Having spent the bulk of the weekend fooling around — take that as you will, those of you with gutter-minds — it’s time to sit down and accomplish some work. However, let’s sacrifice some potentially productive time to the beast that is procrastination prior to so doing, shall we?
Called my insurance agent the other day regarding changes to my fees, what with Klein’s revamping of the auto insurance policy in Alberta, and found out that the “big savings” promised by the Tories amounts to… $40 CAD. I’m a twenty-six year old who, in the several years I’ve been driving, has maintained a perfect driving record (sans a single speeding ticket a few years ago, which has long since been removed from any record), and I get to save $40 CAD? That’s not even five percent — promised by Klein — of what I was paying prior to October 1. This wouldn’t bother me so much — saving money is saving money — but, given that the government hasn’t lived up to its word, and the changes made to compensation (specfically, the loose and far-reaching definition of “minor injuries”), well… my displeasure is obvious.
Amy and I saw Shaun of the Dead the other night and had a great time doing so. Witnessing the disintegration of society as accomplished by hordes of zombies through the eyes of the Average Joe (or, in this case, Shaun) was alternately comedic, frightening, and frustrating. The fact that the whole movie was very British and thus had a keen sense of irony made it that much better. It’s bound to be a memorable view, and one that I recommend.
All that said, methinks it’s time to actually accomplish something this weekend. You know, before Monday? Cheerio for now.