The Deep Freeze

Okay... So the weather in Calgary is not the best. Calling it "cold" is an understatement.

Yesterday Calgary was reported as the 2nd coldest place ON EARTH!
article: http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2010/11/23/16282731.html

Whose number one? The Arctic Circle.

So yeah unfortunately there's no such thing as "Cold-Days" as there were "Snow-Days" when we were kids. So I did have to hull my butt into work. Everyday I've been wearing THICK leggings under my jeans and bundling in layers to keep myself warm. I look like a giant puff. I'm not the most attractively dressed person out there...but I'm warm.

Unbelievable site of the day: I saw some University girls being stupid and only wearing a sweatshirt and a scarf. No snow boots, No gloves, No hat. It's -40*C out!!! Why... why are you NOT wearing a decent winter jacket?!?! She definitely didn't look poor as she listened to her iPOD shivering.

Thought of the day: If you can afford an iPOD you can afford a decent winter jacket. Or pawn it for money to get a decent winter jacket.

Change of Topics and Theme Posts

So...since I'm no longer a Sci-FOC and I have this blog to work with, I'm going to shift gears and change the theme of this blog from Science Orientation to blog about my Calgary days (aka "My Cow-gary Days")












For those who don't know, I've accepted a position out in Calgary, AB away from my home in Ontario. That's right... I'm in the land of mountains, oil, cows and horses (see picture). My job is a a Research Assistant position with the University of Calgary. It's based on a one year contract so for those going, "OMG is this permanent? Have you moved there forever?" ha ha - NO. Once again it's a year contract. Who knows where I'll be a year from now. Maybe on the beaches of California? Or possibly back in my room in Ontario.

Regardless, this post will commence the transformation!