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Dopesmoker
2007-08-21 19:10:00 Been playing around with last.fm a bit.. Tracing backwards from Kyuss, I end up at a band called Sleep. From their wiki-page:"As the story goes, Sleep went out and spent all the money on Green amplifiers and marijuana (although this is denied by the band), then went on to record what is easily one of both stoner rock and doom metal's defining moments; the 1 hour long Dopesmoker."I'm listening to the last 10 minutes of it right now, and I'm less than impressed. However, you gotta love their dedication.
Ode To Massey
2007-08-21 17:29:00 Massey FegusonThey make the best damn tractorsI love my Massey(Note: I don't really own a tractor. But if I did, you could bet the fucking farm that it'd be a Massey Ferguson) More About: Massey
Organs
2007-08-16 15:04:00 The best thing about Clutch's last 2 albums is the inclusion of an organist (Mick Schauer). Tunes like 10001110101 (this blog's themesong) and Land of Pleasant Living kick ass. A friend of mine suggested I also check out Mystick Krewe of Clearlight, and I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised. Check out their song Swamp Jam. More About: Organs , Organ
The Absolute Retardedness Of Buying A Home
2007-08-14 19:16:00 This is how I look at it: I buy a computer, a tv, or a car, and I get something called a 'warranty'. But, when I'm making the largest purchase an individual can make, there's nothing that protects you. Fucking shit. More About: Buying , Home , Absolute
Bushism
2007-08-10 14:43:00 Last Xmas I received a day calendar of Bushisms. Here's one from earlier this week:"He has certainly earned a reputation as a fantastic mayor, because the results speak for themselves. I mean, New York's a safer place for him to be."- Dubya, speaking about Rudy Giuliani on The Edge with Paula Zahn; May 18, 2000.Tomorrow is the Toronto Beerfest. Oh fuck yah.
Go Ask Alice
2007-08-08 18:25:00 I'm going to post the lyrics for "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane.. Recently, I've been listening to it quite frequently for a number of reasons:1. It's all about Alice In Wonderland - which is really all about drugs.2. It reminds me of the scene in Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas where Del Toro is in the bathtub and he wants Depp to throw the toaster in at the high point of the song. And I can't disagree with him - White Rabbit would be a good song to kick off to.3. It's a good reminder: in this modern age of information overload, the lyric "feed your head" aptly recognizes the duty we should all take upon ourselves. That being, to keep ourselves well informed.(OK, I just made that last one up because I felt like using big words.)One pill makes you largerAnd one pill makes you smallAnd the ones that mother gives youDon't do anything at allGo ask AliceWhen she's ten feet tallAnd if you go chasing rabbitsAnd you know you're going to fallTell 'em a hookah smoking caterpill...
Once More Unto The Breach
2007-08-07 15:55:00 A while back I was slightly addicted to World of Warcraft.. An hour or two every night, 10-12 hours over the weekend. Then, after reaching level 40 with my Gnome Warlock, the absolute futile nonsense of the game struck home, and I shut down the account.But, World of Warcraft is like smoking - you never really quit. For the past couple of months I had been thinking about what sort of character I'd make - race, class, and professions.. And finally, over the long weekend, I caved. Night Elves FTW!I'm reading Off Armageddon Reef by David Weber. If you've ever thought to yourself "Hey, if I could travel back in time to [insert time period here] and teach them about modern day technology, what would the outcome be" then this is the book for you.I think banks should be sued for false advertising with regards to "0 down mortgages". Who fucking gets these things? I have a very good credit score (though not perfect), and make a decent amount of money. But, we've been denied. Now t... More About: Breach , Brea , Once More
CNN Fails To Mention Ron Paul
2007-05-29 04:40:00 CNN is running a story about how the 2008 election is shaping up to be a balance between "change" and "experienced" candidates. Unsurprisingly, Ron Paul is not mentioned. Odd? You may think so - Ron Paul has the most unique (re: common sense) viewpoint of all the candidates, why wouldn't CNN mention them. But, dear America, this is where our "sham democracy" has lead us all. Main stream media will always try to dictate who you vote for - and Ron Paul doesn't fit into their cookie cutter (re: easily manipulated) ideal of a president. Nor should we be surprised. CNN is just following the example that has already been set by Fox and ABC News.While the digg crowd would like to believe that they can make a difference, I have a firm belief that the number of rednecks who take CNN as gospel outnumber digg users by a significant amount. When mentioning the "sham democracy", I'm using "we" in a sympathetic sense. I'm a Canadian, but what I see happening to the south often mirrors...
