Paulie, who's 40 today, sent me this picture. Now your hair's all going to fall out ....oh wait. Too late. :)

Happy 40!

Band leader seeks protection in exchange for testimony.

All this says to me is G U I L T Y! We heard a former bandmate on the Tom Leykis show the other day and he was saying that this turdball, regardless of club policies or permission, sets up Pyro displays and has the ventilation turned off as his throat dries out.

Give me a break. If he's given immunity so he has a forum to lie and deflect responsibility there will be no justice in this case.

Oh yeah, all this ... "alleged"... Argh!

$1.7 billion line would be built with help of private partner
This has bee a long time coming. Getting out to Richmond, especially to the airport, is a huge pain in the ass. This would help immensely. I bet the people who live along Cambie Street will have something to say about this though. They tried something similar along Granville, but that was kiboshed due to protests and expense. Hopefully, this will happen.

Totally Off The Record - read and share anonymous work stories. Looks like a great place to vent and to find people to commiserate with about the other dinks at work.

How evil are you?
As you can see, I'm pure evil. The sad thing is, I answered honestly.

Check out Bush's National Missile Defense. Just move him back and forth with your mouse and try to block the missles with his umbrella. Watch out for Tony Blair.

Someone in the UK thought taking pictures of Dogs In Cars and put it on the Web. Heck. I like it.

ArabNews: The Macabre Life of a Grave Digger As I was a grave digger for a time it's always intersting to hear how other cultures "dispose" of their dead.

It pays to have friends. Melissa here at work, an avid Lord of the Rings fan, got a copy of The Two Towers DVD that's being given to members of the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Oscar consideration. She was nice enough to lend it to us, so while others are still flocking to the cinemas and paying through the nose to view the flick we watched in private. Thanks Melissa!

Carol and myself sat in the relative comfort of our living room soaking in the sights and sounds, pausing the movie for pee breaks and watching scenes over again at our leisure.

The film started with a warning that made the whole experience kind of surreal:


Being the movie fan and aspiring movie maker that I am, perhaps one day I'll be able to watch all films up for Oscar consideration and vote on them. Dare to dream.

Among other great parts of the experience was the fact that every ten minutes the phrase, "For Your Consideration" faded in stayed for 20 seconds or so and then faded out again. Here's Gimli, played by John Rhys-Davies, with the subtitle. I got acquainted John Rhys-Davies when he was filming Sliders here in Vancouver. We met when I working as a security guard at his residence here in Vancouver. He even gave me gift of $50 US for Christmas in 1996. Nice!

I took some other screen captures as well. They're mostly of Gollum. He was no Jar Jar Binks. Here they are:

Gollum0 .... Gollum1 .... Gollum Scared .... Gollum, Frodo and Sam

Caption: "God sent a teddy bear."

Some pictures make me laugh, but this one made me go, "ahhhh". :)

Thanks Lance. This picture ought to clean up your image with the blog readers. There's a lighter side to the psycho. Hehe!

Zip over to Filmax International to learn more about the third of the Re-Animator flicks, starring Jeffrey Combs. Another Zombie flick for my collection.

Profiles From the Front Lines could be an interesting new twist on reality TV. The last time I checked this was called either "a documentary" or "the news".

Paulie sent me this picture of his friend Alison attending last week's anti-war protest in London's Hyde Park. Nice helmet Tony!

Watch Lloyd Stormtrooper. Dry as a popcorn fart, but worth two minutes.

With all the crap that's been on TV lately, i.e. Joe Millionaire, this debate (like it would ever happen) could save television. What a zoo! It has true comedy potential.

We bought a new LaserJet printer this weekend. InkJets suck. Now we have something half decent for a change.

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?

"Grandpa's Answer:
In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough for us."

I just love Terry Tate: Office Linebacker. Here's another short movie in Quicktime format based on the Superbowl commercial that's become so famous.

Beat Congestion Another game for Lance.

Primary Dysfunction Porn Collection Don't worry I haven't lost what's left of my feeble litle mind; it's not what you think. Just have fun and see what's what.

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games - canada.com

The only problem is we needed 75% of the vote to make a dent in Austria's lead. Stupid bastards. I wanted to see an Olympics first hand. Also, where the hell does the city of Vancouver get off voting on something that is going to affect us in outlying areas even more?

I bet I read some of these books. Things didn't turn out quite the way they had envisioned. Space Art in Children's books 1950's to 1970's

Look! Even comic book characters are gtting in the weblog craze. Check out HULK'S DIARY for a good giggle.

