Why I Don’t Post Every Day

Today I woke up and had to pee really bad. Really bad. To the point that my groin hurt. So I got out of bed and went to the bathroom and peed. My groin didn’t hurt anymore. Then I went back to bed. I woke up again swearing at the alarm clock. Then I hit snooze. Then I woke up again. Then I hit snooze. Then I woke up again. Then I hit snooze. Then I swore at my cat for meowing. Then I got up. Then I fed my cat. Then I turned on the shower. Then I showered. Then I turned off the shower. My inner thigh was itchy so then I scratched it. Then I dried off. Then I brushed my teeth. Then I shaved (my face). Then I dried my face. Then I peed again.

Past Quotes

A few of my past quotes have included:

"I wrote a song for you today while I was sitting in my room. I jumped up on my bed today and played it on a broom. I didn't think that it would be a song that you would hear, but when I played it in my head, I made you reappear. I wrote a video for it and I acted out each part. Then I took your picture out and taped it to my heart. I've taped you to my heart dear girl, I've taped you to my heart and if you pull away from me you'll tear my life apart.. ."

- Saul Williams

"Don't be surprised when a crack in the ice,
Appears under your feet."

- Roger Waters

I'm followin' the trends,
'cause I wanna have some friends."

- The Dead Milkmen

When Virginia Woolf wrote every woman needs a room of ones own she must have been talking about the kitchen.

- Marge Simpson

Aduchan Classic

It took me a long long while (and I know that no one is actually reading this which suits my inattentiveness just fine). I guess since my Sens got ousted from the play offs I’m a little bored. Anyhew, in February/March the third game of the Aduchan Classic took place (unbeknownst to the players of course, but completely 'knownst' to me and my friend Bri). Sadly, while the Sens were up two games, they (quite aptly given their sadly played 2nd half of the season) tanked in Philly and thusly give Bri an opportunity to make this a series come 2008/2009. We’ll see . . .

Goodbye 2007

Hello - I am still here. I just haven't decided what to do with my blog just yet.

One Hell of A Month

October was once my favourite month. This October of the year two-thousand and seven has been shite. I am in my 19th day of cleansing as part of a pact with five of my friends. The rules - no booze, no smokes, no fun from October 1st to October 27th (with one day off which I used in Atlanta) or else you're out 50 bucks. the question is, with only eight days left to go, will I crack? I have a craving to smoke on an hourly basis (when I started, I barely cared about it) and now that it is the week-end, the urge to crack open my twelve dollar bottle of rye is growing.

More Random Thoughts

1. I hate the new Hotmail.
2. I am less than satisfied with Rogers.
3. My car is broken and I am stagnant.
4. If all works out I am going to be crossing three more arenas off my Sens list this year: Toronto, Atlanta and Philly (game 3 of the aduchan classic)- huzzah!
5. I am sick.
6. Why is Facebook not a part of my daily internet life?
7. Why am I not writing anymore?

Hrmph

It's not that I don't want to keep updating, but that damned Facebook site is just so . . . well, you know.

But I am still here and have a few updates for yaz:

1. Las Vegas is one of the best cities EVER (Montreal still tops the charts though).

2. Rank Radio is a dying concept - not off the table completely, but dormant for now.

3. Game 3 of the Aduchan Classic will take place in Philidalphia this year Thursday Feb 28, 2008.

4. If you're curious to see my IMDB movie rankings, click on the fololowing link: http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=2554961

5. Only 9 people voted, but The Exorcist turned out to be your choice for the movie which scared you as a child. Also, Spiderman kicked Superman's ass.

6. 'Little Britain' is so very very funny.

That is all for now - some cool vegas pics to come.

To Celeste

I am sorry to report that my parents' cat Celeste died on Tuesday. She was truly a special cat. She was found a couple of years ago pregnant and abandoned in an empty apartment (and apparently shot in the lungs with a pellet gun) yet she was the most trusting and playful cat you could ever meet. She will of course be missed, but she at least lived her short life filled with of love.

Prejudice?

I couldn't pass up commenting on this example of the unquestioned prejudice that exists in Canadian/American culture . . .

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I am truly unable to form an official opinion on Jeffrey Monaghan's guilt until I learn more of his situation. At the same time, I'm pissed that the media has focused on Monaghan's evil deeds such as being in a punk band (EVIL!) and owning a counter-culture bookshop (OOOHHHH THE HORROR OF IT ALL). Apparently "low-level" government employees are only allowed to express themselves creatively in a bland and orderly fashion.


