感動

Group shot @ Whistler

我一直覺得自己的個性很"冷"

第一次在大家面前哭真的是出乎意料之外

抱著一個頭昏和飢腸轆轆的平常心走進餐館

看到一大群才跟我說 "再見，禮拜五 GM 見!" 和中間一個蠟燭快融化的蛋糕時...

眼淚就自己流出來了



大家精心策劃的生日"驚嚇"非常成功

從下午在 Whistler 的最終解散

到坐上 phoebe 的車 & 一路連環 "傷腦筋" 遊戲 XD
(從判斷三個 statements 裡哪個是假的，到問問題猜歌手，和最後的...心理想個東西，然後大家問問題猜)

腦筋持續在山中搖晃 + 運作...到很想吐



現在回想...覺得自己真的是被耍的團團轉 XD

從一開始的 夏妮和魚仔的夜晚 KTV 計畫

到回家路途中大家肚子餓想找個地方吃

聽到 phoebe 打給 jeff 說"他們很早就回到 Vancouver了，而且都已各自回家"

我想說只有我們自己吃飯的話...不如吃個 "少林麵莊" 或什麼的簡餐 (因為 rufi 要先回 broadway 拿東西)

那時有人接說..."前幾天才吃過的...我們換一家吧.....到 Corner 23 好了~"

還有 megan 玩遊戲到一半說...她姊寄 text message 給她!? (心裡還想: 喔, 好久沒看到 wendy 了~)


說真的...其實三天兩夜+沒什麼睡眠的超好玩 LE 激爆夏日遊 下來...

我忘了今天是31號

真的....真的謝謝大家那麼累回來後，還幫我慶祝生日

我愛牛奶之奶香很重的可愛 whistler 牛牛~ =D (thanks gina~ )

The Tale of Despereaux

awww this trailer is sooo freaking cute XD



and I didn't know there is a Madagascar 2 coming out @@"

first and last time Grinding?

so I meet up with Ivy and her friend, Pauline, at Waterfront 9am

took a seabus to North Van ( which i havn't taken since... elementary?)

then we took 236 bus to Grouse Mountain.. and it was all fine.. like going on a field trip~~
(as we took the ride, we were actually planning to go to ubc after for badminton? or swimming? or Capilano Bridge?...etc etc
all these plans were shattered after we reached the top...umm maybe not so much for Ivy.. coz she is a super woman!! hahahah)


and the weather is really cool today, so i thought it's going to be a fun hike

we got there...get off the bus... and saw two wolves on the mountain!!!

"OMG!!!" We ran toward the wolves.. but the closer we got, the more disappointed we were XD

they are behind wire bars...oh darn..it's a Timber Wolf Habitat...not wild

anywaz.. took us a while to find the entrance..and so we started on our journey @ 10:23am

but the sad thing is.. i already start panting after 10 mins? of steep hike

oh btw this whole Grouse Griding is nothing to Ivy hahah...

臉不紅，氣不喘

but yeah.. i have dragged everyone down a lot XD|||| so sooooooolie~
(though I got a long stomach cramp for the first half of the hike)

We didn't finish until ~12:45 pm... but that's also because we had a little photo shoot on the 3/4 way up haha XD
(So LE~~ lol! )

pretending to be rock climbing (no, iz not tug-a-war XD )

when i got home at 6
(went to ubc first to get the new agenda...and there were ppl cosplaying!! there was a big japnese manga convention going on in SUB w/ almost everyone cosplaying into naruto, one-piece...etc )

the first thing i did was standing on a scale...

.....

....

darn~~ nothing changed!! ( i did all that 2 hours for nothing!? )

so i went to take a shower.. then visit the scale once more...

whew~ 0.4 kg less... okay that's more like it!!!

I don't think I will do Grouse Grind again... unless i feel like torturing myself...
(but it won't be too bad to torture myself once per year lol.. considering I actually get something out of it)

my legs are ready to detach from my body any moment now~ wohoooo~

but now, i've finally completed two things on my "resolution list"

(tick) Columbia Icefield
(tick) Grouse Grind

ps. Grouse Mountain also has Zipline tour.. but Whistler has so much better pricing~

Grouse - 1hr 15min @ 70CAD
Whistler - 3hrs @ 99CAD

"SAFE"

感謝 Ivy 當我的 courage booster XD

Wordpress 安全的從 2.0.1 登陸 2.5.1!!!!

自從上次 wordpress 上所顯示的 posts 全部反過來，回到 2003 年 (汗)

於是決定要好好的把 outdated 的 wordpress 給更新

只是遲遲不敢動手 (怕會在一秒之間所有的資料不見 XD)


雖然這次中間過程也沒有那麼順遂 (lots of trial and errors)

不過最後看到熟析的面孔 (webpage) ，終於可以把心放下 T------------T

>>>下個目標 phpbb 3.0~


還有，今天學到新東西了!

