:: theMediaman journal ::

:: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 ::

Just a few quick notes so I don't go a full week without updating.

I'm starting the move tonight. My new place is up near Major Mac/Yonge St. (see the map). I get the key tonight after work and will probably make a couple of loads from Bayview/Sheppard. One of the most difficult things to get used to will be the distance from the 401. It was kinda nice being 30 minutes from anywhere in Toronto and only 20 minutes from my Ajax family. However, last night I closed my window before bed to shut out the noise - but the glass and garbage bag curtains did little to muffle the downshifting dump-trucks. Falling asleep to the lullabye of V6 Civics burning by will not be missed.

Last night I went to the first (big) meeting of "Flash in TO" - an organization of Flash designers. Most of the people there were students at Humber college, so I wound up telling stories more than hearing them.... However, it was one of the first venues I've been in for months where I could rant on about my trials and tribulations with Disney Online.

The programming I did for Bitcasters didn't even come up - that excellent online game that I did for Disney in a bizarrely unrelated story. A few prospects were met, but for the most part I was interested in getting my foothold in the Toronto Flash users' scene. Working in Markham rather than King St W between Spadina and Dufferin results in A LOT of missed opportunities and contacts. Hopefully my participation in this group will compensate.

*A definate bonus*
A number of cute women there - half were post/part grads that decided to move into Digital Media. Deja Vu. One really interesting person (forgive me for forgetting your name) has family in Japan and feigned interest in stories about my trip. Bless her. The other half were WebGRRLs - Bif Naked-types with cooler T-shirts than my usual Eddie Bauer-wear.

There's an eerie thing I learned while playing around on IMDB (which I am prone to do). In 1891 there was an actor named "Steve Clark" born. He was in nearly 240 films - but mostly as an extra in 1930's - 1950's westerns. Near the end of his life in 1954 he was in a number of 50's Sci-Fi's including "Phantom From Space" - never as a star or co-star, but usually in the top dozen billings. The spooky thing is his birthday - February 26 - the same as mine.

Same name, same birthday - I gotta see if I can find one of his movies. If it seems familiar, I might be a reincarnated Steve!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - goes for souls too, I suppose.

Also, "Doug" from the latter seasons of "Wonder Years" and is kind of like my friend, Paul, was played by Brandon Crane - who has the EXACT SAME BIRTHDAY.

I don't know what that means, but it's still cool. Find out who shares your birthday!

:: Stephen 2:36 PM [+] ::

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