Jeffrey Monaghan is not enduring an extreme amount of suffering (unlike, say, the West Memphis Three). Jeffrey Monaghan is obviously not a perfect human being (mostly because such a thing does not exist). Jeffrey Monaghan's creative choices did affect his professional endeavours and this sets a sad example for the rest of us.

I welcome any rebuttals.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm an Uncle thanks to my sister and brother-in-law's efforts. Keep up the good work!

And Then There's Me

I'm not ashamed of my life, but I am aware that the cool kids will mock me for this post. Bring it on I say!

My life over the last month has been consumed by many things including:

My Impending Uncleness: Quite important to me - I'm gunna spoil that kid
The Ottawa Senators Playoffs Performance: I'm on edge on a daily basis
WEAREMANY: Thanks all for contributing. More polls are on the way and RANK Radio is still in progress
My Job: Duh!
Fatness: Trying to change my eating/lack of exercise habits . . . and only marginally succeeding
Facebook: Oh what a weirdly trivial yet addictive website
CBC Radio 3: A great way to find new music; I needed a new source to discover new bands in the worst way
Experimenting With Alcohol: Vodka and Diet Dr. Pepper, Sea Breezes (Lorne rules), Vodka Martinis, Bushmills, and the Steelback beer library (I’m not proud of this last one)
Re-watching Season 5 of Angel: Jen mocked me for years for watching Buffy and Angel and now she’s hooked
Waiting For The New Buffy Comic: And watching Jen’s reaction as we both watch for the new Buffy comic

Just thought I’d put the log back in weblog is all . . .

So Many Expansion Teams, So Little Resources

My quest has now officially begun . . . to see the Ottawa Senators play as many different teams in as many different venues as I can. Last Saturday I saw them play (and beat) the Flyers in Ottawa for the second year in a row. Tonight I got to see them destroy (in Tampa) the Tampa Bay Lightning.

7-2 - damn it was fun! Thanks must go to Duke and company for getting the tickets and being there to support the team (although the four of us know there were only two true Senators fans amongst us). It was an interesting experience to be the guy booing the home team. And I got to meet several Sens fans tonight, most of who actually live in Tampa Bay after moving from Ottawa. Weird.

Sadly, I have no plans to see the Senators play again this season (though I will never, ever turn down free tickets to play-off hockey – hint hint).

As for the future of my quest, I am currently on a limited budget which means if I do not start earning a lot more money in social services soon (insert canned laughter here) I will be quite limited to the number of places I’ll actually get to go see the Sens play. Realistically, I do have a few match-ups in mind for the near future:

The Philadelphia Flyers may get crossed off my list sooner than later due to the (newly named) Aduchan 2006 + Classic. My buddy Bri and I have seen Ottawa and Philly play twice in Ottawa and hope to continue our own fantasy “best-of seven” series next year in the city of broken bells and AIDS flicks.

The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are also potentially do-able destinations. Both teams play relatively close to me and Montreal is truthfully the best city I have ever been to and therefore a desirable place for me to go and watch hockey. As for Buffalo, it sure does have an airport, doesn’t it?

The Atlanta Thrashers could easily find my sorry ass sitting in their stadium in the next couple of years. I worry about this venue however, as it will be tough for me to cheer above the ten Thrashers fans who might actually attend the game.

Finally, I am confident that I will head to New Jersey to see a Devils/Sens game. Tomb Dragomir is a huge fan (and I used to be too) so I know the two of us will head there someday. It’s a fact. I wish I had a joke to insert here, but there is truly nothing funnier than the thought of the Devils beating the Senators. This is also a fact.

For the record, I do happen to live about a 20 minute (on a bad day – and where the TTC is concerned they are all bad days) TTC ride away from the Air Canada Centre. I remain unconfident that I will actually get to see a game there. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment care more about money than they do about hockey fans. Besides, even if I did have the $160 + to spend on 3 hours of entertainment for my girlfriend and me, I hear there are hookers who offer much more for less . . .

P.S. – I paid $7.50 for an assumed 20 ounces of Budweiser at the Tampa Bay game tonight. I guess the term “paying out of your ass” has no conversion rate.

Random Topics Of Conversation From March 3rd, 2007

On March 3rd I discussed with various people (in no particular order) . . .

