My how time flies when you’re doing anything but blogging. Maybe there’s something to be learned there… on second thought, nah, I doubt it. A month has passed since my last post, and in that time I’ve been across the pond and back again. It was a great trip, better weather than you could ever hope for in the U.K., and overall just a welcome time out from the usual daily grind. Although most people would be hard-pressed to call a hectic sightseeing trip overseas a “vacation”, I have found that the best way to truly take a break from life is to completely remove yourself from your day to day surroundings. Go to a strange city on another continent in a different time zone where people speak a foreign language (or at least speak with a weird accent). Navigate unknown streets and strange transportation systems, eat new food and sleep in a different bed. You’ll come to realize that there’s a pretty massive world that exists outside your own little bubble. Just be aware that when the trip comes to an end, you might not want to leave!

I’ve posted some pictures from the trip over on my Flickr account (which is already way past the free account limit of 200 photos), but I’ll also be posting some travelogues when I get the chance as well. They’re already written for the most part, I just have to type them out. Hey, maybe I can give you some ideas for a trip of your own.

Last month, after weeks of searching, I was finally able to find a new desk/workstation for my computer. The old desk was getting kind of beat up, plus it didn’t have room for a dual monitor set up. (Not to mention the fact that it wasn’t really convenient for recording group podcasts.) If you’re wondering, the desk comes from Ikea of all places. I didn’t think they would have anything in this style, but I can’t recommend their Galant line of desks highly enough. During my search, I also stumbled across an interesting site called On My Desk, that posts pictures of desks and work areas from random artists, designers and creative people. It’s strangely fascinating, although I’m not quite sure why.

I read an interesting post a while back on Clive Thompson’s blog that claims that there are certain key differences between morning people and night owls. Apparently morning people are generally more “logical” and left-brained, whereas the people who stay up late are more creative. I was really hoping to use this study as an excuse for why I am a complete waste of space in the morning, unfortunately I must be an exception since I fall more into the logical category than the creative one. Well, okay maybe I’m a bit of both, but I’m certainly not “risk-taking” and “non-conformist”… am I?

The Brock University Film Society (BUFS) has announced their Fall 2007 schedule of films. I’m definitely interested in Fido and Waitress… and if you have yet to see Rescue Dawn, and you live in the Niagara Region, seriously don’t miss out!

Jim Munroe and Salgood Sam have a new independently-released graphic novel out called Therefore Repent!. It is highly recommended for fans of Preacher, Y The Last Man and Philip K. Dick. Who would have thought the Bible could inspire such great post-apocalyptic science-fiction/fantasy?

Speaking of post-apocalyptic, did you hear about the potentially toxic meteor that landed in Peru, causing over 200 people to become strangely ill? And did you hear that germs get stronger in outer space?! The end of days may be upon us after all.

If controversial and exploitative reality TV shows are your thing, you can forget Kid Nation because there’s something even better on the way. Redline Films are producing a new series called Office Fight, where co-workers can settle their beefs once and for all on national TV. This better not be lame like Fox’s Celebrity Boxing crap… I want to see blood! And maybe a choice of weapons too.

The creators of the cover art for Nintendo’s upcoming Super Mario Galaxy have a secret message they’d like to pass along to you. And it is: “U R Mr. Gay“.

This guy’s gallery of Etch a Sketch artwork is absolutely insane. I had no idea you could draw anything other than squares and rectangles with that thing.

I was planning on posting some of my impressions of recent video games like Bioshock, Metroid Prime 3, and a handful of X-Box Live demos, but you know what… screw that, I’ve got some Halo 3 to play.