Well I finally got the VIN number to the Toyota Matrix Maggie and I bought a month ago so I guess that’s progress. God it’s been an excruciating wait but the ETA according to the dealership manager was Thursday or Friday. My fingers are crossed it’s actually going to happen this time…
The weather in Toronto was beautiful over the weekend and what do I do, spend it indoors playing Dante’s Inferno on my PS3. :) Mission complete, I was able to finish off the game and even the extra unlocked content. I have to say while the game is a lot of fun, there are many parts which are damn annoying like the Malebolge “challenges”. I guess it follows the poem but it had absolutely nothing to do with the game and it was also disappointing that Lucifer was so easy to beat. Oh well the graphics were good and the story was ok… It’s a great tune up for God of War 3 which I’ll be getting next week, since the controls and game play is virtually identical.
I also picked up a package from LA Police Gear that Mike and I ordered like a month ago, the store has great prices but is damn slow when it comes to shipping. Anyway I have a new indoor molle vest and setup, can’t wait to try it out at TTAC3 next time there’s a CQB session.
It’s very light and should be pretty quick, the only bummer is that I bought the wrong mag pouches. I bought up two 5.11 single stack double pouches, should have gotten the double stack versions because I can’t put my tornado grenades in the singles. Oh well in any case I paid like $30 for the set up since it was on sale so I’m coming out ahead. ;-)
Browsing NewScientist I saw this article and thought it was pretty good. Talks about the current contenders for the theory of everything, not super complicated and if you’re interested in science you’ll love this. :)
The “theory of everything” is one of the most cherished dreams of science. If it is ever discovered, it will describe the workings of the universe at the most fundamental level and thus encompass our entire understanding of nature. It would also answer such enduring puzzles as what dark matter is, the reason time flows in only one direction and how gravity works. Small wonder that Stephen Hawking famously said that such a theory would be “the ultimate triumph of human reason – for then we should know the mind of God”.
Since we don’t know the sex of the fetus yet, Maggie and I haven’t really come up with any names. I guess once we know, we can start narrowing things down. Hehe for the time being I’ve been calling the thing “Positron” but hey there’s a story behind it. ;-)
I’m a huge science buff and wanted to name the kid after one of the great science minds in history but Maggie veto’ed everything so I started to suggest all sorts of weird names. Along with Positron I also suggested Neutron, Photon, Boson, Quark, Neutrino, X, Y, π (that’s suppose to be pi, doesn’t show up properly here for some reason), e, +ve… just to name a few and it’s always so funny to see Maggie’s face when I suggest something outrageous.
One thing is for sure no matter what we end up picking, I’ll give it the nickname (or even middle name) Positron. =D
On Saturday I attended the TAC10 airsoft convention. The team had a table and it was nice to see some familiar faces along with new/potential players. Man standing for ~10 hours is damn tiring but totally worth it. :) About the only thing to report was that there were full metal/black guns for sale, now that airsoft is on a better legal footing (for now maybe). I didn’t buy much, just my season’s stash of BBs along with a few odds and ends.
It was Jeremy’s birthday and Odessa was kind enough to provide a birthday cake. LOL it was funny to see his face when the team and then everyone at the convention sign happy birthday to him. ;-) Anyway yeah that’s it, you can bet the GHOSTS will be back for TAC11.
My hat goes off to Dave, perhaps he’s the savior of airsoft in Canada. I think I’ll take a wait and see approach while having the legal right to buy full metal guns is great, now that we’re on the radar of the government I can see politicians using airsoft as an issue for scoring political points too.
Despite the love in on ASC, I think people should also understand we’re at the whim of the government. It’s legal right now (well certain brands and models) but things can change very quickly too.
Here’s what Mach1Airsoft currently can get and prices. Let’s hope that this leads to better things for airsofters in Canada. :)
Sorry for the lack of updates I’ve been pretty busy playing a new game for my PSP, SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3. The reviews were only ok but I’m enjoying it quite a bit. :) Saw the doctor on Saturday with Maggie and got to hear the fetus’ heart, that was rather exciting. Err that’s about it I guess I hate the shitty weather we’re getting right now but I’ll complain about later maybe.
So I went to the Toyota dealership yesterday so they could photocopy Maggie’s degree (since she graduated recently and could take advantage of the graduate rebate) and spoke to my sales guy. He informed me that Toyota Matrixs are in short supply across Canada and that my car will come directly from the factory. Only glitch I guess is that it’ll take a bit longer and now the ETA for my car is early to mid March. :(
Sigh oh well nothing I can do, they had a lot of Corollas on the lot but no I had to get a Matrix lol. Let’s hope I get lucky and get the car sooner than later.
Yesterday I had some family over for a Chinese New Year dinner and man it was fun. In fact I quite enjoy hosting and I think I’ll do it more often from now on. :) Thanks to everyone who came and brought food, looking forward to the next family gathering.
To everyone out there (Asian or not lol) I’d like to wish you a very Happy New Year! :)
Oh yeah and Happy Valentine’s day too. Almost forgot about that one…
