So today was a fun day.
I volunteered last Japanese class to wear a kimono today. There was a geisha workshop at Timm's Centre at the U today. They needed a student to model the dressing of the kimono on stage.
Before the geisha performance, I was sent backstage for a couple Japanese people to dress me in the 'under-kimono'. I think they were surprised...
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I volunteered last Japanese class to wear a kimono today. There was a geisha workshop at Timm's Centre at the U today. They needed a student to model the dressing of the kimono on stage.
Before the geisha performance, I was sent backstage for a couple Japanese people to dress me in the 'under-kimono'. I think they were surprised...
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shadowd:
Very cool experience. I look forward to the pics. The Japanese get used to it at a very early age so you shouldn't be hard on yourself at all.
glass_cat:
yay for pictures... I am intrigued now... would have been neat to see.
So my dad suggested it may be a good idea to buy a condo.
Buy a condo?
It sounds ridiculous at first but it may not be a bad plan. I do enjoy the idea of not wasting money on rent and instead, be able to sell the place after maybe a couple years.
It's just a matter of cost. It may be possible to...
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Buy a condo?
It sounds ridiculous at first but it may not be a bad plan. I do enjoy the idea of not wasting money on rent and instead, be able to sell the place after maybe a couple years.
It's just a matter of cost. It may be possible to...
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sgtsnarky:
Condo life, hey? Try and get one with a pool.
Y'know, for pooool parties.
And poool fun.
And pooools.
Uh, what?
Y'know, for pooool parties.
And poool fun.
And pooools.
Uh, what?
shadowd:
Do your research and you'll do fine. Renting is great if you aren't certain where you are going to be in 6-18 months, but if you know you are going to stick around - it's best not to throw your money away.
Reading Week!
I have this coming week off. Unfortuantly I have 3 midterms and a couple assignments due when I get back. Comp Sci profs hate their students.
So Valentines Day, in all its corporate dumbness, was good. Al and I are pretty poor at the moment so we cooked a tasty pasta and chicken supper together instead of buying garbage. We made it all...
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I have this coming week off. Unfortuantly I have 3 midterms and a couple assignments due when I get back. Comp Sci profs hate their students.
So Valentines Day, in all its corporate dumbness, was good. Al and I are pretty poor at the moment so we cooked a tasty pasta and chicken supper together instead of buying garbage. We made it all...
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shadowd:
Not sure what a "Nub" is, but I have no doubt you pwn... Newbs I know, Nubs I do not. Enjoy your week off and good luck with your exams!
So it's been a pretty good week for me. The week of hell that was of last week is over. And all my IIP interviews are over and I got a fucking job at BioWare that I am still pinching myself about.
I had the interview thursday morning. The day before that I went on an adventure to Calgary Trail to actually find the building....
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I had the interview thursday morning. The day before that I went on an adventure to Calgary Trail to actually find the building....
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hearse83:
wow it's been a long time since i've heard anything from you!
aya:
Apartment hunting for May in Edmonton isn't too bad actually.
Def. look on the U of A site for openings starting in March - semesters end in April so openings for May are easier to find then.
Def. look on the U of A site for openings starting in March - semesters end in April so openings for May are easier to find then.
JESUS FUCK.
I haven't logged in here like a month. You don't understand how fucking busy I have been. But it seemed to have resided for a bit.
But today I GOT A JOB AT BIOWARE. FUCK YES.
I had an interview today and they offered me a Tech Designer internship position. WOOOOO. I LOVE VIDEO GAMES.
I'll be working on a unannounced game in...
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I haven't logged in here like a month. You don't understand how fucking busy I have been. But it seemed to have resided for a bit.
But today I GOT A JOB AT BIOWARE. FUCK YES.
I had an interview today and they offered me a Tech Designer internship position. WOOOOO. I LOVE VIDEO GAMES.
I'll be working on a unannounced game in...
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glass_cat:
congrats girl! Two good friends of mine work there and love it; I imagine you shall too.
sgtsnarky:
Thanks for the compliment. Again, I'm so excited for you and your new job. I hope to see you this weekend!
w00!
w00!
Woo.
It has been awhile since I last updated.
Happy New Years and all that.
