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Jul

Icons

Categories: Ramblings
Tags: design, icons, web2.0

I’m always surpised with the internet. There are alot of people with great talent giving away their hard work.

Last night I was updating my “RSS et al” portion of my sidebar when, all of a sudden, all of it disappeared. I don’t know what I did but it was gone. What sucks about the sidebar is you have to type out the entire HTML code for the icons and all hyperlinks. Pain in the BUTT!

Originally, I was just planning to add an icon, but now I thought I’d look for new icons. I came across AODdesign! blog. They have very cool web2.0 icons. All for free! All you need to agree is to use it for non-commercial applications and to link back to the website. Now I’ve updated my icons with the glossy ones from their site.

Check it out.

Jul

Improv Everywhere

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Categories: Ramblings
Tags: blogs, improv everywhere, new york, pranks

I subscribe to many blogs and RSS feeds. They are always a good read, but one of them really stand out. You won’t get a post-a-day or maybe not even one a month, but it is my most anticipated. Improv Everywhere is a blog of a group of people based in New York who like to pull of pranks. They are never doing anything against the law or endanger anyone’s safety.

The latest post, Human Mirror, takes place on a subway train with 8 sets of twins. Each sibling is on opposite sides of the train mirroring each others movement.

All their pranks are really funny, with my favourites being Frozen Grand Central, Best Game Ever, Food Court Musical, and of course their famous No Pants 2k8 days.

Check out the video for below and followthis link to the post itself for the behind-the-scenes look.

Jun

Back to Vancouver, off to Seattle (again)

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Categories: Ramblings
Tags: mariners, seattle, Travel, vancouver

Now that we are back in Vancouver, and surprised by how hot it is, we will be heading out to Seattle for a Mariners game. Seattle vs. Toronto on Tuesday night. Do I cheer for Ichiro or the Jays.

By the end of the week, I will post up details of the SF trip as well as the pictures taken there.

Time for some sleep. Must get up in 4.5 hours.

Jun

SFO I Go

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Categories: Friends, Ramblings and Travel
Tags: SFO "San Francisco" wedding

I’ve just finished packing my bags for my Vacation. It’s Fio and Phil’s wedding in San Jose this weekend–Congratulations! I am totally excited.

Tomorrow after work, I’ll be picking up Lina and heading to the Seattle. Why am I flying out of SeaTac and not YVR? Because we can buy two roundtrip tickets through the US compared to Canada. Boo. Then Rendezvous with Gils and Sammy-poo for a 2 car convoy down I5.

I’ve loaded my Ipod with as many Podcasts and Family Guy episodes that I can; packed my carry-on with some magazines and a novel; and have my cameras ready to roll.

So many places to visit, so little time. I hope I get to bump into some internet superstars while I’m down there.

*singing to myself* “…where little cable cars ~ climb half way to the staaars.

Jun

Sun Shines Through

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Categories: Photos and Ramblings
Tags: photography, Photos, swartz bay, victoria

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Originally uploaded by Ryoh A

I took this from the ferry at Swartz Bay as we docked. I was waiting in the line up to get off the ship, when I looked over to my right and saw this magnificent beam coming through the clouds. Of course I had both my cameras on me (did you expect otherwise?) and started to snap away. I didn’t realized the line had already subsided and I was the very last stragler. I also had my Shure earphones on, so I couldn’t even hear the lady from BC ferries trying to verbally flag me down.

Anyway, it was a very good day to be taking photos.

May

Maple Ridge Truck Chase

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Categories: News, Ramblings, Rants and TV
Tags: 10 ton truck, bc, maple ridge, maple ridge truck chase, police, police chase, take down, truck, truck chase

This morning on my commute to work, I hear about a crazy dude in a 10 ton truck being chased by the Maple Ridge Police. The chase goes on for 40 minutes as he terrorizes the neighbourhood. For whatever reason he keeps doubling back over the same stretch of Lougheed Highway. When he finally runs out of steam he runs out and is nailed by an unmarked police car. Rolling head-over-heals on to the hood and being launched onto the road, he crumples to the ground and still tries to make a bit of a run for it. But, he’s hit hard enough to and surrounded by police. Point for the Maple Ridge Police! FTW!

Videos below. See part 2 (5 minutes in) for the Take-down!!! Video from original Global morning broadcast.

Part 1

Part 2

Edit: Didn’t think that so many people were going to stumble across this blog. Here is some more info on this story: Global follow up report (Video) and Global story.

May

New Apple Store – Vancouver

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Categories: Apple, Gadgets, Mac and Ramblings
Tags: apple store, apple store vancouver, grand opening, opening, vancouver

I went to the Apple Store opening in Vancouver yesterday, and to my surprise (not really), there were 2 bajillion people lined up there — there goes my free T-shirt. It was amazing.

The line went from the front of the store, out the nearest exit onto Granville, around the corner onto Georgia and down the street reaching Howe. Crazy. You could hear and feel the buzz of anticipation of the crowd. It was funny watching regular shoppers come in to the mall and ask what was happening and not understand why anyone would line up for this purpose. Obviously they don’t use Apple products.

The gates finally open and an massive cheering erupts, not from the crowd as you might suspect, but the employees of the store. The first bunch of people get to walk into the store lined with employees clapping and cheering as the are handed their T-shirt. It must have been nice to get that star treatment.

Compared to the Chicago store, which is the only one I’ve been to, it looked quite tiny. But, of course, finished in that Apple elegance. I waited to see how quickly the line would subside since I didn’t want to wait 1 or 2 hours to get in. It didn’t look like it was moving so couldn’t stick around to get in. I guess I’ll try on Monday.

Edit: Pictures added. Click to see larger pictures on flickr.

May

XSi with 50mm f/1.8

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Categories: Ramblings

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Originally uploaded by Ryoh A

So, I’ve had my Canon XSi for about a week now and am just loving it. When I picked the camera up, I thought I’d spend an extra $100 for this 50mm lens. It’s probably the best 100 you could spend on lenses. With such a great maximum aperture, you can get some really nice bokeh (or blur) happening.

The camera is awesome! Although I can’t really tell you if it’s better or worse than any other.

More photo’s to come. Check out my flickr account for more.

Apr

Evolution 107.9 FM

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Categories: Ramblings
Tags: alternative, bcit, burnaby, evolution, radio, student radio, vancouver

Today, as I dropped off a work van to a Ford dealer for a warranty service, I found my self radio station surfing. Normally I don’t actually end up listening to radio. Why should I? I have my iPod, a car that has an Aux input jack, and hours of podcasts and music. I shouldn’t say that I don’t listen to radio, because that would be a lie. I DO listen to radio but it ends up for info only like News 1130, or at work where we hear “your soft favourites” on 104.9 Clear FM or 103.5 QMFM.

I scanned through and got to the end of the dial and found Evolution 107.9 a station that is staffed by BCIT broadcast students. If you are tired of hearing the same old overplayed songs on the mainstream stations check them out. They are mainly focused on the indy scene. The hosts are very enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

I’ll be tuning in more frequently to these guys.

Apr

R2D2 Mailbox

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Categories: Ramblings
Tags: chicago, mailbox, R2D2, usps

In Chicago, one of the first places I visited was the Museum of Science and Industry, and my main mode of transport was the public transit system. I was pleasantly surprised to find this mailbox when I stepped off the bus. Of course, I immediately whipped out my camera and started taking pics. What’s kind of funny was a couple in their late 40’s or early 50’s looked at me as though I went completely crazy taking pictures of this thing. When they realized that it was R2 they were like cool we should take a picture of this too. I heard them say “we should have brought our camera too.” Haha.