Christmas is almost here! Forget Santa, Presents, and the Tree. Here's some real holiday traditions to look forward to:
You’re Gonna Get Crap - Guaranteed you'll open at least one gift and think, what the faa?! You might not even know what it is, it might be the exact opposite of what you asked for, you might wonder what type of narcotic the person was on who gifted this…this..this 'THING' to you. It might just be the worst gift you ever receive…Take a breath, smile, and say thanks. It is the thought that counts, and they may have tried really hard to find you that gift thinking you'd love it.
You’re Gonna Give Crap - Guess what ding dong, you are a terrible shopper too! You tried really hard to find everyone a gift they would appreciate, fact is, you are gonna give somebody crap too. It's the Christmas Circle of life Simba. They'll smile, and say thanks. You say You're Welcome. Everybody moves on.
You'll be a Pig - Newsflash, it's not the Turkey making you sleepy, it's the 3 1/2 pounds of additional food you gorged yourself on to go with it. Take it easy. Christmas Eating is a marathon, not a race…..Oh and speaking of that Turkey:
You will Fart – All that Christmas Eating. you will fart like a machine! There's only so much you can blame on the dog too, so make a battle plan to get outside. In fact kudos to the Cujos; taking the dog for a walk is your perfect go outside excuse. Smokers, well played, you've got an out too. Perhaps consider taking up cigar or pipe smoking during the holidays. Your family will think its one of your wholesome traditions, you'll know its a way to keep you from melting their eyes with your ass.
Hockey is Gonna Happen - So if you've been in Canada longer than 6 seconds you know Hockey is bit of a big deal here. And, during the Christmas Holidays hockey ramps up a touch with the World Juniors tournament thrown into the mix. Guaranteed at least one person in the house will be a hockey nut, so let keep an eye on things, OK. By the way, if you are the hockey nut, take it easy on the games already. You're getting together with friends and family to visit, not to stare at the TV. Compromise is the key. The Team Canada games, absolutely watch them, you don't however need to be up at 5 am to catch New Guinea VS Argentina.
You’ll be Stupid – Yep as much as you pre-plan, and, as much as you swear you’ll avoid it; you will end up in 23 people deep lineups on boxing day. Yes, that trip to the store to get a litre of milk cause you ran out will take the afternoon. If you are purposely hitting up the stores, don't complain about the busyness, and please don't force anyone not interested to go with you. No means no!
You’ll be sick - Fact: If you are with a group of 8 or more during the holidays, at least one of you will be viciously ill on Christmas Day. Great news, moving forward you have a 50/50 chance of getting sick too. And, it will happen in 1 of 2 ways:
A. It hits you quick, and your are sick as hell the rest of your time off.
B. You are fine until New Years Eve, when you wake up feeling like you got hit by a bus. You have to slosh through Happy New Year festivities miserable, sober, and feeling worse than everyone else will the next day.
Travelling Chaos - Wherever Christmas is for you this year, if you need to travel more than an hour to get to it you will encounter one of 2 options. Either no problems at all, smooth sailing, all is great. -enjoy it cause next year it will be option 2-
The endless death march of anguish. Forget 20 mins more, it will be 3 more hours than it should take, minimum. Oh, and you’ll forget something important, a gift, part of the meal you were bringing, gramma. Something important.
Hometown Dipshits - If you are heading home for the holidays, as in to your hometown, without a doubt you'll run into someone you went to high school with who you weren't friends with then, and aren't now; yet they'll want to talk and catch up like you are old buddies. For some Pro-Tips on dealing with this situation give this a click: Dipshits
Work will try to happen - Congratulations!, you have time off after working so hard all year. Time to relax, enjoy….and odds are pretty high at some point work will try to get a hold of you. Usually at the worst time too. Of course, on the flip side, if you already are set to be working during the holidays you know damn well it will be good luck trying to get a hold of anyone should a serious problem come up. Weird how that one works.
Of course the biggest tradition has to be that you can’t wait till next year to do it all again, right?!
Merry Christmas
- Gilmore
-- Oh P.S. - Some of these sound familiar I hope. If you've got a good one to add, let me know!
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Hometown Dipshits – A Holiday Survivors Guide
If not this year, at some point you’ll find yourself back in your hometown during the holidays. And, as luck will have it, you’ll eventually run into that person from high school who is a bit of a dipshit, never left town, and is basically doing the same things they were doing at 17.
Odds are pretty high there is a reason you didn’t talk to them in high school, or now. Yet, when they see you they’ll want to talk and catch up like you are old buddies. So, here’s a few fun tips for dealing with the situation.
The Goal here is to avoid a ‘let’s catch up’ conversation when you are spotted at the store. Here we go:
Act Deaf – Make Sign Language type movement with your hands, point to your ears, say nothing. Just might be enough for them to just say hi, and bye.
Do the opposite, Yell Everything – When they spot you and say hi. Yell “HI. MY HEARING IS GOING. AM I TOO LOUD?!”… That might spook them off. If not, just add ‘My hearing is going. Am I too loud?’ to the end of every 2-3 sentences. They should wrap the conversation up quickly. Yell progressively louder if need be.
Seize the Frank - Do they get your name wrong? You are Andrew, but they call you Frank. Don’t correct; go with it! – Infact change it again. Tell them you go by some random word now for a name, like Hemisphere. And you changed it while living in a remote village in the _______ coast (pick the coast furthest away) 4 years ago. Continue to make up a wild story the more you talk. They think you are Frank anyway, so anyone they repeat it to will think it’s someone else, so you might as well have some fun with this conversation.
Flip The Script - Give them a name. Even if you know their name, say hey, you are Frank right? When they correct you, tell them they are wrong. Persist their name is Frank. Get angry about it. They are wrong, their name is Frank!! The conversation should end soon.
Take a shit…Kinda - When they spot you, as soon as they start speaking, interrupt and say “Oh thank god, where is the bathroom? It’s an emergency!” Whether they answer or not start walking away like you are straddling a beach ball. Add a few, “oh no, oh nos!” if you need to. Possibly embarrassing to you, yes. Avoids the conversation, yes yes. Worth it.
Pass Them a Card - This one takes some pre-planning. Make a business card sized piece of paper that says “Quiet! Not here. To dangerous. Come outside”… When they say hi, hand this to them immediately, along with a loud ‘Shhhh!”. Then start looking around the store suspiciously, then motion to the door. That might weird them out, and you are scot free. If they do follow you outside sternly tell them “I’m actually here under cover, you can’t tell anyone you saw me!” Add, “lay low for a few weeks, and watch out for a strange black Cadillac” then run away.
