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I'm totally addicted to www.infatuasian.com. It's too funny not to play along. There are some really not so pretty girls that got at least a 6/10, which I'd give a 2 or 3 max; and some I wanted to give 10's to, but only got a ~6 rating from others. I guess my tastes are somewhat dissimilar with the rest of the voting public. Anyway, it's a great way to pass several minutes of your day. At least I find it extremely funny, especially with friends, so we can have a good laugh at other people's expense. Hey, it's really just in good fun.

I saw Hannibal on Friday. Rarely now do I watch a movie on opening day now. I'm no longer suckered into the hype of being the first one(s) to see a movie, no matter how good it's supposed to be. And now I understand why. Hannibal is a borefest, at least to me. There wasn't the tension between Hannibal and Sterling that was so subtle but evident throughout "The Silence of the Lamb". I won't describe or hint at any parts of the movie, because I love to discover a movie, and want to know as little as possible. So many flics now put their best parts in trailers/commercials, that it really irritates me when I finally watch it, the only funny/exciting/dramatic/sad/shocking parts have already been shown a billion times. I end up just watching filler. No fun.

Back to Hannibal. Do I still recommend it? I guess, simply because so many people will watch it, and then when they talk about it, at least you can say "Yeah, wasn't that something??" Sometimes I can be such a social lemming.

I have some bad news. My friend completely struck out with the girl of his pursuit. The fat lady sang a not so pretty operetta about the champion of cluelessness when it came to the opposite sex. Over, finito, 'c-ya', ciao, bye, mmmkthx.

I'm on my workout kick again. That means I'm working out like 4-5 times a day, up to 2 hours each session. I don't get much bigger (still getting back into the routine), but I sure as heck get tired. I don't even know why? Working out is so time consuming, and frankly I was never that vain. I know I'm not super buff or anything, so why do I do it anyway? Self torture? Well it sure feels like it.

I guess part of it is because I'm pretty bored during the weekdays. I don't do much else after work anyway, so why not workout. The Company does have a gym, although the weights aren't sufficient, I can still get a good pump. Also, I guess I do see results, and it does look pretty good. Again, I'm no Adonis, but then, I'm not a stick figure either. Good enough. Lastly, I have to say I enjoy the mental toughness that comes with working out. When you can't seem to lift that last rep, even with a spot, you have to dig down deep to summon mental strength to coax your fatigued and burnt muscle for that last push. I need that kind of discipline, especially in life, where I've become rather stagnant in my job.

We had some really bizarre weather patterns this week. Thursday was the 25 cm snow storm (I thought it was 15, I was wrong). Friday rained all day with a high of 8. By Friday night, temperature dropped to like -8, with 120km/h winds. Wow, that was freaky driving on the highway. Saturday had intermitten super sunshine, with near white-out condition, all within the hour. I'd be in one part of town, where it was really bright, then 5 minutes later down the road, I can't see 10 feet in front of me. Odd feeling, that.

Questionaire time. I wonder what you would have done.....

I'm sitting in my car, at a parking lot spot, ready to leave. Across from me, and one spot to the left, a Honda Odessy van was backing up. Beside me, was a Dodge Caravan. The Odessy backs up EXTREMELY close to the Caravan, and I'm thinking "Wow, this person really knows his/her car. That was close."

However, the Odessy still didn't have enough room to get out, and proceeds to move forward and backup for a second try. This time, as the minivan is backing up, I'm like "You're gonna hit, you're gonna hit, you're gonna...." *BAM*

The person moves the van, and hesitates, wondering whether to leave or not. Finally, the Odessy backs up, and out pops a woman. She's about to leave anyway, and spots me. She comes over, and asks "Did I just hit you?"

Me: "No, you hit the Caravan."

Her: "Oh," inspecting the Caravan. "It doesn't look too bad. I'm so stupid though. I'm tired, and I was on the cell phone, I should know better."

Me: Silence.

Her: "Did I hit it hard?"

Me: "Actually, I didn't see it very well." Liar! I didn't want to get involved though, she looks like a nice lady....

Her: "Well in that case, it looks okay."

Me: Silence.

She scurries back into the Odessy, and drives off. I didn't know what to do. I just witnessed an accident, and the offending vehicle leaving the scene of a crime. This by definition is considered a hit and run. It is a criminal offence, in theory that is. Please note that since it was in a public parking lot, it is considered to be private property. Therefore, even if the cops were called, they could do nothing. Furthermore, the insurance companies wouldn't consider this an at fault insurance case, that means each person's insurance company would take care of its own client, and after paying their detuctable, both parties insurance would likely shoot up.

What I'm saying is this. If you were me, what would you have done? Citizen's arrest wouldn't have done much, for as far as I know, a "citizen's arrest" does almost nothing, as legally, you're not allowed to touch the person, or he can charge you with assault. Here's a sidetrack tidbit -> In Canada, a security guard cannot touch you while making an arrest unless you make contact with him first, which he then can plead self-defense. He doesn't have any special rights, just because he wears a unifrom with the patch "security" sewn onto the arm. At least that's what I learned in Grade 12 Law. Or rather, what I remember to be the truth. I could be wrong though. :)

Now, back to the hit and run. So? Would you have just left, like me? My initial gut reaction was to run into Chapters (where the owner would likely be, because of the location of the parking spot) and get one of the sales to broadcast the Caravan's license plate, and say it was hit. But on hindsight, I should have suggested to the lady to leave a contact number on the windshield of the Caravan, and have them sorted out. But even if she left a number, it is still considered hit and run. They might not charge you, but if you do not remain at the scene of a crime, that's what it is.

Anyway, I feel for the Caravan owner, it looked brand new. I wonder what would happen if someone hit my car without at least leaving a note? I would be so upset.

....Then again, it's only a car.




posted by losir at 2:16 AM