it's strange the sense of familiarity home brings. I arrived late tonight/this AM and everything about my childhood/adolescent/early adulthood house brings an odd sense of comfort.
Even the weather produces a similar effect. Contrasting it with the miserable slush and snow/rain puke I experienced in Ottawa (or maybe I was just miserable), I found the straightforward cold of -20 C rather... comforting too.
Also, check out my old classmate's new blog. If you meet him in person, his ego would seem as big as his shoe size which is probably 13-14, but he's a great writer, sort of a nice guy, and he's in Kampala right now on elective. Makes me miss the thrills and chills of travel, immersion and experiencing expat life.
22 December 2012
06 December 2012
Dusting off some neglected artists
The other day when I was making my morning mix I realized my library had become more full of artists I've enjoyed in the last 3-5 years. While I still like listening to them, it made me a bit sad I had neglected some more classic artists that played a bigger role in my life when I was younger. It's time to bring back a few of these guys...
- Oasis
- Depeche Mode
- AC/DC
- Soundgarden
- Miles Davis
- John Coltrane
- Travis
- Foo Fighters
- N*E*R*D (ie "In Search Of...)
- Weezer
- The Who
- Sam Roberts
- Matthew Good
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- R.E.M.
It's been a while...
02 December 2012
01 December 2012
New mix: Wake up!
A new playlist for all of you... for best results, listen to it in the mornings or when you need an injection of energy :)
Features the likes of Oasis, The Who, Passion Pit, Alex Winston and Cults
Features the likes of Oasis, The Who, Passion Pit, Alex Winston and Cults
26 November 2012
If a tree falls...
Time for some free-writing...
Post-call day (day off after a 24-hour or overnight shift)! I'm sitting at home after a workout and my limbs feel similar to jelly, satisfied after a relatively healthy lunch. It's 15:48, what to do? I've already caught up on Walking Dead (can't wait for the mid-season finale), drinking some fresh ground and brewed coffee. For some reason, Kid Cudi is hitting the spot at this moment. I couldn't really tell you why. If James were here, he'd insist I play "Make Her Say"... he's obsessed with that song.
I'm not really sure who reads this on a sporadic, semi-regular or a creepily regularly basis but I sometimes wonder. Obviously this is a post rich in deadwood, but lacking in conciseness. Are people frustrated reading this? Can this considered a frustrating post if nobody reads it?
Let's go with some rapid-fire thoughts:
- There is a cupcake beside me but I think I'll enjoy it after I take a shower.
- I am sad my other friends who have blogs have not kept up... it makes Google Reader a lot more boring.
- I would be willing to bet money the NHL season is lost. Not many of you would take me up on that bet because it is looking more obvious. I have been thinking this for the past month... so maybe if I said this earlier there would be a much more lively discussion. Anyways, the NHL and the players are making their bed.
- I think I steeped this second cup of coffee for too long. Whoops.
- Yesterday when I was on call for family med/obstetrics I heard about a terrible case about a newborn who is braindead. I wish I could write more about it. Sometimes medicine is brutal.
- The song I want any of you who are still reading to hear is "Ride" by Lana del Rey. She has gone through some rough patches as her fame increases (SNL, some nasty rumours) but you can't deny this is an awesome track. I feel that she maybe sings a bit too low for her range in some parts, but man she has a haunting voice.
Post-call day (day off after a 24-hour or overnight shift)! I'm sitting at home after a workout and my limbs feel similar to jelly, satisfied after a relatively healthy lunch. It's 15:48, what to do? I've already caught up on Walking Dead (can't wait for the mid-season finale), drinking some fresh ground and brewed coffee. For some reason, Kid Cudi is hitting the spot at this moment. I couldn't really tell you why. If James were here, he'd insist I play "Make Her Say"... he's obsessed with that song.
I'm not really sure who reads this on a sporadic, semi-regular or a creepily regularly basis but I sometimes wonder. Obviously this is a post rich in deadwood, but lacking in conciseness. Are people frustrated reading this? Can this considered a frustrating post if nobody reads it?
Let's go with some rapid-fire thoughts:
- There is a cupcake beside me but I think I'll enjoy it after I take a shower.
- I am sad my other friends who have blogs have not kept up... it makes Google Reader a lot more boring.
- I would be willing to bet money the NHL season is lost. Not many of you would take me up on that bet because it is looking more obvious. I have been thinking this for the past month... so maybe if I said this earlier there would be a much more lively discussion. Anyways, the NHL and the players are making their bed.
- I think I steeped this second cup of coffee for too long. Whoops.
- Yesterday when I was on call for family med/obstetrics I heard about a terrible case about a newborn who is braindead. I wish I could write more about it. Sometimes medicine is brutal.
- The song I want any of you who are still reading to hear is "Ride" by Lana del Rey. She has gone through some rough patches as her fame increases (SNL, some nasty rumours) but you can't deny this is an awesome track. I feel that she maybe sings a bit too low for her range in some parts, but man she has a haunting voice.
05 November 2012
playlist: embrace the snow 2012
I put this playlist together, give it a shot! and of course let me know what you think
- J
behind
I often feel I'm behind...
Behind schedule to get somewhere on time, behind my reading, behind on the number of things I need to do in a day, behind my laundry, behind my emails, behind posting on my blogs. Behind everything! ... well fortunately not my bill payments. I'm too paranoid of bad credit for myself to let that happen.
Usually this feeling occurs all of a sudden where I don't know how I get to be so behind so I curse myself for allowing it to happen.
Do I pile myself with too many things a day to do? Do I waste way too much time dawdling? Procrastinating? Probably all of the above. I am finding it is something I'm identifying nowadays and am trying to focus on fewer tasks leading to higher success rates.
ok, that was a boring post. I promise I'll make it up!
Behind schedule to get somewhere on time, behind my reading, behind on the number of things I need to do in a day, behind my laundry, behind my emails, behind posting on my blogs. Behind everything! ... well fortunately not my bill payments. I'm too paranoid of bad credit for myself to let that happen.
Usually this feeling occurs all of a sudden where I don't know how I get to be so behind so I curse myself for allowing it to happen.
Do I pile myself with too many things a day to do? Do I waste way too much time dawdling? Procrastinating? Probably all of the above. I am finding it is something I'm identifying nowadays and am trying to focus on fewer tasks leading to higher success rates.
ok, that was a boring post. I promise I'll make it up!
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