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23 mars The Fog Is ClearingWork is slowing down... meaning I may be able to return shortly.
I will be visiting blogs tonight. I miss the community on here. You guys brought laughter to my days, and I could certainly use a pile of laughs after these past three weeks. Or several cases of Gary beer. Whichever is easier and cheaper to obtain.
Ok, Gary beer it is, then.
See you guys later! 6 mars Until Further Notice...If you need to reach me, please email me at TeebzPR@gmail.com. Work has me working longer and harder than I ever have in my career, which has significantly killed any free time to blog.
I apologize for this real-life conundrum. I do miss you guys. Lots.
Teebz 12 février Damn VirusesOk, so I'm a little late. I'm gonna blame it on this damned headcold I contracted on Friday. It was a doozy. It made my day at work like hell on Friday, and I followed it up with some ridiculous sleep on Friday night. Saturday was spent in bed. Sunday was spent out at hockey in the afternoon (not a good idea, I admit), and I slept the rest of the day away.
Today, I am back at work, feeling somewhat better than I did on Sunday. Hopefully I am on the road to a full recovery. However, you're not here for a medical report, and I am not here for a physical. Keep your hands off me. I mean it.
If I Were Marilyn Monroe, I'd Be Ashamed: Anna Nicole Smith, dubbed "the next Marilyn Monroe", passed away on Friday from an apparent drug overdose. It is not known exactly why as blood toxicology has yet to come back, but with the large amount of prescription drugs found in her room, one can assume that might be the cause. What is it with the famous? Why are drugs the be-all and end-all for some of these people? John Belushi, Chris Farley, Marilyn Monroe, Anna Nicole Smith, River Phoenix, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin... names of celebrities who lives were cut short by drug overdoses. Do I feel sorry for them? Not at all. I do feel sorry for the families of these people. They're the ones who still live with pain. Overdoses are a vanity death: it puts the person who commits the overdose in a spotlight. Death should never be spotlighted, especially when it occurs in young people with many good years left.
And The Grammy Goes To: Not me. Because I didn't watch them. Nor do I care about them. So I won't talk about them. But since The Police re-united there, it gives me a good segway into The Police Reunion Tour. They'll kick off the tour in Vancouver, BC before heading across the continent. However, the other two Canadian dates will be in Edmonton and Toronto, not here... which annoys me because I think they would have sold out the MTS Centre. Oh well... I guess that's the trouble with being the only major centre between Calgary and Toronto. The Police can go stateside and hit St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, Green Bay, Milwaukee, and skip right past us. Will, if you go to the concert, you need to write a full review.
I'm still really busy at work, thanks to a co-worker resigning on Friday, so this is short. I need to find a couple of hours where I can blog effectively. Until I do, see you on your Spaces! 6 février A Triumphant Return!Hey kids! I'm back! And better than ever!
I took some "me time", and got some much needed rest and relaxation from the trials and tribulations of all the work-related issues I was having. It is my goal, now that I have rediscovered the fun, to write at least once every couple of days. As some of you may have noticed, I was in a foul mood in my last blog a few weeks ago. Now? Not so much.
I've found some funny stuff. This will be a shorter blog entry than usual. But... it will have it's funny moments. Lots of video clips too. Make sure you watch them.
Late Night TV: I'm not sure how many of you watch the Jimmy Kimmel Show. I know I don't unless there happens to be an extremely funny segment on. Well, Jimmy has one that I know gets a laugh out of me most times. It's called "Unnecessary Censorship". He takes everyday speeches and TV moments and makes them hilarious by censoring what he can. You can see the special one-year anniversary Best of Unnecessary Censorship here. Too funny!
Must-See Movie: I don't know about you guys, but I've always found Billy Bob Thornton's comedic stylings to be hilarious. Bad Santa was hilarious, and I've been waiting for his next movie that exploits his funny side. Well, I think I've found it. On October 26, 2007, I am clearing my schedule to see Mr. Woodcock. I watch this trailer daily, I swear. I hope the movie itself is even funnier, and the trailer just has highlights. I'll be peeved if the trailer contains the funniest parts.
More Kimmel: I used to be a huge fan of The Man Show, starring Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla. Why? The Man Show Boy. He's done a pile of segments, and all are hilarious. I give full credit to Aaron because it takes some gonads the size of grapefruits to say some of the things he says. Here's a pile of clips to tickle your funnybone:
Classic television. It pushed the envelope, but it was hilarious. Anyway, I leave you with some video laughs. See you on your Spaces! 17 janvier Nine Days... Like An InterventionHey people! How the heck are you? I'm good! No wait... that's a lie. I'm tired. I'm hating work. I'm needing a vacation. Ugh.