Go Sketchy – As soon as they say hi, get real close and whisper “hey you got any weed?” Before they can answer add “…or something harder, I could really use a hit”. Paw at your nose, lots of sniffles. This might freak them out right out of the gate, conversation done!
...Warning: This one might backfire. They might be even sketchier and call your bluff. Next thing you know you’re an accessory to some petty crime, and are standing around a barrel fire drinking homemade liquor. Just a heads up.
Smile, Nod, be Polite – Face it, this is what you’ll do anyway. Do your best to be nice and GTFO of the conversation as quick as you can.…And try not to snicker when this list pops in your head when they are talking to you ;-)
-Gilmore
Odds are pretty high there is a reason you didn’t talk to them in high school, or now. Yet, when they see you they’ll want to talk and catch up like you are old buddies. So, here’s a few fun tips for dealing with the situation.
The Goal here is to avoid a ‘let’s catch up’ conversation when you are spotted at the store. Here we go:
Act Deaf – Make Sign Language type movement with your hands, point to your ears, say nothing. Just might be enough for them to just say hi, and bye.
Do the opposite, Yell Everything – When they spot you and say hi. Yell “HI. MY HEARING IS GOING. AM I TOO LOUD?!”… That might spook them off. If not, just add ‘My hearing is going. Am I too loud?’ to the end of every 2-3 sentences. They should wrap the conversation up quickly. Yell progressively louder if need be.
Seize the Frank - Do they get your name wrong? You are Andrew, but they call you Frank. Don’t correct; go with it! – Infact change it again. Tell them you go by some random word now for a name, like Hemisphere. And you changed it while living in a remote village in the _______ coast (pick the coast furthest away) 4 years ago. Continue to make up a wild story the more you talk. They think you are Frank anyway, so anyone they repeat it to will think it’s someone else, so you might as well have some fun with this conversation.
Flip The Script - Give them a name. Even if you know their name, say hey, you are Frank right? When they correct you, tell them they are wrong. Persist their name is Frank. Get angry about it. They are wrong, their name is Frank!! The conversation should end soon.
Take a shit…Kinda - When they spot you, as soon as they start speaking, interrupt and say “Oh thank god, where is the bathroom? It’s an emergency!” Whether they answer or not start walking away like you are straddling a beach ball. Add a few, “oh no, oh nos!” if you need to. Possibly embarrassing to you, yes. Avoids the conversation, yes yes. Worth it.
Pass Them a Card - This one takes some pre-planning. Make a business card sized piece of paper that says “Quiet! Not here. To dangerous. Come outside”… When they say hi, hand this to them immediately, along with a loud ‘Shhhh!”. Then start looking around the store suspiciously, then motion to the door. That might weird them out, and you are scot free. If they do follow you outside sternly tell them “I’m actually here under cover, you can’t tell anyone you saw me!” Add, “lay low for a few weeks, and watch out for a strange black Cadillac” then run away.
Go Sketchy – As soon as they say hi, get real close and whisper “hey you got any weed?” Before they can answer add “…or something harder, I could really use a hit”. Paw at your nose, lots of sniffles. This might freak them out right out of the gate, conversation done!
...Warning: This one might backfire. They might be even sketchier and call your bluff. Next thing you know you’re an accessory to some petty crime, and are standing around a barrel fire drinking homemade liquor. Just a heads up.
Smile, Nod, be Polite – Face it, this is what you’ll do anyway. Do your best to be nice and GTFO of the conversation as quick as you can.…And try not to snicker when this list pops in your head when they are talking to you ;-)
-Gilmore
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Dammit Edmonton, I want to wear this toque!
With December rolling in it’s more then high time to have another look at the NHL, how things are going, and how good –well a couple were-, and bad, my thoughts on each team were heading in to the season back in October. If you want to review, CLICK THIS.
OK with a look at today’s standings let’s pick up where we were:
Pacific Division
Anaheim Ducks: yeesh! Why do we have to start here. Could I have been more wrong about a team?! To quote myself from October: “Boom, right out of the gate a team that could make the Cup final this year. If not win it all”. Only thing I can follow it up with is, Boo! How has this team been this bad so far. They are turning things around and I’m sure they’ll have a strong finish. Still though, even Columbus has had a better recent stretch, and the fact Anaheim sits ahead of only 6 teams in the entire league, that just ain’t right.
Arizona Coyotes: Really, and this is the second team?! The one I touted as being certain they wouldn’t make the playoffs. Eat my hat on this one. Yes, playoffs are a pile of games away, you gotta feel though they are this year’s version of last year’s Calgary Flames. Keep it up Coyotes!
Calgary Flames: Honest, I’m not trying to do this team to team thread; It’s annoying me too! Tough to see Calgary struggle the way they are so far this season. I stand by my theory though, if by random chance they make the playoffs, and face Vancouver. Oh yes, once again they will beat them.
Edmonton Oilers: Deep breath… OK, how many times do I have to utter the phrase ‘The Oilers have to be better this year right?’… Well I’m doing it again. Seriously can they not read?, I’d like to wear my Oilers toque proudly, and, at some point, this decade. Good thing they are building that new arena, old one might self combust from shame, and oily northern Alberta tears.
LA Kings: Hey, we finally get to a team I haven’t been totally wrong on! Bit of a struggle at the start, and now they seem to be rolling in typical Kings style. Too early to start the debate over what’s better when LA makes the playoffs?: The games, or the Darryl Sutter press conferences!
San Jose Sharks: OK now it’s time to feel old, Joe Thorton was traded to San Jose 10 years ago. Where did the time go? The team is looking solid, when the playoffs come will they stay that way? Always kind of a 50/50 isn’t it.
Vancouver Canucks: Oh Vancouver. If you had better fans, I’d almost care. (Vancouver fans, links to write me nasty comments are over to the left) Looking better lately at least, I’ve actually been surprised at some of their struggles.
Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks: Patrick Kane show continues. And a Tip of the Hat to him for his record setting points streak. They are definitely strong, and definitely in the thick of things, though unfortunately still say the roster changes/other teams gunning for them make the Blackhawks unlikely to repeat as Cup champs. And again, I add, prove me wrong Chicago
Colorado Avalanche: Eeek…Not doing better than last year as I’d prognosticated (classy word find!). And at this point, a playoff bound Colorada team isn’t looking likely.
Dallas Stars: So far so good with this team..actually I’m sticking with my initial thoughts: ‘…they will be a site to see this year. Didn’t come together last year, it will this year. Playoffs here come the Stars’.
Minnesota Wild: Right now Minnesota sits in a Wild Card spot, will they be there near the tail end of the season? Most likely, which is too bad. Minnesota, like the Jets, are a good team in a stupid good division. Stinks that one of them misses the playoffs.
