frogger in regina

This is my blog from 2001 when I was living in Regina, Saskatchewan. When I landed, I had no job, little money and instant bills to pay. Much hilarity ensues...

Wednesday, August 22

I've been quite inconsistent lately in updating
my blogger, for that I apologize.
In case there was anyone out there waiting
breathlessly to find out what happens next,
sorry about the wait.
The photos are coming, I just have to get them
outta the printer's.
My home computer is suffering from some sort
of virus and I've been trying to get rid of it.
I have a folder on my desktop that says "tricktreat"
that I can't get rid of. Any suggestions?
I also noticed that nobody was commenting,
oh well.
Anyways, I've been a busy little frog, what with my
temp job and my art job.
I've been temping for two whole weeks now. At
night, typing delicious personal information into
a computer (which doesn't have the Elvis screensaver).

I work in the ugliest building in Regina. Yes there are some!
It looks like somebody pored shit into a mould, let it harden
and viola! Instant shit building.
I work on the main floor but at break time, everybody shuffles
up to the second floor to relax in the Philip Starck designed
lounge.
There we partake in a bit of snooker, a bit of TV
(everyone seems to be watchin Weakest Link),
and get pop from the pop machine and chips from the
chip machine.
Social talk seems to be restricted to types of shooters
people have had and types of beer they like. As well as
the new eminem album.
It can get quite depressing and stoopid.

My art job: I don't know what is really and I've not been
paid yet, but I think I'm doing something. I'll tell
you more about that as it progresses.
Because I'm doing something for somebody else
for about 10 to 11 hours a day, I find it hard to
updated the blog, so there.

These little distractions of mine have not totally erased
the sense of contempt I still have for some of the people
in this town. I have to keep reminding myself that these
folks see things quite differently than I do.
Or else I am the freaky frog I am.
Probably a bit of both.
Let's just say this place isn't all that inspiring.

People have a strange cow-like gaze that is
very disturbing at first, then it just becomes
annoying.
Perhaps one day, the cows will evolve over
humans and the humans will be the cows here.

I found out today that Robin's Donut, the local
coffee shop chain (think CoffeeTime) has its
own team in the Dragon Boat Races.
::: life preservers are large donuts :::

Oh yeah, i was kidding about Philip Starck.

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