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Recreation Wellness

I wish Video Games were never invented…. secretly

Currently: Not wanting to work tomorrow morning at 7:00am…. but I need the money.

As Summer treks along, my list of things that can keep me occupied becomes shorter and shorter. Lately, I’ve been so ridiculously bored, that I’ve even resorted to watching every single YouTube “Top Viewed” Video… everyday. But the thing is, I have so many things that I could be doing. Going to the beach with my friends, working out (getting in shape is something I really need to start on), working more hours and making more cash money, or just plain out partying! The problem is… I’m lazy. I hate getting out of this throne (or office chair for all you normal people) that is in front of my dual monitor gaming computer rig.

This past week, the Old Spice man (If you have no idea who this is, go check out the Old Spice Commercials on YouTube… brilliant advertising in my opinion) has been replying to random twitter comments, youtube comments, and internet replies from random users. I’ve spent a good 2 to 3 hours just watching these videos. They pretty much consumed an entire day of my life. Here is a link to my favorite one, if you like this one, go check out the rest of them… It will be the best couple of hours of your life.

Old Spice Man’s reply to Mathew Sinclair

But I don’t just spend 100% of my time in the world of Youtube. I managed to get my hands on a Starcraft II Beta Key… could’ve been the worst/best mistake of my life. I’ve been playing for about 3 to 4 hours a day… sometimes more. All I gotta say is… VERY VERY ADDICTING. If you’re planning on getting the game, be prepared to throw your life away for a couple of weeks. All I can do is play against other players and I am already addicted. I remember playing through the first Starcraft Game… and I’m sure many of my male readers have memories much like mine. For all you video game nerds out there, I’ll be posting my analysis on the game after the Beta is over. Although, you can also search YouTube, there are lots of players who just post videos with commentary, in particular HDStarcraft and HuskyStarcraft.

OUT OF THE WORLD OF COMPUTERS AND NERDYNESS

So, this week’s House Musik Episode is dedicated to all my amazing cousins. I am blessed to be in such a loving and caring family. My best friends are my cousins, and I wouldn’t of had it any other way. Not to mention… all my cousins are ridiculously talented. (Especially me) I will be leaving for a 3 day trip to Whistler with all of them, and I am so stoked for it! We are going to be playing “Don’t forget the Lyrics”… and I am prepared to lose. (Considering 90% of the songs I listen too have absolutely no words in them) I am so happy to be born into this family!

House Musik Episode 6 – Dedicated to my Cousins

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Recreation Uncategorized Wellness

Honours Degree in Biotechnology

Currently: Sending everyone I know a link to my mix on SoundCloud

This week, I was accepted into the joint honours degree program for Biotechnology between BCIT and UBC. I’m not sure how many students were accepted, but not a lot, I know that for sure. This program entails me going to BCIT for two years (for their more advanced labs), starting this September, then coming back for another two years of studying at UBC. The entire time, I have to maintain a average of 75%, which will be tough, but is definitely do-able. I am not looking forward to leaving the amazing UBC campus, but I’m sure BCIT will be just as good. It will be close to my cousin’s work place at EA Games, so I’ll be able to visit for lunch! But at the same time, It’ll be far away from all my best friends over at UBC, but fret not, I will most definitely come over to UBC as much as possible. I feel so fortunate to have done well in 1st year, enough to get into a honours program. Now to do just as well in 2nd year. I have to fill out a whole new application form for BCIT, I’ll be both a UBC Student AND a BCIT Student. WOWZAS.  Gonna be a very annoying process though, I have to go back and get a High School Transcript, and then also get a UBC Transcript… UGH. But all in all, I am proud of myself. When I found out that I got into the program, there was only one thing I could do…. Party.

With Summer School over… the only thing I can do is Party. Nothing to do at home! This week was Armin Van Buuren and Benny Benassi at the new Vancouver Convention Center. All I gotta say is…. WOW! What a amazing show, possibly the best party I’ve ever been too, and I’ve been to A LOT of parties. A little angry that it had to end at 1:30am because the Vancouver Convention Center Staff were ashamed to be holding a event in which people were doing illegal substances and getting drunk. Honestly, I feel like House, Trance, and all the Techno Genre’s of music are going to be the new Mainstream Genres. It is only a matter of time before all night Techno Parties become the only events young people will attend. DJs will soon be making much more money than singers and songwriters. All it takes is time, and the next generation to rise up!

Speaking of Techno Music, THE RETURN OF HOUSE MUSIK. I am going to be doing it again weekly, but this time it’ll come on Monday, and you don’t need to download it anymore! I made a account on SoundCloud which allows me to stream the entire set. Unfortunately, it will only allow me to save up to 2 hours of music. So I will only keep a mix up for a time period of two weeks, then you have to download it off my original site (I will post links). Tracklists will also be posted on SoundCloud. Here is a link to this weeks mix!:

House Musik – Episode 5

Enjoy! Hope you all are finally enjoying the good weather!

