After all the abuse the Federal Conservatives put up with for not anticipating the economic downturn I hope I can expect the same abuse be directed towards the Provincial Liberals. This spring they predicted a 1.1% growth and a budget surplus, turned six months later to a 0.1% drop and a $500 million deficit. Truth be told I actually like what they’re doing, taking a temporary deficit to keep services and jobs up. It’ll be interesting to watch the media say almost nothing about this, though, as the media doesn’t like to slag the Liberals.
At the new gig I’m a Client Engagement Manager, which is essentially a hybrid account and project manager, working on web projects for mostly media companies. My first project went live yesterday – a Saw V promotional contest on MuchMusic. Go ahead and check it out, watch some exclusive footage, and enter the contest for your chance at the home entertainment system.
‘Lost’ fans – the first real promo for season five is out. Enjoy!
I remember years ago, watching ‘Trading Spaces’, that how light affects a room or item was always very important. It wasn’t something the average person would probably think about, but it is something a designer or architect is expected to keep in mind. With that in mind I’m thinking the designer of this wall is probably no longer employed.
Today’s Random Links
15 reasons never to let anyone you love near a McDonald’s.
Top 5 reasons Luke Skywalker is a complete idiot.
Birthplaces of 10 famous American foods.

RIP Zima, 1993 – 2008.
A few Toronto area councillors, headed up by Cesar Palacio, are making their move towards having the TTC declared an essential service. Citing the chaos of this past spring’s surprise strike, and the declaration that a strike costs Toronto $50 million each day, the Toronto team are taking to the Toronto streets to raise awareness of their petition. A separate study has indicated to do so would actually cost more than the strike itself, but I’ve thus far been unable to find the logic behind that. I haven’t signed it until I do find out the answer, but should you blindly wish to do so, the link is provided.
Granted, the study is so far only on rats, but I’m not surprised that they’re apparently now finding that sucralose – and Splenda – make you fat. I wish people would realize that the increase in obesity has taken place alongside the increase in fat-free and low fat products, and the two are related. Enjoy aspartame instead? Same result, with the added belief that it causes brain tumours. Stay far away from sweeteners.
A sad day as MillerCoors in the States has stuck a fork in Zima. Back in 1997 when myself and three friends drove to Florida for a post-college cruise we ended up stranded in Gainesville, Florida overnight with car repairs. I got it in my head to try Zima and wandered into the single seediest liquor store I’ve ever seen. I should note it was a liquor and pornography store, as there was an ample selection of porn with a handwritten sign above it declaring “5 MINUTE READING ALLOWANCE”. The obese, mustachioed gent behind the counter was certainly not the most amiable, and even less so when I went up, lowered my voice and attempted to look as tough as a 160-lb white dude could look, and asked “got any Zima?” Mustache angrily peered up, asking “Zima?” incredulously. “Yeah,” I replied. His look soured even further as he looked back down, flung his left hand towards the side, and said “if we’ve got any it’s as far back as you can go.” Sure enough it was – far back corner, and we excitedly paid for it. It tasted like crap.
Today’s Random Links
10 great reasons you should grow a giant beard.
13 free online tools that help you create a website
What company Photoshops faces into their broccoli?!
Now Playing
gogglespythano’s Library

I was wondering if I was missing anything back home now that I’m working so many hours, and then read this article detailing some free pornography that aired during the afternoon yesterday. I remember this happened many years ago during a children’s show, and apparently it used to be relatively common to “accidentally” send your personal porn back to Blockbuster in the ‘Teletubbies‘ case you’d rented. “I was shocked,” said Robert Meredith, 47, of Barrie, who said the porn aired for more than a minute while he was watching Patriot Games, starring Harrison Ford. I love that it happened during a total old dude flick.. haha.
Good news, guys. We all know how regular soaps and body washes simply don’t clean everything equally. We’ve all spent countless hours in Rexall, doting over the shelves in hopes of finding the product that addresses the specific needs of the male anatomy. Wait no more! Man Junk is here, and promises to increase your sex appeal! Have at it, boys.
Today’s Random Links
The most inappropriate moments in children’s TV.
Car surfing man badly hurt mooning police.
7 terrible early versions of great movies.
Now Playing
gogglespythano’s Last.fm Station

I’m starting to question this odd neighbourhood I’m visiting on a daily basis for work. It didn’t take long to notice the “Child, Youth, and Adult Diaper” store a block east, which was amusing in a few ways. Today I passed a Scientology Mission offering free stress tests. Sadly, they weren’t open, so my usual hilarity of screaming “PRAISE JESUS!” at them was not possible. I feel the same way about a science religion as I would a pork milkshake.
So what’s the good with the new gig? The projects are fun, and while I’m unable to speak to detail on what it is I’m doing at any given time, I spent an afternoon last week in MuchMusic‘s head office, and alongside them, am also doing work with Space Network, The Comedy Network, and BNN currently. As a dude who learned how to read and write from television at age 4 you can imagine to finally find myself this close to the industry is exciting. The company itself is full of smart people, there’s lots to learn. The bad news? I have to get out at Pape for a decent coffee, then back in the subway for four more stops. Lame.
Another reason to love Last.fm – because I’ve been using it so long, and have “scrobbled” over 13,000 tracks, it has now assembled a free radio station that plays surprisingly awesome music. Check it out here.
Today’s Random Links
Customized road-trip playlists by harman/kardon.
The weirdest sexy calendars ever.
If songs had no metaphors…
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gogglespythano’s Last.fm Station

I have decided, effective immediately, to question the authenticity of Homer’s Iliad. It is my belief that we, the English-speakers of 2008, are heretofore unaware of the real Iliad as it was originally written. My reasons?
First, the sheer lack of existing manuscripts. There exist today only 643 original manuscripts of the Iliad, and this is clearly not enough to make it trustworthy or authentic. Second, the fact that the earliest manuscript we have is from 500 years after the fact! Homer is said to have written it in 900 BC, while this early manuscript is from 400 BC. Anything could have changed in 500 years!
I’m starting to doubt the existence of Julius Caesar as well, but I’m still researching that one.
Today’s Random Links
The giant pink rabbit that can be seen from space.
The 6 most disastrous uses of work e-mail ever.
The 10 sports franchises most likely to move.
Now Playing
Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain