http://globalconquest.ca/ The life and times of William Metcalfe. en-us william@globalconquest.ca 2010-02-12T00:06:02-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000217.html All the decisions in life, big and small, lead you strangely to your present situation. Somehow, this is all the more palpable in the context of death; for when you think of it, this is the end result of all... 217@http://globalconquest.ca/ General 2010-02-12T00:06:02-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000216.html 216@http://globalconquest.ca/ New York 2009-08-06T03:51:44-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000214.html For roughly the past year, I have been working at a company called Gilt Groupe. Gilt sells high fashion and luxury items at great discounts to members of the site. I learnt about the company from the two initial developers... 214@http://globalconquest.ca/ New York 2008-09-12T00:02:08-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000212.html 212@http://globalconquest.ca/ New York 2008-07-19T17:12:41-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000211.html I was caught in a torrential downpour while anticipating the subsequently cancelled performance of an outdoor play. I essentially took a shower, clothes on, phone in pocket. I smartly turned off the phone and removed the battery from my wet... 211@http://globalconquest.ca/ Tech 2008-06-23T22:56:50-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000210.html I took up vegetarianism a couple of months ago. I have always held great respect for vegetarians. With the exception of when I was in grade four and first encountered the concept. At that time I thought it was weird.... 210@http://globalconquest.ca/ General 2008-05-09T00:37:58-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000209.html Winter has thawed in New York to reveal the gum stains, tourists, and my progressively cynical outlook upon life. I still like writing and taking pictures, in theory. In fact, I even took a bunch of pictures on my way... 209@http://globalconquest.ca/ General 2008-05-06T01:58:45-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000208.html It is 04:45. I am in JFK Airport, Terminal 8, Gate 37. I am about to get on this plane and go to San Francisco. From there, I will board a plane for Tokyo. Nothing in the airport is open.... 208@http://globalconquest.ca/ Travel 2007-12-25T02:30:32-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000207.html 207@http://globalconquest.ca/ Travel 2007-12-23T01:28:42-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000206.html I am, by the way, in Calgary. Do not worry, however, you did not miss a thing. I arrived just over a day ago and have spent my time so far in ordinance to instant gratification and meditative non-compliance. Betwixt... 206@http://globalconquest.ca/ General 2007-11-25T02:02:23-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000205.html Well, lots of interesting stuff has happened. Moved apartment. Did my first campaign. Fusion finally got a website. I took up JKD. I read some interesting books. I did some shoots on rooftops, on the beach, in Times Square, in... 205@http://globalconquest.ca/ General 2007-11-12T01:07:32-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000204.html 204@http://globalconquest.ca/ General 2007-09-20T14:27:46-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000203.html Last night, or rather this morning, around 2 AM, I went to the 24 hour flagship Apple store on 5th Avenue and 59th Street to play with the iPhone. In electronics stores, I always find it interesting to look through... 203@http://globalconquest.ca/ New York 2007-07-15T14:45:53-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000202.html 202@http://globalconquest.ca/ New York 2007-06-28T11:43:51-07:00 http://globalconquest.ca/archives/000200.html 200@http://globalconquest.ca/ New York 2007-06-21T19:01:39-07:00