Even Dead Guys make more then Me!

Was looking for Pumpkin designs today...
This, one of the coolest I've seen so far!









But movin' on...
Another little Hallowe'enish item today. New list is out of the highest earning DEAD Celebrities. These guys make more cash from the grave in a year then most of us will in 10 lifetimes. Doesn't seem right, does it? Interesting to see Albert Einstein on the list. Don't know if I'd consider him a celebrity; Famous Yes, but a Celebrity??.... A discussion then ensued, and Kristina Mameli reminded me Politicians, Scientists (like Einstein), Etc. ARE considered Celebs. By definition, someone well known....
Hmmm, you win this round Mameli! Gonna, need to consult my lawyer, and dictionary on this one!

Anywho, here's the list:

Top Earning Dead Celebrities of 2010:
10. Composer Richard Rodgers ... $7 million.
9. NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner ... $8 million.
8. Physicist Albert Einstein ... $10 million.
7. Children’s author Dr Seuss ... $11 million.
6. ‘Millennium Trilogy’ author Stieg Larsson ... $15 million.
5. Musician John Lennon ... $17 million.
4. “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles Schulz ... $33 million.
3. “Lord Of the Rings” author JRR Tolkein ... $50 million.
2. Singer Elvis Presley ... $60 million.
1. Singer Michael Jackson ... $275 million.

Quite a diverse list huh?.... Email me anytime HERE --Gilmore

Hallowe'en Awesomeness = Donald, Dennis & The Femmes

Hallowe'en is on the way, getting excited? Sure bet the kids are. All the tricks, all the treats, all the fun; And of course all the CANDY!!!
In a very cool/bizarre scenario turns out the kids in Norway should give Donald Duck all the thanks for their Hallowe'en fun. Hallo'ween is relatively new to the country (only celebrated since the late 1990's). And, many sight Donald Duck as a large influence in the country adopting the holiday...Weird, yet super Awesome!

Perhaps cartoons like this classic are responsible:




Yeah, Donald Duck is awesome. By the way one of my favourite useless facts of all time. Donald Duck cartoon's are banned in Finland, cause he doesn't wear pants!.... Finland the country, not the nearby town... Yaaaa! Finland shout out!!!!

For an article on how Hallowe'en is celebrated in other countries around the world click HERE!
And don't forget to check out The Gilmore Fan Page for Hallowe'en costume suggestions. And to post a suggestion of your own...Got a good one, Post it on my wall!!

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One more quick hit. For some reason I woke up with The Violent Femmes "American Music" in my head today. Watch the video to re-acquaint yourself with the song!




P.S. Epic bonus points for the 1/2 second of Dennis Miller at the start! I don't wanna get on a Rant here (hey, I couldn't resist!) but if you don't think Dennis Miller is funny I will fight you! He's awesome, like, Donald Duck bringing Hallowe'en to Norway awesome!...
;-) score...double Dennis reference! Drop me a line with your thoughts anytime HERE
-Gilmore

Coco & the Beeebs!!..Sounds like a bad 70's sitcom

Happy Thursday kids! Got a few web goodies for you to check out.
First up, Conan O'Brien, his new show starts soon on TBS. If you want to check out the Live "Coco Cam" from his studio offices find it on the Gilmore Fan Page on Facebook.

Conan's new show starts November 8th! Here is the official show countdown meter!




If that doesn't give you a giggle there may be something wrong with you! Drop me a line HERE anytime -Gilmore

Oktoberfest, Travel and some drinks to avoid!!

Hey everybody, I'm back!! Just back from an excellent vacation home to Southern Ontario including hitting up Oktoberfest in Kitchener/Waterloo. Myself and some Fellow Fort Folk (try saying that 10x fast) took in the festivities, and it was a blast to say the least...Good times, and it's great to be back. Plus, I've got a couple quick vacation notes for you:

First up, a 22 hour straight drive from Waterloo to Fort Frances is long. Epically, epically loooooong....

Second, when it comes to Oktoberfest in K-W. Although billed second only to celebrations in Germany, they need more drink options... Molson Canadian or Coors Light. That was IT at every venue we visited.... It's like just having Lakeport at the Bass Tournament :-O aahhhh!!