Here's one for Schlmiel! NACHUM SHIFREN - SURF and SOUL

Now I know I'm getting old. The stupid ass kids in Oakland, CA are having Whistle Tips (WMV video - PLEASE RIGHT-CLICK SAVE-AS!) installed in their mufflers. This moron, Bubbrub, says "Woowoo!"

God help any weasely little bastard who installs one and I have to listen to it.

Asshole Kid: "How did my car end up crushed into a cube?"

Mike Browne: "Tee hee!"

When adult kids move home again.

At least not yet anyway, and I have no plans to be. You know the economy is in the toilet if young adults are moving back in with their folks.

I know. I know. I'm just passing it along from Paul J. in NS.

CNN.com - Ads before movies prompt lawsuit - Feb. 20, 2003

More on the story at CBC.

There's a new Zombie Movie called The House of the Dead, loosely based on the video game, is coming in may. Rarrrrrrr! Brains!

Carol's co-worker Ada sent her a picture. I don't normally post any pictures with nasty words in them, but this one is irrisistable.

Carol said, and I agree, that this kid reminds her of the Man Show Boy.

Be careful who's looking over your shoulder when you open this. :)

Yahoo! News - Naked Kidnap Fantasy Has Police Scrambling

Thanks for the link Lance.

I think kermit may have a little problem with the weed. The site containing this photo series may answer why it ain't easy being green. It's in Spanish so "Combustión" is the only word I understood, but anyway...

Trying to find something to protect the kiddies in the event of a gas aatack? Bulky black gas masks too scary for the little tykes? Your toddler just passes out when you use a plastic bag over his or her head held on that handy-dandy ducktape? Why not try a vintage Mickey Mouse Gas Mask. They can be protected just like ma and pa and, even left thinking that the evil Middle Eastern men trying to commit genocide on their heathen souls are just "playing a game". What more could you ask from a gas mask?

Looks like we're going to Ozzfest 2003 in Seattle on July 12 (Carol's Birthday). Woohoo! We were at Ozzfest in 1996 and saw Black Sabbath's reunion. It was great. This year Ozzy headlines (of course) and we'll see others like Korn and Marilyn Manson again as well.

No Lance. I Don't know these guys. It's interesting though. There's definitely a movie there.

Go to Agnostic's MP3 Page. There are tons of links to sort through but there are some MP3 gems for sure.

It seems like everyone around us are breeding. Baby pools are popular. It was just amatter of time before there was an online baby pool.

Zip over to www.worth1000.com and have a look at ZombieWood 2. People have used photoshop to Zombify pics of celebrities. Very cool.

I can't believe it! This is too cool. A picture I sent of Carl, our Chief Software Architect, made it onto Cliff Yablonski Hates You. Carl is the guy in the witch's hat; the second picture down. He's smack in between a cross-dresser and a chick about to down a sausage all in one go.

Thank God I asked Carl if I could send the picture. Hehe!

These lost socks are so lonely.

We saw Daredevil on Friday night and, apparently, so did a lot of folks. $43 million in a weekend is a ton of cash. We liked it.

It looks like an error page. You have to read it. Cannot find Weapons of Mass Destruction

Thanks to Rachel of GirlTakesWorld.com for the cool link.

Vancouver march one of hundreds around world

I'm still not sure how I feel about this whole Iraq situation. It's just not sitting right with me somehow. I'm a pretty scrappy dude too. But, in this instance I don't think that a big fight is the answer.

That just be worth attending. Look here.

Thanks to André Z. for the link.

Here's some lame Valentine Humor

Which Scenario Is Worse? Thanks to Bill G for the link.

Yahoo! News - N.Y. 'Preppie Murder' Convict Is Freed Yikers. It's going to be interesting to see what happens with this guy.

You may have heard that the Canadian government has decided to assist the USA in the war against terrorism. They have agreed to send:

6000 ground troops
2 of their largest battle ships
6 fighter jets.

After the exchange rate, the USA will receive:

2 Mounties
1 canoe
a bunch of flying squirrels.

Thanks to Big Al Mac for the "news".

Check out www.nice-tits.org/pics.html. It's safe for work. Don't worry.

We're trying to eat a lot less carbs so we're not eating bread at all. Carol has obviously been craving bread. Last night she dreamt that Dr Phil came to her and gave her french bread. She woke up feeling guilty about eating bread. Cuckoo!

