things to accomplish

i am back from a mild holiday hiatus (couldn't think of anything to write) with a very short list of things that i want to accomplish before my removal from this world -- and i don't mean all the super serious goals that i already have in place (i.e. marriage, children, retirement, aforementioned removal from this world). these are not long term goals per se, merely long and arduous enterprises.

1. Learn Tai Chi -- i've already started this one (it's always good to start early) thanks to the internet. there are a few websites out there with instructions on basic warm-ups and simple forms. once i get that i will hopefully have developed better living habits and a solid foundation to build on after i retire and join the senior Tai Chi group at the local park. the ulterior motive is, naturally, to master waterbending.
2. Switch to Ubuntu -- or whatever Linux distribution suits my needs, because i know that Mac OS X will be too expensive and Vista will be too crappy. what is holding me back at the moment is my limited hard drive space (so maybe i'll get a bigger one -- Seagate for sure) and the level of nerdery required to use Linux to its full potential, nevermind the 4-5 hours i will spend tweaking the GUI, on top of the hours spent digging up the necessary codecs, drivers, applications and learning the unix codes. as my astronomy prof (a hard-nosed Linux veteran) would often say, "RTFM."
3. Play Ice Hockey -- after graduation (so soon!) i plan on gathering up the old crew (HC Mimico Supra Redux) and signing up for a casual hockey league. acquiring equipment will be a bit costly, unless i get used equipment (pre-broken-in and already full of someone else's sweat -- huzzah!). but i will be saving money with Linux! it's all coming together.