Happy New Year 2003!

Drive safely.

Britney Spears guide to Semiconductor Physics: semiconductor physics, Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs Thanks for the link Elliot.

He brought Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to work. All hail, Lance, King of sugary treats! May the Gods shine favourably upon you.

Above is a picture of Nathan and his twin baby brothers, Jordan and Hunter. Jordan and Hunter are 1 year old today and Nathan will be 13 tomorrow. That's kind of cool. Three New Years babies! And two in one shot. Ma and pa, Wendy and Rick (same folks from the Hallowe'en House) are pleased as punch and proud as peacocks. As they should be. Those are some great young fellers you got there.

I need to get back into shape. End of story. I used to study martial arts and made it as high as the equivalent of a brown sash in Pai Lum (White Dragon) Kung Fu. I even had the pleasure of studying personally with the late Grandmaster of the style Daniel K Pai in Rhode Island. I left the style in the early 90's as I moved away from my Sifu (teacher) and never went back. I'm looking at Sowakan Dojo - Yoshinkan Aikido right now. Aikido, traslated as "the art of peace", is a non-competitive softer style martial art. One famous Aikido praticioner is the actor, and apparently not exactly a nice guy, Stephen Seagal.

It's time to get moving again.

take a look at these pots to pee in!

Check out the Alas, the Grim Reaper Never Takes a Holiday section on the Georgia Straight (Vancouver's weekly free entertainment magazine). It's quite the list of Obits. My friend Paul sent me the page to look at in the paper edition of this week's Straight, but I knew it'd be on the web too.

Go and check out Redate: The Creative Anniversary Calculator and enter your birthday to find out some interesting anniversaries for yourself. For example, my birthdate is August 5th, 1969; on Monday, 23 June 2003 I will be 55 Venusian years old.

Is Santa a proctologist or a horse vet? Could be both from the look of this picture.
Thanks to Paul (of course) for the picture.

Carol and I went to her Aunt and Uncle's place in Langley for Christmas dinner this year. On our way there we saw what was left of the train wreck that happened on December 23rd. I took a picture but it was dark and couldn't get too close and it was dark and rainy. It didn't turn out too well, but here it is anyway:

Learn about the features of Panasonic's DVD-RP82 - Hi-Speed Progressive-Scan DVD-Audio/Video Player with DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW, MP3 and WMA Playback Hell yeah! Finally I can listen to my MP3s on our kick ass stereo. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

If you need a little comic relief this time of year you'll find FLY GUY a pleasant distraction. Have him fly as high as you want. He meets all sorts of interesting things way up in the sky.

I guess not everyone has a fireplace, so Shaw Cable had the holiday log video playing all day Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. LOL!

A young girl named Shenica White was mauled by two viscious dogs in Vancouver on Decemember 22, 2002. You can go read her story, or find out her current condition or even find out how to make a donation on the website made by friends.

The dogs are going to be put down, however police (of course) aren't sure that any criminal charges will be laid. Hello?! What the hell? If an animal is viscious it's the responsibility of the owner. There are no bad dogs, just bad owners who either train dogs to attack or don't train them at all.

We're pulling for you Shenica!

My friend BubbaGump and his wife Kat in Fort Worth had themselves a baby named Ethan on December 23, 2002. Congratz Baileys!

It rarely ever snows here. But it is now. And it's Christmas Eve to boot. Weeeeeeeeeee! A White Christmas? Probably not, but close enough.

From Nullsoft (the creators of the free media player WinAmp). They have a SHOUTcast channel set up for the holidays. If you have winamp (and a soundcard) you can click here to enjoy Nullsoft FESTIVUS Holiday Radio : Christmas Music. Santa loves you!.

It's Christmas Eve! Woohoo! One more sleep until Santa. I'm here at work whipping up a couple of New Years graphics for our sites. Carol sent along a little care package today. There was cookies, homemade chocolates and homemade *censored snack*. I'm sure they'll all be gone by the end of the day. The chocolate teddy bear cookis din't quite make the trip intact.

He's cute as a button and very fragile. That's not a turd on the right. That's his nose. Poor dismembered teddy bear. =(

Finally my work computer has caught up to my home computer. The evil SysAdmin finally acquiesced and agreed we needed to upgrade here at the 'zoo. Upgrading always comes with kinks. So for any Windows XP issues I've found TweakXP.com to be a useful site.

It's a sad day in Rock and Roll. Yahoo! News - Clash's Punk Pioneer Strummer Dies at 50 We'll miss you Joe!

the US lost?

I wish that we could get Gedney Pickles here in Canada. I'd love to get me one of those free hats.

All this attention is being paid to Iraq when it apears that North Korea is sneaking a nuclear weapons plan in under the radar. "Hey! Don't look over here. Look over there!"