原來 ftp 裡面的 wordpress 檔案沒那麼重要

重要的是 database 裡的資料

所有的 post information 都是存在 database 裡~




A great guide I used today: click here

The key to a successful WP upgrade is a healthy database. If the database is stable and has survived the upgrade, and you don’t have any weird calls to obsolete tags in your templates, you are cleared for takeoff. Here are the steps you should follow to ensure that your database (which contains all your posts, pages, settings and comments, your WP site’s heart and soul) survives intact.

1. Backup your database! If you have the WP Backup plugin, just use that to capture the latest MySQL dump. Otherwise, go through your web host’s control panel and PHPAdmin to export the *.sql file to your hard drive.
2. Backup any changed files such as your themes, the quicktags.js file if you’ve customized it, and I usually backup the /plugins folder as well, just so it’s handy and I don’t have to hunt down all the plugins I’ve installed.
3. Disable all your plugins. You can do this manually from within the WordPress dashboard or you can cheat like I do. Just rename your /plugins folder. If WP cannot find the /plugins folder, it thinks you don’t have any installed. You can restore the folder’s correct name after you’ve successfully upgraded.
4. Chart your upgrade path. If you are upgrading from 2.0.11, you should upgrade incrementally, like this: 2.0.11 > 2.1 > 2.2 > 2.3 > 2.5 > 2.5.1
5. Make sure you have downloaded and unzippped to folders all of the WP versions you’ll need to complete your upgrade. You can find them in the download archive.
6. Using your favorite FTP program, upload WordPress, starting with 2.1, from the folder you downloaded and unzipped. DO NOT UPLOAD any .htaccess or wp-config.php files from any of the distros! You will want to retain your own versions of .htaccess and wp-config.php already on your server.
7. Once the first new version is uploaded, point your browser to the /wp-admin folder and upgrade.php. For example, if your WordPress install is at www.yourserver.com, you would go to: http://www.yourserver.com/wp-admin/upgrade.php.
8. Proceed to upgrade the database when prompted.
9. Repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 above (uploading the incremental versions, invoking upgrade.php and updating the database) until you’ve upgraded all the way to WordPress 2.5.1. (Using the upgrade path above, that should be five FTP passes.)
10. After you’ve upgraded to 2.5.1, your WordPress database should be ready to go. Rename your /plugins folder if you cheated in the step above, or login to WordPress and activate your plugins, one by one, testing to make sure your WP site doesn’t throw out any blank pages. If it does, you have a plugin that isn’t ready for 2.5.1. Make a note of it, keep it deactivated (or delete it altogether) and make a note to find a replacement for it later.
11. If you get any kind of errors when working in the backend of WordPress, don’t despair. I’ve saved the best for last. It’s what happened to me. It’s simply a matter of a server burp and a critical file (aren’t all program files critical?) not being uploaded properly during the FTP process. Go back to your FTP program, and delete the following files/folders:
* /wp-admin
* /wp-includes
* all *.php files in the WP root EXCEPT .htacess and wp-config.php
12. Reupload the WP files from the latest version (except any .htaccess or wp-config.php files from the distro). Having deleted the original files, you are ensuring that you have uploaded the freshest versions, not depending on your FTP program to accurately overwrite them.

You should now be able to log into WP and any issues you had should have disappeared. If not, you may want to post in the WordPress Support Forum to find an answer to your problem. Happy upgrading!

CAN 為什麼沒牌

當了幾場忠實觀眾後

我發現 CAN athletes 奪不了任何牌的原因在於..

他們只是為了興趣/熱情而去參加

能進 final 就已經可以洗刷 national record 了

像在 Men's Gymnastic 裡面我很注意的 Adam Wong (15th in the final)

竟然是在 U of Calgary 讀 Engineering O.O
(omg.. don't even know how he steals time to train)

其他的 atheletes..有的在讀 Physiology 的 master

有的剛從 UBC Psychology 畢業...


這些為興趣而參加的選手...能進入 Olympics finals 就很榮耀了吧

ps. why I can never find Diving on cbc channels!? XD.. those tv schedules lie!!
ps2. that Michael Phelps dude is like a Super Swim-man

a hydrogen-fueled car

I'm always awed by cars of tomorrow (high-tech/functionality cars)

Honda FCX Clarity

(the shape is similar to that of a Prius)

Hydrogen Fueled - zero emissions

Interior

I still like Prius' interior layout better... though the FCX's screen in front of the wheel is pretty cool

The Home Energy Station

Increasing the number of convenient hydrogen refueling options is one of the last remaining hurdles to widespread adoption of fuel cell vehicles. Honda took a proactive approach to this challenge, and our research and development in this area is ongoing.

We have experience in the development of power stations to generate heat and electricity (cogeneration technology), as well as experience with home-refueled electric and natural gas vehicles. So it was a natural next step for us to leverage that learning to explore potential solutions to the hydrogen refueling dilemma.

