Today's internet rant.
When people tell me they met someone on the internet and fell in love without ever meeting, I don't buy it. They only let themselves believe they're in love because it's a pleasing idea. You never really know someone until you meet them face to face. On the internet, no matter what their intentions, people present themselves in a very specific, limited way - you're only seeing a fraction of the picture. There are substantial (crucial, even) parts of their personality that don't come through, no matter how honest they may think they're being. It's easy to nurture fantasy over reality on the internet. (Strike that - it's more accurate to say that it's difficult not to nurture fantasy over reality on the internet - because of human nature.) I think that's one of the main reasons for its popularity. I'm no different - I play that game and enjoy it. But maybe the difference is that I make sure I stay aware of it. That way I don't let it get out of hand. The internet is a toy. It only causes harm if you take it too seriously.

Went to Wonderland today.
Dragon Fire: A fun roller coaster with lots of loops, and almost no line-up. A-
Minebuster: Lots of hills, but an extremely bumpy coaster; most likely to make you puke. C+
Thunder Run: Really tame coaster, but sorta fun, with part of it in the dark. B-
Timberwolf Falls: You will feel 200% wet after you get off this straightforward soaker. A-
Top Gun: Best coaster there. A smooth, thrilling ride. A
Vortex: Similar to Top Gun but somewhat bumpier. A-
White Water Rafting: Too tame, and the line-up is long, but fun anyway. For some reason, the ride you're most likely to bond with strangers. B
I like the Bat too, but we didn't go this time, so I won't rate it. And I refuse to go on the one where you stand up.
I definitely recommend to go on a weekday. It's busy enough to be fun, but not as crazy-busy as it gets on weekends. Also try to go when they're predicting about 25 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. Warm enough to go on the water rides, but not so hot you die from walking (actually today I renamed it Paramount Canada's Wonderland Walking Park Incorporated).
And to finish, a heartwarming episode from my day. I was lined up to get in the front car of Dragon Fire, and as we were about to get on, this eight-year-old kid (who was lined up for the car behind us) looks up at me with his doe eyes and says, "Hey, could we go in front, cause we want to see?" I might have agreed, except that, as he asked, he was getting ready to get into the front, assuming I would go along with his request cause he's a lil boy. So I replied, "Maybe another time." and got in. Guess what kid: I waited in line to be in the front car SO I COULD SEE. Next time you do the same. I love kids, don't you?

I'm attempting to install a thing (that's computer jargon for "doohickey") that will allow my thousands of readers to post their comments. Wish me luck.

One thing that makes web logs so great is that if you have a special experience by yourself, you can share it with your friends online. For instance, last night I dreamed I coughed up something that looked like a big (about the size of an eyeball), colourful bug. I was in some person's living room, and for some reason, I spat it out into their newspaper rack. Then, realizing that I shouldn't have done that, I went looking for it, but it wasn't there anymore. We searched and finally found it in the aquarium. I tried fishing it out, to no avail, so my mom showed up out of nowhere with the idea of emptying the aquarium of water. After we did that I had lost sight of it again, until my niece pointed out a trail of slime moving away from the aquarium. I woke up around then.
Ah, the wonder of internet journal writing.