Here's a pretty cool site with lots of old-school pulp fiction-esque cyber comics and art. Well worth a peek.

Who's the boss?

"This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases. Also included are the subdivisions of various countries (the links are at the bottom of the respective country entries), as well as a selection of international organizations. Recent foreign ministers of all countries are listed separately."

And go fly a fighter... CBC News:Grieving Canadians stunned U.S. pilots took drugs

Another cool little flash movie from ICQ. Click the reindeer to get 'em going.

Softcorn porn actor wins Survivor. TSG comes up with some action pics (article safe for work, linked pics not safe for work). Stolen from Fark

I'm glad he won. He was actually the smartest player there. He was in control most of the time, but his emotions almost cost him the game at one point.

I love Dilbert. This is so simple, but it takes the cake as far as the way I feel at this job some days. Thanks to Tyler (the SysAdmin who hates me and picks on me) for the cartoon. I'm going to have a good cry.

Yahoo! News - Hundreds of Muslim Immigrants Rounded Up in Calif. Unbelievable! This has to be a hoax.

Powell: Declaration 'fails totally' to come clean - Dec. 19, 2002 Secretary of state, U.S. envoy to U.N. say Iraq in 'material breach' of resolution

...and ate a baby.

Sad.

Thanks Enomis for the pics!

Check out Canada Kicks Ass. It's a pretty cool site with tons of Canada related funnies and other Canuck-ish stuff.

My friend Bill G said his company's Christmas party is going to be here. I wonder if they'll be able to get in past the police tape.

I can hear it now whilst standing in the buffet lineup, "Please don't step there. You'll contaminate the evidence. Happy Holidays."

Adam Rich from Eight is Enough? He was busted for DWI on Wednesday, that's what.

The Sims Online is an interesting concept, but they want you to pay monthly to play. I'm not sure I could justify it. There are lots of free gaming services out there. i'll bet it goes huge though. We'll see. The Sims Online... hmmmmmmmmm!

I always laugh at Odd Todd. Now he's done a Christmas Gift.

Thanks for the link Lance!

Check out White Trash Christmas. It's funny stuff. Laugh? I almost peed my pants. I have the Bob Rivers Twisted Tune that inspired the flash movie. It's funnier with the visuals.

I think I know most of the characters in this here internet movie thingy-ma-bob. They're some funny ellers. If that there thing is gone due to bandwidth issues I've done stole it and I'm gonna post it at a secret location. =)

Thanks to Nicole here at the 'Zoo for the link.

But I wish it was. WPVI.com: Porno Prank in Canadian High School

Yahoo! News - McCartney Switches Beatles Writing Credit Just wait until your partner is dead and then welch on the deal that you made with him almost 40 years ago. What a wang. I'm a John fan. Can you tell?

China's gridlocked drivers will be able to sing their blues away next year after the country's only privately owned car maker rolls out a car equipped with karaoke gear. I'm not sure that this will do well for the stereotype around Chinese people being bad drivers.

CNEWS - News Ticker National - Native leader offers apology.

Frankly, I don't see an explaination as to why he thought it a good idea to spout off about in the first place. A rather empty apology. Kind of like that old SNL skit with Ike and Tina. Ike hits Tina, says, "see what you made Ike do", then guiltily apologizes only to reoffend later.

Time to take away Ahenakew's Order of Canada. He's a scumbag that's only apologizing because he was caught and his actions tarnish the whole thing. Also, he should have his ass thrown in the slammer for hate crimes. If Hitler said he was sorry would that have made up for his hideous crimes? "Oh that's okay Hitler. We know you're sorry." - SORRY MY EYE!

The long awaited flick The House Of 1000 Corpses written and directed by Rob Zombie is finally on it's way. After a couple of years of legal BS and cheap shots back and forth between Zombie and the movie studios, Lions Gate Films (yes, a Vancouver company) has decided to take on a release the project. This promises to be a strange mix of fantastic and real-life horror much like Rob Zombie's music. I can't wait!

Santarchy! "Each December for the last 7 years a strange phenomenon has been occurring in major metropolitan areas involving Cacophonous Santas who have been taking to streets and generating a bit of naughty Noël mayhem. It all started back in 1994 when several dozen Cheap Suit Santas paid a visit to downtown San Francisco for a night of Yuletide blasphemy. Things have reached Critical Xmas and these Santarchists now visit over a dozen cities each year. In 2001 the red menance spread across the Atlantic to London! You'd better watch out, cuz Santa might be visiting your city in 2002."

Yes, I bought a ticket for the Millionaire Lottery. I know it's 100 bucks, but people do win. There's a 1 in 12 chance to win something. Our friend Kate won her Tracker from one of these lotteries. I'd love to win the Grand Prize (of course), but would settle for a secondary prize like a vacation or a car. It goes to a good cause anyway.

