i need a longer-term view of learning. i find that i am often unable to keep learning due to my inablility to quickly master the material. obviously, that just isn’t feasible. patience and progress can go hand and hand…

test meal

i just sent Apple some customer support feedback suggesting they integrate a car stereo and the iPod. if that product ever comes out, i’m going to claim credit.. ;P

i had a great (partial) game of Go with Scott yesterday. we played for about 3 hours, but it didn’t feel like three hours at all. then i played some Bridge, where i simply cannot compete. i was enjoying myself until it became
competitive, and then it became painful. i haven’t taken any time to study or practice this game like the others, yet i still don’t like to lose. my silly pride.

after almost a two month gap, i finally did some exercise which caused me to sweat. having the comradery of Zack made it much easier than i expected.

i went to buy my ticket for travelling to Japan in July. i was debating whether i should purchase or use mileage. Air Canada cost about $700, while Delta cost about $1100. it took me about 5 minutes (or less) using the web to find and purchase the ticket from Air Canada. on Delta, i was on hold for about 15 minutes and then a lady fumbled around for another 15 minutes before my phone finally died. Delta would have charged me for a round-trip ticket had i used mileage, even though i was only buying a one-way. granted, the Delta manuver was more complicated (since it was through a “partner”) airline, but my money was not forgiving.