My New Years was pretty decent. We saw social code and ten second epic at the one on whyte. we were then supposed to proceed to a party with hot girls but the party was not in existance. So instead we hit up Dennys and ate some burgers which were...
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It has been awhile since I last updated.
Happy New Years and all that.
My New Years was pretty decent. We saw social code and ten second epic at the one on whyte. we were then supposed to proceed to a party with hot girls but the party was not in existance. So instead we hit up Dennys and ate some burgers which were...
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glass_cat:
sorry to hear the new years was less than awesomeness for you. I must suggest you go to PAX; me and 3 of my friends went down and it was really, really awesome. Also, it always makes me happy when I run into people I know down there.
<<moment of jealousness since you've been to Japan>>
<<moment of jealousness since you've been to Japan>>
shadowd:
PAX is supposedly quite a blast. I hope you enjoy yourself whereever you end up. Good luck on the job hunt. Let us know about the BioWare game. I so need to force myself to pick up Japanese...
Christmas is almost here!
I'm not really sure what I'm excited about. My family is kind of crazy and it's always awkward-like because we only see eachother at Christmas. And everyone who I used to hang out with who are my age have kids and I have nothing in common anymore. Then the other side of the family are super conservative (not in the political...
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I'm not really sure what I'm excited about. My family is kind of crazy and it's always awkward-like because we only see eachother at Christmas. And everyone who I used to hang out with who are my age have kids and I have nothing in common anymore. Then the other side of the family are super conservative (not in the political...
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glass_cat:
umm... I would prefer it if you would come to the SG New Years bash... but sonic's things is a close second.
Either way I hope Christmas goes well for you...
fun story: me and two friends of mine always exchange gifts. My main reason for continuing this tradition is because we, unlike the rest of my family, are all roughly the same age and so into the same things. If not for them I would hate christmas shopping...
As a choir boy I love the music but I hate the shopping and associated angst. Life is complicated, no?
Hope your interviews go well... I hope you end up doing better than me.
Either way I hope Christmas goes well for you...
fun story: me and two friends of mine always exchange gifts. My main reason for continuing this tradition is because we, unlike the rest of my family, are all roughly the same age and so into the same things. If not for them I would hate christmas shopping...
As a choir boy I love the music but I hate the shopping and associated angst. Life is complicated, no?
Hope your interviews go well... I hope you end up doing better than me.
sgtsnarky:
It's a no go for me and the Sonic bash...I'm getting into town just in time to celebrate, really.
Y'know, if you'd like to go out more instead of just sitting around and looking at each other, I'm always up for an outing. Especially if I can wear my kick ass new boots. They're ass kicking boots. Let's start fights so I can kick ass!!!!
Just kidding. I'll keep myself composed. Mostly.
Happy Yule and Happy New Year
Check it....my birthday's soon. You gotta come, school or no school.
Prepare yourself.
Y'know, if you'd like to go out more instead of just sitting around and looking at each other, I'm always up for an outing. Especially if I can wear my kick ass new boots. They're ass kicking boots. Let's start fights so I can kick ass!!!!
Just kidding. I'll keep myself composed. Mostly.
Happy Yule and Happy New Year
Check it....my birthday's soon. You gotta come, school or no school.
Prepare yourself.
Today I had an interview for 5D. It went okay. We ended up talking about video games for 15 min or so, so that was fun. I'm also a retard and wandered outside looking for the building when actually, it was in city centre mall in the first place. hardy har har.
I hope I get the SA job. It sounds like a lot of...
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glass_cat:
Well, I know that as per SGWest we are holding an event/get together on the weekend of. I'm afraid the exact details are a bit blurry but for a good idea of who will be coming check the thread. Skim over the bits that seem kinda dumb; there was some idiocy but it seems better now.
The upshot is that at the moment we have a good showing from the usuals (myself, carla, misguided, mr_dave, pearlygirl) but not many new people so it would be great if you could come. I will press misguided for further details as it really is the time that an actual event should be added to the calander.
I'll get back to you once that is done.
The upshot is that at the moment we have a good showing from the usuals (myself, carla, misguided, mr_dave, pearlygirl) but not many new people so it would be great if you could come. I will press misguided for further details as it really is the time that an actual event should be added to the calander.
