Season Over

Well, the Canucks' season is over now. What can you say about that? While I wish Vancouver did win the series, I don't really think they deserved to. Calgary came out with much more determination, and their captain did a whole lot more than ours did. The whole Iginla-Ohlund match-up seemed to have fallen by the waistside and disappeared from the news after about Game 3. But it was an amazing series, and I'm not overly disappointed at the end. Game 6 was such a weird game, with the 4-0 lead, the 4-4 tie-up, the 3rd OT win. Game 7 was slow, but had its moments worth remembering. Naturally, the last-5-second goal, etc. Unfortunately, I think the Flames have much less of a chance to beat Detroit than Vancouver has of victory over the Sharks.

Kudos for Montreal in their comeback to crush Boston. I hope Ottawa finishes off Toronto too. I also hope there will be a 2004 - 2005 NHL season to cheer for.

The countdowns. Both targets were met. Target 1, my M.Eng. project presentation, was completed about 30 mins later than expected (3:30pm rather than 3:00pm), but this was made up by completing Target 2, my M.Eng. project report, only 1 hour later, because my supervisors didn't see a need for me to make any changes to my report. I printed three copies of the report, and just need to hand them in: two of which I'll submit to the SFU Library tomorrow, and one to the ENSC office. Yay!! I'm free!!!

The countdowns:
Target 1: 0 days 3 hours 39 mins
Target 2: 1 day 5 hours 9 mins

I saw Matchstick Men yesterday, and thought it was a great movie, although the ending didn't quite do it for me emotionally. I read a UK movie review today that put it well:

"You'll come out of the movie unsatisfied and maybe a little angry, but you will have been involved and entertained."

Nicholas Cage is such an awesome actor. I can't think of many as versatile as he is on the big screen. Newcomer Alison Lohman was also really good, and brightened up the screen each time her face appeared. The film was engaging, although, without giving away too much, I wish it didn't quite end the way it did.

The countdowns:
Target 1: 2 days 13 hours 19 mins
Target 2: 3 days 14 hours 49 mins

I love being sore after a workout. Particularly the finally-back-in-the-gym soreness that follows the day after the first workout in a long time. For some reason, even though I'm lacking the muscle mass of 2-3 years ago, the muscle aches makes me feel big again. What a great feeling. I'm going to start setting goals for myself for the next month. I need to be in tip top shape for the up-coming summer, whose weather is showing itself a little early these days. It's going to be an awesome summer...

The countdowns (revised):
Target 1: 5 days 21 hours 28 mins
Target 2: 6 days 22 hours 58 mins

You know what's really annoying? People who answer questions directed at someone else, as if to show that they know the answer as well. Do you ever get that? I see it in class, around friends, and it's actually pretty FRICKIN' irritating. If I ask person A a question, I don't really want to hear person B answer it unless A doesn't know. Likewise, if A asks me a question, I don't appreciate it when someone else butts in and answers the question. Maybe once in a while it's okay, but it's usually the same people that do it, like they're trying to get the attention. It's also okay if they're adding to the responder's response, but not to answer before the askee gets a chance to speak. Boy, is that ever annoying. Next time that happens, I'm going to let person B know that the question wasn't directed at him/her. Grrrr...

The countdown: 6 days 17 hours

I watched Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star late last night, and I'm not sure if I should be embarrassed, but I enjoyed it. I realize the reviews are horrid, and it didn't exactly shine in at the box office, but I blurted out in laughter a few times. I can't say I generally care for David Spade, who's annoying on Just Shoot Me, but his comedy worked here, especially when he toned it down a touch. Anyway, I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone, just because I don't know who else out there is as forgiving as I am. Nevertheless, thumbs up from me.