Anyway, work has been nuts lately. This is why I haven't been around. And my weekends are completely occupied by hockey due to the two teams I play on. I have been trying to keep my finger on the pulse of what's going on locally, on here, and in Hollywood, so let's pitter-patter and get at 'er!
Transcending Two Sports And Two Cities: MLB.com had a sale on hats last week. For anyone that knows me, I wear hats because a) I'm a ball player; b) I like them; and c) they're comfortable, like a good pair of socks. Anyway, for those of you keeping up with my hatred of the NFL, you probably know that the Chicago Bears played this past weekend.
Much to my surprise, I discovered this beauty hat on MLB.com. I bought it, even though I hate the Cleveland Indians. Why did I buy the 1959 Cleveland Indians baseball cap? Because it looks a heckuva lot like another pro team's logo. So how is it that the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Indians can have the identical logo and colour scheme? Like the Caramilk secret, this is one I will ponder for some time.
He's Now Dead To Me: How the "eff" did Donald Trump get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Because he is the creator of The Apprentice? Because he owns the Miss America pagaent? Hardly. It's because he's a media-obsessed jackass who does anything and everything to get his comb-overed fat head on TV. Case in point? Check out these comments about his son, Barron:
"He's strong, he's smart, he's tough, he's vicious, he's violent: all of the ingredients you need to be an entrepreneur."
Barron, by the way, is 10-months old. Donald Trump, excuse my internet acronym, but "stfu".
From Shakespeare To Death-By-Spear: Liev Schrieber, called the "foremost Shakespearean actor of his generation in America" in a New York Times review last year, will be replacing William Petersen on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation while Petersen takes to the stage in Rhode Island. Schrieber will stand in as Michael Keppler, an East Coast investigator trying to make a new start in Las Vegas, for four episodes. This is actually a replacement who can probably do as well as Petersen, and I am not disappointed by this change. Schrieber has always given excellent performances, and, while it will be different not having Gil Grissom on the show for a while, I don't feel this is a step back at all. I am anxious to see how this plays out.
"Atlanta Beauty" Is Seen: Mei Lan, the 4 month-old Giant Panda at Atlanta, Georgia's Zoolanta, is ready to make her first public appearance. The cub made its media debut on Friday and limited public viewings are scheduled in coming weeks. Born on September 6th, 2006, Mei Lan has grown to 15-pounds already, and is still learning to walk. Mei Lan is the only Giant Panda to be born in an American zoo last year, and the zoo is expecting upwards of 13,000 people a day to see the Panda cub.
What I find hard to believe is that her name, "Mei Lan", means "Atlanta Beauty". It just doesn't seem right, does it?
NFL Updates For Those That Care: The Indianapolis Colts beat the Baltimore Ravens 15-6. The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24. The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in OT. The New England Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers 24-21. Here are this week's matchups:
The New Orleans Saints travel to Chicago to play the Bears.
The New England Patriots travel to Indianapolis to play the Colts.
By the way, I hate the NFL. In telling you this, you'll be happy to know that I watched a grand total of zero minutes of NFL football last weekend.
Golden Globe Results: I didn't watch this either, but it appeared that many people did. That won't stop me from posting the reuslts here.
Best Motion Picture - Drama: Babel.
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Dreamgirls.
Best Actor - Drama: Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland.
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy: Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat: Cultural yadda yadda yadda.
Best Actress - Drama: Helen Mirren in The Queen.
Best Actress - Musical or Comedy: Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada.
Best Supporting Actor - Eddie Murphy in Dreamgirls.
Best Supporting Actress - Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls.
Best Director - Martin Scorsese for The Departed.
Best Animated Film - Cars.
They had some TV awards too, but since Grey's Anatomy only won for Best Television Series - Drama, I'm only mentioning it due to Kate's and Amber's and Heather's proclaimed love for the show. I have never seen it. Heck, I made a comment about nurses falling in love on the show, and Kate nearly had me killed.
Why Don't We Rebuild A Mansion?: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have apparently moved to New Orleans, Louisiana to escape the constant media attention they receive while living in Hollywood. They have purchased a home in the historic French Quarter, and Jolie plans on "being a low-key mother to the couple's three children" while Pitt works on the film that is currently being shot there. A source close to the actress says, "She's interested in befriending normal moms so she can do things with the kids." Construction is set to start this month on the 20 environment-friendly homes Pitt jointly commissioned with Global Green USA.
I guess being rich and famous has its rewards: low-key life, privacy, the building of homes to be sold to other buyers, making your money back... is there anything Brangelina doesn't have their collective hand in?
