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The iPhone in the Wild (the Airport Lounge)

Deanna — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:56:13 +0000

Now imagine this… You pay your hard earned money to go to the airport lounge, where you are promised serene quiet, a place to charge your laptop, newspapers, and refreshing beverages to quench the thirsty and weary traveller. How disappointing to realize that your calm and peaceful hideaway has now been bombarded with the sound of bleeps, [...]

World of Warcraft: Cosplay, Winter Revelers & Christmas Cheer

Deanna — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:55:45 +0000

So with the Feast of Winter Veil happening in-game in World of Warcraft, it is almost impossible not to get into the Christmas spirit and cheer. There are happy and merry tidings, Christmas trees, santa costumes galore and the best part of it all, the Winter Revelers. Now the Winter Revelers can be found at [...]

The Only Way To Fly (Homage to Western)

Deanna — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:12:18 +0000

So when flying, I have learned that there are several essential things to do for long flights. Make sure you have a good set of noise cancelling head-phones (such as the Bose Quiet Comfort 15′s) Pack a pair of slippers for your flight, or if you are in business class use your in-flight provided slippers [...]

Raw Canvas in Yaletown: Painting, Good Music, Tapas & Atmosphere

Deanna — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:30:03 +0000

Half way through NaBloPoMo – Day 15 When I want to chill out and relax and have an afternoon or evening out with friends or with just as a date with @nachoman, I look for a restaurant, lounge or café that has three things: 1- Good Music 2- Great Tapas or Appies 3- An eclectic [...]

Live From Honolulu – Tsunami Watch

Deanna — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:55:44 +0000

So my flight was suppose to leave right now from Honolulu International Airport to take me back to Vancouver. It has been a relaxing time with @nachoman, and we have watched most of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Games from the comfort of shaded lanais. Tsunami Alarms, Finding Emergency Groceries & Water At 6am this morning [...]

Grocery Delivery in Hawaii – When You Just Need Groceries After A 2am Flight

Deanna — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:18:05 +0000

As I noted a couple weeks ago, I have planned a trip to Hawaii during the two weeks of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Aside from getting away from the grid-locked traffic, the excessive tourists, and the basic hectic insaneness that comes along with the Olympics, I feel @nachoman and I deserve some time off. We [...]

Finding A Vacation during the Olympics to O’ahu-Hawai’i (With A Kitchen)

Deanna — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:44:57 +0000

Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian islands, and known as being one of the busiest vacation spots. I personally prefer Kaua’i for its lush tropical greenery and quiet solitude, but when planning a vacation on a budget I can’t be too picky. Finding a decently priced vacation with flight and accommodations included can [...]

Happy to Have My New MacBook Pro – Thanks Apple Store @ Pacific Centre, Vancouver!

Deanna — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:35:52 +0000

So after all the hassle of waiting to get my Macbook Pro (Zappy the Lappy) fixed, between the problems with the zapping, the bad optical drive, the kernel errors, the glitchy mouse after the replaced logic board, the problem has been solved. Well, the problem with the old laptop has not been repaired or figured [...]

BC Ferries and the Zen of Motorcycle Riding

Deanna — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:34:07 +0000

It is the Thanksgiving (Canadian) long weekend, and one of the busiest traveling weekends of the year. Many people travel from Vancouver to Vancouver Island (Victoria) quite frequently, and even more so on this long weekend to visit family and friends. Yesterday the Spirit of Vancouver Ferry (the Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay Ferry) had a [...]

Waiting for an MRI. . . It seems like forever.

Deanna — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:49:59 +0000

For the past 4 months, I have been waiting for my appointment for an MRI at the Peace Arch Hospital. From talking to numerous people over the past few months, I have realized that 4 months is not really that long to be waiting for a scan of my head. Several patients I know have [...]