I went to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Delta, B.C. tonight with a few friends. The drive was a mere 15 mins from LG/CT's place, short compared to the 1h15m line-up. The queue started outside, then went into a large tent where KK merchandise was displayed on tables and racks. Who would buy a Krispy Kreme ladies' T-shirt for $18.99?? The inside of the store looked like any other Krispy Kreme, with their automated doughnut dispenser. The one thing the doughnut machine didn't seem automated for was detecting jams. We were there to witness first-hand a backing up of doughnuts, just after the glazer. Oh the tragedy! In fact, I happen to have a video of the crisis, narrated by myself and some other customers around me. Fortunately, the workers managed to clean up the mess and life went on.

As most Krispy Kremes, we got samples as we waited in line. Then I ordered a sampler (dozen original glaze, dozen variety) and a second dozen of the original glaze. When LG/CT and I got our donuts, we sat at a table to wait for some other friends in line. I downed one a filled donut and another original, then I stood in line with the other friends and got another sample. :) After I got home, I had another two originals. Hey, I'm not admitting that 6 Krispy Kreme donuts in an evening isn't healthy. But it sure is tasty!

Another one of these "why didn't I think of that?" examples, I guess. The best inventions are the simplest that solve a common problem. Good job for these guys. See Vancouver Sun Article "Students Engineer A Winner".

The wrong kind of stain...

I don't know how many times I've done this. I'm enjoying a mug of steamed milk with a shot of caramel just before heading out of the house. Then, somehow, I manage to split a little on my pants just off the crotch area. Well, it's milk, so it's not really colored... and then the caramel content makes it dry a little stiff, making it obvious there's a stain (while still with no color). These kinds of stains should not be hanging out near the crotch area. They're a cause for misunderstanding and poor assumptions.

I watched Gigli. Yes, the box office bomb. It wasn't even a bomb, it was a dud. But to be honest, I really didn't think it was that bad. It wasn't great, the plot wasn't well thought out and the acting was mediocre, but there were worse movies last year. And if the screenplay were really that bad, how could they have gotten some of the people they did? Al Pacino was in the movie (playing a bad part, mind you). Anyway, in spite of what the critics all said, I didn't think it deserved the ratings it did. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle deserved worse. But they were lucky to have women and violence.

My Samurai Code quiz results:

"Compassion: You are there to share your sympathy with others. People would consider you affectionate and caring, and someone to look up to."

Whatever. When someone thinks of Kevin, they don't immediately think "compassionate" because I'm not, and I don't try to be. This test sucks.

I had trouble sleeping last night. My nerves got to me and my heart was racing as I lay in bed. I realized that I have a HUGE amount of work ahead of me in the next month and a half to pull off what I intend to pull. My M.Eng. project really only has the remaining few days of February and the month of March to be completed, although it's barely started. My final course project has to be done by mid-March, and I have to study for my final quiz. Aside from that, there's MUCH to do on the job front. Things like these tend to work themselves out for me, but it may be because of these "scares" I get when I realize that the timing's tight. I'm going to start working overtime (late nights at school), and cut out the TV. Well, maybe I'll watch American Idol. But that's IT! Gotta kick my ass.

Krispy Kremes has opened in Delta, B.C.!! There was a news piece just now on Global. People have been lining up ALL DAY, the lines right now (just after midnight) are 1hr - 1.5 hrs... TO GET DONUTS!

This is the first of seven B.C. Krispy Kremes locations. See this article.

Anyway, I'm going there on Friday. If you want to come, give me a shout!!

My Philishave shaver is dying. I think the power supply is blown. After each charging, the shaver doesn't hold its charge - within a day, it's back to having no power stored. To add to that, I plugged it in to charge today and left it for a few hours, and when I came back, my washroom had a burning smell and the shaver was hot! I guess I'm in the market for a new one. I can't see why most electric shavers are $100+ cdn... seems overpriced for such a common piece of equipment.

Here's a good rule to adhere to when meeting someone in an almost "dating" environment: don't keep bringing up past relationships, especially when they weren't good experiences.

Would you do what you do in this loo?

Them Brits think of everything. I think I'd use it... just for fun. Too bad they didn't have it when I was there in London. KC, will you go on my behalf?

On the other hand, it's equally weird walking into a washroom in China where the toilet stalls are only chest high, they don't have doors, and people are squatting in plain view.