Nashville Predators: Minn/Wpg could be out, unless Nashville poos the bed hard rolling forward this season. Leaning to a no on this one, though they certainly aren’t last year’s team, so far. Nashville still lurking and looking like they could do some damage once playoff time arrives.
St. Louis Blues: Congratulations St. Louis, I didn’t forget about you this time!..Sorry again about that before. You still have me scratching my head though. You’re a strong team, and yet one wonders do you have what the French call a certain ‘I don’t know what?’ (thanks Mike Myers) to be an elite NHL team?
Winnipeg Jets: Let’s Go Jets! As in come on, let’s get it going Jets. A little more consistency has to be the key. The pieces seem there. It could be a squeaker, let’s cross our fingers playoff hockey returns to Manitoba in April
Atlantic Division
Boston Bruins: On a good note, the B’s do seem to be getting their house in order, and after a struggle to the start, their seasons picking up steam. I think all this talk about them, or some players, getting old is a little early. We’ll find out come playoff time, and Bruins should be in.
Buffalo Sabres: Well, they are better than last year. It’s also still going to be Wednesday a week today... Seriously though, Buffalo is looking pretty good, and they have nothing to feel bad about. Currently they have a better record than Anaheim (seriously!), sit ahead of the Leafs, Carolina, and Columbus, just a win from being ahead of 2 more clubs, and have just 1 less win than Tampa Bay. Keep it up Buffalo!
Detroit Red Wings: New coach, older team, Red Wings keep rolling though. Currently 6th in the East, it’s tough to see them hold that spot with the teams around them in the standings coming on strong. Still it’s Detroit, so a spot in the playoffs is never out of the question. If a team can find a way to do it, they can.
Florida Panthers: Florida’s currently on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. The middle of the road is exactly where I thought they wouldn’t be. Yet, its hard now to see them being anywhere but that spot come the end of the season. Some teams will go up, some will go down with the Panthers likely being the buoy marker between the shallow end and deep end. And yes, Jarmoir Jagr, and his mullet should be at in this year’s All Star Game!
Montreal Canadiens: Well I was half right, Carey Price has been fantastic, and the Habs are certain to make the playoffs. Shoulda given a little more credit to the rest of the team though. With Price out with injury, they haven’t missed a beat. This is good cause it let’s him rest. Montreal, will need him 100% for playoff time.
Ottawa Senators: I think Ottawa’s record is better than they are. Earlier, I called for them possibly making the playoffs, though an early exit. Now I’m not seeing them in, instead finishing just outside.
Tampa Bay Lightning: The flip side is Tampa Bay are a far better team than their record shows. Far, far better team, infact. They have to be right?! (sounding like Oiler talk, yikes!)…Struggling, you have to think they turn it around soon. If not, what does it mean for the team? Let alone that whole Steven Stamkos contract situation.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Leafs are weird this year. OK, weirder than normal; and in Leaf-land weird kinda is the normal. (wrap your head around that Catch 22) Are they better than expected? To many, yes. Should they be? Yes. Should they be better then they are? Tough to say. Mike Babcock has them playing better hockey than their record shows. Some due to atrocious goaltending. Yet, brilliant goaltending has saved their skin on other nights. The flickering of life are there, the Leafs are headed in the right direction.
Metropolitan Division
Carolina Hurricanes: What can I say, didn’t see them cracking the playoffs, though did expect to see a better team than this. Just ahead of 1 team in the standings and tied with 3 more in second to the bottom. Not where you wanna be.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Speaking of. CBJ along with Calgary, join Carolina in the 20 points club. And here I was feeling a better than expected year from Columbus and a playoff appearance. Congratulations Columbus you are the team making me look the dumbest…Gotta wonder if that last sentence may also be a pep talk highlight from John Tortorella following their latest loss.
New Jersey Devils: Jersey’s been a bit of a pleasant surprise. So far, not the nasty long season I thought it might be. Just shy of the playoffs, with Tampa Bay bound to get on a tear -They have to be better right?-, it unfortunately is tough to The Devils squeaking in at the end of the season.
New York Islanders: Islanders are kinda stumping some, and not just fans in Brooklyn figuring out they have an NHL team. Not the dominant team I was expecting. Still say they make the playoffs. Once they start, the could make some noise.
New York Rangers: Are the Rangers silly good again, yep. Playoffs, yep. Stil think they are final bound? That first round will be a dosey for them to get through. Still saying it will be a game 7, maybe some overtime.
Philadelphia Flyers: Repeating October’s thoughts: ‘Philly you frustrate me so much. Potential is there. And you’ve done it before’...I’ll stop there, as I also spoke of Philly making the playoffs, though I did state –I don’t know how-. This time around I’ll say I know how. With records essentially the same, they just need to do what ever Tampa Bay does to get in. Ah, yet ask yourself do you see it happening?
Pittsburgh Penguins: Let’s face it, the Penguins have been a bit of a disappointment. Getting wins, yes. And probably playing a better team game to do it than we like to think. Still, those visions of Phil Kessel/Sidney Crosby highlights every night aren’t coming true. As fans, it’s a little disappointing. They keep denying there is turmoil in Pittsburgh (Crosby and Lemieux fall out?, talk of trading Malkin) whatever it is they will need things sorted, and the captain to be rolling come playoff time.
Washington Capitals: Keep doing what you are doing Washington. In the thick of things, playing fairly consistent, solid goaltending and OV has been OV. Once again the regular season will lead to a playoff appearance. Will this be the year for playoff dominance?
A December update in the books. A some teams coming along as thought, some not so much. And yes a few disappointments so far…
Come on Oilers, winter is coming, and that toque is warm!!
-Gilmore
Monday, November 16, 2015
Social Media, how do you use it?…
If you get your news from facebook, you’re a fucking idiot….
Still here? Didn’t click away? -I know some just did- the truth hurts.
I already felt this way, though this past weekend and what happened in France underlined it. I was off the online grid for the weekend. A weekend, when this serious, important news event happened. Upon my return to social media today, I purposely looked back through my feed to see what people were talking about. I have 2 conclusions: You and I, we all need use social media less, use it better, and, yes, if you get all your news from facebook you are an idiot.
Far above a ‘dislike’ button, there should be an ‘idiot’ button for the comments and posts that follow what you take as fact from what you learned on facebook. Here’s an idea, follow a link to a real news source, read an educated article. And stop pointing fingers. Just because something or someone seems different, doesn’t mean it is wrong.