I'll get back to you once that is done.
glass_cat:
Misguided got a reply from Suburbs peeps re: a table reservation so he is going to set the events up sg-west style shortly. With that, all should be revealed
Yeah, I know, it's been awhile.
I've been so stupidly busy with school. But classes are done and only finals to worry about!
What is new?
So I got a Wii. Wiiiiiii!!!!! Al got one for me from Walmart. They had only 6 and when he got there there were 2 left. Mad rush in the Fort Walmart. Wii is super fun though. I had...
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I've been so stupidly busy with school. But classes are done and only finals to worry about!
What is new?
So I got a Wii. Wiiiiiii!!!!! Al got one for me from Walmart. They had only 6 and when he got there there were 2 left. Mad rush in the Fort Walmart. Wii is super fun though. I had...
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inertiatic:
I seriously need to find a way to sneak into your house and steal your Wii 
Wii Boxing is so much fun.
Wii Boxing is so much fun.
sgtsnarky:
Hey you,
I was planning on getting my nips pierced, but have yet to get it done. I just can't get into the city and stay sober for very long.
Thank for having me over the other day. Your Wii is super fun. We should do it again sometime.
Good luck on all your interviews, wanted jobs or not.
See you later.
I was planning on getting my nips pierced, but have yet to get it done. I just can't get into the city and stay sober for very long.
Thank for having me over the other day. Your Wii is super fun. We should do it again sometime.
Good luck on all your interviews, wanted jobs or not.
See you later.
So i got an e-mail back and I didn't get an internship with BioWare for January. 
Here's the e-mail:
Raylene,
Thanks for sending in your mod. You prepared a fair bit of interesting work in there for such a limited period of development. However, after reviewing the mod, we didn't feel that, from a gameplay perspective, it met the bar we were hoping for from...
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Here's the e-mail:Raylene,
Thanks for sending in your mod. You prepared a fair bit of interesting work in there for such a limited period of development. However, after reviewing the mod, we didn't feel that, from a gameplay perspective, it met the bar we were hoping for from...
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glass_cat:
I'm sorry to hear it didn't work out for you... May isn't too bad a time to work for Bioware though... unless you weren't intending to stick around Edmonton in the summer...
Sounds like you impressed them though and that's no small thing
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Sounds like you impressed them though and that's no small thing
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hgual_laugh:
you will get it next time its that first rejection that makes it sweeter
Ugh
So I haven't posted in a bit. I've been really busy. But I am still alive.
I will post later on, I promise.
That is all.
<3
So I haven't posted in a bit. I've been really busy. But I am still alive.
I will post later on, I promise.
That is all.
<3
So this week is finally almost over. Thank god!!
It was so ridiculously busy this week for me. I had 5 assignments due and a midterm. I hate school. Now I just have to finish memorizing some Japanese and after when I get back from class, write an essay. haha. The rough draft is only due, thankfully.
So I got an e-mail today and my...
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It was so ridiculously busy this week for me. I had 5 assignments due and a midterm. I hate school. Now I just have to finish memorizing some Japanese and after when I get back from class, write an essay. haha. The rough draft is only due, thankfully.
So I got an e-mail today and my...
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glass_cat:
Yay! Part of me is saddened by the delay of BC... the other part is elated that I don't have "self control" and "not spend money I don't have yet."
Epcor though? That's straight hate. At least they're keeping it simple for me.
Epcor though? That's straight hate. At least they're keeping it simple for me.
weapon0:
Good luck with your interview. I splurged and picked up the collector's edition of FFXII and strategy guide. The art book is really cool. Montblanc, the Totemas, and the Judges are in the game. The battle system reminds me of a more complex version of Secret of Mana. You can assign characters to do things like cast magic, fight, and use items. Well, I hope you get the job at Bioware.
I splurged and picked up the collector's edition of FFXII and strategy guide. The art book is really cool. Montblanc, the Totemas, and the Judges are in the game. The battle system reminds me of a more complex version of Secret of Mana. You can assign characters to do things like cast magic, fight, and use items. Well, I hope you get the job at Bioware.