Where to go drinking in Ottawa
The changes to Canada's daylight savings time
Whether or not I should go and see Pan's Labyrinth
That Ellen DeGeneres is actually funny
That Ellen DeGeneres cheaply ripped off David Cross
Whether or not I need to pick up some beer
The cons of living above a store
Why I'm not going out tonight
That the Toronto Maple Leafs don't seem to care if they win or lose
How Jen and I should decorate our apartment
Reasons why Jen and I procrastinate on decorating our apartment
That I hope my friends have fun in Cuba
Where the 400 dollars in my bank account went to
Why buying a hockey jersey without a number on it seems pointless
That buying a hockey jersey should be done soon before the new jerseys are introduced
Whether or not getting another cat would be good for Hank
What made my eggs pleasantly spicy
The fact that I haven't spoken to Eran Dod in a long time
Shoes today do not last as long as they did when my friend Dave and I were teenagers
Why I need to by new boots right away
What Adrian meant when he said he 'gets a rub on' from his boots
The transport truck I saw harshly back into a parked car and then speed away

Statisitcs

I wonder if we were updated daily on the precise murder rate versus the birth rate in the city, would we care more about the world around us. In small towns a murder can bring the community closer, and ready to take action. In the city murder has us closing our blinds and locking our doors. I couldn’t find specific stats for murder, or even for Toronto, but below are some interesting statistics taken from statistics Canada’s website. I'm no statistician but feel free to draw your own conclusions.

In Ontario:

From July 1st 2001 to June 30th 2002 there were 80,993 deaths and 128,947 births

From July 1st 2004 to June 30th 2005 there were 88,196 deaths and 132,769 births

From July 1st 2005 to June 30th 2006 there were 90,945 deaths and 133,170 births

What's New

I have been thinking a lot about starting a second blog. Then again, I've been thinking a lot about RANK radio, and you don't see me getting anywhere on that front. I'm too lazy/cheap to get my own host for the file - does anyone out there have 50 megs worth of space for me to use?

;)

Your Time, YOUR TIME, Is Down Here (Books)

I'm embarrassed to say that I read very little recently. My last two noteworthy reads were "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon and "Factotum" by Charles Bukowski. Both were great. Anyone got a recommendation for 2007? If so, hit 'comments' and tell me.

Your Time, YOUR TIME, Is Down Here (Music)

I got nothin' new here. I've been all over the place lately. These are some of the better songs that I have downloaded recently however please give me more inspiration if you have it . . .

Dinosaur Jr. - Feel The Pain (reminds me of high school)
Fountains of Wayne - Red Dragon Tattoo (I've been watching 'Kingdom Hospital' lately)
Brain Failure - Coming to The USA (Chinese punk intrigues me)
New Order - Ceremony (Joy Division cover)
Marilyn Manson - This Is Halloween (cover)
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug (oldie but a goodie)
Von Bondies - c'mon c'mon (I've been watching 'Rescue Me' a lot lately)
Sum41 - The Hell Song (they're from Ajax man - one town away from my own home town)
Yours to keep - Teddy Bears Stockholm (I just like this one)
Bubbles - Liquor and Whores (Bubbles from 'Trailer Park Boys' - I wish there was a studio version)
Beatles - There Are Places I Remember (classic)

Your Time, YOUR TIME, Is Down Here (Movies)

Of all time, what movies would you rank as the best of all time? Off the top of my drunken head, I believe I like the following flicks best:

1. Pulp Fiction
2. Shaun of the Dead
3. The Sixth Sense
4. Hardcore Logo
5. Last Night

Your Time, YOUR TIME, Is Down Here (Television)

This site isn't just about me. Hell, I wouldn't be writing all this if you weren't around to read me. So I have a list of things I want to know about you. Hit the comments tab if you are so daring . . .

My personal top 10 television shows (finished) are listed below:

1. Buffy The Vampire Slayer
2. Freaks and Geeks
3. Arrested Development
4. Seinfeld
5. WKRP in Cincinnati
6. Six Feet Under
7. The Kids in the Hall
8. North of 60
9. Oz
10. Star Trek: Deep Space 9

My personal top 10 television shows (still making episodes) are listed below:

1. The Simpsons
2. Southpark
3. Lost
4. Battlestar Galactica
5. Rescue Me
6. The Office (U.S.A.)
7. Trailer Park Boys
8. Survivor
9. Heroes
10. Smallville


Got a show you like that isn't included? Tell me about it!

The High Cost of Sinning

I had a great time in Florida - it was so very, very nice to have my folks take care of us for a week. They were amazing hosts as always, and it was fun to spend time with my family and friends south of the border.

While I have little to add right now, I would like to point out the ridiculous price difference between American and Canadian booze.

At one point we were drinking 5 dollar pitchers. Damn!

While we were in Florida I bought a 1750mL bottle of Black Velvet rye for the equivalent of $16 - $17 Canadian. The cost of this in Ontario . . . $49.85

We even picked up two 1140mL bottles of Canadian Club rye for $25.00 total (that's under $30 bucks Canadian right now). At the LCBO right now it would cost over 30 dollars for ONE bottle.

The next time you hear about a surplus of tax dollars, remember where it came from.