And that brings me to this: Yep, a few more beer options woulda been good, but I'm glad these drinks weren't at Oktoberfest! Here's a list of real drink creations someone SHOULDN'T have thought up---

THE NASTIEST COCKTAILS IN HISTORY:
• ‘Prairie Oyster’ – Bourbon, Tabasco sauce, and a raw egg, mixed in a blender.
• ’Motor Oil’ – Jagermeister, Peppermint Schnapps, Cinnamon Schnapps, and coconut rum.
• ‘Bloody Tampon’ – Blend together whiskey, tequila, vodka, lemon juice, Bailey’s, and V8.
• ‘Mac & Cheese Jell-O Shot’ – Contains Cheese Rum, milk, macaroni, and Velveeta.
• ‘Horse Jizz’ – 1 part beer; 1 part milk. Get a big mug. Pour in one ingredient, then the other.
• ‘Hot Mexican Hooker’ – 1 oz tequila; half-ounce Tabasco sauce; liquid from a can of tuna.
• ‘Smoker's Cough’ – Pour 1.5 oz Jagermeister into a shot glass; add a spoon of mayonnaise.

Special gross factor points to whoever invented the "Hot Mexican Hooker" ---really Tuna juice!, and although Mayo isn't bad with Tuna, combining it with Jager in a "Smoker's Cough" cannot be good for you... In any way shape or form! haha.

Which one sounds worst to you?.... Have an even nastier drink recipe?... Drop me a line HERE --Gilmore

Hockey Highs, NB Lows & Crmy Cntr Txt Msgs

Well it's an exciting day. The first day of the new NHL season is here! Passed along a few thoughts this morning. Just a little review, here are a few teams I’m thinking will make some noise this year:

First up, The Toronto Maple Leafs. Go Leafs Go!! Yes, I’ve drank the Kool-Aid and Yes, I think the Leafs will make the playoffs this year. I’m goin’ bold, infact hopeful for a 6th place finish in the East come playoff time…

Some other mentions. I think Chicago is going to have another great year, even with all their off season changes. And my choices for who to watch for. Interestingly, I find myself back to my Dark Horse picks from last year’s playoffs. In the East, the Buffalo Sabres are the team I’ll be keeping and eye on. In the West it’s the The LA Kings.
---P.S. Ryan Smyth: My favourite NHL player, and he’s still got the best hair in Hockey!! ha

What are your thoughts--the upcoming NHL season? My Choices? Lemme know HERE
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Movin' on, Couple interesting lists have come out the last few days. Today we looked at the top songs being played in JukeBoxes across the US so far this year. Touched on a few during the show, here’s the full list. See if you agree or disagree:

10. Kings Of Leon ...“Sex On Fire” Their new album is out Oct 19th
9. Usher ...“OMG”
8. Rihanna ...“Rude Boy”
7. Janis Joplin ...“Me & Bobby McGee” A classic indeed!
6. Journey ...“Don't Stop Believin'” Can never go wrong with it!
5. Nickelback ...“Rockstar” #5?! “KILL ME NOW” Boo Nickelback
4. Toby Keith ...“I Love This Bar”
3. Zac Brown Band ...“Chicken Fried”
2. Zac Brown Band ...“Toes”
1. Lady Antebellum (Lady Antel-Bomb)...“Need You Now”
Radio, Album Sales, now #1 on Juke Boxes..No stoppin' them!!

Another list is items with huge markups. It’s insane to think how much we are over paying for things we really don’t need. Working on your budget? Maybe try to avoid some of these to save a little cash!

The top 10 overpriced products:
10. Pre-Cut Vegetables & Fruits (40% markup)
9. Hotel Room Movies (200%)
8. Greeting Cards (200%)
7. Restaurant Wine (300%)
6. Coffee Shop Coffee (300%)
5. Hotel Minibar (400%)
4. Movie Theater Popcorn (1,275%)
3. Brand Name Drugs (200-to-3,000%)
2. Bottled Water (4,000%)
1. Text Messages (6,000%) Six Thousand Percent!!!!

That's enough Blogging for today, starting to get an "e-ache"... It's like an ice cream headache, only for too much computer time.
(Note to self: may have just invented the word "e-ache"... contact the lawyer, patent this! haha)... -Gilmore

Rocktober is here!! Happy B-day Brian Johnson

So Brian Johnson of AC/DC is having a birthday today. Happy 63rd Brian! Gotta say, AC/DC is one of, if not, my favourite band of all time. So, as a small tribute to Brian and the band, below is an excellent Jim Breuer clip. His take on AC/DC. If you are unfamiliar, Jim Breuer is a comedian, you may recognize him from SNL. Jim is also a big heavy metal fan. Enjoy!..




Hey why not a little more, here's Jim again. This time he talks about a few heavy metal bands, and kids songs. Something for the entire family!... Oh, by the way his Brain Johnson walk at 3:10 kills me every time, it's perfect!! haha



Rocktober is here indeed!
Drop me a line HERE anytime, about anything. --Gilmore