Nipples For Sale

This one is kind of interesting:

I have no idea how "famous" this person will end up being when we finally find out who it was, but I'm thinking most C+ list celebrities wouldn't be caught dead with Golden Palace on their hoots at what might end up being the social event of the season. I've spent too much time searching this up, figuring celebrity motorcycle deaths would narrow it down. It didn't seem to. Good luck!

Cheers!

Mini Falcon

This is cool - an official list of the easter eggs in 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'. A movie I saw again this past Thursday, in digital. See it in analog, it's better.

The mini Millennium Falcon, which I somehow actually saw when I watched it, is cool.

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...overanything.com: I Can Track IPs and I Know Where You Live

I gotta vent a little today, because there's a breaking tradition in radio advertising I simply just don't understand. That tradition is threatening slogans.

The first time I recognized this was Fram, a company that sells auto parts, but mostly deals in oil filters. So I guess business is good and they've launched this large radio ad campaign, as I've heard their commercials on at least three different stations. The commercials are decent, telling us that changing our filters regularly will help our gas mileage and extend the life of our cars. Then we get to the end of the commercial, the big slogan - "Fram: You can pay me now, or you can pay me later." Huh? I don't get that.

And THEN I hear Jack Astor's new radio campaign. I guess rather than improve their abysmal food they've decided to gussy up their restaurants and thicken up the menu a little. Now, these commercials are kind of crappy, only because they resort to the age old penis-size entendre jokes, but then comes the big slogan closer: "Jack Astor's: no reservations." Really, is an unpopular policy a good slogan? I'm sure they want us to think they're so busy they don't need to take reservations, but let's be honest - if you were busy you wouldn't need to a) renovate, b) expand the menu, or c) advertise.

Cheers!

Ok Cupid

Shazia posted an english test on her new livejournal so I gave it a shot. I ranked as English Genius with scores of 92% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 100% Advanced, and 80% Expert. For my age and gender I scored higher than 28% on Beginner, 56% on Intermediate, 76% on Advanced, and 69% on Expert. You can try the test here.

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Big Rig

Not that I want to fan the flames of controversy, but I have a question. Isn't it funny that, on the new 'American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers' CD that the final four track list on the back is in the exact order of elimination? It's been out for almost 10 days, and I presume it takes at least a few weeks to get a CD ready and printed. But sho'nuff, the track list goes like this:

Hmm...

Zonk Down

Hey folks,

I let the Zonk expire by mistake today, and their payment server is down so I can't renew it quite yet. Look for it on Wednesday, most likely.

Cheers!

Internet Tennis

Internet tennis is hella fun.

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Where is Padme?

If you've seen the new Star Wars flick, check this out:

If you haven't you may want to wait.. it's "spoiler-ish".

Cheers!

B.S.

So I kept out of this Belinda Stronach thing last week to see how it would play out. For our American friends, what basically happened last week is that one-vote win by our Conservative party (your Republicans) and their allegiances turned into a one-vote win by our Liberal party (your Democrats) and their allegiances. This happened when one fairly high-profile Conservative, and the second place finisher in the party leadership race last year, jumped ship and joined the Liberal party. I believe something similar happened in 2001 for in the States when Republican Senator Jim Jeffords from Vermont jumped to the Democrats during a disagreement with George Bush's war.

Obviously I'm a Conservative, I don't attempt to disguise that here. My problem here, however, isn't as simple as "she stole the vote". I can actually understand someone disagreeing with the direction of their party, or with the leader of the party. I can even understand an MP (Senator) resigning from their party to sit as an Independent, and would have had respect for that decision. Where I lose respect is when you jump to the very party you've told your constituents and everyone else is wrong, corrupt, and the polar opposite of what you've claimed to believe. That's when it goes from a legitimate problem with your party to opportunistic politics. The truth is Belinda Stronach barely won her election, even with the media on her at all times. She would be incapable of leading a party, and her party knew that, and it's true she had no future there. Perhaps we expected too much from someone with the initials B.S. Regardless, I'm sure the friendly folks of Newmarket/Aurora will get a chance to have their say when the merely postponed election takes place later this year. Enjoy.

Cheers!

Exclusions May Apply

I was doing some deal searching again tonight, only because I'm interested in joining one of those movie rental online services where they send you as many as you can watch for a monthly fee. Anyways, I came across a thread discussing a sale The Bay is having this weekend. The good news - 15% on regular, sale and clearance-priced merchandise at the Bay on Saturday May 21st from 8 - 11 am when you use your HBC credit card. The bad news? The small print - check this out:

Discount does not apply to cosmetics and fragrances, Gucci watches, electronics, music, video and gaming, software, computers, major appliances, furniture, mattresses, just-reduced items and licensed departments. Other exclusions may apply.

What's left? Clothes? Why couldn't they just say 15% off clothes? But of course, not ALL the clothes, because "other exclusions may apply". This coupled with the Zellers flyers with "Trade&Save" prices just increases my level of hatred for HBC. Those suckers can go out of business and sell out to Target right away - I'd rather shop American than at a misleading Canadian.

