Random Thoughts

As some of you know, I dabble in technology from time to time. I've been using a few new things that I thought I would mention. First off, I installed Ubiquity on Firefox. Its supposed to be part of Firefox 3.2 according to this site. So far, I find the interface a bit clunky and I haven't had my Oh wow moment, but it still is pretty cool and makes Google and Wikipedia searches a lot faster. The other really awesome thing about this is the ability to change tabs etc without using the mouse. I know you can use Ctrl-Page Up and Page Down to do that and there are extensions to cycle through to the most recent tab via the Ctrl-Tab extension (which I use as well), I still like to type the tab names to go to where I want. I would still like to see cool things like... me being able to link to something I search for (sort of like a link to chumbawumba tubthumping on youtube) or plugging into facebook. I am sure some of those kinds of features will come online soon. On the whole tho...

I am curious as to whether people find the following normal, acceptable and such. Ever since I moved to the US, I have been going to a physician here. I don't have anything abnormal going on with me (thankfully), but I try and go see the doctor to get an annual check up. The kind where the guy makes you fast and takes your blood and urine and what not. He then calls me up later on and tells me I will die by age 35 if I don't control the cholesterol, lose weight etc and I go on a health binge. Well, I liked that doctor. He met my requirements: close to work, I didn't have to pay anything more than the co-pay (which was $15 I think) and he seemed competent, compassionate and decent. He also used fear to motivate me well. I work well when fear is the motivating factor. Now, my employer decided to change health care insurance providers as of 2009. I tried to book an appointment with the guy yesterday, mentioned my change in insurance and viola, was told that they don't acce...

On February 12, 2010, the cities of Vancouver and Whistler will welcome the world to participate in the 21st winter Olympics. Personally, I am stoked that it is happening in my adopted home city. I fully intend to be home for the event; hopefully, by then, other things fall into place, so that I live there once again. I am hoping that the games will be awesome, will showcase Vancouver in a positive light (if you're reading and haven't been, by all means, come!) and I hope all the construction and what not will benefit the residents of the city. I hope there will be plenty of snow as well. Finally, I hope Canada tops the medals standings.... or at least I hope we have the best medals haul ever.