Taste Test
I agree with some of the comments that the test is “too easy” given that they can still differentiate the foods due to texture/feel, but it’s still interesting to hear their commentary about how diminished the tasting part is.
“I can’t taste the flavor. Oh, it’s just bitter.”
YES. EXACTLY.
I really think this is why I have such a limited number of foods that I like and why I’m SO picky about texture. I don’t have as much to experience as others, so what I can experience is very impactful.
Interesting stuff.
This is the most FRUSTRATING SEMESTER
Which means seeing JerryRigEverything assess the durability of expensive electronics via scratching, bending, and burning is very satisfying.
Mileage Update:
I have reached 5,000 miles for the year!
This is WAY earlier than I usually hit that mark, haha, and it means that 6,000 and even 6,200 are within reach by the end of the year.
Let’s blow it out of the water!
Sinny Sin Sin!
Let’s be blasphemous.
SEVEN DEADLY SINS
Sin 1: Lust
1. Who was the last person you checked out? Did they check you out too?
I couldn’t tell you the last time I purposefully, consciously checked someone out (at least in “real life”). That’s not one of my priorities.
2. Who was the last person you desired, but they didn’t feel the same?
Hahahaha. I don’t know the last one, but the most…prevalent one in my life was Lead. So…5th grade through 12th grade.
3. Ever cheated on a significant other? If so, have you learned from it?
This is a more complicated question than it should be. There were…circumstances and a lack of communication. It’s a long story. 2008 was an absolute disaster zone, let’s just leave it at that.
4. Do you watch porn?
Ew. No.
5. Do you masturbate?
Ew. No.
6. Best physical features on your preferred sex?
I’m apparently really influenced by nose shape. I love “weird” noses. Noses that stand out for some reason or another or are the most prominent feature due to their size and/or shape. Think Pedro Pascal. He’s got the best nose, nnnf.
7. Who are some celebrities that you think are totally hot?
Didn’t I answer this question in a previous survey?
8. Did you ever lust after a best friend’s significant other? How did it turn out?
Nope.
10. Ever pursued someone, even though they were taken?
Nope.
Sin 2: Gluttony
1. When did you last eat at a restaurant? What restaurant was it?
Hahaha, MAN, it’s been a while. The last time I ate in a restaurant was pre-Covid, so…December 2019? I’ve been in some fast food places to pick up food since then, though.
2. When did you last have fast food? Where did you get it?
Whenever my mom was last up here, we either went to Dairy Queen or McDonald’s. I think it was McDonald’s. If so, I got fries and a cheeseburger.
3. What was the biggest meal you had all day?
I’m currently making my one meal for the day, so nothing so far.
4. Do you have too many clothes? How often do you go shopping?
Oh my GOD I have an issue with clothes. I definitely have too many and buy too many. I can go months without buying anything and then want to buy ALL THE THINGS in the span of like three days.
5. What’s something you have a LOT of?
Clothes.
6. Do you eat a lot?
More than I should.
7. What was the last thing you splurged (spent a lot of money) on?
Do Kinvaras count?
8. What do you spend most of your money on (besides bills and anything necessary like that)?
See above.
9. Last time you ate candy? What was it?
I goddamn love candy, friends. It was a handful of those mini Reese’s cups.
10. Last thing you ate too much of?
Again, see above.
Sin 3: Greed
1. Do you share things? How often?
I share when I can. I’m not often in the position to, though, because a) I have no actual friends to share things with and b) I try to stay away from people in general, so I’m not often given the opportunity.
2. Someone asks you for a piece of your cookie. You break it in half, but the pieces aren’t equal. Who gets the bigger piece?
The other dude.
3. When you see change on the ground, do you pick it up?
Yes. Once I found $50!
4. How often do you lend money to people?
Again, I’m not often asked, but I’d lend it to anyone I trust.
5. Do you loooove money?
Not obsessively, but it’s nice to have!
6. If someone offers to pay for you, do you decline or readily accept?
Depends on who it is, what they’re offering to pay for, and how expensive it is.
7. Which of your friends is the wealthiest?
I don’t have any friends.
8. Would you take a high-paying job that you didn’t really like just for the money and benefits?
That sounds miserable.
9. Ever stole from anyone? What about stole from a store? What happened?
Never intentionally.
