I miss Matsuya so much

Banff was full of beautiful views, as usual.

ACOLloween

Here's Darin holding the pumpkin AMT carved for ACOL. AMT is looking sly because she managed to convince everyone that she organized the conference, when really all she did was organize the conference.

Newish Workspace

My new computer doesn't work in trains or forests, so I can only get work done at coffee shops with people these days. So, like, let's do that.

Huh. I guess the e-waste recycling movement hasn't quite caught on yet.

Prairie Gardens, Adventure Farms

The corn maze wasn't as good I expected, but the faded zombie hippo statues were delightfully terrifying.

Prioirities

After almost two months in my new place, my DVDs are alphabetized and my Philip K. Dick novels are ordered by publisher, then sub-ordered by publication date, but today is the first time I've bought soap.

Zacharias Kunuk!!!

I can't miss this! Don't let me miss this!

Le Coup Double

I know a fried chicken and bacon 'sandwich' isn't strictly vegetarian, but I'd try almost anything once.

Another Year

Sapporo was giving out free beer for our man from Kyushu's birthday. Alvina is excited about something else. Vince is not excited at all.

Tone Deaf Shoulder Tumors

I didn't take a picture Thursday, so here's a video challenge for you: if you can watch more than 10 seconds of this, you've outlasted most of us.

YUYU Creepies

Wow, what a great and not at all creepy gift.

Symphony is now in effect

Despite not knowing who Maestro (nee Fresh Wes) is, Bekka has the only rap-sack backpack I've ever seen.

Total Costs

I guess I should be more judicious about my shortcuts.

Thanksgiving

This year, we let Rosie's do the turkey-cooking for Orphan's Thanksgiving. I didn't spend much time taking pictures. I was too busy eating.

New Neighbours

The alleys in the valley don't have as many interesting things as the alleys in Strathcona, but they have way more abandoned houses with live-in squatters.

Not very candid

Now that Pud is back in town, he'll be around linguistics a lot more to pose for awkward pictures.

Things Change

God, what is it, Midnight? I _never_ go home this early.

Hooray!

No-longer-gendered bathrooms at Bistro 112! I thanked the server. s/he knows people who get in trouble no matter which gendered bathroom they go into, so...

Doctor's Orders

My doctor just prescribed not-drinking-alcohol, so if you have any use for 4 tall-boys of Pilsner, let me know.

Obviously.

You can't forget where you live for very long when you live in Edmonton.

EIFF

I think we did a good job of using our festival passes.You should definitely not see The Corrupted, but other than that I'd recommend all of these.

Ingredients:

um. Salt?

Payday

Payday Friday at Sugar Bowl is an excellent plan.