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Recreation

A Needed Break

Currently: Waiting for NBA All-Star Saturday Night to start… can’t wait for the Dunk Contest.

After a month and a half of school, I am so happy it is break time. After staying up til 2am studying for Midterms, and working for what seemed like days on homework, I’m glad that I have two weeks off to enjoy the Olympics and all the awesome events that are coming to Vancouver because of it. But before we get to the break, what happened with my N Test you ask? Well, I passed my Novice Drivers Test!! I am able to drive on my own, and it’s the best. I’ll be able to drive to all the free concerts, club events, and everything that comes as a result of the Olympics.

If you guys don’t know, there are many free concerts from major artists, all over Vancouver and Whistler. Livecity Vancouver has a list of all of them, you can either google them or search them on Facebook. The one concert I’m going to go to (hopefully) is the Deadmau5 Concert. The only thing that I am worried about, is Livecity Yaletown can only hold 8,000 to 10,000 people, but the Facebook Event has 15,000 confirmed guests… so I’ll have to go super early. Other than that, there are Events at Gossip that I am looking forward too. The events I have tickets for are Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi, and Armin Van Buuren. But so many more artists are coming, like LMFAO, Steve Angello, and Calvin Harris. This break is going to be one big party!

Here’s a video of Paul Van Dyke, who I would’ve went too, if I didn’t have school the day after:

I hope you all have a good break! Expect Party Updates in the near future!!

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Recreation Wellness

P90….. X!

Currently: Finishing up reading my English 112 Assigned reading.

So, my New Years Resolution this year was to get in shape and bulk up. Prior to working out, I weighed only a measly 125lbs. A week later, I weigh 132lbs… I gained 7lbs of PURE MUSCLE. (I hope.) Now, I know what you’re all thinking… how did I do this!? Simple. P90X! Its a 90-day workout routine, you do it everyday, for about an hour. (Except for when its the Yoga Day, I can’t do that routine to save my life, so I cut it short) You basically work on a different part of the body everyday, and normally alternate between Upper Body and Lower Body / Cardio. The first half of the Routine is as follows:

Monday: Chest, Back, and Abs
Tuesday: Pylometrics (HARD AS HELL, basically works your legs and core)
Wednesday: Shoulder, Arms, and Abs
Thursday: Yoga (I fail at Yoga)
Friday: Legs, Back, and Abs
Saturday: Cardio
Sunday: Your Rest Day

On top of the workout, I also take two different supplements.  A Creatine Supplement and a Protein Supplement. The Creatine Supplement is called “Cell-Tech” and GUARANTEES, that I gain 7lbs in the first week. (Which I did) The Protein Supplement is called “Quick Mass” and it has HIGH calories and HIGH protein, to help me gain weight as quick as possible. Some of the Calories turn to fat obviously, but that’s what working out is for, to burn those off!!

So that is my New Years Resolution, the first one I’ve ever actually stuck too for more than a week.

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Hobbies Recreation Wellness

Christmas Checklist

Currently: Listening to Inside Me – Marcel Woods

Things to do this Christmas Break: (In no order of Priority)

  1. Set-up a DJ JD Fan Page on Facebook, so I can publicly broadcast my DJ Sets.
  2. Finish my Cousin Secret Santa Project
  3. Buy my first alcoholic beverage legally (delayed to Jan. 3rd)
  4. Hit Rank 70 on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
  5. Blog More
  6. Finally submit my Application to Volunteer at Richmond General Hospital
  7. Shop for Clothes… cause I love clothes.
  8. Go Clubbing (delayed to Jan. 3rd)
  9. Finish Season 3 of House

More to be added… if I think of any.

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Faculty Recreation Wellness

Science Frosh 09′ Aftermath

Currently: Sitting on my couch, listening to Imogen Heap.

Science Frosh 09′ has its high points and its low points. For one, I think majority of the day wasn’t very organized (that’s from my perspective). For one, when they were explaining the activities, they didn’t have a way to amplifiy the leader’s voice so majority of us had no idea what was going on. The Scavenger seemed very disorganized, some of us even getting into trouble for going into Louis Vuitton and asking for a simple shopping bag. (In my opinion, they should’ve asked Louis Vuitton permission first) There was major construction on Broadway, so the buses were full and uncomfortable, which wasn’t a likeable experience. The Camera’s that were used to take the pictures weren’t very good, to the point where my group’s camera lost all its pictures.

But neverless, the high points outweigh the low points of Science Frosh 09′. The speeches from one particular Professor at the beginning of the day (can’t remember his name) was excellent. The Pizza was tasty, as what we’ve come to expect from Dominoes Pizza. The Scavenger was pretty funny, when we actually stopped walking and went to stations and did funny, obnoxious things in front of the adoring public. The Hot Dogs that were made by the SUS Executives were very good (Thanks for that!) and when we finally got to socialize as an entire group (instead of just out groups) I got to meet some interesting people. The Boat Cruise was the HIGH point of the night. The entire cruise was awesome, I was literally dancing from start to finish. The DJ even let me take over and do a couple of mixes! It was definitly good times, and I’m glad I didn’t miss it. If only I didn’t have to get up at 8:00am the morning after to go to school.