Here’s to traditional media. Here’s to the professionals of radio, TV, the newspaper, and those professional online posters. Well, almost. As they disappoint. At what point did professional journalism turn into the sideshow it has become too? I don’t want to name names, instead I’ll just offer you this suggestion. Visit any reputable news source (online or elsewhere, it doesn’t matter). The criteria is to pick a news source you personally feel is professional, credible, unbiased. Even if it’s a source you would never usually seek, pick the one you feel is the go to for real news. Now visit it, and consider their headlines/attention grabbing statements. This is the shit you see with entertainment/pundit sources isn’t it?
They can almost get a pass, –it’s all done to get your attention right— except for this: now read/listen/watch, the rest of the story. Think about what was just presented to you. Was it accurate? fair? unbiased? It will blow your mind the number of (once) reputable sources whose credibility is becoming increasingly questionable. Who is to blame for this?
You, and me, actually. We let the number of clicks and likes become important. We blurred the lines of entertainment and information. We let social media somehow become this barometer of life outside of our own, and own group of friends. And really, how many real friends do you have on facebook? Wasn’t that the whole point of it? Now, it’s just as basic, and uninspired, and corporate, and politicized, and –the list goes on- as all the things you utilize it for complaining about. How is your facebook account anything special to you anymore? Why do you now chose it over a conversation with the people infront of you, or just looking out the window and taking in life for that matter.
Yet we do. So, when an important event happens, this is where we turn. This is where legitimate information sources make flashy statements, and stupid polls, and biased comments, all to try and get a piece of your attention; when this is that last thing they should be doing. And ourselves, the last place we should be going is to online social media feeds to see what other people are saying about a situation, before actually learning facts about the situation.
So to you and I, yes, put the phone down! Use facebook, all social media, less. Think about it, is it really that important to you? I’m not saying don’t use it. I say use it less, use it when appropriate –not every, and any, minute of the day-, and think about how you use it. Is it for fun?, entertainment escape?, keep in touch with people? OK, great, use it for that. If you use it for news, don’t use it as your only news source, and find actual news stories through it dammit. Use it to educate yourself.
And to those legitimate news sources. I get it, social media/digital media is changing the game. Budgets are smaller, demands are higher. The audience is more fragmented than ever. Yes, use social media. Yes, use it to share what you are and what you do. Use it to be the credible, factual source. Post concise informative links to your stories. Don’t though, be a source of fun, entertainment escapism. Flashy headlines and statements, might get you the attention, the likes, the clicks. At the end of the day though, it takes away your credibility. And when shit hits the fan, and something serious happens, you have to be that source of credibility. At what point did the industry forget this?
As mentioned I was off the online grid this weekend. The radio, is where I learned about the situation in France, while driving Friday night. And, I chose to stay offline the whole weekend, and go through my social media feeds today, to make the comparison to my non-online experience. In the end, radio, and a little bit of TV, kept me in the know from Friday to today. Poking around social media today, I am no more informed, and instead a whole lot more disappointed by the arrogant, hating, comments and posts I keep coming across.
Already feeling this way, about people choosing to use social media as their source for fact and information. The unfortunate event this weekend, makes it that much clearer. And for the argument to put the phone down, again, it was highlighted by this situation. I didn’t need online sources to know about, or understand this event, and be in the loop.
You can survive without social media, and you will thrive without it’s endless rude, uneducated, finger pointing posts, comments and shares.
Yes I realize the irony of this online post, using social media to say use social media less.
I’m not a fucking idiot.
-Gilmore
Still here? Didn’t click away? -I know some just did- the truth hurts.
I already felt this way, though this past weekend and what happened in France underlined it. I was off the online grid for the weekend. A weekend, when this serious, important news event happened. Upon my return to social media today, I purposely looked back through my feed to see what people were talking about. I have 2 conclusions: You and I, we all need use social media less, use it better, and, yes, if you get all your news from facebook you are an idiot.
Far above a ‘dislike’ button, there should be an ‘idiot’ button for the comments and posts that follow what you take as fact from what you learned on facebook. Here’s an idea, follow a link to a real news source, read an educated article. And stop pointing fingers. Just because something or someone seems different, doesn’t mean it is wrong.
Here’s to traditional media. Here’s to the professionals of radio, TV, the newspaper, and those professional online posters. Well, almost. As they disappoint. At what point did professional journalism turn into the sideshow it has become too? I don’t want to name names, instead I’ll just offer you this suggestion. Visit any reputable news source (online or elsewhere, it doesn’t matter). The criteria is to pick a news source you personally feel is professional, credible, unbiased. Even if it’s a source you would never usually seek, pick the one you feel is the go to for real news. Now visit it, and consider their headlines/attention grabbing statements. This is the shit you see with entertainment/pundit sources isn’t it?
They can almost get a pass, –it’s all done to get your attention right— except for this: now read/listen/watch, the rest of the story. Think about what was just presented to you. Was it accurate? fair? unbiased? It will blow your mind the number of (once) reputable sources whose credibility is becoming increasingly questionable. Who is to blame for this?
You, and me, actually. We let the number of clicks and likes become important. We blurred the lines of entertainment and information. We let social media somehow become this barometer of life outside of our own, and own group of friends. And really, how many real friends do you have on facebook? Wasn’t that the whole point of it? Now, it’s just as basic, and uninspired, and corporate, and politicized, and –the list goes on- as all the things you utilize it for complaining about. How is your facebook account anything special to you anymore? Why do you now chose it over a conversation with the people infront of you, or just looking out the window and taking in life for that matter.
Yet we do. So, when an important event happens, this is where we turn. This is where legitimate information sources make flashy statements, and stupid polls, and biased comments, all to try and get a piece of your attention; when this is that last thing they should be doing. And ourselves, the last place we should be going is to online social media feeds to see what other people are saying about a situation, before actually learning facts about the situation.
So to you and I, yes, put the phone down! Use facebook, all social media, less. Think about it, is it really that important to you? I’m not saying don’t use it. I say use it less, use it when appropriate –not every, and any, minute of the day-, and think about how you use it. Is it for fun?, entertainment escape?, keep in touch with people? OK, great, use it for that. If you use it for news, don’t use it as your only news source, and find actual news stories through it dammit. Use it to educate yourself.
And to those legitimate news sources. I get it, social media/digital media is changing the game. Budgets are smaller, demands are higher. The audience is more fragmented than ever. Yes, use social media. Yes, use it to share what you are and what you do. Use it to be the credible, factual source. Post concise informative links to your stories. Don’t though, be a source of fun, entertainment escapism. Flashy headlines and statements, might get you the attention, the likes, the clicks. At the end of the day though, it takes away your credibility. And when shit hits the fan, and something serious happens, you have to be that source of credibility. At what point did the industry forget this?
