extended big country mega mix
i love multi-tasking. it's really amazing that microsoft has not incorporated tabbed browsing in explorer - what are these people on? they're so behind the curve now they deserve italics - they're so behind it's silly. google main on auto update lets me know if there are any bites on the job front - i got a curt but cordial reply to my inquiry yesterday saying that they will be contacting shortly those lucky few who have a shot for the position so that means i'm still in it. and therefore, because i'm using the oh so sexy firefox browser i can see if there are new emails by simply gazing northward because the tab will refresh and read 'inbox 1' if anything comes along. and yes, i am aware that i could have the same update goodness in explorer by looking southward but really i have so many tabs open at the moment (just because i can!) that they would all be compressed into one laddered tab that would say something along the lines of 'microsoft internet explorer (5)' or something and require extra button pressing just to find out the same information.
part of my multi-tasking binge is the use of shareaza - a bunch of my cds never made it to ecuador and therefore i'm a little short on the musical side of things. i did recently purchase the new ben folds, a wonderfully subtle take on the early bf3 stuff with lots of piano drums and bass, but it's the older stuff that i miss, especially in the wake of that cbc show last year - 50 tracks that woefully overlooked some of the most innovative and memorable songs of my cancon cannon. among the many with the most impact upon me were the incredibly catchy 'things i do for money' by the northern pikes and 'she's so young' by the pursuit of happiness. so i snapped the both of them off the hard drives of other afficianados and stumbled across a few other older jems that had slipped my mind. one of which prompted the title of this entry - big country's odd titled 'living in a big country', but it was some extendaplay version that added annoying ruffles, bells and whistles to the otherwise perfect slice of 80s musical one hit wonderness.
so today i will continue to plod forth on the newspaper article - it's a concise and disappointing two paragraphs at the moment (those were hard fought paragraphs too...), and make an effort to pick up some food for the household as we're dangerously low on provisions. christine also seems to go through cottage cheese like it was logic to stephen harper's spastic conservative reasoning.
living here in london has made me think about a few things going on in kingston recently. the whig is gaga over the john labatt centre and it's impact - both positive and negative - in london and the potential parallels that may form once the untitled (probably springer something or other) kingston arena finally breaks ground. the thing is that london is in the midst of a lengthy and very expensive revamp of the entire downtown area, a main part of which (but definitely not entirely made up of) is their spanking new arena. there are also a new library and convention centre, not to forget the sparkling newish covered market (that sits across the street from the jlc). each of these is hoped to bring new life to a downtown that largely sits lonely on the curb, waiting for crowds. most people in london navigate the periphery, bypassing the downtown and venturing down only when necessary. the main east-west artery, dundas street, shuts down after 6 basically and becomes a dimly lit playground for the shadier element of the population. richmond is fairly thriving and appears to be a nice sister street to something along the lines of bank in ottawa, packed with trendy bars and boutiques, but it doesn't act as much of a funnel to the other, more distressed parts of downtown. and even richmond could use some sprucing up, more streetscape upkeep and signage to make it a destination.
what i'm saying is that london is not a viable example in kingston's hunt for a new arena. the jlc has been wildly successful in luring people to events and most londoners i've talked to have been bullish in supporting it's being built but the conversation rarely ventures into financing or more controversial aspects of the construction. further i'm hard pressed to see any spill over effects on neighbouring streets (although i have heard that restaurants are enjoying the spoils) - and the arena is smack dab in the middle of a bunch of pubs and eateries - unlike the anglin bay proposal which is a good hike from princess st. it could also be that i'm used to a bustling downtown and can't imagine london's being all that worse when in fact it could have been a lot worse before the jlc was built.
i can somewhat understand kingston city council's decision to locate the arena on the bay - they are trying to expand downtown northward along wellington, to justify the north block study and create a magnet for this growth in the new arena. this would take pressure off of ontario st. and better allocate parking, but it appears to me to be a case of the chicken and the egg. it's the same situation with the lack of an overpass linking centennial drive while they continue to develop gardiner's road. we'll see.
part of my multi-tasking binge is the use of shareaza - a bunch of my cds never made it to ecuador and therefore i'm a little short on the musical side of things. i did recently purchase the new ben folds, a wonderfully subtle take on the early bf3 stuff with lots of piano drums and bass, but it's the older stuff that i miss, especially in the wake of that cbc show last year - 50 tracks that woefully overlooked some of the most innovative and memorable songs of my cancon cannon. among the many with the most impact upon me were the incredibly catchy 'things i do for money' by the northern pikes and 'she's so young' by the pursuit of happiness. so i snapped the both of them off the hard drives of other afficianados and stumbled across a few other older jems that had slipped my mind. one of which prompted the title of this entry - big country's odd titled 'living in a big country', but it was some extendaplay version that added annoying ruffles, bells and whistles to the otherwise perfect slice of 80s musical one hit wonderness.
so today i will continue to plod forth on the newspaper article - it's a concise and disappointing two paragraphs at the moment (those were hard fought paragraphs too...), and make an effort to pick up some food for the household as we're dangerously low on provisions. christine also seems to go through cottage cheese like it was logic to stephen harper's spastic conservative reasoning.
living here in london has made me think about a few things going on in kingston recently. the whig is gaga over the john labatt centre and it's impact - both positive and negative - in london and the potential parallels that may form once the untitled (probably springer something or other) kingston arena finally breaks ground. the thing is that london is in the midst of a lengthy and very expensive revamp of the entire downtown area, a main part of which (but definitely not entirely made up of) is their spanking new arena. there are also a new library and convention centre, not to forget the sparkling newish covered market (that sits across the street from the jlc). each of these is hoped to bring new life to a downtown that largely sits lonely on the curb, waiting for crowds. most people in london navigate the periphery, bypassing the downtown and venturing down only when necessary. the main east-west artery, dundas street, shuts down after 6 basically and becomes a dimly lit playground for the shadier element of the population. richmond is fairly thriving and appears to be a nice sister street to something along the lines of bank in ottawa, packed with trendy bars and boutiques, but it doesn't act as much of a funnel to the other, more distressed parts of downtown. and even richmond could use some sprucing up, more streetscape upkeep and signage to make it a destination.
what i'm saying is that london is not a viable example in kingston's hunt for a new arena. the jlc has been wildly successful in luring people to events and most londoners i've talked to have been bullish in supporting it's being built but the conversation rarely ventures into financing or more controversial aspects of the construction. further i'm hard pressed to see any spill over effects on neighbouring streets (although i have heard that restaurants are enjoying the spoils) - and the arena is smack dab in the middle of a bunch of pubs and eateries - unlike the anglin bay proposal which is a good hike from princess st. it could also be that i'm used to a bustling downtown and can't imagine london's being all that worse when in fact it could have been a lot worse before the jlc was built.
i can somewhat understand kingston city council's decision to locate the arena on the bay - they are trying to expand downtown northward along wellington, to justify the north block study and create a magnet for this growth in the new arena. this would take pressure off of ontario st. and better allocate parking, but it appears to me to be a case of the chicken and the egg. it's the same situation with the lack of an overpass linking centennial drive while they continue to develop gardiner's road. we'll see.
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