Oh Canada!

Courtesy of Steve Dangle

So, what do you think? I just watched a feature on CTV news about the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Evident by the video footage across Canada, whether in bars or parading the streets, Canadian citizens are truly proud of their nation. It is a beautiful thing. In my experience, I have never seen Canadians more patriotic than during these past two weeks as hosts of the winter Olympic Games. I recently did a case study about the effect of the Olympic Games on a host nation. In 1992, Barcelona established itself as an up-and-coming city. In 2000, Sydney enjoyed 'the most comprehensive business development program ever held in association with the Olympic Games.' How about 2010?

What will be the legacy of the Olympic Games hosted by Vancouver?
I believe that the intangible impact of Canadians truly embracing their identity as a cultural mosaic while allowing the Olympic Games to invigorate a newly found patriotism is already a wonderful victory in itself.

LTTP

Hey blog,

I haven't seen you in a while. I have actually been busy with school and other hobbies. Sorry about that. Speaking of hobbies, I am playing my bass a lot more often now and have decided to buy a new Sterling SB14 by Music Man.


That is it: the object of my desires, the subject of my dreams -for $600-700 that is. As much as as it is though, any dedicated bass-head will question my choice. After all, aren't the Sterlings made in India? The blasphemy! Well, the parts are made in Indonesia and Korea, but the finishing touches are applied in Orange, California. And, if Ed Friedland is to be believed (and he is), this is the greatest of basses at that price range. So, move out Rocker Music Tool's RB-100, and make room for this beauty.

Survival Of The Fittest.

Mobb Deep got it right: "Survival of the fittest, only the strong survive." It's true - to varying extents. Whether or not the strongest chooses to impose their will immediately raises questions to this theory. Fact: I still have no idea how to go about this post-secondary life. The genius is there, the mind is elsewhere - I don't think it took three geniuses to figure that part out. Study the day of for a biology exam and get a 74, study the night before for a calculus exam and get a 33. Evidently you cannot always catch lightning in a bottle. A year off may actually have been what I needed to right the ship. This ship won't continue to sink, but the holes are evident and the captain stubbornly chooses to trudge along anyway. Freshman year, I called for a renewed commitment and a fresh start. Instead, I am faced with an endless barrage of information to be processed by a mind that rests 3-5 hours/day. My new mission statement for freshman year? Survive round one and shock the world in the subsequent ones. How to accomplish that? Back to basics. For starters, get some legitimate rest. Survival of the fittest? I'll settle for mere survival and four months to ensure the continued upward trajectory of this hurting soul.

Filson 240

We promised each other not to get Valentine's Day presents..we lied. Thanks Babe!

Peter Bjorn And John - Nothing To Worry About