As mentioned I was off the online grid this weekend. The radio, is where I learned about the situation in France, while driving Friday night. And, I chose to stay offline the whole weekend, and go through my social media feeds today, to make the comparison to my non-online experience. In the end, radio, and a little bit of TV, kept me in the know from Friday to today. Poking around social media today, I am no more informed, and instead a whole lot more disappointed by the arrogant, hating, comments and posts I keep coming across.
Already feeling this way, about people choosing to use social media as their source for fact and information. The unfortunate event this weekend, makes it that much clearer. And for the argument to put the phone down, again, it was highlighted by this situation. I didn’t need online sources to know about, or understand this event, and be in the loop.
You can survive without social media, and you will thrive without it’s endless rude, uneducated, finger pointing posts, comments and shares.
Yes I realize the irony of this online post, using social media to say use social media less.
I’m not a fucking idiot.
-Gilmore
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Nostradogmus will show you the way
So, this is the dog.
His name is Ryker.
Coincidentally, I'm writing on the day his medication goes down, again. Ryker's been sick since August. Still not sure on the cause, what it is, or if he'll be 100% soon; though slowly but surely he's been feeling better and he's been doing great for over a month now. Couple little notes on this, our vet, Abbotsford Animal Hospital is pretty awesome, give them a click! And second, if you have a pet, get pet insurance.
Anywho, Ryker is also a prognosticator we have recently discovered. And those groundhogs have nothing on him, Nostradogmus! It all started with the Canadian Election last Monday. Could Ryker accurately predict the outcome?…Well, no.
However!, undeterred we then focused on the Blue Jays, and their playoff run. Guess what, Ryker has a perfect record when it comes to those predictions. Guess he's more into sports than politics. Can you blame him?!
Incase you missed them, here are his predictions…
Ryker predicts the Canadian Election:
Like I said, politics are not his strong suit. No NDP upset, though they were upset at the results, that's half a point for him right?!
Ryker predicts Blue Jays games*, ALCS Game 3 VS the Royals:
…it's at this point I realize Ryker is pretty confident in his sports predictions. For a dog -like most- crazy for treats, turns out he wants nothing to do with the losing teams'
As seen again here…
Ryker predicts the Blue Jays game, ALCS Game 6 VS the Royals:
Not the result Jays fans wanted, he had it right though.
Like the last video said, if you have something you want him to predict we can give it a try, just let me know. Personally, I'm weary of getting him to predict Leaf games. Tough enough to watch them lose, let alone the double pain of him predicting it beforehand.
:-P
-Gilmore
--Oh P.S. *- seems one of the prediction videos has been lost to cyberspace. Can't find it.
His name is Ryker.
Anywho, Ryker is also a prognosticator we have recently discovered. And those groundhogs have nothing on him, Nostradogmus! It all started with the Canadian Election last Monday. Could Ryker accurately predict the outcome?…Well, no.
However!, undeterred we then focused on the Blue Jays, and their playoff run. Guess what, Ryker has a perfect record when it comes to those predictions. Guess he's more into sports than politics. Can you blame him?!
Incase you missed them, here are his predictions…
Ryker predicts the Canadian Election:
Like I said, politics are not his strong suit. No NDP upset, though they were upset at the results, that's half a point for him right?!
Ryker predicts Blue Jays games*, ALCS Game 3 VS the Royals:
…it's at this point I realize Ryker is pretty confident in his sports predictions. For a dog -like most- crazy for treats, turns out he wants nothing to do with the losing teams'
As seen again here…
Ryker predicts the Blue Jays game, ALCS Game 6 VS the Royals:
Not the result Jays fans wanted, he had it right though.
Like the last video said, if you have something you want him to predict we can give it a try, just let me know. Personally, I'm weary of getting him to predict Leaf games. Tough enough to watch them lose, let alone the double pain of him predicting it beforehand.
:-P
-Gilmore
--Oh P.S. *- seems one of the prediction videos has been lost to cyberspace. Can't find it.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
NHL is back!!
Hockey’s back!
NHL season starts up tonight. So here we go with my 2 cents, a few thoughts on each team, a few yays or nays to teams making the playoffs, or whatever else pops into my head. Feel free to contact with a comment.
--Warning: I have no idea what I’m doing, so be gentle with the comments--
Let's Do it:
Pacific Division
Anaheim Ducks: Boom!, right out of the gate a team that could make the Cup final this year. If not win it all. This is the word on the street. Hard to argue with it. Yeah, Ducks make playoffs.
Arizona Coyotes: Ouch, right after Anaheim the one team I am most certain won’t make the playoffs. Sorry Coyotes fans. No, genuinely I feel sorry. I understand your pain. I’m a Leafs and Oilers fan…enough said
Calgary Flames: Flames play with heart the way you wish every team would play. If they make the playoffs it’ll be close. Unfortunately I’m leaning to the no side…Of course if they make the playoffs, and face Vancouver again they will beat them, that’s just a given.
Edmonton Oilers: Connor McDavid….The Oilers have to be better this year right?....Right?!!… 2 things:
A. If they are terrible again, the city of Edmonton will burn. This is fact.
B. They will be better, and when they are, and you are rooting for them, and they are one of the hottest teams to watch. Remember folks like me, who’ve been there the past decade --We're easy to spot: Many still rocking in the fetal position, hugging our helmut-less Craig Mactavish dolls-- …the Oilers have to be better this year right?!
LA Kings: I see the team bounce back, playoffs ahead. Do they make like Chicago and get a third quick cup?....The pieces are there, can they put them together again is the question. Also, Darryl Sutter Playoff game press conferences are magical, so you gotta hope they make it.
San Jose Sharks: Oh boy. If they are ever going to win a Stanley Cup with this incarnation of the team it has to be now. It won’t be…Does everyone in this organization even on the same page to want to win a Cup?
Vancouver Canucks: Baaa! Now I just repeat myself. -- If they are ever going to win a Stanley Cup with this incarnation of the team it has to be now. It won’t be..-- I’ll add, it REALLY has to be now, and it REALLY won’t be.
Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks: I like Chicago. Even though they have nothing to prove, back to back Cups would be amazing. Not gonna happen though. Lots of roster changes aren’t the problem. It’s everyone else getting tougher, stronger, smarter gunning for them. Prove me wrong Chicago.
Colorado Avalanche: Better than last year. I’ll do the opposite of the Flames. If they make it to the playoffs it’ll be close, though I’m leaning to the yes side
Dallas Stars: Look out. If Dallas plays the way they should be able to play, they will be a site to see this year. Didn’t come together last year, it will this year. Playoffs here come the Stars.
Minnesota Wild: Will they nab 100 points this year? No. Wish I was wrong, yep. Wild will be a good team, that JUST misses the playoffs.
Nashville Predators: Nashville will pull a chapter out of the LA book this year. Not a great season, certainly nothing like last year. Playoffs come though, they are in, and they could go on a tear.
