I believe I have officially tired of discussing the existence of God and Jesus on the Zonkboard. It’s time to turn my attentions towards a different kind of heathen altogether – blasphemous and generally ridiculous “Christians”. I have decided to start with Winston Blackmore and James Oler, members of a commune ascribing to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in the aptly named town of Bountiful, British Columbia. These two gents have just been arrested for polygamy, the first in Canada’s history to suffer this fate. All you need to know about Bountiful and the level of brain power required to be a member of its church lies in the Wikipedia population figures statement: “In 1998 the estimated population was 600 and has since grown to about 1,000. Most of the residents are descended from only half a dozen men.” So, in the place of “did Jesus exist?” Zonk discussions I now encourage any Mormons or members of polygamist communes to come get an ear and eyeful instead, this will entertain me briefly.
In a bit of attempted sleight of hand trickery our refined City of Toronto have finished a year-long effort to re-brand the Jane and Finch area of Toronto as “University Heights“. The Star, ever beautiful beings that they are, have an article interviewing angry residents against the name change, claiming they’ve come a long way at Jane and Finch. It’s too bad perception is reality and the average Torontonian is only going to Jane and Finch should they be fooled by this sexy new name. My favourite part of the “article”? Paul Nguyen, webmaster of jane-finch.com, responds to the name change: “Air Canada used to call it coach, now they call it Tango. They’re just giving it a fancy name. It doesn’t change the fact you’re still in the back eating peanuts.” Ha!
After pledging a youth movement and the importance of draft picks new Leafs GM Brian Burke’s first trade is 37-year-old Brad May for a 6th round draft pick. Yes, hilarity seems to ensue, but a 6th rounder is effectively worthless in the hands of the Maple Leafs, while May is gritty, well respected, and a leader. I actually like it.
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Boy, 6, misses bus, takes mom’s car instead.
Impeccable logic on how to go about smoking less.
Speaking of old-timers (re: your Brad May comment), the BoSox picked up John Smoltz. This would have been an awesome deal in 1991 or something. But given his history of injuries, given past ‘wrong’ signings/mistakes (ie. Avery, Saberhagen, Mercker, Canseco, Eckersley, Ramon Martinez, et al), I’d say this is another one of those bad moves.
Speaking of old-timers…. Is it a smart idea to come out of retirement and try and coach/manage a crappy team (hoping to bring it to a championship)?
That’s Cito Gaston’s plight. There’s no way the 2009 Jays can content. Why is he still managing? This will surely ruin his won-loss record and legacy.