Ok, I have my Performance Review meeting to go to, so I'm out. Take it easy, everyone! See you on your Spaces!
8 janvier Another Monday... don't they ever go away?Good morning all!
I assume the first weekend of 2K7 went well. Let me just say this: I hate that year reference. 2K7? Stupid. However, I just heard someone say it, and I want to tell you that I didn't like it. It bothered me. And still does.
Anyway, I'm going back to my normal format of ripping celebrities for saying and doing stupid things, making fun of pseudo-celebs, talking about crazy things, and all that. Why ruin a good thing, right? I'll also include my little quips about saving our environment as part of my New Year's Resolution. I also plan to incorporate more sports news in this blog. I know the women are going to moan about this in terms of me showing off my typical guy-related chatter, but I figure it's a big part of my life, so I might as well not fight the feeling anymore.
Ok... because I'm just space-filling, let's get to me ripping on some people.
Joint Custody?: So K-Fed and Brit-Need-No-Underwear have agreed on joint custody of their
NFL Playoffs - Volume I: I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I hate the NFL. But being a pseudo-journalist who spins what he sees, I must report on what I saw. The Dallas Cowboys played against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday this past weekend. It was a spirited game that came down to a field goal with Seattle leading Dallas 21-20 late in the fourth quarter. A 19-yard field goal for Martin Grammatica is almost automatic, so there was good reason to think that Dallas would take the lead. However, a good snap was mishandled by the Cowboys' QB prodigy Tony Romo, who was tackled on the 2-yard line and fumbled the ball, allowing Seattle to recover the ball and preserve the win.
How does this relate to me? This is how: Drew Bledsoe's blog. Some guy basically bashes Tony Romo through the eyes of Drew Bledsoe. It's hilarious. And that blog was all I could think of as I watched the ball bounce on the turf at Qwest Field before Seattle recovered it. Tony Romo... you made my Saturday night.
Does It Deserve a Rating At All? Producers of Eddie Murphy's new movie/autobiographical story Norbit are appealing to get a family-friendly rating of PG-13 instead of the MPAA's R-rating. The movie is billed as this: "funnyman Murphy plays a disgruntled man who schemes to get rid of his larger-then-life wife, also played by Murphy, when he meets the woman of his dreams".
Ok, let's see... all of Murphy's latest movies have bombed beyond belief. He left his wife, knocked up Melanie Brown aka Scary Spice, then denied he was father (still under investigation). He played his entire family in The Nutty Professor, and is now trying to play his own girlfriend. He makes a movie with sexually-related jokes, and his producers are trying to get the rating lowered? If this isn't the worst idea for an Eddie Murphy movie since
NFL Playoffs - Volume II: In the other Saturday game, the Kansas City Chiefs met the Indianapolis Colts. This game was highlighted by an anemic Kansas City offence, and a sputtering Indianapolis offence. All week, NFL pundits and experts were saying how the 2nd-ranked running game in the NFL of the Chiefs would run all over the Colts' porous run-defence. Did I mention I hate the NFL? That's right, experts, the Colts make you eat some crow. Not only did Kansas City not get a first down in the entire first half, but Larry Johnson of the Chiefs carried for a season-low 13 carries and 32 yards. The Colts won the game 23-8.
How does this relate to me? I don't have to listen to Herm Edwards on Sportscentre for at least six months now. Thank you, Colts. I appreciate your efforts in looking out for me.
Just Shut Your Damned Mouth: Sometimes, I've found through experiences, it's better to keep one's flapping trap shut than to open one's suckhole and remove all doubt that one is, in fact, a total jackass. And I am directing that last sentence directly at you, Mr. Donald Trump. This Rosie-versus-Donald fight that has been going on publicly now for almost two weeks reeks of three year-old maturity. Rosie O'Donnell, who is outspoken and entitled to her opinion, called Donald Trump a "snake oil salesman", claimed he was bankrupt, and sarcastically referred to him as the moral measuring stick for twenty-somethings. This verbal barrage was over Trump's much-publicized press conference where Trump decided that the alcohol-abusing, party-hopping Miss USA Tara Conner would not be removed as Miss USA.
In response to Rosie's tirade on The View about Trump, Donald went on every television show he could find and bashed Rosie as "a crude, arrogant, pushy, disgusting slob". Barbara Walters, executive producer of The View and one of Trump's close friends, has since issued a statement of retraction on the show, clarifying that Donald Trump has never personally gone bankrupt. Blah, blah, blah.
Let me just say this to both Rosie and Donald: shut your fat pieholes. Especially you, Trump. You're the bully. Not Rosie.
