Braaains!

Braaains!
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Happy Halloween!

Rockafeller Dorm

Rockafeller Dorm
Originally uploaded by Michael Tyas

I got this poster because the theme of danger and leisure matches the loft in my dorm. I feel like I'm going to break my neck while resting.

Who is Jesus?

My friend Carolyn and I have a symbiotic relationship. She edits me university essays, I edit her videos.

Carolyn was recently speaking at her church and wanted to introduce the topic of her sermon with a video.

The evolution of a costume

First treatment
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I'm dressing up for a Halloween party tonight. Visit my flickr account periodically over the day to see how the costume progresses. I'm not going to tell you what I'm going as. You have to guess!

What to do with all this extra space!

What to do with all this extra space!
Originally uploaded by Michael Tyas

My ceilings are 13 feet high. Click to see how I utilized the extra space!

Karaoke in the village!

Gha!
Originally uploaded by Michael Tyas

I was ready for bed at 7:30 last night, trying desperately to bring my sleeping habits back to a sense of normalcy. Ever since the heat was turned on here at Tache Hall, I haven't been able to sleep for the intense radiator heat which will not shut off, no matter how hard I turn the nob.

Then I got a phone call. Timothy Dyck "http://thoughtproperty.utools.ca/" sold some art, and we were all celebrating at Osborne Karaoke! Follow the photo to find the fun that ensued.

Nothing More to Say

All the leaves are gone. I don't give a *

Let the winter come on, I think I'll try my luck.

Always knew it could be bad, though I must admit; If I thought it'd be this bad, I woulda split.

Ribs in Residence

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Something Delicious.

That's the name of the Sunday evening dinner ritual at Murat's palace in Tache Hall. Once a week Murat gathers some rezbians from our floor and invites them to shop, chop and cook SOMETHING DELICIOUS!

This is the first vlog I've made with some rezbians. Perhaps more will follow!

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv)

Another actual conversation

-From a discussion about slapping around.

Only as long as we've agreed upon a safety word first, something unambiguous that does not sound like 'no, ouch, please stop, etc.'

An old classic of mine is "I had a good time tonight. See you later."

Thanksgiving Part Two of Two

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Adam finally picks me up and we wander through the wilderness of Kenora, sharing stories of punch outs and radio towers.

Infatuation

Infatuation
Originally uploaded by Michael Tyas

An art project I managed to snap a few photos of last night at my friend's post potluck Thanksgiving bash and memorial

And then I said

How in the hell did you find this freak? Was he contestant number 3?!

Minimum wage and the highest mark.

I am elated. My first essay of the year got me a 90%, and the highest mark in the class! Since I know you're all dying to read it, I've provided an abstract below to whet your appetite and a link to the PDF. If you do read it, let me know your opinion!

Minimum Wage and Inflation: A vicious
circle surrounding minimum wage,
inflation, and the working poor.

"Setting a minimum wage to help raise lowest paid workers out of poverty is causing more problems than it solves, rendering it more of a burden than a relief. Instead of helping to lift lowest paid workers above the poverty line, the policy instead creates a burden on the economy and small business, causing inflation to rise. Therefore minimum wage policy hurts the workers for whom it is designed to assist. This model of alleviating poverty is not working and new policy that does not contribute towards inflation should be sought."

Want to read more? Click here to access the full quality PDF.

Pee Break

Pee Break
Originally uploaded by Michael Tyas

Thanksgiving Part One

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My good friend Adam invited me to spend Thanksgiving with him and his family in Kenora, Ontario. This was the first big trip I've taken by myself in five months. Needless to say, I was stoked.

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