The official website of SANFORD. He's a chihuahua. Very cute. I think better looking than Brad Pitt. Stupid Malaysians.

I actually love small dogs. Scrappy little fellers. =)

CNN.com - Malaysia bans 'humiliating' Brad Pitt ad - Dec. 16, 2002 Duh!

|| snowrush - by playerthree || Sorry again Lance. =)

Wow Uncle Joe, your Mint Balls are big and round and feel great in my mouth. Hey! Wait a minute...

I'm not usually one to judge (yeah right). But this guy is a fruit.

Go check out Modern Drunkard and learn some more bar signs other than holding up two fingers for "two more". Thank God I don't drink any more.There's too muc to remember.

Perhaps you've seen this before. If not, it's pretty funny. It seems like everyone we know is having rugrats now. Argh! Smelly babies.

Don't click here to see Crucified In A Winter Wonderland! That's just wrong. So wrong I had to post it.

Carol and her family have this on going thing that when watching movies they have to figure out exatly who the actor is and where they've seen him prior to this movie. The answer needs be found before we can comfortably watch any film. I have become quite adept at the "name that actor" game. However, I have been stumped before. Perhaps that will happen less now that I've found this page as well as access to IMDB.

Now this is cool.

"What exactly is Froogle?

Froogle is a new service from Google that makes it easy to find information about products for sale online. By focusing entirely on product search, Froogle applies the power of Google's search technology to a very specific task: locating stores that sell the item you want to find and pointing you directly to the place where you can make a purchase."

Feng Shui for web designers "Feng shui (pronounced fung shway) is the ancient Chinese system of arranging environments to maximize their internal harmony, and the happiness of the people who use them."

2002 Heading for No. 2 Spot in Climate Records The sky is falling! The end times are here! Oh... It's just warm out? Never mind.

The Real Dirt: Holiday Plants, Traditions and Myths
at Home and Garden TV History of mistletoe and holly

Microsoft engineer pinched for stealing $9 million worth of software. Not a bright thing to do. Furthermore, why would you post pictures of your expensive toys on the internet? Trying to prove to the folks back home you've made it I suppose.

Plagarized from Metafilter.

Balthazar Vancouver: Restaurant Hideaway is where we're going for tonight's party. I went to a Christmas party there for the Talent Agency that was representing me a few years ago. It's a nice place.

Do you suffer from a fear of Friday the 13th? Not me. No way. (I say as a loaded safe is hurtling toward my head from the 13th floor of the Wall Centre as I walk to tonight's Company Christmas Party)

Yahoo! News - Moby Attacked Outside Boston Nightclub Come on. Beating up a little guy like Moby? What dirtbags. He's already posted a bit in his diary on his site asking why. Probably a couple of retards thinking they have to defend Eminem's honor from the scary little vegan. What is the world coming to.

Hey Moby, if you somehow get to see this, I would have taken your side. I may be slow, but this 200lbs of hamburger eating web geek can get some good momentum going. It would take a lot out of me but I'd roll over them like a rhino.

Yahoo! News - President Threatens Whites in Zimbabwe If George Bush is looking for a trial run at a regime change prior to the big hooplah in Iraq Zimbabwe might be a great place to start. Carol's family friends, the Swifts, are still living on their farm near Harare. They say they're okay. I wonder for how long.

Another fun game is wedudesign's Toboggan Jump. Take a sled full of folks over a jump at a tobogganing competition. Be careful! You don't want to crash. I know Lance. You're going to get fired. But hey, it's the company Christmas Party tonight. Try to make it through today. Free food! Yippee!

Play Monkey Lander. Collect all the bananas you can. Just go ape! Sorry Lance, it's another game.

I'm glad I don't have to go out in this too much today. I just had round two at the dentist's office. I have a headache and my gums are sore. Owee!

CNN.com - Marvel Comics to unveil gay gunslinger - Dec. 9, 2002 Whats his tag line going to be? "Bang, bang! You're dead thailor!"

Hey look it's R. Lee Ermey! Don't know who that is? He was the nasty drill Sgt in Full Metal Jacket. He's the one who quoted Gen. John J. Pershing by stating "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." (60kb *.wav) I disagree with that statement however. My farts are the deadliest weapon in the world. Whew! I am ripe today. What the hell? Did I eat garbage last night?

There's more sounds from FMJ here. BEWARE: If you're at work use headphones. They are nasty.

Popdex : the website popularity index. I don't see my site there. =(

Did Hitler's Nazis believe in a hollow Earth - and did they escape to the planet's interior after the war?

I told you I was in a weird mood.

Police investigating murder appeal to neighbours who may have heard woman's cries. What the hell? If I hear someone screaming for help I would at least look into it. If you're in trouble in PoCo yell, "Free beer!!"

I got this from Rob G here at work and sent this to a few folks via email yesterday. I think it's good enough for the old blog.

