ready for more arrangements.
ok, not tonight. i'll start tomorrow.
today is my last day of freedom.
found a place on Main Street Unionville where they sell Garibaldi biscuits.
but i think i'm gonna go back to the shop on Donlands because it's 60 cents cheaper and they have much more to offer.
not to mention it's also a few doors down from a nice bakery where i can get fresh bread.
what a surprising season finale!
and double OMG on the third series!!!!!!!
i'm only half way through and they killed off the most major character.
that's just plain sad.
maybe they really feel their axe coming?
anyway, i'm glad the show's coming back.
i'm ready for more arrangements.
ok, not tonight. i'll start tomorrow.
today is my last day of freedom.
found a place on Main Street Unionville where they sell Garibaldi biscuits.
but i think i'm gonna go back to the shop on Donlands because it's 60 cents cheaper and they have much more to offer.
not to mention it's also a few doors down from a nice bakery where i can get fresh bread.
Monday, July 19, 2010
the usual discoveries
sigh... another monday.
but it's good in a way. when it comes, i'll just have to endure it and i'll be left with 6 days of bliss until the pain comes back again.
there, i've just made myself slightly less unhappy.
been watching Primeval.
it's a british sci-fi show, pretty neat stuff.
i think it could be a kid's show, like Doctor Who, 'cause u don't hear any swearing, but it is highly violent. i guess it has to be violent considering it involves pre-historic beings.
nonetheless, it's an addictive show.
just began watching season 2. can't wait to see more.
it's one of those shows that they considered cancelling and got brought back to life recently. so 2 new seasons are being filmed and won't be available till 2011.
but i can wait!
if i can wait for a new Doctor Who episode that comes when it's x'mas, i think i can wait a lot more.
yes, i'll slowly get back to the routine.
right now it's still sleeping late because of these addictive shows!
off now.
ciaos.
but it's good in a way. when it comes, i'll just have to endure it and i'll be left with 6 days of bliss until the pain comes back again.
there, i've just made myself slightly less unhappy.
been watching Primeval.
it's a british sci-fi show, pretty neat stuff.
i think it could be a kid's show, like Doctor Who, 'cause u don't hear any swearing, but it is highly violent. i guess it has to be violent considering it involves pre-historic beings.
nonetheless, it's an addictive show.
just began watching season 2. can't wait to see more.
it's one of those shows that they considered cancelling and got brought back to life recently. so 2 new seasons are being filmed and won't be available till 2011.
but i can wait!
if i can wait for a new Doctor Who episode that comes when it's x'mas, i think i can wait a lot more.
yes, i'll slowly get back to the routine.
right now it's still sleeping late because of these addictive shows!
off now.
ciaos.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
spending day
decision:
LG E2350V-SN 23"
result:
very happy!
good thing i spent the gas and time to a scarborough cc store looking for a floor model of the acer, and i found it!
the product was much worse than i have anticipated. i mean, reading the bad reviews is one thing, but it coming into reality is truly another.
i guess those reviews were quite accurate.
or maybe it's just first impression from lg. it was so stunning that i was so attracted to it right after i saw it, and thus bought it in the end!
much more reliable than samsung. at least no dead pixels yet - fingers crossed.
also bought a generic memory foam mattress topper from zellers. it was like $80 off, but regardless it's my throat cutting $100.
still, better than my first scouting which would've cost me $170+taxes if they had the size i needed. i was very close to paying a deposit to get it ordered!
took me so long to just scouting and reading up on these 2 things i bought.
well, they ARE NOT CHEAP!
i think i've got my money's worth.
will find out about the topper after tonight's sleep.
if my back pain is totally gone, then there's indeed some magic in memory foam.
wish me luck!
p.s.
new layout! not bad for a template.
LG E2350V-SN 23"
result:
very happy!
good thing i spent the gas and time to a scarborough cc store looking for a floor model of the acer, and i found it!
the product was much worse than i have anticipated. i mean, reading the bad reviews is one thing, but it coming into reality is truly another.
i guess those reviews were quite accurate.
or maybe it's just first impression from lg. it was so stunning that i was so attracted to it right after i saw it, and thus bought it in the end!
much more reliable than samsung. at least no dead pixels yet - fingers crossed.
also bought a generic memory foam mattress topper from zellers. it was like $80 off, but regardless it's my throat cutting $100.
still, better than my first scouting which would've cost me $170+taxes if they had the size i needed. i was very close to paying a deposit to get it ordered!
took me so long to just scouting and reading up on these 2 things i bought.
well, they ARE NOT CHEAP!
i think i've got my money's worth.
will find out about the topper after tonight's sleep.
if my back pain is totally gone, then there's indeed some magic in memory foam.
wish me luck!
p.s.
new layout! not bad for a template.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
more money to be spent
another all-nighter.
this one is for figuring out which monitor to get because my current one is dying.
with a dead pixel ever since i got it, and a now near dead capacitor, i think it's time to do the upgrade.
just found out that Heroes has been cancelled.
o well, after last season's fiasco - i really don't like Samuel, such horrible acting and character/plot design; it is time to let go.
wasn't that much of a shocker to me.
now, if Doctor Who gets cancelled... touch wood... i'd be mad - for a little while.
i also managed to get through 2 books worth of guitar method.
wonder how much of it will actually stick.
the steel strings are hurting big time. but they do give me some thick callus.
i can pretty much read notes in the first and second positions now.
hurray!
time to get a power nap for a few hours and off to look at actual monitors.
my picks based on specs:
(by the order of choice)
1. LG E2350V-SN 23" Led backlight LCD
2. Acer S243HL 24" Led backlight LCD
3. LG W2361V-PF 23" LCD
4. Acer T230H 23" Touch screen LCD (maybe)
yes, i'm staying away from my current Samsung crap and embracing something more reliable. Dell would be nice, but it's out of my $300 budget range.
