I've been pretty busy since I got back from Italy, so I haven't had much chance to update here, and those times that I have had a little bit of time I ended up playing poker or doing chores around the house. So ... updates here have been pretty scarce. Anyways, what's happened? The Oilers! Man, they put in a good run didn't they? Just one game away from the stanley cup and they came SOOOO close. A couple bounces didn't go our way and we didn't capitalize on a 5 on 3 powerplay which really was what killed us. But the whole post-season was an enjoyable run, and I'm so very happy they managed to be able to make the run they did. Maybe they'll make it next year?

Poker. I tried playing some no limit, but I think I need to do some reading on it. I had a couple of fantastic days early on winning over $140. Now I've lost it all again. Hmm ... I need to learn some more about no limit I guess!

My research continues slowly. The team is ramping up for a poker competition happening at AAAI (which I am going to, as it happens). So there's some stuff I've got to do for that. Also, my thesis really needs writing so that's starting to get more of my attention. I leave for Boston to attend AAAI on the 15th of July and I get back on the 27th. A few of my friends are going to spend a week in New York while we're in the area, so that should be fun.

I do plan on finishing my Italy journal entries, but they take awhile to type and when I'm not home for long before I have to head for bed nightly I'm gonna need a little while to get myself back into the blogging routine.

Anyways, more updates to come. Oh, and new photo will be up on my photoblog soon.

Heraldk