mikey
first off.. a congratulations to mikey bustos for doing so well in the canadian idol competition. mikey was eliminated from competition last night, but not before touching the hearts of many with his beautiful voice and emotion-filled performances. i'm sure it was an unbelievable experience for him and i hope that he is more thankful than upset. it is a huge accomplishment to make it just to the top 10, in canada -- a country that is just barely scratching the surface of embracing the hip-hop culture.. that's pretty fantastic.. keep your chin up, bro! (not to mention he got to meet mariah.. i'm so jealous!)

insurance
the insurance rates between the altima and the accord are almost identical. i guess the test drive will have to be the ultimate decision maker for me. bri: i think altima's are pretty reliable now, from what i've read. most people my age of suggested getting the accord, and the older people have said to go for the altima.

rent
if you know anyone who is looking for a place to live, i know of a condo for rent about 5 mins walking distance from north york subway station. it's a pretty upscale place. it comes with a parking space. laundry machines, oven, fridge etc all there. the rent is around 1400/month. send me off an email (brian_yao@yahoo.com) if you know anyone who'd be interested.