Author: Jason Kemp

If you’re a regular web reader of jasonkemp.ca, you’ve probably noticed my new skin. This is because I’ve now switched to Subtext.

They released version 1.0 today. Congratulations to Phil Haack and the rest of the team. Despite what the people page says, my contribution was virtually non-existent. I never got around to asking Phil to remove me. Maybe now I should contribute. I’ve thought of some things I want to put in the engine. Plus, given what I went through attempting a trial install with subtext, I think I need to refresh my skills on databases and ASP.NET.

While the install would have been very smooth for a new blog, the import from .TEXT was not successful. I suspect it was because of the way my host is configured. It could never find the database. So I downloaded the source, extracted the SQL import script, and ran it through the Query Analyzer. It worked, so no big deal.

Then I had a problem posting because an emoticons.txt file was missing. I just put up an empty file in the right spot and bingo! Posted.

Canada is officially metric. We went metric in 1970. I came in 1978. I’m a Sagittarius.

How I think about weights and measures is completely screwy. Observe:

I measure my body weight in pounds. I measure the steak I eat in grams.

I know my height in feet and inches and I know my ceilings are 8 ft high. I know my work is about 2 kilometers away from my house. 

I can gauge something 10 feet high and 100 meters away; but not the other way around.

All fluids are measured in liters. Ounces confound me. How much rice do I make for our dinner? 1 cup (in 2 cups of water).

For Christmas, I got season 1 of Scrubs on DVD. I watched them all in a week. Then I saw a sale at the local Future Shop and got Season 2 of Scrubs. I watched them all in a week too. I love my Scrubs. Seriously, it’s hilarious; I only really started paying attention on real TV in Season 3.

While I was purchasing Season 2, I noticed Arrested Development Season 1 for an insanely low price, so I got that too. I watched what they call a third season. I’m in the middle of disc 2. Super funny. It’s a shame they cancelled it. I don’t think DVD sales will pull that one back a la Family Guy: the humour is a little too subtle for most people.

That got me thinking: what long gone TV cult hit (by that I mean show off the beaten track that I happened to like) would I want to see on DVD? The first one that popped in my head was Parker Lewis Can’t Lose.

Who remembers that show?

It must be a big meme if it reaches this dark, dank corner of the internet. I read blogs from two types of bloggers: hip, cool web designers and computer nerds. I’m definitely in the latter. The former goes through these fun blog survey question things every few months, then calls them memes. I’ve always looked on and thought, “Look what the cool kids are doing.” Then I wipe away the tears and wish for cool web friends. (No I’m not serious.) Anyway, my first meme:

4 Things

Four jobs I’ve had in my life

1. Paperboy 
2. Network Administrator 
3. Drill Instructor 
4. Software Developer

Four movies I can watch over and over

1. The Matrix 
2. School Of Rock 
3. GalaxyQuest 
4. Fight Club 

Four places I have lived

1. Calgary, AB, Canada 
2. Camberley, England 
3. Baden-Baden, Germany 
4. Victoria, BC, Canada 

Four TV shows I love to watch

1. 24
2. Scrubs 
3. Grey’s Anatomy 
4. My Name is Earl 

Four places I have been on vacation

1. Sydney, Australia 
2. Rio de Janiero, Brazil 
3. Venice, Italy 
4. Salt Spring Island, BC 

Four of my favourite dishes

1. Pizza   
2. Bacon & Eggs
3. Hamburger & Fries 
4. Anything made by somebody else.

Four websites I visit daily

1. The Daily Grind
2. The Superficial
3. Wired.com
4. Dilbert

Four places I would rather be right now

1. A warm beach 
2. A bar with the boys 
3. Vegas, baby 
4. But home’s just fine

Four bloggers I am tagging

1. Phil Haack
2. Nolan Zak
3. Leon Bambrick
4. Mike Flasko