"Ooh! Thank you for the french bread Dr Phil."

Here he's helping E.T. phone home.


This is why people run and hide when I bring my camera to work. They know that if they let me take their picture they'll end up on the web looking silly. Just like my co-worker and "lounsch" buddy Elliot, the victim above.

In a nutshell here's what gee dubb-ya's recent State of the Union Address boiled down to.


Thanks for the picture Enomis.

Big Al Mac sent me a link stating, "Mike pass this on to Lance, I know he likes to play games." More than you know, Al. More than you know. :)

Here's the link to Mini Putt. And, Lance, you're fired. Pack up your bobble heads and drag your butt out of here.

Here's the Biography for Billy Staples at IMDB. he's the phone screener / intern on the Ron and Fez Show. Here's a link to Billy's debauch as The Big Orange Ball of Failure at Redbank.

I worked in a Carnival for a summer. I was spinning the wheel for the colour game. Half the time I don't know what the hell the smelly carnies were talking about. I wish I had access to Carnie Speak then. Please ignore the creepy midi music.

When Carol and I were in LA we listen to STAR 98.7 in the mornings for the Jamie and Danny in the mornings. Yes, it's Danny Bonaduce. He's the red-headed tyke was saw on the Partridge Family who grew up to be another insane former child actor. He's turned his life around now. A pretty funny show. You can listen live on the web too!

Go to The 2003 Photobloggies a choose your favourite photoblog. They're interesting for sure. I may just add a phot section to this blog.

Yahoo! News - Colo. May OK First Pet Companionship Law It makes sense in a way, but I can see this one being abused. I'm not sure how Dad (a retired Vet) would think in regards to this.

My friend and former co-worker Kevin Chan just went to Shanghai for Chinese New Year. You can see pictures right here. I want to travel to China one day. Sounds like he had fun.

We went walking yesterday. Moosh gets muddy paws. Maybe she needs Dog Boots.

I posted some photos and a message claiming to have come from a police officer in Coquitlam last week. Apparently it was a hoax. According to Lance, the person he got the letter and photos from found out they were faked.

I have removed the post so don't bother looking for it. I'm sure that the two individuals in the photos would be horrified to know that their photos were involved in any way with a murder investigation. I regret posting them and hope their reputations were in now way harmed. I will notify the people involved the next time I want to be a Good Samaritan to confirm the story. Better safe than sorry.

Perhaps some idiot thought it would be funny to send this around, knowing that it would get a lot of attention because it involved the murder of a 19 year old girl. I don't think it's funny at all and frankly hope the police get in on it. Not only is it sick, a young girl was brutalized and murdered, it's also illegal. Impersonating a police officer is a serious offense.

Who ever you are, Karma is coming. It always does.

Thanks to Big Al Mac for the picture.

Fly the friendly skies! But don't try anything, they'll take you out. You'll need a sound card and flas to view this puppy.

CNN.com - Dell saying bye to floppy disk drives - Feb. 9, 2003

I won't miss it that much, except for emergency boot files.

Driver, 18, caught going 167 km/h, boasts about police encounter

Why is it something I would have done when I was 18 chaps my ass so much now that I'm older?

Right here.

Thanks to André Z for the link.

Carol's Co-worker Ada sent this:


If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills,
If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when loved ones are too busy to give you time,
If you can overlook when people take things out on you when,
through no fault of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

If you can do all these things,

Then you are probably the family dog.

Big Al Mac sent me a note with pictures of Bridgewater's ice problems throughout the years. These pictures are property of Ripple Connection Promotions, a company run by Tim S. Conrad, a guy I knew growing up.

Mike,

I found some old and new pics of some of the ice problems in Bridgewater.
You may want to take a look.

LINK

Alan

Paul emailed me this morning to ask where this insanity test was. Yes I'm still insane.

My favourite wrestler was Killer Karl Krupp (pictured above threatening the delivery of his favourite move -- The German Claw!). I used to go and watch Grand Prix Wrestling as a kid. The Macho Man and Leaping Lanny got their starts there. I remember seeing a match between Killer Karl Krupp and the Cuban Assassin in Bridgewater that when the Assassin had his nuts squished on the turnbuckle during an acrobatic maneuver. Sweeny's Ambulance (now only Sweeny's Funeral Home) had to come take him to the hospital.

