Alex Killby

I love it when ordinary citizens know what they’re talking...

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:31:07 -0500

I love it when ordinary citizens know what they’re talking about in the Law, AND when our police are willing to have a camera on them. I think it completely changes any potential outcome of these situations.

So apparently the Canadian government after working for months...

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:09:48 -0500

So apparently the Canadian government after working for months on a new parliamentery agenda has decided its “important business” to change the lyrics to our national anthem… seriously, I saw the proposed changes in today’s paper, and if the issue is that the lyrics aren’t gender neutral, then change that line, and don’t mess with the other awesome lyrics… here’s all you need to change ONE WORD!!

true patriot love in all of us command

not to mention the fact that the Government has a bit more serious things to be dealing with at the moment rather than changing some words in a song… you just prorogued; a decision that wasn’t taken very nicely by about 60% of Canadians.

Got an e-mail today with this photo attached. Normally,...

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:29:43 -0500

Got an e-mail today with this photo attached. Normally, I’m a proud singer in the Amabile Choirs of London, but unfortunately due to my classes this semester I’m unable to be part of things until next September. This photo was taken at the annual Amabile festival this past weekend, and it’s just a nice reminder of how awesome the performances are, and how much of a great impressive feeling it is to be part of these performances :).

A very weird day today. At the end of the day, some interesting...

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:59:10 -0500

A very weird day today. At the end of the day, some interesting things have happened, I’ve grown closer to someone, and I’ve re-kindled some ideas / been more motivated to take advantage of my potential and make the most of whatever situation I’m in.

For some reason, this song characterizes my day. Nothing to do with the lyrics, just the melody haha.

Grin And Bear It

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:56:16 -0500

It’s a phrase I’ll often repeat to myself… It seems more and more lately, my weeks are filled with constant work, and endless of things I need to get done.

The only consolation I have is the knowledge that I can just bear with it for a week and things will be better. This is usually the case, but lately it’s just another week of the same old anti-social procrastination and attempts at getting things done. It always happens this time of the year.

I can only hope that this period of “grin and bear it” doesn’t extend much past the short-term future. I’ll be screwed if my whole life turns into that!

"In all of this, it is the spirit that matters. Our Scout law and Promise, when we really put them..."

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:10:28 -0500

“In all of this, it is the spirit that matters. Our Scout law and Promise, when we really put them into practice, take away all occasion for wars and strife among nations.”

- Sir Robert Baden Powell

Got my hair cut today. Used free coupons at the discount shop....

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:35:00 -0500

Got my hair cut today. Used free coupons at the discount shop. Not too sure I’m liking this… let me know what you think.

danlev: equalitopia / equalitopia.com: Being Gay in...

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:27:29 -0500

danlev:

equalitopia / equalitopia.com:

Being Gay in the Israeli Military

A first-person report by Yoni Schoenfeld

(Found by davisjes on Equalitopia’s deviantART)

Woke up this morning to CBC Radio 2, and this song was playing....

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:50:29 -0500

Woke up this morning to CBC Radio 2, and this song was playing. It gave me enough energy to 1. get up, and 2. immediately lyric-search and download it. Enjoy :)

Success

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:53:00 -0500

Do you ever think you might be scared of success? I think I am.

I think I run from those things which lead to long-term success.

I think I put myself in situations I know will end, and be painful.

Do I mimic the temporality of life?

I know what I need to do to achieve what I want, but what am I willing to comprimise to achieve it?

Are these things simply not who I am, or do I pretend they aren’t for fear of what may come.

But, you only live once, so I guess I’ll dive in head first with no turning back.

~Д

danlev: equalitopia: The controversial anti-gay Westboro...

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:10:17 -0500

danlev:

equalitopia:

The controversial anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church showed up to protest in front of Twitter’s San Francisco office on Thursday, but found themselves severely outnumbered by a crowd of anti-protesters, including a group of people who rick-rolled them.

(Photo: Sandwichgirl)

This is me doing some tongue twisters for voice development...

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:08:50 -0500

This is me doing some tongue twisters for voice development class. (I’m in Radio Broadcasting)

"The great philosophers can really speak to us only when, released from their historical contexts,..."

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:30:18 -0500

“The great philosophers can really speak to us only when, released from their historical contexts, they stand before us in their own identities.”

- Karl Jaspers

Getting To Alert

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:28:39 -0500

For the first time in my life tonight, I’ve pondered this strange question… How exactly does one get to Alert, Nunavut (the most northernly permanently inhabited place in the world)?

I’ve always wanted to travel to places that few others have gone; you know, like Antarctica, Svalbard, Alert, Siberia, and random islands scattered throughout the oceans. There’s something about seeing something that only a priveleged few have been lucky enough to see.

As part of this quest, I decided to do some Google research tonight to see if it is actually possible to go to Alert as a Civilian (it’s a military airport and establishment). Apparently you can go there if you get a contract from the DND, but other than that you’d have to charter a flight, or dog sled across hundreds of kilometres to get there. Apparently there’s a cargo ship that goes there in the summer months, but that’s a whole other issue.

Am I crazy?

Gonna give this Tumblr thing a try, in fact it’s revived...

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:07:58 -0500

Gonna give this Tumblr thing a try, in fact it’s revived an interest in photography for me. Problem is, I want a good camera, and they don’t come cheap. I might steal my dad’s old film SLR, but Ideally I’d like a Digital. Anyone wanna buy me one :P?

"Dieu réunit ce qui s’aiment"

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:48:20 -0500

“Dieu réunit ce qui s’aiment”

- Édith Piaf

Vote VanGallen

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:41:39 -0500

Vote VanGallen:

My dear friend Matthijs is running for USC President this year. Check out his campaign and vote!