Sask. Science Centre & University Res
I know it has been forever since I posted - I have moved again - I now reside in Regina, the South Tower of New Residence at the University. Currently everything is fairly boring - there are two reasons for this:1. It's the Labour Day Long weekend and thus most things on campus are closed
2. The buses are on strike and therefore it's fairly tough to access the activities that are going on around the city.
Today I decided to make the 3km trek to check out the Saskatchewan Science Centre - it was pretty cool - they had lots of displays with computer games and interactive events. FANGS is the display on snakes which was definitely designed for children - very simple information and games, not many snakes. However, the snakes that they did have were very cool - they had a fake bridge set up over the Plexiglas snake habitats. It created an Indiana Jones type effect. There was also a computer set up with 'Try Science' Computer games which allowed you to compete with people using the program from all over north America - I was being tested on true/false questions in a dolphin games with kinds from Florida! It's hard not to be cynical sometimes though; the farming /microbe display was sponsored by Pfizer and the display on energy by sasktel. The IMAX I say was beautifully shot however it also brought about feelings of cynicism. The Scared Plant talked about how we need to learn from our elders how to treat mother nature with respect - great message, however it was a Walt Disney Film. All I could keep thinking was maybe if you didn't treat your developing country employees so poorly and flatten the earth to make room for more theme parks and pollute we would have a better chance at preserving our environment. The coolest part of the centre was the climbing wall (included with the admission). It runs every hour on the half-hour and they allow people to climb there 60foot wall. It was great fun - I think I was the only person over the age of nine and over 4' but I really enjoyed it. The staff there was great too - Paul who was belaying for the climbing wall was super encouraging to everyone and the front office guy who put with my 101 questions.
The walk from campus was beautiful a trail follows around Wascana Lake, and the lake is absolutely flooded with wildlife. There are so many ducks and geese that I understand why it can be sludgey.
In other news, so far the roommates I have met are nothing like my roommate from hell. There is a possibility that the girl behind door 4 (directly attached to my room) is a barstar - but I have yet to meet her. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Until I get started with classes that's it.
posted by Angela @ 6:42 p.m.
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