My mind. Enhanced.

Had a pretty interesting discussion at the lunch table today. Doris is always fun to listen to. Today she told her story about bit coins, a currency unregulated by the government but has monetary value to a small network of people. Ummm ... The future of money perhaps? Dunno.

So I just completed the time trials mode for Flow Free. A logic type puzzle game found in the Google Play store. My achievements were as such 30 seconds 5 puzzles completed 60 seconds 8 puzzles completed 120 seconds 22 puzzles completed 240 seconds 39 puzzles completed As you can clearly see, the number of puzzles completed doubled (more or less) each game iteration. Double the number of seconds double the number of puzzles completed. Fascinating.

Corporate indeed. When I was given the news I remembered my Stoic training and remained calm. After all was said and done, I walked to the bus and texted Gloria. Then I started thinking about my next steps. I realized then that I'd been given the opportunity to open many windows and knock on many doors to get me where I needed to go. My appointment with WorkBC isn't until Tuesday next week, but I've been keeping busy calling up my network of people to get me started on my dream. Corporate restructuring is what they said, with what the future holds ... we shall see In other news, I met a girl on my way to SFU Central City, she provided me with some insights on the general SFU application process and light direction as to what programs I could consider. After I divulged with her my ambitions to attend the university, namely the Mechatronics or Interactive Arts program, she suggested Interactive Arts. She was nice. She also liked Yoga.

She called me a ninja this morning. In and out of the house in the blink of an eye. Her sense of humour is back and so is her will to get better.

Its been a few days since my last post, just thought I'd give an update to my readers about what I've been up to lately. Not much; to be honest. Well, actually I have been busy pursuing the Truth and not permitting treasonous thoughts  - or anything for that matter - to bar me from that pursuit.

So, I Googled the meaning of my name which - for the last decade - I assumed meant some sort of reddish color on a horse. Which it is, but that's not the entire story. The word Roan is derived from a proto-Germanic (Frisian) word Hraban meaing "Raven". And as for the symbolic meaning of the word, well ravens were usually associated with the Frisian (and or Norse) god Woden (Odin). The word Roan is also Gaelic which means "little red head", and is sometimes spelled Rowan as per the British, or Rouen as per the city in Normany. A city originally inhabited by Gaelics.

Today is Sunday. A day of rest. It also happens to be church day. Here's a little comic by Farside capturing the reason why we have jerks in the world.

It's approximately 10pm CST as I write this blog. I'm sitting here thinking about my dreams and ambitions, the road ahead. The path I wish to take. I'm determined to get them done. I wish to achieve not for myself but for my family and the betterment of mankind. I've been given new hope. An insightful, optimistic view of the future. I'm old, but I can use whatever is left of my version 1.0 body, salvage it, patch it, and polish it up to like it's as good as new. I can do this. It's worth the effort. It's worth the try.

I woke up today in my hotel in Alexandria, Louisiana. I laid in bed for about an hour or two watching YouTube videos about Stoicism. Then I went onsite and met the PACS Administrator. He was East Indian. I found that a little surprising. After the site visit we went out for some Daiquiri and craw-fish. Damn good Cajun style craw-fish. So. Damn. Delicious. It was a good day in Alexandria. Tomorrow is upgrade day. Go time.