11.19.08 - New phones, free calenders, and spontaneity!

Evenin folks. I'm back with some more news, or whatever. Not really news, maybe to some. Let's get to it.

First things first - Telus Mobility now has the new HTC Touch Pro smartphone, came in stock today, very slick device! I stopped by the store today, and checked it out. It's a little thicker than I had initially expected, I must admit. However it makes up for it with a FULL qwerty keyboard and just general sexiness. ALSO, for blackberry lovers, the TELUS version of the Blackberry Storm will be dropping the first week of next month. So between Dec. 1-7th you can expect to see that at your local telus retailer. It's still a toss up between those 2 phones for me. I suppose once the Storm hits (no pun intended) I'll have to go check that one out, and make a decision. Both are very very sexy looking handsets!

Also, while I'm talking about Telus - all those who are a Telus Mobility client can now order your free 2009 Calendar! Just click the link and it will take you where you need to be. Only takes a minute to fill out the short form, and 5-6 weeks later you'll be blessed with a very vibrant calendar to put all the appointments you're going to forget about on! Huzzah!

So the snow has finally started to fall around here. On my way home from class I saw 3 accidents, big ones. There was one across the highway from the other. Needless to say, my drive home was slow and painful. Hopefully anyone driving out there has a safe trip to wherever they're going. It's starting to get pretty slick and sloppy out on the highways. Not excited.

Anyways, I guess i haven't much else I'd like to say. I better go pay my $0.81 phone bill and check Facebook to see what's going on with everyone else. We'll talk soon. Promise.

-Chris

11.18.08 - "Meh" being entered into the Collins dictionary!

LONDON (AP) _ At least someone is excited about "meh."

The expression of indifference or boredom has gained a place in the Collins English Dictionary after generating a surprising amount of enthusiasm among lexicographers.

Publisher HarperCollins announced Monday the word had been chosen from terms suggested by the public for inclusion in the dictionary's 30th anniversary edition, to be published next year.

The origins of "meh" are murky, but the term grew in popularity after being used in a 2001 episode of "The Simpsons" in which Homer suggests a day trip to his children Bart and Lisa.

"They both just reply 'meh' and keep watching TV," said Cormac McKeown, head of content at Collins Dictionaries.

The dictionary defines "meh" as an expression of indifference or boredom, or an adjective meaning mediocre or boring. Examples given by the dictionary include "the Canadian election was so meh."

The dictionary's compilers said the word originated in North America, spread through the Internet and was now entering British spoken English.

"This is a new interjection from the U.S. that seems to have inveigled its way into common speech over here," McKeown said. "Internet forums and e-mail are playing a big part in formalizing the spellings of vocal interjections like these. A couple of other examples would be 'hmm' and 'heh.'

"Meh" was selected by Collins after it asked people to submit words they use in conversation that are not in the dictionary. Other suggestions included jargonaut, a fan of jargon; frenemy, an enemy disguised as a friend; and huggles, a hybrid of hugs and snuggles.

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It's about time they're speaking my language! Heh. That's all for now!Oh yeah, check the pictures section too...

-Chris

11.04.08 - It's the Chronic-WHAT-cles of Narnia!

-Chris