10. Do you ever have enough money?
Yes.
Sin 4: Sloth
1. Last thing you procrastinated on?
Some prep stuff for class.
2. When you’re at a strip mall and the next store you want to go to is at the other side, do you drive over there instead of take a short walk?
Walk!
3. What’s a typical day off of school and/or work like for you?
I try to be productive, but I’m usually so burnt out that it’s tough. It’s also been a while since I’ve had a true “day off.”
4. What’s one talent you have that you don’t really work on, even though you have the ability to be good at it?
Anything art-related. I feel like I could get decent at drawing/painting if I just took (or had) the time.
5. How many hours of television do you watch a day?
Like one? Two?
6. What about the amount of time you spend on the internet a day?
HAHAHA a lot.
7. How many hours of sleep do you get a day? Do you sleep in late?
I’m one of those weirdos that doesn’t need too much sleep. Or at least, I’m one of those weirdos who can break up their sleep time into smaller chunks rather than sleep all at once. Four hours seems to be pretty standard, though I can function on three. I have to get up relatively early to walk/run in the mornings.
8. Do you drive to places that are less than three blocks away?
Nope.
9. When was the last time you exercised?
Today!
10. Ever copied and pasted your homework from a website on the internet?
Nope.
Sin 5: Wrath
1. If you could kill one person and get away with it, would you do it?
Nah.
2. Is there anyone you honestly and truly can say that you hate?
Just myself.
3. Is there anyone you want revenge on, whether you want to get them back big-time or just play a little prank on them for hurting your feelings?
Nope.
4. Are you fighting with any friends right now? Why?
Zero friends.
5. Last time you were really angry? What happened?
I’m always angry.
(That’s my secret, Captain)
6. When you’re angry, what do you do to calm yourself down?
I have a really hard time calming down. I have to burn out on the anger in order to calm down.
7. “Hate is just the fear of loving someone.” true or false?
False.
8. What’s the best revenge you ever got on someone?
I have no idea.
9. Was there any hard feelings after your last break-up? On whose end was it on?
Nope! It was mutual and we were still bros afterward.
10. Ever been cheated on? How did that make you feel?
Yes. I kind of figured it was happening as we were apart for a few months, but I tried not to think about it.
Sin 6: Envy
1. Is there anyone you’re jealous of? Name a person and tell us why.
[Are we conflating jealousy and envy on this survey? Really? Alrighty.]
Yes, there is someone I am actively jealous of right now, but I’d rather not go into it.
2. List three physical features some other people have that you’re envious of (no need to get specific and name people; you can just say something like “brown eyes” or “having perfect eyebrows”).
1) hair that is actually manageable, 2) people that actually have room between their lowest ribs and the top of their pelvic bone and thus actually can have a defined waist, 3) people who have a nice face. Even an average face.
3. List three personality features that other people have that you’re envious of.
1) genius, 2) charismatic, and 3) witty
4. Are you a jealous significant other?
To an extent, yes.
5. Could you date someone who was really jealous?
We’d have a jealous-off and probably just murder each other. So no.
6. What celebrity’s looks do you envy the most?
I always thought Michelle Trachtenberg was gorgeous. Scarlett Johansson, too (I love her lips).
7. Do you think anyone is envious of you? In your opinion, what characteristics (physical and mental) do you possess that you think someone might be envious of?
I have nothing others could be envious about except for the “comfortable” things (that is, I’ve got a stable job, I’m not wanting for money, and I’m in a good relationship).
8. What are a few things you wish you were good at?
I wish I was a better writer. A better artist. A better singer.
9. Did you ever date someone, break up, and then see them dating someone very attractive a few days later? Were you jealous of that person?
Nope.
10. When looking at a love interest’s exes, do you often find yourself jealous of their good-looking exes?
I’ve never done this, mainly because I’ve always assumed that said exes were all so much better looking than me anyway and I didn’t want to go down that hellish rabbit hole of comparison.
Sin 7: Pride
1. What’s something you brag about a lot (be honest–we all brag sometimes)?
I probably brag about my walking/running too much.
2. What physical features do you take the most pride in?
Uh…I have nice eyelashes?
4. Be honest… when someone is telling you something, do you often change the subject so it’s about you and your accomplishments instead?