NFL Playoffs - Volume III: In the Sunday afternoon game, the New York Jets met the New England Patriots. This one started out well. And then the Patriots showed why they've won three Super Bowls in the last five years, crushing the Jets 37-16. And Eric Mangini, the former Pats assistant coach, just stood on the sideline and watched Tom Brady dissect the Jets' defence.
By the way, Tom Brady looks like his split with actress Bridget Moynahan has no after-effects. He looked like he is in championship form. Which may allow me to pursue his former flame. Of course, she probably has already found some other well-qualified celebrity to hook up with, but I can still pursue, can I not?
Just In Case You Missed It: Prison Break star Wentworth Miller is NOT gay. His official statement is this: "No, I'm not gay. I know these rumors are out there...I'm cool with the fact that they exist, I mean this is about fantasy. Certain people are going to have certain fantasies. If someone wants to imagine me with a woman, or a man or one of each, that's cool with me as long as you keep watching the show."
Just in case you missed it: I don't give a rat's ass whether you are gay or not. Just act.
NFL Playoffs - Volume IV: In the Sunday evening game, the New York Giants met the Philadelphia Eagles, led by former CFL quarterback Jeff Garcia. By the way, I hate the NFL. Eli Manning, the guy responsible for making the San Diego Chargers so good, had a pretty good game for the Giants. However, it came down to a David Akers' field goal try with seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter. He, however, hit the field goal because his holder didn't fumble the snap. The Eagles won the game 23-20, and Eli Manning and his money can go home for another six months to watch his brother Payton play against the Baltimore Ravens next week.
Do you hear me, Tony Romo? He handled the snap, and put the ball down perfectly. Sometimes, it's the little details that make everything better. Especially in Dallas.
Free Publicity: Kelly's Jeans. Because she needs more.
The More We Take, The Less We Become: Just a reminder to reduce, reuse, and recycle. I'd hope that most of you do that already, but if you don't please start. I'll even float you the $5 to get a recycle bin from your local Canadian Tire. And that's a promise.
One Last Thing: I'm serious about my hatred for the NFL. I think I watched all of six minutes of four games on the weekend. And all six minutes were the closing minutes in the four games combined. The NFL sucks.
Ok, I'm off for today. I'm heading out for lunch. However, when I return, I'll be doing some blog visiting. Take care! See you on your Spaces! 4 janvier More concerns...Hello all!
With work being busier than normal thanks to the merger, I've been busy. Not busy enough to give up on the resolution, though. That's still going strong... 4 days into 2007.
Anyway, I was reading the news today, and was again disappointed by another news story. This one was expected, though. I mean, it only followed the current trend in the world. Oh, and if you're planning a trip to Australia in the next few days, maybe you should postpone it. It's only going to get worse, people.
I did my One Less Tonne survey. My results are below. Let's see how everyone stacks up. This isn't a competition. It's simply a way of seeing how well we're doing. I think I'm doing alright, but I want to increase both of those totals. A dollar saved is good for me, and reduced emissions are good for everyone.
Shane, despite your claims of it raining in Antarctica a billion years ago, it was not known as Antarctica until it arrived at its current resting place. I do agree that it has rained on that land mass before as they have found bacteria frozen in the ice, and life on Earth cannot live without water. However, it rained for the first time on Antarctica in 2000 according to human records. I realize that I didn't qualify the statement, so I'll do it today, and thanks for putting me on notice. Well done! Kate, volleyball starts back up next Tuesday. You're welcome to join us whenever you can. It's not like you couldn't play or anything, and you held your own in trash-talking department. You'll be welcomed back with open arms. Amber, still hoping for some volleyball action. And if T-Dawg is in town, why hasn't he made a triumphant return to the Generals? We can always use one of the old, wily veterans back on the ice! Alrighty, that is all for today. I think, if I get the time tomorrow, I will focus on getting the group together for some group laughter away from the computer monitors. The Christmas season proved to be a worthy and noble adversary in ruining our get-together with all the stuff it kept throwing at everyone (ie. family events, Christmas itself, volleyball for some). In that regard, we should look at doing this. Take care all! See you on your Space! 2 janvier One Major ResolutionHappy 2007 everyone! Congrats on making it through 2006, and into the 8th year of the new millenium. I wish nothing but a happy and properous New Year for each of you who read this, and all the best to your friends and family as well.
As the title says, I have one major resolution this year. It is one that I will require help with. It is one I intend to remind each and every one of you about every time you read this or I see you. Why? Because this resolution affects each and every one of us.
I had the privilege of watching An Inconvenient Truth while I was on my break, and I have to say that this movie is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. Ever. That's right: ever.
I've always had a small amount of respect for Al Gore since he was bamboozled out of the presidency by the moron currently in office. Al Gore never whined or cried or belly-ached about the loss. He simply smiled, congratulated his opponent, and moved on. Personally, the guy should be running for President the next time an election comes up in the USA. He is morally-strong, an independant and critical thinker, and he listens. The latter quality is the most important quality a leader can have. He listens to people who have a greater understanding of things he doesn't, and he seeks them out when he needs an answer. Al Gore, kudos to you. As a Canadian, I think you would be a great leader.
Back to my resolution. Having read the story about the Ayles Ice Shelf breaking off Ellesmere Island last week, and having seen the movie, I now know what I have to do. What we all have to do. It's time for each and every one of us to make a difference in this world. That's right: it's time for you to make a difference in this world with me. Here's my resolution:
I resolve to change my ways in terms of my impact on the environment. I resolve that it is my responsibility to make the world a better place for all animals, including humans. I resolve to reduce my footprint on the planet, and I resolve to do it NOW.
Now some of you may be asking yourself: "what the heck has gotten into him". I'll tell you what has gotten into me. It's a sense of being responsible for future generations. It's a sense of being a better person. It's a sense of protecting my unborn children from the disasters that are looming. What disasters, you say? Here's a small list:
- the extinction of polar bears. Scientists have discovered that polar bears have to swim to find food more than ever before. Because the ice floes are so thin, adult polar bears are breaking through them due to their weight. This has caused more polar bear drownings than ever witnessed in history. Knowing this to be true, we should be fighting to save them as much as we fought to save pandas. We owe it to nature's largest carnivore to do everything we can.
- hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones worse than Katrina. As ocean temperatures rise, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones only get worse. Katrina showed us this was true as it was a Category One storm as it passed over Florida into the Gulf of Mexico. By the time it circled up towards New Orleans, it was a Category Five storm. Why? The warm Gulf of Mexico waters powered the storm up, causing it to grow in size and intensity. They're only going to get worse, people. Much worse.
- droughts and flooding. Rivers are drying up. Places that haven't seen much rain in years are suddenly experiencing torrential downpours. If the Amazon is drying up, there has to be a problem. If an entire sea in Asia has dried up, there has to be a problem.
So what do we do? We follow the suggestions of scientists. You can read about what you can do at www.climatecrisis.net or the One Less Tonne website. If we can pump 70 million tons of CO2 into the air every day, we can certainly change our ways. We are killing our planet.
We are killing our planet.
Please go to the Climate Crisis website. They have some excellent tips on there on how to become "Carbon Neutral". Together, we can make a difference. Not just for today, but for generations to come. Many generations. And watch An Inconvenient Truth. If nothing else, see the movie. It might just make you rethink your opinion on global warming.
It rained on Antarctica in 2000 for the first time ever. That's right: ever. If it is raining on the coldest place on the planet, global warming does exist. And it is far worse than we think.
Happy New Year, everyone. Let's start 2007 off by making 2008 a better place to live. 24 décembre I'm Taking Today OffThat's right: I'm not doing anything. It's Christmas Eve, and it's time for me to look out for number one. However...
Merry Christmas!
Also, Happy Hannukah, Merry Kwanzaa, Happy Festivus, Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays. I think that covers it. I hope each and everyone of you a happy and joyous holiday season, and all the best to you and yours. All the best from me to you. Because you guys mean a whole bunch to me.
For the regular contributors on this Space, thank you for making 2006 a fun and hilarious year of writings and diatribes. You guys made me laugh and gave me something to think about regularly, and not enough thanks can be said.
For Kate, Amber, and Heather, meeting you guys in person was probably one of the funniest nights I can remember. We honestly need to do that again. And bring more. Like Brain. Amber, let me know about that exhibition thingy your coach was trying to plan. You guys are playing well, and I'd like to see you give the two "major" universities a run for their money.
Now I'm off to watch an old Christmas favorite around these parts: Mickey's Christmas Carol. You might recognize it from these screenshots:
   I lurve that movie. Ok, so take care all! Merry Christmas, and be good, for goodness sake! Santa's still watching! I'll see you on your Spaces! 21 décembre Ugh... is it 2007 yet?Busy, busy, busy, busy.
Yes, I've been busy. Uber-busy, even. It's not even worth talking about.
I will make an attempt to take a break at work and write something nice and Christmassy for everyone tomorrow. Heck, if I have your email, you might even get something that way for you personally. No, not photos of me. That would probably hurt everyone. Or they may hurt themselves. Either way... not good.
Ok, I'm off. I have more sporting events to participate in. See you... whenever I can. |
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