In my opinion, if you don't have to drive in the stuff, snow can pretty-up almost any landscape. It's quite beautiful on campus now. Everything looks white and pristine. I took a walk around campus this evening and I love how the snow reflects back nearly every photon of light. It's as if the number of streetlights has doubled and everything is bathed in light.

I am sure that anyone that has to commute to campus isn't enjoying the snow as much. The parking lot next to my apartment is usually full on school days, but it's been nearly empty in the last 48 hours.

I'll be sure to enjoy the snow while it lasts, because in Vancouver, snow only stays on the ground for a little while before the rain comes back and washes it away.

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It is 3:11 am.

The question: Am I hungry?

The answer: Slightly.

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It has been several months since I've seen Da Ali G Show on Showcase. I wish they'd keep airing the episodes, even if they were repeats.

If you liked the show, you can temporarily slake your thirst for Borat by clicking his picture above. In this episode, Borat shows the people of Kazakhstan a small slice of American politics. Borat goes on the campaign trail with James Broadwater, who at the time, was trying to win the Republican nomination for Congress in his district. Queried about his various positions on issues, Broadwater made the implication that if you were not a Christian, you'd go to Hell (capital 'H' because that's the way Broadwater woulda wanted it). I'll let you guess his stance on abortion. After the interview aired, Broadwater issued a statement where he tried to salvage his image and blamed the "liberal, anti-God media".

Surprisingly, despite saying all the seemingly right things to get you elected in the US these days, Broadwater did not win his district's nomination.

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Here's a picture of my Mom putting a duvet inside a cover.

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There's a great thread going on over at Fark.com about the perils of being a "nice guy". The thread is in reference to the first of three following articles, all of them really good reads.

"I've been in the 'Friends Zone' so much I've bought property there 'cause it's cheaper than renting..."

Article one - Hope inspiring...

Article two - um, not so much...

Article three - makes baby Jesus cry...

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The U.S. News and World Report recently published a list of 50 things you could do to improve your life. Coming in at number ten was quiting your job. Just shortly after I turned 25, I quit my first job after getting my undergrad degree. I was just starting out and my peers were also just beginning to build their careers.

Five years later, I still don't regret quitting that job. My peers are now managers, own cars and houses, and make good money, but I make no comparisons. It was probably one of the most important and liberating things I've ever done in my entire life. Read the article and take note of any lessons you can learn from it.

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