Picture it. The big game. The crowd roars as the players take the court. The announcer hollers, "At 6 foot 4 playing Center for the Charlotte 49ers ... Ivana Mandic!"

I don't think she's going to get many. André the Giant is dead and she's got a face like a can of smashed a-holes.

Who knew that there would ever be such a thing. Whenever I think of Ukulele's I think of Hawaii (where I think I'd like to go someday soon) and the great Don Ho. You know... Tiny Bubbles. Oh boy. I'm in a strange mood today.

Send a letter to Santa here.

Check out Santa Vs The Snowman. No it's not the South Park version. This one is done in 3D for IMAX.

Thanks to Elliot for the link.

CBC News: Pact would allow U.S. troops into Canada during emergency

I'm not sure if I like this idea. What constitutes an emergency exactly? George Bush wants to take over a Tim Hortons?

Click here to find out. Okay so someone was really bored.

Here's the CBS.com list of holiday specials. In the words of my buddy Lance, "Who the F*** is Robbie the Reindeer?"

I changed my site again. That's why I haven't been updating this site much on the weekends. I added some features and a new templating system. I did a review of George A Romero's Night of the Living Dead today. Complete with pictures and some sounds. Go check it out! Rarrrrrrrrr!

I just love to take out my frustrations on pedestrians. Not really, only in a game.

The Antique Christmas Lights Site I bought some new ones today.

You can. CBC News: Pickton hearing to be open to public Looks like it's all going to come out now. I ahve to admit I'm fairly morbidly curious about what went on at the pig farm.

You can play breathe (the overdose game). I had my guy up and around PDQ.

Will someone plese buy me this?: 180 Computer Monitor at Hammacher Schlemmer

The Seattle Times: Local News: Lovable trickster created a monster with Bigfoot hoax

Come on. It's a hoax. Obvious Photoshop job to me. But I work with Photoshop all day every day.

Hello Canadians who can snag the signal out of the air and others who receive CBC on satellite. It's Christmas time. Click here to see when your favourite specials are on this year. Ho ho ho! The VCR is going to be busy.

Magic 8 Ball Christmas Game - Holiday Humor. Ask Santa a question. It reminds me of my grandmother, Ruby's, magic 8-Ball.

Why is this cat so pissed off? His owners left him alone at a party with dog people. They were not nice to him... picture 1 ... picture 2
Poor kitty!

So many people sent me these pictures that I had to post them. Thanks guys. =)

Click here and enter your birthdate in the window that pops up.

Thanks for the link Enomis.

727-200 Airplane home or bar for sale on ebay

Cool? Maybe.

'Extremely vicious attack' near real Degrassi Street

Child stars seem to grow into fairly messed up adults. Perhaps, to avoid these difficulties, the parts of minor children in films and TV should be played by midgets and chimpanzees. I'd watch more that way. I love midgets and chimps (especially the chimp channel reruns.

Santa Faces Booze Charge! Christmas is coming and Santa is getting pissed and arrested. I hope he's not convicted and sentenced prior to Christmas this year. if he has to serve a 90 day sentence he'll be in the slammer when he should be bringing us kiddies our presents. Maybe he can get a pass.

UPDATE: There's even a game now.

Yahoo! News - Mountain Biking Linked to Infertility I hope you're reading this Paul.

Apparently I grabbed Carol and said that in the middle of the night last night. She said she asked me if I was a wake and I said "yeah". Uh, okay. Cuckoo! Anyway, too much Medal of Honor before bed.
Howstuffworks 'How Machine Guns Work'

Fly over to HerbZipper.com and check this guy out. The video is down but it's worth a giggle. You can have cyber-sex with this weirdo while you're there. Argh!

I said Ghost Town Gallery. Not ghost toilet. Sorry Carol.

Even if it is horrific. CBC News: Media fight for access to Pickton hearing. There's that picture for Carol. I agree with her. We do need to see a different picture of this guy. Also, why doesn't the media (someone... anyone?) do in depth profiles of each of the victims and talk less about this Pickton (alleged) scumbag.

I picked up a new game on the weekend. I've been playing a lot of Medal of Honor Allied Assault online. It's an awesome game. Now there's an add-on - Spearhead. I love it. It adds a whole new single player game (loosely based on the Band of Brothers mini-series). There are new skins and maps for multiplayer. Spearhead rocks and or rolls.

If you're musical, try playing the Farting Nun Organ. Even if you're not so musical, it's still funny.

I love Cap'n Crunch, but it shreds the roof of my mouth.

Today is World AIDS Day. I had a cousin die of AIDS and have known otherss who are HIV+ and suffer from full blown AIDS. This disease still runs rampant in the gay community as well as the straight. There's a lot of myth and misunderstanding out there so the more we know the better.