--SIDE NOTE: Nearly got to end and realized I missed St. Louis, I’m back to pencil in some thoughts—
St. Louis Blues: …Umm, actually that ^ kinda explains St. Louis doesn’t it. Always there, always in the thick of it. You don’t really think too much about them though. Come on St. Louis, get it going. You can be so much more than ‘Oh yeah them’. It’s the Stanley Cup not the Pity Cup, do it in the playoffs already.
Winnipeg Jets: Gotta love the Jets. Gotta love Jets fans. Gotta love Paul Maurice press conferences when the stupid questions start coming. Angry Paul Maurice is fun –like a mini John Torotorella-- We’ll probably see a lot of angry Paul Maurice this year. Jets JUST make the playoffs!
Atlantic Division
Boston Bruins: The Bs are back! Great regular season, not so great playoffs. For Boston fans I’m truly hoping it’s not because of Montreal. Good news is the team gets their in-house sh$t straight this year.
Buffalo Sabres: They will be better this year. Infact, it would be harder for the Sabres to be worse this year over last year, than it would be to win the Stanley Cup when you think about it. Won’t be either, No Cup, no NHL basement. And of course they dominate games VS the Leafs all season…just one of those things right.
Detroit Red Wings: Coach is gone, older players are a year older. Detroit could really drop off this year. They won’t. They won’t finish with 100 points either. If they miss the playoffs it won’t be the coaches fault, no matter how much he’s blamed….Similar to the Randy Carlyle rule I suppose.
Florida Panthers: What the heck is going on with the Panthers?...Doesn’t really matter, Jaromir Jagr is there, and he’s promised to grow back his mullet, anything else is inconsequential (--ding ding ding, congratulations, you just found the classiest word in this is post!, good job!)…Florida may do surprisingly well, or surprisingly bad this year. Either way they are building to something…Just not sure what yet.
Montreal Canadiens: Congratulations Montreal fans, yep the Habs will make the playoffs, again. Carey Price will be fantastic, again. And unless they learn to score more goals, they won’t be hoisting the Cup, again…Think of it this way Montreal. Tampa is to you as you are to Boston.
Ottawa Senators: I'm not a Sens fan, at all. Far as I'm concerned they are the Nickelback of the NHL. Anywho, they’ll be a better overall team, more consistent, than last year. Still not move much in the standings though. If they make the playoffs it will be an early exit.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Things are looking good for Tampa. They could really tear it up this year. Probably will. Prepare to see piles of game highlights coming out of FLA this year. Good news, after last year's run, this year when they get into the playoffs their home crowds will actually know how the game is played. Always a bonus.
Toronto Maple Leafs: My team! Always have been, always will be. I've drank the Blue Kool-Aid too long to leave now anyway.
The Leafs will be better than expected this year...Or at least play better. Or at least have better press conferences. OK, at least be more consistent…in practice; something will be better than expected.
Different than expected will be the roster come seasons end. Worst part of the season will be when they somehow finish 9th.
Metropolitan Division: Yes, as per usual the Central Divison will be a beast, so too may this one be this year.
Carolina Hurricanes: OK, not the most beastly team to start with…Still Carolina aren’t as bad as we think they are, or as bad as they played last year. Better yes. 30 more points better to make the playoffs? Tough to see happening…Maybe a Hartford Whalers throwback night would help! Come on, it would be sweet to see those sweaters in action again wouldn't it?!
Columbus Blue Jackets: 10 points better, to make the playoffs this year; this one I could see happening. Unlike the Leafs, a better than expected year from Columbus will see a playoff appearance.
New Jersey Devils: Big changes in the Garden State with Lou Lamoriello gone. Lou there or not, this is gearing up to be a nasty, long, painful season in New Jersey…Nice part, at the end you can just Fuggedaboutit and look forward to next year.
Pro Tip: If it gets REAL bad watch for New Jersey hockey fans sneaking into Islanders games. Someone’s gotta get some use of that new arena.
New York Islanders: Speak of the Devil(s)! New arena, and a team not in the toilet (arena, or skill wise). The Islanders are evolving more and more into the real deal. Playoffs, yes. Past the first round, hey why not!
New York Rangers: Now we’re getting into the meat of the division and yet another team with a chance to go all the way. Rangers will again be silly good. Not quite, though it’s getting to do or die time for this version of the team. You’ve gotta feel for who they beat in the first round of the playoffs. It’ll go to game 7, maybe some overtime too. Then the Rangers could be off and running to the final.
Philadelphia Flyers: Philly you frustrate me so much. Potential is there. And you’ve done it before, toilet one year, dominate the next. I’ll go against the grain and say Philly somehow –don’t know how- makes the playoffs…Besides I better say that, those folks in Philly have been know to dislike good wholesome Canadians. I remember what you did to that hitch hiking robot, dammit!
---Was this point I remembered St. Louis, anywho, back now. Where were we--
Pittsburgh Penguins: Phil Kessel…It’s weird, now out of Toronto, not all fans, and rabid media eyes, will be on Phil this year. Yet, all hockey eyes likely will be. All hockey jaws might drop too when it’s all said and done. I like Phil, and in the situation he’s going into playing with Crosby and Malkin you can almost see the goals tallying up now. Good luck to him….Penguins as a whole are thinking Stanley Cup this year. Not gonna happen though.
Washington Capitals: Last year I really thought the Capitals were set to break out in the Playoffs. This year, yep, the same. They’re doing everything right, you gotta think it’s gotta come together for them at some point. If they figure out how to finish off those 3-1 series they could go all the way.
There’s my 2 cents heading into the season. As I said I have no idea what I’m doing; example: quick review and it looks like I’ve got far more teams to make the playoffs than actual playoff spots. Guess I’m an optimist.
As for a Stanley Cup champ. It’s so hard going into this season. I’ll say LA. They could come back with a vengeance. An LA/Washington final perhaps.
Anaheim or the Rangers could get over the hump too. And still, a rematch of last year works. Tampa’s strong and Chicago is, well, Chicago. Another Cup in the Windy City isn’t an insane idea at all.
As long as the Leafs are better than expected at something, anything; and the Oilers are just flat out better -They have to be right?!- I’m good.
I want to wear that Oilers toque and not hear boos dammit!
-Gilmore
Monday, September 14, 2015
Leafs schedule is out, first chance to watch them lose is...
I get it Toronto Maple Leafs, you just spent 50 million dollars on a coach.
Still, you coulda spent a few cents and made a better looking schedule than this thing:
Yep, this ugly looking thing is right off the official Leafs website…yikes!
If you can't read this schedule (I even made it bigger to try and help), the first game is Wed October 7th, at home VS Montreal
Go Leafs Go!
