Vultures

What a theft-tastic week.

First instance: stupid me. I decided that it'd be fine to leave my gloves in the rattrap on my bike while I grabbed a couple things from Fairway. When I got back, no gloves. Of course. Couldn't find any decent gloves at FOUR thrift stores, so I had to shell out twenty bucks for a pair at MEC (thankfully they were clearance, so they're pretty great for twenty bucks).

Then tonight: forgetful me. We played at Ocean Island's open mic this week (and it went great, thank you very much. crowd loved it - called for another song after our alotted three, and we even drew in the folks from the bar), and in my rush to get out of the rain and into the cozy, I.... forgot to take my lights off my bike. Came back out at midnight, no front light. Crap. Hilariously enough, I'm actually more annoyed about the losing the batteries that were in it. Three AAA rechargeables, so there's ANOTHER fifteen bucks or so. On the up side, I was already toying with the idea of getting a new light anyway, and Bronnie's (unused) bike lights are the same kind as mine, so I can just use her's until I get paid.

And in any case, it's just money. I'm not starving. I can pay my rent, although that inexplicably massive $500 hydro bill is a right kick in the pants. I'm also getting a grand from church in a couple weeks too, I believe, so whoo. And of course there's all dem studies what show that once a person is able to support their basic needs (food, shelter, and lovin' - all of which I've got heartily covered), more money basically either has no effect or just makes you unhappy. So, if anything, I'm just a little miffed right now. And besides - Optimist Opportunity! Fucker only stole my front light, I've got my back (*cough* important) light. AND cozy gloves.

Suck it, ya theivin' vultures.

And also.



Eee.

BP Fails F***ing Booming School

PS.

Strong language warning for anyone who happens to be in mixed/uber-conservative company. Seriously though, this is great. Like, great in the sense it's horribly eye-opening and makes you kind of want to form an angry pitchfork mob.

Bike Pirates; Budget/tax/climate rant

This pretty much sums up my week/lack of posts.



I'd include a picture of me playing bass if I felt like finding one cause that's basically been it for me so far. I've been biking like no one's business and it's awesome. If anyone reads this that happened to go to the No HST On Bikes rally wednesday morning I'm sure they will agree it was fantastic.

(Not-so) quick note about this, because I like to use this to, y'know, speak my mind to the internet. I'm no economist, I'm a goddamned music major. I don't know all the ins and outs of the whole government revenue system. What I do know is that their revenue comes from taxes. Sure, they get some money elsewhere, but by and large all the money that the government has comes from taxes. I'm pissed that the BC government lied about HST implementation during their election campaign, but I'm going to have to say I'm more pissed about massive funding and job cuts to, ah, just about everything because of poor revenues.
I didn't go to this rally because I don't want to pay more taxes (which I don't really, but I will be okay with because it's necessary), I went because taxing bikes is fucking stupid. HST is getting tacked onto not just bikes, but all things bike-related: helmets, maintenance, parts, etc. This is going to be a huge DISincentive for people to ride bikes instead of driving cars, especially because of the second thing that completely pissed me off. HST IS NOT GOING TO BE ATTACHED TO CARS OR GAS. This is fucking stupid. Campbell rolls front page of The Globe And Mail saying that strong action is needed against climate change and then turns around and does the opposite in his provincial budget.

This is why I'm pissed off about the situation. BC NEEDS TAXES. It sucks, but that's the only way we're going to get money to the government so that they don't have to keep axing huge chunks out of health, education, arts and just about everything else. However, taxing transportation means and lifestyles that are both sustainable AND healthy while exempting gas/oil and the companies that produce them is just a whole different kind of stupid (it'd be a NEW kind of stupid too, except the the BC government completely obliterated Arts and sports funding a few months ago). Here's the news story on Victoria A Channel News if you want to learn more about it.


*gasp*. So yeah, there's that. Been biking like a mother, finally got a bean grinder, and there are four weeks of school left. Most likely this is it for the week before the Sunday Post. HOWEVER, this is because I'm busy as hell for the next while. UVic Orchestra concert tonight at 8 PM (UVic auditorium), student tickets are only $5 which is an amazing deal. Second, my band West My Friend is playing at Solstice Cafe tomorrow night around 7 with Petit Objet A, and I/we'd really love it if you all came out for the evening. Suggested $5 donation for cover (cause it does actually cost money to book Solstice), which is again a pretty good deal because you're in for a solid two hours of music. Post on Sunday, then it's papers and practicing ahoy.

Have good Fridays and weekends everyone.


PS. So how 'bout the ENTIRE COUNTRY going completely apeshit on Sunday? Best game I've ever seen. I have never before seen Canadians so proud to be who we are, either, and I wish that we could all feel like that all the time - I know I do.