I figured I should post something a bit different from my computer woes so here’s a couple of interesting things. First, tomorrow (June 15) I finally turn 21. For me, it’s not too much of a deal - I’ve been of legal age to drink (at least in Europe) since I was 18 and of course, even earlier in France. It will be nice to be able to pick out what I want myself and have a drink with friends in a bar, but it’s nothing more than an artificial milestone in my mind.
I’ve also gotten my hands on a bike. Well, I still need to write the check to John’s sister (note to self: do that tonight) but I went out today and bought myself a biking helmet. It’s nothing special but it allows me to feel a bit more comfortable when I’m biking on the roads around Hamilton. Also, yesterday I tried out my Timex Digital Heart Rate Monitor/Watch for the first time. It’s a watch and a heart rate monitor that communicate with each other to record your pulse. Using this information, you can see how your workout is going and it can also track the amount of calories you burn. I don’t know how reliable the calorie tracking is but so far, it has been quite useful in my workouts and it does inspire me to push myself. So, if you’re interested in a heart rate monitor that doesn’t cost too much (it cost me $55 on sale), I’d recommend this one.
What else… last night I watched the movie Primer with friends. It’s a movie about friends who discover a machine that will change the world. It was filmed on a very limited budget (I’ve heard figures between $7000 and $12000) and was quite good. The story was a bit hard to follow and at the end, I felt confused, but I think with a second sitting, I would have understood the full story. Whatever the case, it’s worth watching the movie for it’s independent qualities and storyline/dialogue. [Update: For a decent review and links to various timelines that explain the plot, visit this page.]
Finally, Thursday between 6 PM EST and 8 PM, Greg and I will be hosting a show on WHCL 88.7 FM. You can tune in live via shoutcast at www.whcl.org and I’ll be posting a playlist of our show (containing a full spectrum of music) later. Any requests should be left in the comments :)
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aram. i bought that exact same heart monitor literally 2 seconds (well more like 2.33) before going onto your page to see your pictures again. and i paid 1 whole dollar more! weirdness.
sharon on June 14th, 2005 at 10:05 pm