I do this all the time. I think I always assumed this was how you were supposed to show you were interested in what the other person was saying (relay your own story/experience about whatever they were talking about), but now it always sounds super narcissistic to me. I try to make a conscious effort to not make it about me.
5. Do you like talking about your achievements?
It gets awkward.
6. Do your parents tend to brag about how well you came out?
My mom certainly does, haha. Even though I’m not anything like I should be.
7. Do you strive to be better than others? Do you think competing with others is healthy?
I try, but I know I’m worse than everyone else.
8. What do you do better than most people?
Fail, haha.
9. Do you believe in taking pride in things you can’t control (ex. being proud of your heritage, being proud of your skin color, being proud of your natural artistic ability)?
Sure. People are often proud of their families and that’s something you can’t really control, right?
10. Who are you competing with right now (it could be anything–classmates for a grade, co-workers for a position, other girl for a guy, etc.)?
Everyone.
Fairy
When I was a kid, my dad had several episodes of Rocky & Bullwinkle on VHS. I never watched any other episodes of the show except those on the tapes, but I remember I really enjoyed them.
One of the segments of the show was called “Fractured Fairy Tales,” which featured a humorous take on a classic fairy tale.
For some reason, the Rapunzel one always stuck with me. And now it’s on YouTube!
Rapunzel’s voice is super familiar. The cackling witch sounds is really familiar, too.
What Color Be Ye?
Or rather, what season are you, color-wise?
I know an online analyzer is probably not the most accurate thing, but I’ve taken quizzes and the like before and gotten the same result, so…
Personally, I think I look horrible in blues. But this may explain why I gravitate to a lot of pinks and purples, especially for eyeshadow.
I also just might have a bias against blue, as anytime I try to use blue eyeshadow it ends up looking super tacky. So I never use blue eyeshadow. And since I try to match my eyeshadow with at least part of my outfit, I guess I never have to match blue and thus don’t wear it much.
Maybe I could try incorporating more blue by matching it with earrings instead.
What is your season?
Wild Wild West Calgary
Today I ran to a part of Calgary that I’d never been to before and is basically the very west end of the city. Observe my map!
It looks like there’s a fairly new neighborhood out there, but it’s still pretty barren in terms of development. There is, shockingly, a nice wide, recently-paved walk/bike path, though.
I also did 24 miles, so that’s cool.
MARATHON, I’M COMING FOR YOU!
Pretty Tree
Yo, check out how vibrant this tree is against the green grass and blue sky.
That is all.
My current stress response:
Signing up for marathons.
That’s not weird at all.
On Wednesdays we wear THE BLOOD OF OUR ENEMIES
Ahoy!
So next semester I was slated to teach STAT 323, STAT 327, and ASHA 222, right? Well, we have a new hire in the department, and because she’s already taught 323 and is thus familiar with it, to help ease her transition into the department, I’ve been moved off 323 and will be teaching SCIE 301 instead.
I’ve taught 301 before, but it was only once AND it was during the initial Covid semester (Winter 2020) when we had to move online halfway through the semester and everything was chaos.
But I’m excited to teach it again! It also works a lot better with my schedule than 323 did. Now I’ll have two back-to-back classes on Tuesdays/Thursdays and one class in the afternoon on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays.
Plus French.
Can’t forget French!
Fantasy Baseball: The Results
So remember last year when I did so well with my fantasy team?
Yeah…not so much this year.
I didn’t come in last, though, so that’s good. I guess.
PUT IT IN THE TOENAIL BAG!
So I lost another toenail today!
Look at this horror show:
Now my foot looks like this:
And I have a baggie dedicated to my old toenails, because I’m that kind of weirdo.
(Sorry, I know this is super gross.)
BLEGH
Today was a sucky walk. It started out okay, but by mile three it had started to rain. Fortunately, I’d brought my raincoat and my little backpack rain shield thingy, so after stopping to equip both of those, I kept walking.
It rained.
The whole.
Time.
FIFTEEN out of my eighteen miles were in the rain.
By the end I was completely soaking wet (despite the raincoat) and VERY cold.
Then I had to go home and give a review for the stats test this coming week.
I’m so ready for this semester to be over.
Spent
An interesting game that, unfortunately, is a reality for a lot of people.
