I read this past week that the Demon Drop will be leaving Cedar Point after this year and moving to a park in California. Like so many rides at Cedar Point, I have good memories of this one. Back when I first went to Cedar Point, it was still relatively new and had quite the reputation (don't go on it after lunch... you'll throw up!). I always wondered how much money they made from the spare change falling out of people's pockets at the bottom.
While the Demon Drop doesn't have a large footprint, I hope that moving it will be part of making room for a new coaster sometime in the near future.
I say important things of importance
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Matt vs 100
So, best story ever tonight...
I've mentioned playing 1 vs 100 before. After a run this summer, they took a break before Season 2 starts. Well, it looks like they're almost ready, because this weekend was a preview of Season 2 just for Canadians (I assume it was limited to Canada to keep numbers down while they tested stuff out). I won't go into how it's played, but you can read the description at Wikipedia. Since it was just a preview, no actual prizes were at stake... it was just for fun.
Anyway, to get to the point, after the second round of the night tonight and being in the mob for those 2 rounds, I was selected to actually be the "One". Keep in mind that I had never been selected to be the One or in the Mob all last season (mostly because the games are on Fridays and Saturday evening... and in the summer, I had things to do and played the Live game rarely) so it was quite the exciting moment when the screen came up that said I had been selected as the One. Now, I'll admit that my chances of being in the mob or the One were much much better than usual, seeing how there was only just over 1000 players due to it being only in Canada and the short notice given... usually, from what I saw, the full version leveled out at 40,000 players last season.
Anyway, to get more to the point... I outlasted the mob and won! I can barely remember some of the questions... it's kind of a blur now. There was one about who the prime minister was during WWI and there was one that asked what the provincial bird of Saskatchewan was (I had to use a help on this one). I can't remember the others... my memory has faded. I don't know if I was the only one to outlast the mob tonight since I had to go offline for a bit during the middle... but from what I saw, I was.
I kinda feel for the Ones during the regular season... after I had won, I got a whole slew of messages and friend requests. Now, times that by 400, and the notifications wouldn't stop for days, I think.
Anyway, when the season starts up for real, I'll let you know. Hopefully I can get some people over to play with me. Or, even better, get yourself a 360 and join me online.
I've mentioned playing 1 vs 100 before. After a run this summer, they took a break before Season 2 starts. Well, it looks like they're almost ready, because this weekend was a preview of Season 2 just for Canadians (I assume it was limited to Canada to keep numbers down while they tested stuff out). I won't go into how it's played, but you can read the description at Wikipedia. Since it was just a preview, no actual prizes were at stake... it was just for fun.
Anyway, to get to the point, after the second round of the night tonight and being in the mob for those 2 rounds, I was selected to actually be the "One". Keep in mind that I had never been selected to be the One or in the Mob all last season (mostly because the games are on Fridays and Saturday evening... and in the summer, I had things to do and played the Live game rarely) so it was quite the exciting moment when the screen came up that said I had been selected as the One. Now, I'll admit that my chances of being in the mob or the One were much much better than usual, seeing how there was only just over 1000 players due to it being only in Canada and the short notice given... usually, from what I saw, the full version leveled out at 40,000 players last season.
Anyway, to get more to the point... I outlasted the mob and won! I can barely remember some of the questions... it's kind of a blur now. There was one about who the prime minister was during WWI and there was one that asked what the provincial bird of Saskatchewan was (I had to use a help on this one). I can't remember the others... my memory has faded. I don't know if I was the only one to outlast the mob tonight since I had to go offline for a bit during the middle... but from what I saw, I was.
I kinda feel for the Ones during the regular season... after I had won, I got a whole slew of messages and friend requests. Now, times that by 400, and the notifications wouldn't stop for days, I think.
Anyway, when the season starts up for real, I'll let you know. Hopefully I can get some people over to play with me. Or, even better, get yourself a 360 and join me online.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Seriously
Why is it that every time you just want to browse in Futureshop you can't not be harassed by sales people, but if you're actually there to buy something there's not a salesperson in sight?
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Home Is Where The Heart Is... So Your Real Home's In You Chest
Wow, it's been over a year since I bought a house (and subsequently unbought it). I didn't realize it had been that long. So, thirteen months since then and well... not much has really changed. Am I still hunting for a house?
Well, yes and no.
On the one hand, the apartment I'm in right now just isn't really cutting it. With my office setup and other stuff, I'm struggling to find enough room around here. Also, there's the fact that once in a while, my neighbours are really loud, and I can hear them clear as day... which makes me hesitant to do things that make noise myself, since other people would probably be able to hear me too. Thirdly, I dream of the day I have my own laundry facilities. So, I'd love to get out of here.
On the other hand... I don't know how much the unbuying of house last year unnerved me to the whole process, but I've been a mountain of indecision since then. Basically, it boils down to this... the houses that are in my price range aren't what I'm looking for (which is to say I wouldn't be completely happy with) and the ones that I am looking for are out of my price range (and quite frankly, way too spacious for just me). Now, technically I could raise my price range (as the bank would let me do that), but then almost every cent would be going to a mortgage and bills (and how would I buy things like the new surround sound system I just got last week?) and I'm not prepared to go that route.
Other options include a condo, but the whole noise thing in my building has really made me wary of sharing walls anymore. Alternatively, I could move into another larger apartment, but then I'd have to sign a new year-long lease, and I'd have to give up my utilities-included sweetness that I enjoy now. Plus, my building is really nice as apartment buildings go, so a new apartment is definitely not the way to go either.
Well, yes and no.
On the one hand, the apartment I'm in right now just isn't really cutting it. With my office setup and other stuff, I'm struggling to find enough room around here. Also, there's the fact that once in a while, my neighbours are really loud, and I can hear them clear as day... which makes me hesitant to do things that make noise myself, since other people would probably be able to hear me too. Thirdly, I dream of the day I have my own laundry facilities. So, I'd love to get out of here.
On the other hand... I don't know how much the unbuying of house last year unnerved me to the whole process, but I've been a mountain of indecision since then. Basically, it boils down to this... the houses that are in my price range aren't what I'm looking for (which is to say I wouldn't be completely happy with) and the ones that I am looking for are out of my price range (and quite frankly, way too spacious for just me). Now, technically I could raise my price range (as the bank would let me do that), but then almost every cent would be going to a mortgage and bills (and how would I buy things like the new surround sound system I just got last week?) and I'm not prepared to go that route.
Other options include a condo, but the whole noise thing in my building has really made me wary of sharing walls anymore. Alternatively, I could move into another larger apartment, but then I'd have to sign a new year-long lease, and I'd have to give up my utilities-included sweetness that I enjoy now. Plus, my building is really nice as apartment buildings go, so a new apartment is definitely not the way to go either.
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