-Gilmore
Still, you coulda spent a few cents and made a better looking schedule than this thing:
If you can't read this schedule (I even made it bigger to try and help), the first game is Wed October 7th, at home VS Montreal
Go Leafs Go!
-Gilmore
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Colbertterman has arrived…
Stephen Colbert debuted his Late Show on CBS last night. And yes, he delivered.
Colbert fans, Late Night TV fans, former Late Show fans, and Comedy fans in general can arguably all agree it was a great debut. You get the sense a great run is ahead for 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'.
And the numbers don't lie. 6.6 million people tuned in the first episode. The Late Show easily took top spot in the ratings for the night. True, first night tune-ins should be big, though these numbers certainly point to strong ratings ahead as well.
Did you miss the debut?
No problem, watch it here, courtesy of Global
--Oh, P.S. Photo is courtesy of CBS, and thanks to @ChrisFudali for the heads up on the link to watch it.
P.S.S.-- Colbertterman was the name I came up with when Stephen was named successor to David Letterman on the Late Show. A term for the changing of the guard; and still fitting, as the new regime has hints of the impact of the old.
Colbert fans, Late Night TV fans, former Late Show fans, and Comedy fans in general can arguably all agree it was a great debut. You get the sense a great run is ahead for 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'.
And the numbers don't lie. 6.6 million people tuned in the first episode. The Late Show easily took top spot in the ratings for the night. True, first night tune-ins should be big, though these numbers certainly point to strong ratings ahead as well.
Did you miss the debut?
No problem, watch it here, courtesy of Global
--Oh, P.S. Photo is courtesy of CBS, and thanks to @ChrisFudali for the heads up on the link to watch it.
P.S.S.-- Colbertterman was the name I came up with when Stephen was named successor to David Letterman on the Late Show. A term for the changing of the guard; and still fitting, as the new regime has hints of the impact of the old.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Kraft Dinner Pro Tips for Back to School
I ate Kraft Dinner for the first time in years today.
We all have that emergency box up in the cupboard right?! Well, for some reason, --maybe strangely inspired by Back to School-- today my emergency box was speaking to me. With that said, this blog is dedicated to the kids going back to school, please pass it along to them.
Here's a few Pro Tips from someone, like many, who got through school with the help of KD.
KRAFT DINNER 101:
OK, make sure you have the bare essentials. Box of KD, a pot, water, stove. Check! Now, get that water boiling, and toss those noodles in:
Pro Tip #1: KD is best prepared with a wooden spoon. This is fact, don't argue it. If you didn't know this, well, that's cause you are dumb kid, going to school. Don't believe me, on this wooden spoon business? Ask an elder (older sibling, cousin, your dad), beware, they may smack you with one though. Don't say I didn't warn you...And don't call them an elder. That's good for 2 smacks!
There's just something magical about neon orange cheese isn't there! Also, Pro Tip #2: once the noodles are cooked, water drained, you'll want to mix in about 1/2 the powdered cheese. Don't just mix it all in one shot dumb dumb.
--Here's where I was a dumb dumb. Not sure if this is sad, funny, or ironic. Like my time in School, seems all these year's later, I still don't have any butter to put in it.--
Pro Tip #3: good news, if you don' have butter, just skip and perhaps add a little more milk. If you don't have any milk (been there) water works in a pinch. Then mix in the rest of that powdery neon magic!
If you think KD without milk or butter is disgusting, you are half right, though you've probably never been a piss poor student, so suck it.
Fact 2, no milk/butter whiners are also deserving of a wooden spoon smack. That wooden spoon, so versatile!
OK, taste test!
As mentioned, I haven't eaten KD in years. Still tastes the same as I remember. Good to know the 'Gluten Free' people haven't ruined it yet too. --If there is gluten free KD, please don't tell me, I don't wanna know--
Ta da!! You just made yourself a bowl of Kraft Dinner.
Fact 3, as with the wooden spoon, KD tastes better eaten right out of the pot. However, not to be done if you have to share it. And…
Elder Pro Tip: not to be done if over the age of 30. It's all part of that growing up eventually stuff.
And remember kids, Ketchup is your friend. Don't be afraid of it!
Pro Tip: Try your KD with mustard instead of ketchup. Sounds nasty right?!…Just try it!
Congratulations, you just survived KD 101. Now you just have actual classes and school work to worry about. As for other KD courses I offer:
For rich kids --those who can afford milk & butter-- there is 'KD 201 (Mix ins)'
Featuring suggetions like hot dogs, mushroom soup and hamburger among good KD mix-ins to try.
For the adventurous 'KD 301 (Culinary)'
Featuring different ways to cook your KD, like Re-fried KD. Nasty, yet tasty all at once. A treat for rare occasions!
….Happy back to school kids
-Gilmore
-- Oh P.S. - got a comment? A KD cooking tip of your own? Lemme know!
We all have that emergency box up in the cupboard right?! Well, for some reason, --maybe strangely inspired by Back to School-- today my emergency box was speaking to me. With that said, this blog is dedicated to the kids going back to school, please pass it along to them.
Here's a few Pro Tips from someone, like many, who got through school with the help of KD.
KRAFT DINNER 101:
OK, make sure you have the bare essentials. Box of KD, a pot, water, stove. Check! Now, get that water boiling, and toss those noodles in:
Pro Tip #1: KD is best prepared with a wooden spoon. This is fact, don't argue it. If you didn't know this, well, that's cause you are dumb kid, going to school. Don't believe me, on this wooden spoon business? Ask an elder (older sibling, cousin, your dad), beware, they may smack you with one though. Don't say I didn't warn you...And don't call them an elder. That's good for 2 smacks!
There's just something magical about neon orange cheese isn't there! Also, Pro Tip #2: once the noodles are cooked, water drained, you'll want to mix in about 1/2 the powdered cheese. Don't just mix it all in one shot dumb dumb.
--Here's where I was a dumb dumb. Not sure if this is sad, funny, or ironic. Like my time in School, seems all these year's later, I still don't have any butter to put in it.--
Pro Tip #3: good news, if you don' have butter, just skip and perhaps add a little more milk. If you don't have any milk (been there) water works in a pinch. Then mix in the rest of that powdery neon magic!
If you think KD without milk or butter is disgusting, you are half right, though you've probably never been a piss poor student, so suck it.
Fact 2, no milk/butter whiners are also deserving of a wooden spoon smack. That wooden spoon, so versatile!
OK, taste test!
As mentioned, I haven't eaten KD in years. Still tastes the same as I remember. Good to know the 'Gluten Free' people haven't ruined it yet too. --If there is gluten free KD, please don't tell me, I don't wanna know--
Ta da!! You just made yourself a bowl of Kraft Dinner.