Yeah, I said it.

(PS - there's a deal or two to be found in Deals, shockingly.)

Guess Which Movie

Movie buffs will enjoy this one:

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Too Late for This

I need sleep, but go see Star Wars 3. Do it now. Worth the time.

Stupid sissy Jedi - WHERE'D YOUR CODE GET YOU NOW.

Smurfin' Mothersmurfer

As part of my Entertainment section research I frequently check out the words of TV Guide's Michael Ausiello. He has this feature called "Ask Ausiello" every week where he offers up spoilers and such, things I don't really run here because I get verbally raked every time I post something spoiler-ish. Apparently Mike has a Smurf collection, and said if we wanted to see it we had to demand it. I did, and got this response in his column this week:

Question: In response to your question/dare in last week's AA, I wanna see a real Smurf collection! Show me or suffer the consequences. You have one week or revenge will be sought. It will be swift. I implore you to comply. — Rick

Ausiello: You have to give me more time — I'm still waiting for the 2005 set to arrive!

Mike, I'll bet you don't have one particular Smurf I have. Rob.. Craig.. Matthew.. Jonathan.. you guys know the Smurf I'm talking about. Let's just say he's engaged in rather un-Smurfly activities, and yes, this was a legitimate purchased Smurf from the 80s. Heh.

Cheers!

You Were the Chosen One

I just used movietickets.com for the first time.

And now I'm going to see Stars Wars 3 tomorrow just after midnight.

Sweet.

Where's Waldo?

Check it out!

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Fly Right and Be Serious

The following list, found online (and thus likely fake, but funny anyways), is apparently from Qantas airlines. The story goes like this: after flights pilots fill out gripe sheets listing complaints, mechanics obtain these sheets and repair the problems, then indicate how the problem was fixed and the status. The report is available to the pilot of a plane before he takes off. Even if they're not true they're still kinda funny:

(P = The problem logged by the pilot.)
(S = The solution and action taken by the engineer.)

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet-per-minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're there for.

P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.

The Italian Jesus

From IMDB.com:

Actor Jim Caviezel was so taken by the late Pope John Paul II, he dropped all of his plans to attend the pontiff's funeral last month. The devout Catholic met with the church leader to receive his blessing before he shot scenes as Jesus Christ in the controversial movie The Passion Of The Christ. And when Caviezel learned of the Pope's death, he put plans to promote his long-delayed movie Madison on hold so he could fly to Italy for his funeral. He says, "When I met with (the Pope) he said, 'Jim Caviezel, what have you learned playing Jesus Christ' And I said, 'Pope, that I've been hanging around with Italians a lot and they're beautiful people... Well I think Jesus was Italian.' He looked at me and he goes, 'What?' I said, 'Look, he didn't leave home until he was 30, he always hung out with the same 12 guys and his mother believed he was God, so he had to be Italian... You're not upset with me are you?' He goes, 'No, I always believed he was Polish!'"

Heh..

Country Music

Ok, y'all have to tell me if this is common. See, when my wife and I go somewhere, it's always been "the driver gets to pick the music". So when I'm driving I try to dig up CDs that we can both enjoy, which is no easy feat given the fact all Mary will listen to is new country. But I try, and if worse comes to worse, I put 680 on so I can hear the 680News traffic followed by the 680News weather, then the 680News news, 680News sports, and 680News business. Anyways, then when Mary drives, it's new country. 95.3FM. So yesterday she does it again, and I said it was time to put something mutual on. No dice, keeps the new country.

So I played Stone Temple Pilots on the way home.

And apparently this makes ME the bad guy.

Cinco de Mayo!

That's right, folks, it's Cinco De Mayo. Have a great one. Seems like a good time to re-introduce everyone to this fine libation, as found on my Recipes page:

The Ultimate Margarita

• Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, 2 shots
  
• Cointreau, 1 shot
  
• Juice of two Limes
  
• Kosher salt (if desired)

Mix the Tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in a shaker and shake thoroughly. Pour into a Margarita glass rimmed with kosher salt. Pour over ice or shake with crushed ice to your preference.

Makes one Margarita

Cheers (literally!)

Darth Braveheart

Thanks to Rob for this one - Star Wars fans are going to dig it. :)

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Paper Cuts

Sad news today - Bob Hunter, a man who helped launch Greenpeace and recently hosted the 'Paper Cuts' segment on 'Breakfast Television' here in Toronto, died today at age 63. He'd been fighting prostate cancer since 1999. For those who only know him from his TV career here you should check out this article at TheStar.com for his back story - interesting gentleman. He'll be missed.

Drinking From the Container

I was just reading a message board thread on the most disgusting drinks people have had to make at cafes for their customers. This one got a chuckle out of me, so I thought I'd share.

Back in the olden days (early nineties) we had a customer in our shop in San Diego. The customer was a very nutty-crunchy looking woman whose husband ran a health food store. She had two children who would come into the cafe with her, and one was an infant.

Finally, as the manager, I had to ask the lady about the tupperware milk. We both had a giant laugh about the situation.

Cheers!