this one is for figuring out which monitor to get because my current one is dying.
with a dead pixel ever since i got it, and a now near dead capacitor, i think it's time to do the upgrade.
just found out that Heroes has been cancelled.
o well, after last season's fiasco - i really don't like Samuel, such horrible acting and character/plot design; it is time to let go.
wasn't that much of a shocker to me.
now, if Doctor Who gets cancelled... touch wood... i'd be mad - for a little while.
i also managed to get through 2 books worth of guitar method.
wonder how much of it will actually stick.
the steel strings are hurting big time. but they do give me some thick callus.
i can pretty much read notes in the first and second positions now.
hurray!
time to get a power nap for a few hours and off to look at actual monitors.
my picks based on specs:
(by the order of choice)
1. LG E2350V-SN 23" Led backlight LCD
2. Acer S243HL 24" Led backlight LCD
3. LG W2361V-PF 23" LCD
4. Acer T230H 23" Touch screen LCD (maybe)
yes, i'm staying away from my current Samsung crap and embracing something more reliable. Dell would be nice, but it's out of my $300 budget range.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
another late nighter
can't believe i spent the whole night arranging Pirates of the Caribbean.
i know it's gonna take long, but i didn't expect to linger on throughout the night...
178 bars worth. i don't think we can even sight read it. well, not for those who are not familiar with the rhythms.
oh well, it'll be in the vault.
got about 16 more that i'm interested to arrange, on top of the 20 or so that i've accumulated a while ago.
don't think i'll be able to sleep much if i continue to be too obsessed.
time to sleep earlier starting tomorrow and exercise more vigorously.
still no luck on finding a new bike.
which is good, the money is still with me.
i know it's gonna take long, but i didn't expect to linger on throughout the night...
178 bars worth. i don't think we can even sight read it. well, not for those who are not familiar with the rhythms.
oh well, it'll be in the vault.
got about 16 more that i'm interested to arrange, on top of the 20 or so that i've accumulated a while ago.
don't think i'll be able to sleep much if i continue to be too obsessed.
time to sleep earlier starting tomorrow and exercise more vigorously.
still no luck on finding a new bike.
which is good, the money is still with me.
Monday, July 5, 2010
week of madness
spent $160 on a new power source, a new wireless n router, and a new 500G external hard drive.
not bad considering i'll get to keep my current hard drive's information all in there without doing tons of backing up.
well, i'll soon due for a back up now there's a new drive.
i managed to watch all True Blood episodes up to the most current one in 7 days.
that's 12 in the first series, 12 in the second series, and 3 in the third series.
so proud of myself.
indeed True Blood is much more interesting than the Twilight saga.
maybe i'll go find the books on an odd day. must be expensive though... 4 books in Twilight, and The Southern Vampire Mysteries (True Blood) has 10 so far.
wow, that's a lot of reading... could be better just borrow a copy from the library.
strange how both main vampire actors are both British. lots of parallels in the plot lines. coincidence?
couple weeks ago i told the music school director that i'll be quitting at the end of the contract, which is September 1. luckily for me that's a Wednesday, so the last day is August 30.
he tried so hard to give me reasons to stay. but i just can't!
it's too freaking far and out of all the students only 2 would really practise.
oh well. won't be my problem. i have my own privates to worry about.
they don't pay me enough to make me care.
i do plan to spend more time expanding the wedding music business, and keep auditioning for a contract job.
not bad considering i'll get to keep my current hard drive's information all in there without doing tons of backing up.
well, i'll soon due for a back up now there's a new drive.
i managed to watch all True Blood episodes up to the most current one in 7 days.
that's 12 in the first series, 12 in the second series, and 3 in the third series.
so proud of myself.
indeed True Blood is much more interesting than the Twilight saga.
maybe i'll go find the books on an odd day. must be expensive though... 4 books in Twilight, and The Southern Vampire Mysteries (True Blood) has 10 so far.
wow, that's a lot of reading... could be better just borrow a copy from the library.
strange how both main vampire actors are both British. lots of parallels in the plot lines. coincidence?
couple weeks ago i told the music school director that i'll be quitting at the end of the contract, which is September 1. luckily for me that's a Wednesday, so the last day is August 30.
he tried so hard to give me reasons to stay. but i just can't!
it's too freaking far and out of all the students only 2 would really practise.
oh well. won't be my problem. i have my own privates to worry about.
they don't pay me enough to make me care.
i do plan to spend more time expanding the wedding music business, and keep auditioning for a contract job.
Friday, July 2, 2010
an electrically cursed day
last night my desktop tower suddenly switched off while i was watching True Blood season 2 episode 6.
then i can't turn it back on.
i really can't smell any electrical burn. is my sense of smell really that bad???
or maybe it's just my power source?
i hope it's the power, much easier and cheaper to fix.
shit... haven't backed up for a while....
time to go see the computer doctor.
sigh...
my dad's CRT monitor died too yesterday morning.
and then we saw a lot of CRT monitor outside of homes at the curb.
we're suspecting there's a town-wide electrical curse happening on Canada Day, and it big finished with mine dead.
or it could be a True Blood infection.
muwahahahaha
ok, off to the doc.
then i can't turn it back on.
i really can't smell any electrical burn. is my sense of smell really that bad???
or maybe it's just my power source?
i hope it's the power, much easier and cheaper to fix.
shit... haven't backed up for a while....
time to go see the computer doctor.
sigh...
my dad's CRT monitor died too yesterday morning.
and then we saw a lot of CRT monitor outside of homes at the curb.
we're suspecting there's a town-wide electrical curse happening on Canada Day, and it big finished with mine dead.
or it could be a True Blood infection.
muwahahahaha
ok, off to the doc.
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