Fact 3, as with the wooden spoon, KD tastes better eaten right out of the pot. However, not to be done if you have to share it. And…
Elder Pro Tip: not to be done if over the age of 30. It's all part of that growing up eventually stuff.
And remember kids, Ketchup is your friend. Don't be afraid of it!
Pro Tip: Try your KD with mustard instead of ketchup. Sounds nasty right?!…Just try it!
Congratulations, you just survived KD 101. Now you just have actual classes and school work to worry about. As for other KD courses I offer:
For rich kids --those who can afford milk & butter-- there is 'KD 201 (Mix ins)'
Featuring suggetions like hot dogs, mushroom soup and hamburger among good KD mix-ins to try.
For the adventurous 'KD 301 (Culinary)'
Featuring different ways to cook your KD, like Re-fried KD. Nasty, yet tasty all at once. A treat for rare occasions!
….Happy back to school kids
-Gilmore
-- Oh P.S. - got a comment? A KD cooking tip of your own? Lemme know!
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Phil Kessel's friends are outside, and he just wants to go out and play!
First photos of Phil Kessel in a Pittsburgh Penguins sweater are making the rounds this week. BTW, do we start the countdown to the NHL season yet? Gotta be soon right?!
Anywho, took me a minute, though I figured it out. This look, on Phil Kessel's face. We've all seen it before, in ourselves. Think back to those times Mom made you model new clothes she bought for you.
Yep, that is exactly what is going on here:
Image via the Penguins twitter handle, if you are a must need to know type person.
-Gilmore
Anywho, took me a minute, though I figured it out. This look, on Phil Kessel's face. We've all seen it before, in ourselves. Think back to those times Mom made you model new clothes she bought for you.
Yep, that is exactly what is going on here:
Image via the Penguins twitter handle, if you are a must need to know type person.
-Gilmore
Saturday, April 11, 2015
These Are The Things I Think About -- Apr 6th-12th
First things first, if you know a Game of Thrones fan, don’t call them Sunday night, unless you: A. Don’t want them to answer, or B. you want to hear a flurry of swears in your ear, and something about Lannisters I’m sure. Game of Thrones season 5 starts Sunday...And, prepare yourself the show is all they’ll be talking about Monday.
The Masters in Augusta Georgia are also on this weekend. Will Happy Gilmore thwart Shooter McGavin’s plans to keep him from getting his second ‘green jacket’?…or something like that, happens at the Masters. I think.
Alyssa Milano had a run in with security at London’s Heathrow airport. They confiscated breast milk she was carrying for her baby. Sounds like someone at Heathrow took a fans comments about Alyssa’s killer breasts a little too seriously.
Don Mclean is 1.2 million dollars richer. This week his original manuscript for 1972’s American Pie went up for auction. They sold right away to an anonymous buyer. I hear Don already has a new lyric for the song: 'Do you recall what was the feel the day my bank account rises'
And, one to think about, earlier this week NASA’s Chief Scientist came out predicting we will find signs of Alien Life within 10 Years. As for the Cadbury secret …ahhh no timeline yet.
-Gilmore
-- Oh P.S. - Let's Go Jets! NHL playoffs are just ahead and the Jets are in; the first time for NHL playoff hockey in the city of Winnipeg for 19 years….As for 'Let's Go Leafs', once again we get to tell ourselves "next year". Baaa!!
Here's another fantastic HNIC opening from the Jets first season back in Winnipeg in 2011:
The Masters in Augusta Georgia are also on this weekend. Will Happy Gilmore thwart Shooter McGavin’s plans to keep him from getting his second ‘green jacket’?…or something like that, happens at the Masters. I think.
Alyssa Milano had a run in with security at London’s Heathrow airport. They confiscated breast milk she was carrying for her baby. Sounds like someone at Heathrow took a fans comments about Alyssa’s killer breasts a little too seriously.
Don Mclean is 1.2 million dollars richer. This week his original manuscript for 1972’s American Pie went up for auction. They sold right away to an anonymous buyer. I hear Don already has a new lyric for the song: 'Do you recall what was the feel the day my bank account rises'
And, one to think about, earlier this week NASA’s Chief Scientist came out predicting we will find signs of Alien Life within 10 Years. As for the Cadbury secret …ahhh no timeline yet.
-Gilmore
-- Oh P.S. - Let's Go Jets! NHL playoffs are just ahead and the Jets are in; the first time for NHL playoff hockey in the city of Winnipeg for 19 years….As for 'Let's Go Leafs', once again we get to tell ourselves "next year". Baaa!!
Here's another fantastic HNIC opening from the Jets first season back in Winnipeg in 2011:
These Are The Things I Think About -- Mar 30th-Apr 5th
Easter is here! Not sure about the biology behind the Easter Bunny pooping chocolate, glad he does though...Yummy! And remember kids, Jesus died for those chocolate pooping rabbits, and don’t you forget it.
April Fools' Day was this week. Google Maps had the best of it, allowing you to turn any map into a Pac-Man game board. Kinda cool. It’s pretty detailed too, if you live in Northern Ontario each pothole is replaced with a Pac-Man board pellet.
By the way, according to Simpsons' lore Bart Simpson turned 36 on April 1st. Aye Carumba! The show dates his birth at April 1st 1979.
April rolling in the some tv show are wrapping their seasons. CBC has the season finale of Schitt’s Creek. Totally worth tuning in, you know, if you give a Schitt’s Creek.
And The Walking Dead season finale went last weekend. Know a fan of the show you will actually be able to talk to them about something other than the show till next season, so that’s nice. By the way, the coming spin off show finally has a title. ''Fear The Walking Dead''...One thing I’m fearing with this spin off, is another character as annoying as Lori. I’m glad she died in that prison, I really am.
-Gilmore
April Fools' Day was this week. Google Maps had the best of it, allowing you to turn any map into a Pac-Man game board. Kinda cool. It’s pretty detailed too, if you live in Northern Ontario each pothole is replaced with a Pac-Man board pellet.
By the way, according to Simpsons' lore Bart Simpson turned 36 on April 1st. Aye Carumba! The show dates his birth at April 1st 1979.
April rolling in the some tv show are wrapping their seasons. CBC has the season finale of Schitt’s Creek. Totally worth tuning in, you know, if you give a Schitt’s Creek.
And The Walking Dead season finale went last weekend. Know a fan of the show you will actually be able to talk to them about something other than the show till next season, so that’s nice. By the way, the coming spin off show finally has a title. ''Fear The Walking Dead''...One thing I’m fearing with this spin off, is another character as annoying as Lori. I’m glad she died in that prison, I really am.
-Gilmore
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