I made it through the month with $243 at the end, but I’d lost my job due to too many job strikes and have some unresolved dental issues leftover.
Well, hell.
So you know how I sent in my application for Canadian citizenship back at the end of July? And how we all figured the process would take like six months minimum so that I’d have some time to study up for the Citizenship Test before I got called in to take it?
I got called in to take it.
I have until October 23rd to take it, specifically.
Have I studied at all? No.
Do I have time to study at all? No.
Is this the worst possible semester for this test to happen? Yes.
But I want citizenship, so I’ll have to GIT ‘ER DONE somehow.
Oof.
So this is cool
Have you seen “The Last of Us?” Did you know many of the scenes were filmed in Calgary (and across Alberta)?
It’s too bad that none of the filming took place near locations where I usually walk/run; it would have been cool to see!
I remember that there were a lot of road closures for the 4th Avenue Flyover filming and it caused a lot of chaos because the closures lasted longer than expected, haha.
EVERYTHING SUCKS
THAT’S IT, THAT’S THE BLOG
HAHAHAHA
I accidentally made this in PHOTOMASH and I can’t stop laughing.
Clefairy got into the vodka and now he’s having issues.
I feel like I’ve done this survey before…
I probably have. There is only a finite number of surveys out there and I have an infinitely unquenchable thirst for said surveys, so…
1. YOU HAVE 10 BUCKS AND NEED TO BUY SNACKS AT A GAS STATION. WHAT DO YOU GET?
Uhhhhhhhhh Red Bull, Reese’s, and like a mini bag of Cheez-Its or something. Rockin’.
2. IF YOU WERE REINCARNATED, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD BE?
I’d probably be something weird like a platypus. I’m totally platypus-like, right? DON’T TOUCH MY EGGS
3. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE REDHEAD?
Sean.
4. WHAT DO YOU ORDER WHEN YOU’RE AT AN I.H.O.P. OR BREAKFAST PLACE?
(Man, remember when we used to be able to go to restaurants?)
Nate and I (used to) go to Denny’s on our anniversary. I’d always get a cheesy omelet, hash browns, and crispy bacon. That sounds so freaking good right now.
5. LAST BOOK YOU READ?
I’m in the process of reading Andersonville, but the last book I completed was War and Peace.
6. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Do you think I can remember that? I barely remember what I did five minutes ago.
7. DESCRIBE YOUR FAVORITE PAIR OF UNDERWEAR.
I don’t have a favorite, haha. They’re underwear. They fit (kinda). They keep my butt in check.
8. DESCRIBE THE LAST TIME YOU WERE INJURED.
Apart from Pepper scratches and bruises and the like, it was when I strained my sartorius back in July. It’s still not 100% back to normal, but it is way better than it was when I first hurt it and probably better than I thought it would be at this point in the year.
9. IF YOU COULD INVENT ONE THING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A button that, when pressed, would send me immediately to where I wanted to be. That would make walking so much better!
10. ROCK CONCERT OR SYMPHONY?
Symphony.
11. WHAT IS THE WALLPAPER ON YOUR CELLPHONE?
Just a little rainbow thingy.
12. FAVORITE SODA?
I don’t drink soda.
13. FLAVOR OF PUDDING?
I don’t drink pudding.
14. WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE A PEDICURE OR A MANICURE?
I am NOT subjecting anyone to my toenails, so manicure.
15. ANY BUTTONS OR BLINKIES IN YOUR SIDEBAR?
What
16. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ON YOUR BLOGROLL?
Zero, haha.
17. WHAT’S THE LAST PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU BOUGHT?
Kinvaras!!!!!!!!
Fog Town USA
Have some creepy fog.
That’s all I’ve got today, sorry. I’m not in Vancouver getting ready for the Coldplay concert so everything sucks.
Am I sobbing uncontrollably listening to Coldplay with my Sennheisers because I can’t go to the Coldplay concert in Vancouver tomorrow?
Yes. Yes I am.
Fantasy Baseball:
Where the elite separate themselves accordingly, and the terrible are all approximately the same level of terrible.
Edit: now I’m winning, but that could easily change, haha.
Nope
We’re not going to the Coldplay concert.
Nate’s not feeling well, I’m super busy, and Covid.
And yes, I’m bitter about it.
That’s all I want to say.
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