Coincidentally, Rick, the new guy at work, used to hang out at a pizza joint in Moncton, New Brunswick called Sandro's on Mountain RD in the mid-80's. Apparently Killer Karl Krupp lived in an apartment above the pizza joint and the neighbourhood kids would see him all the time. They would ask him, "Hey you wanna wrestle?". He would just grin. I guess Killer Karl did well for himself. LOL! Where is he now?

Here are some others that I fondly remember (and still fear meeting):

1. Cuban Assassin

2. BullDog Bob Brown

3. Leo Burke

4. Rick Martel

and last but not least

5. André the Giant

Crews bring relief to Bridgewater ice jam
Things are looking up there. I'm going to call Dad tonight for the latest.

Bridgewater may get a replacement bridge.

Here's Blog regular Enomis singing her drunken lungs out with her pal, Mike, at a Karaoke bar in Louisiana the other night. Wonder what song the were singing. My guess "Islands in the Stream".

Go to Shotspotter, Inc. Click a button on the page to hear a driveby shooting. Yikes.

The first of 4 Short films answering the question: What is the MATRIX?

We had to drive in this morning because of this. We're lucky we found out. Apparently, Lance, wasn't told until he was on the train and it was on it's way. Nice! He had to take a cab back to pick up his car and drove in so he was late. Argh!

I got an email from an former Save Easy co-worker, Tammy who still lives in NS. Apparently there's some bad news ice wise in Bridgewater. I knew about it already from my online subscription to The Bulletin but Tammy forwarded pictures with descriptive text from her friend. As soon as I saw these I had to post them.

Here's an edited version of what she sent with links to more pictures below:

Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:42 AM
Subject: Ice

Currently, both bridges and the King Street elevated parking lot are closed to vehicular traffic from the threat of ice pressure built up against bridge abutments.

...You can see how close the ice piles are to the girders of the bridge span. In photo one, you can barely tell that the ice is higher than the metal sheathing used to protect the bridge abutments.

The remaining photos show what you can see of the old bridge, given all the good vantage points are off limits. Note how the ice has invaded the truss structures underneath the bridge. There are unconfirmed reports that the superstructure of the old bridge has buckled from the ice. Photo #4 shows the ice build up around the trusses. In photo #5, there is a slim white line of snow crossing the bridge deck. Note the sidewalk and guard rail where this line crosses the bridge - it does not appear quite level to me, but I can't tell you if this is a buckle.

I did wander behind Ko's and the Scotia Business Centre at the corner of King and Dufferin. There are fire escapes behind these buidlings that lead to an embankment ordinarily a metre or so above the water line, and ordinarily dry land. This morning, the bottom steps of these fire escapes are under water, and the river is fast against the foundations, and in some cases, above the foundations of the waterfront buildings on King Street.

This has attracted a Canada Day crowd to King Street. Lots o' excitement. The high tide has just recently occurred, and time will tell whether the retreating tide will loosen the ice jam. There is speculation of dynamiting the ice, again, unconfirmed.

Pic 1 ... Pic 2 ... Pic 3 ... Pic 4 ... Pic 5 ... Pic 6

Pretty scary. I remember this stuff happening when I was a kid. I'm not sure but I think the Old Bridge went once.

Thanks for the info and the pictures Tammy.

Pregnant doll doesn't offend shoppers
Unlike in the U.S., where she was pulled from shelves when her marital status was in doubt, Barbie's best friend is selling out here.

Lance thinks Midge is from Surrey (the underage pregnancy capital of the Lower Mainland and car theft capital of North America). Thanks for the link Lance.

As long as they don't smoke.

Shubenacadie, NS -- Shubie Sam predicts early spring.

Go to Tall Glass and see what Carol's friends from High School have been up to. Sue and Todd quit their jobs and sold their house in Calgary and have been traveling in Europe and Asia for months. Their website is a diary of their trip so far. They're making their way back to Calgary now. I wonder what they'll do next. I envy them. I would love to travel and do the photolog/journal thing one day.

Stupid CNN reported that the Space Shuttle was traveling 18 times the speed of light. Duh! That's why I prefer MSNBC.

Pictire stolen from a link off FARK.

Another one here from EXX here at work.

Don't fire your safety inspectors. Yahoo! News - Report: NASA Removed Advisers Who Warned on Safety

Go and play this funky little asteroids like game right here.

It's Groundhog Day! Spring is here early even if the Groundhog did see his shadow. It's been nice here. I guess that means the groundhog is wrong and we need to head over to Brian's Belly Recipes to find something else to do with it.