On another note, classes are getting intense, lots of homework. I find myself reading at least 20 pages of material a day from various classes. Also, for all you fellow blog squaders that submitted the Bio Information for the Koerner Library, you can find out pictures on the screen in the lobby area!

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Academics Faculty Recreation

Imagine Day 2009

Currently: Sitting at his new place, putting a new episode of Lost Season 3 onto his USB Drive so he can watch it through his PS3.

Today was Imagine 2009, and it was quite the experience. The day started off with me getting up at around 6:45am to go shower. Since today would be the first full day alone with my new place, I had to make my own breakfast. Due to the rushing nature of today, I settled with a bowl of cereal. It’s fast and easy, without losing out on the taste. I left my place at around 7:25am to go catch the “33” bus. I got on the first one that came by (surprisingly) and got to school around 7:50am. I quickly met up with some friends then went over to meet my MUG Group.

My MUG Group was “Astatine” (Yay Science!). At first, it was a very awkward situation to be in, but as the day progressed, it got less and less awkward. I managed to meet two new guy friends, and even have a class with one of them. It’s the first two people I’ve actually connected with at UBC, and I’m excited to meet more. After we did a couple of Ice Breakers, we learned our cheer. “WE ARE SEXY, WE ARE BLUE, WE WILL TAKE YOU ALL TO SCHOOL. WE ARE SMART, YOU WILL SEE, WE ARE SCIENCE UBC!!”, it’s a pretty good one, I like the one that our Squad 33 Leaders came up with. “We Are Science, What What!?, We are Science!, What What!?, We Are Science, What What!? Wha-Wha-Wha-Wha-Wha-What!? WE ARE SCIENCE!” At this point, I thought we stood no chance against Sauder (This was all about to change).

After our cheer lessons, we had a Q&A Session with our MUG Leaders and a Prof. It was somewhat informative, most of the stuff I already knew just from doing my own research. They gave us “staged” questions to ask the Profs and Leaders, and I happened to get one that read “Would you rather win the Noble Prize (without the money) or the Stanley Cup/ an Emmy?” This one was obviously directed towards the Prof. and he answered it beautifully. He told me that if he won the Noble Peace Prize for something that he’s worked all his life on, it would be worth way more to him than an Emmy/ Stanley Cup and the fame that comes along with it.

As the day progressed, we just went around walking and talking, taking tours of the Campus (You know, the boring stuff) But then it FINALLY came down to the Pep Rally… and I wasn’t expecting that many people. Thunderbird Arena was practically FULL. When it came down to cheering, they gave all the Science Faculty Students the long skinny blue balloons (Which kicked all the other balloons ass) I can honestly say that Sciences BEAT Sauder this year, Sauder’s cheering was weak. It’s okay Sauder, we know you tried. Overall today was just a really fun day, and It made me really excited to start classed tomorrow. I’m sorry I can’t upload the pictures I took today because I left my Camera’s USB Cable at my Mom’s Place. In the future I may edit this post and put them up!

COMMENT with your experiences of Imagine Day 2009!

Note: If you guys haven’t noticed, I added a Link on the sidebar there called “Beats Per Minute Song of the Week” I’ll be updating that weekly with a song that’s really stood out to me during the week. This week is “Raven (Crookers Remix) by Proxy” so keep checking it out for some good tracks from your favorite blogging DJ… DJ JD.

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Faculty Involvement / Leadership Recreation Uncategorized Wellness

Excitement for Science Frosh 09′

This past Friday, I registered for Science Frosh 09′. I had to register using my iPhone, due to an early shift at work the day that registration opened. I had to e-mail (from my iPhone) the Science Frosh Team to make sure my registration went through, but the Frosh team was on top of things and replied within the hour. For those of you know who are in the Faculty of Sciences and haven’t registered yet should go check it out. (The website to check out is: http://www.sciencefrosh.ca/index.php)We’re basically going to be getting together on a Sunday, and do some fun activities! There’s a 308 Student Limit, which could be already reached, but regardless, sign up and get on the Waiting List in case people drop out! The timetable for the day is:

9:00am Froshee Check-In
10:00am Opening Ceremonies
10:30am Morning activity – fun group activity
12:00pm Mentorship Lunch
1:00pm Afternoon activity – Campus / city-wide scavenger hunt
5:00pm Dinner Break / Free Time
6:15pm Load bus
6:30pm Bus departs for Downtown
8:00pm Evening activity – Dessert Boat Cruise
11:00pm End of day, bus departs to UBC (w/ one stop Downtown)

Looks like it will be a great day! I’m excited to meet new people and experience an entire day together!

On an another note: The first day of school is coming up, and I am excited to meet some people in my MUG Group. If anyone is in the MUG Group “Astatine” leave a comment!

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