Take two

Yes, a second blog in one day, I have rantings still left in me.

In science-fiction they always refer to 'the year of the tech wars', or 'the AI revolts' or the 'chimera rebellions'. So far, 2006 is looking likely to be 'the year of the Cartoon demonstrations.' Lacks gravity whilst being about as grave as it gets.

I was investigated for fraud this morning. It didn't take long. Strictly speaking it was someone else being investigated since I am after all, fully entitled to use my own credit card. I had booked Alex and Ben's flights yesterday and used my British credit card since they were quite reasonably, wanting to be paid in Sterling. I haven't used it in months so it triggered a red flag, damn good thing too.

Prince Charles, what a diamond geezer he is. Love him. He's been writing ranty letters to people that only Prince Charles can get away with writing ranty letters to. This has all come to light with the usual disloyal servant copying his private journals and selling to newspaper scam. The so-called 'Takeaway journals' (takeout in North American) contain his scribblings on the way back from such British classics as the handover of Hong-Kong autrement dit 'The Great Chinese Takeaway'. Bless his little cotton socks.

Yesterday I went to Fruiticana to buy some veggies. Normally I go to Delta Farms, but I wanted to check out Fruiticana's new shop - it has moved over by about two spaces. At the cash register I offered the assistant my re-usable Sainsbury's bag. The shop assistant had that heavy Indian accent like 'the Kumars from no.42' only x 10.
'You want me to put them in there?'
'Yes please,'
Hesitation on her part.
'I'm saving the planet on my own,' (self conscious laugh)
'Pardon?'
'I'm saving the planet on my own.'
'Do you speak Spanish?'
'Er...' *thinks, need to avoid escalating this into more complex Spanish than I have*
'No.'
'My cousin speaks Spanish too,'
'Oh, cool. Erm, lovely language.'
Smiles all round. Surreal, and yet also so normal.

We're getting spirit bears in Vancouver apparently. I'm quoting from the 'Spirit of Canada' newsletter.
" Come May, Vancouver's streets will be teeming with creatively-dressed Spirit bears as part of the 'Spirit Bears in the City' project. A follow-up to the successful 2004 'Orcas in the City' programme, artists will put their stamp on fibreglass Spirit bears, which will be displayed around Vancouver. Follow the 'Spirit Bear Trail' walking tour and take in the city's sights and colourful public art. According to First Nations legend, Spirit bears, or Kermode bears, were created white to recall the time when the world was pure and clean. The bears will also be found elsewhere in British Columbia. "
Should be fun, the Orcas sure were.