I'm kind of bored. So here are some random thoughts.
- Wellington is windy. Go figure. The other day as I was rounding the corner of oriental bay near the lighthouse on my bike, the wind was about 50-60kph. Heading towards me. I was standing, pushing the high gear as hard as I physically could, but I couldn't have been going more than 8kph. Ridiculous. Almost the rest of the ride was headed straight into 20-30kph gusts as well, but I still managed 15.7mph for the trip. On a knobby tired mountain bike.
- I like to mix it up between american measurements and metric, as evidenced by the last thought/story. It keeps you guessing/confused. Especially if you don't know metric measurements, which many people don't. But they should, because they make more sense and the US was supposed to be on the metric system some 20 years ago anyways.
- I'm going to miss the money here. While I won't miss the two and one dollar coins, the plastic bills in all their colourful glory will be sad to give up. Back to the boring 'ol green paper money. Not just yet though.
- I wonder what Australian money is like... I could look it up, but that would ruin the surprise.
- Companies will generally give you back fees is you just complain or ask for them back. Today my credit card company gave me $55 back, and the electricity company $5, simply because I complained about the citi charge (with good reason, they're a PIA) and because I asked meridian for the late fee back.
- On the other hand, Meridian should give me more money back. They're charging $15 in "late fees" because when I had told them my address at first, they put it in wrong and the bills never got delivered to me. How am I at fault? They took off $5 but still... I think I'll call them back tomorrow.
- Originally I hated Bright Eyes. After listening to Cassadaga many times, I have grown to like it. All in all it's a good album, though there are still a few songs I can't stand because of the whiny singing. Four Winds + No One Would Riot For Less = Amazing.
- Dexter is my new Monday night obsession (at least that's what Channel 3 tells me. That's seriously how they market it. "Your monday night obsession - Dexter.") For those unfamiliar with the series, it's about a serial killer sociopath named Dexter. He has murderous tendencies, but as a child he was taught by his father how to suppress the urges through a creative way of killing. He murders people who are guilty but have slipped through the judicial system. He also works as a blood splatter crime scene analyst. There are so many things wrong with the whole concept of the show, but it's still interesting to watch. When I wikipediad (is that a verb yet? It should be) the show I saw that it's based on a novel entitled
Darkly Dreaming Dexter I'm looking to get my hands on it.
- A couple weeks until Australia! I'm excited to see my sister again, and excited to experience Syndey is all its grandeur.
- All my flatmates are leaving. So sad... Katie and her boyfriend went down to the South Island about 5 days ago, and get back on the 18th. Tina left Saturday. Danielle leaves this Thursday, and James on Saturday.
- I'm watching too much TV. I need to stop. I finished all my books and the Massey library only has research materials. Boring. I requested The Da Vinci code just for the heck of it, but if I can get my hands on
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, I'll be happy.
- My new bike should be arriving in NH tomorrow. I'm excited, even though I won't get to ride it for another month. I already know it's FAST!
- Leigh and her brother got jetskis! I was almost speechless when she told me. I can't wait to use one. I'm going to look like this guy when I ride it. Pose for pose. Seriously. Except I'll probably be smiling more.
- Tomorrow I will attempt to capture swimming images from underwater. I've already got some from just about every other angle, why not from the bottom of the pool?
- I've been eating so many carbs it's ridiculous. That whole Atkins diet thing is bogus.
- Pictures are fun. That's why I've included them in every thought. Except for the Australian money one. And in case you're wondering, I didn't take any of the above photos.
- Shout-out to my subject for my triathlon documentary - John Skinnon. He finished 26th out of 75 participants in the World Triathlon Championships age group race in Vancouver! Go team New Zealand!
- I have a ton of other random thoughts, but they're not very interesting or worth writing out. So that's all from me for now. Have a GREAT day everyone.
