So we went to the first regular season hockey game last night for our local BCJHL team - the Smoke Eaters. I'd like to say it was spectacular, but alas it was very spectacular for the other team, the Vipers, and not so great for our guys. The score was 7-1, I'll let you figure out which was us.
Lots of new guys on the team this year and lots of rookies, so that gives them a little leeway, but only for the first few games and then it's no excuse hockey. The coach is good though and (I think) has a clear idea of where the team is headed, so we'll just have to wait and see if he can get them there.
A couple of the guys are living at our house right now and I know from first-hand experience that they do take the game seriously. Man, if I worked out half, okay a quarter, so much as these guys do I'd never have reason to complain about my weight again. Of course I'd be broke as I'd have to do what they do and practice constantly - and then I'd have no time to go to my real job.
In spite of the rough beginning to the season I'm pretty excited about it being hockey time again. We've followed the local team for more than 20 years and always find ourselves at the game ready to cheer them on.
Sep 19, 2009
Kindle Crazy
So, I bought myself a Kindle 2 a while ago and I have to say I'm liking it.
Not liking much the fact that shortly after I bought mine they put the price down - a lot. Or that shortly after that they made another one with a larger reading screen. Why does this always happen to me?
But, in spite of those little annoyances I like my Kindle a whole bunch.
Having always been an avid reader and now starting to overflow our house with paperbacks, I figured the Kindle would be a good investment just in space saved. I do like the download feature and how I can pack around a whole... several... ahhh, many bookshelves of stories all in my little reader that fits in my purse.
I like how I can change the type to a bigger font when my eyes are tired. I don't usually leave it on the larger font as it takes more page turns and uses up more battery. But it is really nice to not have to squint to read - as any respectable reading fanatic will know just not reading isn't an option.
I agree with many that the contrast could be a bit better and the background a bit lighter, but I don't find that too distracting.
I was rather annoyed by the fact that now some publishers are starting to jack up the new release prices. I did the only thing I could - not buy the book and send an email to the publisher telling them that I thought it was shitty that they put the pricing up when one of the best features of the Kindle was the new release pricing.
Overall, a really great way to enjoy reading. I don't think I'll ever go back to buying regular books.
Not liking much the fact that shortly after I bought mine they put the price down - a lot. Or that shortly after that they made another one with a larger reading screen. Why does this always happen to me?
But, in spite of those little annoyances I like my Kindle a whole bunch.
Having always been an avid reader and now starting to overflow our house with paperbacks, I figured the Kindle would be a good investment just in space saved. I do like the download feature and how I can pack around a whole... several... ahhh, many bookshelves of stories all in my little reader that fits in my purse.
I like how I can change the type to a bigger font when my eyes are tired. I don't usually leave it on the larger font as it takes more page turns and uses up more battery. But it is really nice to not have to squint to read - as any respectable reading fanatic will know just not reading isn't an option.
I agree with many that the contrast could be a bit better and the background a bit lighter, but I don't find that too distracting.
I was rather annoyed by the fact that now some publishers are starting to jack up the new release prices. I did the only thing I could - not buy the book and send an email to the publisher telling them that I thought it was shitty that they put the pricing up when one of the best features of the Kindle was the new release pricing.
Overall, a really great way to enjoy reading. I don't think I'll ever go back to buying regular books.
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