know what's really exciting? - buying tickets (before christmas) to one of the hotter shows in the city (Van Morrison, admit it, you'd go!)

know what sucks? - a three hour statistics evening computer midterm in which you're allowed to take an extra fourth hour if necessary


know what almost makes me want to quit school? - the two of them happening on the same night.

For Beck and AD...

AW DAMMIT, I tried to record the Champion City Records feature on CBC radio just now, but I got home just as it started. FUCK. I didn't get it recorded. Ah well...

At least it sounded good on the radio.

Paras - How come you do not have note on your birthday? It is the next event is it not???

Queensland to drink waste water

I mentioned this article on a few occasions, but for those who missed out: What image does this headline conjure in your mind?

You aren't alone with that slow usb problem, beck. Some say that they've solved the problem when they re-install Ubuntu with their ipod connected throughout the process. I'm not quite sure I would call that a solution though.

I don't know if anyone noticed/cared about the Faculty of Medicine's probationary status with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, and I don't know if I should post this before it's official, but I mean, how many people really read this site?

From: Dr. Tom Marrie, Dean of Medicine

I am pleased to share with you that the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry has received verbal notice that we have won the appeal before our American accreditors, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). This decision is pending official notification by mail within 30 days

Wow. In response to increasing violence at soccer matches culminating in the death of a police officer, the Italian government has instituted new security measures for soccer matches. The "Wow" is for this quote, from the Italian Minister for Infrastructure:

"We have approved draconian measures. If stadiums are not up to code, they will be closed to fans."

Police initially believed Filippo Raciti was killed by a homemade bomb thrown inside his car, but officials later said he died from severe injuries to his liver, likely after being hit by a blunt object.

The incident in Catania was just the latest to besmirch Italian soccer this season.

The previous week, Ermanno Licursi, director of amateur team Sanmartinese, was killed in a fight with opposition players after the final whistle of a game against Cancellese.

YEAH MAN
in other news SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT is doing a DESIDERATA REMIX! YOWWW

In other news Shout Out Out Out Out got a Juno nomination?! Man some people are really moving up in this world!