It's Funny
2007-05-29 02:51:00 When the prettiest girl at the gym is also the stinkiest. I don't know if she had tacos for lunch, or if her sweat glands were mutated, or if she just hadn't bathed in days.. But damn, there was a cloud of reek surrounding her. More About: Funny
South America, How I Hate Thee
2007-05-28 18:54:00 South America : what the hell is wrong with you? There is more to the internet than orkut (ie: my blog). Because of your ineptitude, I owe my opponent 6 beers!(as a side note, orkut no longer seems to be invitational only.. But damn, it's fugly)Damn you South America ! More About: Hate , South
The Bet: Update
2007-05-28 13:02:00 Somehow I miscounted: it seems that I've had Nigeria under my belt for a week or so. So, we're currently tied, each with 5 continents.South America, what do I have to do to bring you to me? More About: Update
Tim Horton's Prank
2007-05-27 16:11:00 (I suppose this could be done with any fast food vendor that serves drinks in cardboard trays)1. Go to Tim Horton's, order 3-4 regular coffees. Ask for double cups, and a tray.2. Return home, empty/drink the coffee. Separate the inner cups from the outer cups. Dispose of the inner cups.3. Glue the inner cups into the cup holders of the tray.4. Return to Tim Horton's the next day. Buy 3-4 regular coffees. Pour the coffee into the cups that have been glued to the tray. Add lids.5. Take tray to friends/family that are coffee addicts. Watch & laugh while they try to pull the coffee cups out of the tray (and potentially burn themselves)! More About: Prank
Congratulations
2007-05-27 05:40:00 It seems that the King of the Jungle has finally chosen a queen. Congratulations and well wishes to both of them!Apparently, someone hacked the Wikipedia page for Paisley. I wish I could take credit for it - "rogue chinchilla terrorist" is pure genius.My 13 year old stepson told me tonight that I had an "interesting" website. So, while my wife was watching Pan's Labyrinth, I was writing route rules for our firewall. Which is too bad, as the movie looked damn good. More About: Tula , Ratu
McDonald's - Rant & Ridicule
2007-05-27 01:29:00 Rant: The McDonald's in Guelph at 735 Woolwich Street is the worst McDonald's in town. I have went through their drive-thru 10 times in the past year. They have screwed up my order 10 times in the past year. I only caught them tonight because I checked my order before I left the parking lot. Assholes.Ridicule : McDonald's new ad campaign on their bags is something called "Global Casting Star". They're real life folks, who (while high on glue I'm guessing) submitted online applications explaining how much McDonald's has shaped their happy lives.The object of my ridicule today is Paolo, from Ravenna, Italy. According to the bag, Paolo is a "beach tennis champion". What. The. Fuck. Is. Beach. Tennis? Isn't it just badminton?Dear McDonalds: the reason McDonald's food is so important to Paolo is because it is all he can afford (or, more likely, it's what he most often finds in the dumpster). Saying that you are a "beach tennis champion" is just another way of saying... More About: Rant
The Bet: Update
2007-05-26 16:48:00 I have already mentioned the bet that I have going between myself and an associate of mine. We have decided to increase the number of wagers. To recap:First to record hits from all 6 continents. Winner gets a six pack. (I'm currently losing 5-4)First to record hits from all Canadian provinces/territories. Winner gets a six pack.First to recrod hits from all 50 states. Winner gets a six pack.First to reach a particular number of hits: my goal is 1234, my oponnents is 1326. Winner gets a six pack.Why the difference between goals? Because my opponent is a troll, and currently has a 92 hit lead on me.The last 3 bets all began at midnight Friday midnight. Let the games begin.I just bought my son a Kawasaki Boom-a-phone: basically, an electronic saxaphone. The batteries in it are going dead - it sounds completely sick. More About: Update
Smelling Pot Causes Cough!
2007-05-25 19:57:00 At least, that's what one Torontonian would have us believe. After making a large grow op bust at a Toronto apartment complex, a resident told police that her daughter had been waking with terrible coughs throughout the night. Ummm..... OK. If the smell of this ganja is strong enough to make you cough, then it's definitely something I want to check out!Seriously: given the shoddy nature of the building superintendent, isn't it more likely that the heat wasn't working, and the kid caught a cold? Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt! FTW! More About: Cause , Cough
A Geeky View Of CNN
2007-05-25 19:17:00 "Blames disappearance on an unfortunate accident with a Bag of Holding."I wonder how many hit points he has? He looks like one crazy motherfucker, so it's probably way up there. More About: View , Geeky
Knock Knock Joke
2007-05-25 14:55:00 My 2 year old son has a new knock-knock joke:"Knock knock.""Who's there?""You!""Oh, that's cool.""Knock knock.""Who's there?""Me too!" More About: Joke
So..
2007-05-25 02:59:00 "That's why it's called a 'post'. If I wanted to exchange information in real time, it'd be 'conversation'."Apparently, Barbados is part of North America. I had my hopes up for a while.
Toronto Death Map
2007-05-24 19:18:00 I was reading a story in the Toronto Star about the school shooting that happened yesterday. They provide a wicked link to the "Homicide Map" - a webapp based on Google Maps that details where each of Toronto's homicides have occurred. The hot spot for 2007 is (of course) Jane & Finch. Looking at previous years, you see Jane & Finch, as well as two other "core" spots: the area near Bloor & Jarvis, as well as Carlton & Yonge.Now you know where NOT to buy.. More About: Death
A Warm Welcome To The Reds
2007-05-24 18:10:00 Thanks to you, Mystery Chinese Visitor, I have closed the gap on my opponent. You only visited for 0.00 seconds, but it was enough to put me within 1.Africa, South America: where the hell are you? More About: Reds
Blood, Milk & Sky
2007-05-23 15:47:00 I miss White Zombie. Rob Zombie on his own is a very different sound. More About: Milk , Blood
Best. Drinking. Excuse. Ever.
2007-05-22 19:45:00 Paula Abdul says she broke her nose because she fell while trying to avoid stepping on her dog.Yeah... Right. More About: Drinking , Excuse
Mill Wheel From Elora
2007-05-20 01:49:00 A pic of an old mill wheel from Elora . More About: Wheel , Heel
Xenix a.k.a. Microsoft Unix
2007-05-20 01:43:00 It's very strange seeing the Micro soft name attached to anything Unix y. But, there it is: Xenix, a Unix based OS that MS licensed to OEMs in the late 1970s.
Funny Article
2007-05-19 06:11:00 From The Onion: Bill Gates as a Dungeons and Dragons character. More About: Funny , Article , Artic
Theory Concerning Apple vs Engadget
More articles from this author:2007-05-18 06:27:00 A few days ago Engadget posted a story claiming that emails from Apple said that Leopard and the iPhone would be delayed. Apple's stock price plummetted. Today, Engadget commentted on the situation.My hypothesis: someone shorted them. They had the memo planted into their system, hoping that it would be leaked, and knowing that it would drive share price down if it was. More About: Theory , Once , Theo 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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