Honda has operated an experimental Home Energy Station in Torrance, California, since 2003. The Home Energy Station, which generates hydrogen from natural gas, is designed to provide heat and electricity for the home through fuel cell cogeneration and to supply fuel for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle.

Honda has worked in cooperation with technology partner Plug Power, Inc., to reduce size and increase convenience in each subsequent generation of the Home Energy Station. In 2007 Honda developed Home Energy Station IV—which is even more efficient and better suited for home use than previous versions. CO2 emissions for a household using the Home Energy Station are 30% lower than those for an average household using a gasoline-engine car and commercial electricity and heat.

Honda believes in a future society powered by hydrogen, and we are serious about our commitment to contribute to the development of refueling solutions we can all live with. --- quoted from FCX Clarity website

and lastly, an interesting commercial~

finally...the Columbia Icefield

Summer 2008 Family Trip @ Jasper

從年初就盼望已久的冰河之旅終於實現了!!!

雖然一路上的天氣陰晴不定

不過還好下雨時我們都是在趕路、超車中度過

而下車時，每個景點都是萬里晴空



Day 1 - August 1st, Friday 6am

Surrey -> D Dutchman Dairy -> Banff Louise Lake -> Icefield Center -> Jasper

第一站: D Dutchmen Dairy

媽媽想起 ~8 年前跟旅行團來時有在這吃過很好吃的冰淇淋

老哥馬上緊急迴轉朝紅色農場開去

我們 4人買了一桶 1L 的冰淇淋

你一口，我一口的享受冰淇淋午餐

果然不出所望...超好吃的濃濃奶香冰淇淋!!

Rasberry Cheesecake

開車上路時，打嗝還有奶香味呢 XD

農場裡除了馬牛群外 還有其他奇異鳥類

沒看過這麼 "紳士"、這麼美的公雞
(印象中都是黃黃土土的 )

被黑人頭蓋住眼睛的鳥

第二站: Louise Lake

因為爸爸沒有去過 Banff，所以到 Louise Lake 走一趟

其實我對 Louise Lake 也沒什麼印象

小時候跟旅行團在春天來時，整個湖面都結冰 (就連一旁的瀑布也結冰)

當時我們還小心翼翼的在厚厚的雪上走，怕會跟電影情節一樣湖面裂開而掉落

第三站: Icefield Centre

看著離我們不遠的冰河和有三個我高的 Ice Explorer 整個很興奮

傍晚的氣候有 9 度，但從冰河吹來的風很刺骨，逼的我們拿大衣出來

雖然抵達時已經結束營業，不過 Icefield Centre 還是開著

於是我們蒐集了一些小道消息就往 Jasper Town Center 開去
(ex. how to avoid crazy rush hour between 10-2pm.. aka huge tourist crowds)

第一天晚上吃 Jasper 裡面的一家廣東菜

...隔天拉到臉冏掉



Day 2 - 9am Jasper -> Icefield Centre -> Athabasca Fall -> Miette Hot Spring

9:5x am first appearance of wild life in Jasper!

and its a mama bear and her baby!!

第一站: Columbia Icefield

10:15am 搭乘 Ice Explorer 去冰河探險啦!

全世界僅有 23 台 Ice Explorer

其中的 22 台在 Jasper's Icefield Centre...那請問最後一台呢?

...
...
...

答案揭曉嘍~.... US's Disney Land Orz

Toe of Athabasca Glacier

沒錯，我們所看到/踩到的只是 Athabasca Glacier 的"腳趾" 而已

而遠方看不到的盡頭才是真正的 Columbia Icefield
(but there is no way for us to reach there except through a helicopter.. or risk of lives - walk XD)


第二站: Athabasca Fall

我在此.........小小走失/散 T-----T||||
(因為一直在玩大砲，沒注意到家人已經離開）



第三站: Miette Hot Spring

Miette Hot Spring 位於 Edmonton 方向的一個深山裡

但人還是爆多...外面排大長龍

泡著室外的 40 度溫泉、看著附近的風景，真是一大享受～

晚餐在一家希臘餐廳 - Palisades 享用

Their Alberta Beef New York Steak & New Zealand Lamb Roast is awesome!
(great prices too!)



Day 3 - 10am Jasper -> Kamloops -> Surrey

回家走近路開 #5 highway

途中被一位機車的機車駕駛給了一個 "thumb down" = =|||
(誰叫他騎太慢 XD....還被我後面其他機車抄呢)

途中還在 Kamloops 停留一小時

意外的是，街上沒多少人簡直像個鬼城...

不知道是不是太熱的關係... 30 degree
(but i found out after that.. we are not actually in their downtown, though the street sign says its their downtown = = )

最後回到家 8 點多，完成了冰河之旅!


but that's not the end of my "fun & tiring long weekend"~

spent the next two days painting our fences under the crazy sun Orz||||