With the Loudest of '07 behind us... It's time to look forward into 2008.
Let's see, at lest 2 more months of winter, 1% less GST and a Stat Holiday in February, I think that's about it.
Happy New -Wait!
Hollee Rock joins me next week as my official sidekick.
And we've take the 3SN format and added some BAM! with a few new features,
The Top 5 at Midnight and something Red Hot off the shelves to review.
Everything else I'm keeping a surprise.
Rock the New Year, Get your loud on!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
The Rusted Compass
I went and saw (gasp) The Golden Compass the other night.
My youth pastor said said it best... "If you're worried about losing your faith by watching this, you never had it."
And the best part of the movie was the preview on the new Narina flick.
Seriously, there's a reason why this thing tanked in it's opening weekend... it's a blah movie.
I spent half of it trying to figure out how the dots connected and the half trying to figure out "why?" and what has this to do with being an atheist?
It's not like the world is upside down where good is evil and evil is good. It's more like everything is gray. Maybe that's the point.
I will say this, the one on one fist fight with the bears was sweet! The "good" bear took the other bear's jaw clean off his face! What the?! -I didn't see that coming!
All in all I give a -2, a waste of 8 bucks I could have used to see I Am Legend. The story was slow, and the previews were honestly better.
Hopefully they won't make the 2nd, or the 3rd (rumor is they won't)
But Prince Caspian... Oh Baby! Lord of the Rings, eat your heart out!
Get your loud on!
My youth pastor said said it best... "If you're worried about losing your faith by watching this, you never had it."
And the best part of the movie was the preview on the new Narina flick.
Seriously, there's a reason why this thing tanked in it's opening weekend... it's a blah movie.
I spent half of it trying to figure out how the dots connected and the half trying to figure out "why?" and what has this to do with being an atheist?
It's not like the world is upside down where good is evil and evil is good. It's more like everything is gray. Maybe that's the point.
I will say this, the one on one fist fight with the bears was sweet! The "good" bear took the other bear's jaw clean off his face! What the?! -I didn't see that coming!
All in all I give a -2, a waste of 8 bucks I could have used to see I Am Legend. The story was slow, and the previews were honestly better.
Hopefully they won't make the 2nd, or the 3rd (rumor is they won't)
But Prince Caspian... Oh Baby! Lord of the Rings, eat your heart out!
Get your loud on!
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Wise Words from George
I saw this on Disciple's myspace and could help but toss is on here.
From the guy who came up with Seven Words You Can't Say on TV and many other jokes that I can't tell you about. GEORGE CARLIN wrote these words shortly after his wife passed away.
"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away...."
-George Carlin
With Christmas and New Years around the corner we might be tempted to up the pace to get everything done, or to squeeze in every visit. Less isn't less, less is more.
Merry Christmas... I'll be back in 2 weeks with the 50 Loudest of '07.
From the guy who came up with Seven Words You Can't Say on TV and many other jokes that I can't tell you about. GEORGE CARLIN wrote these words shortly after his wife passed away.
"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away...."
-George Carlin
With Christmas and New Years around the corner we might be tempted to up the pace to get everything done, or to squeeze in every visit. Less isn't less, less is more.
Merry Christmas... I'll be back in 2 weeks with the 50 Loudest of '07.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Random Ways to Cope with Winter
Winter driving, the constant shoveling of snow, and all the darkness got ya down?
Order 600 timbits all the same kind, and see how many you can eat before you're sick of that flavour... then hand out the left over to the homeless, maybe bring some fresh hot coffee with you.
Borrow a food tray from McDees and hit the nearest hill, or snow pile. Don't forget to return the tray, then grab a happy meal.
Grab the phonebook and start calling as many people as you can to wish them a Merry Christmas. Keep a tally of those who hung up on you, how many machines you got and, those who struck up a conversation with you. But please don't call after 5PM people are trying to have dinner.
Throw on a Hawaiian tee, board shorts and, a grass skirt. Grab a fruity drink with little umbrella. And sit out in the snow for a while.... I think it's called a staycation, just don't stay too long.
Throw a pop and chip party with milk and cookies.
Visit an old folks home and spread some holiday cheer, bring your own eggnog.
Go to daily mass... Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:10 at St. Mary's in Barrie.
Build a snow man, doing a handstand.
Smile... and Get your loud on!
Order 600 timbits all the same kind, and see how many you can eat before you're sick of that flavour... then hand out the left over to the homeless, maybe bring some fresh hot coffee with you.
Borrow a food tray from McDees and hit the nearest hill, or snow pile. Don't forget to return the tray, then grab a happy meal.
Grab the phonebook and start calling as many people as you can to wish them a Merry Christmas. Keep a tally of those who hung up on you, how many machines you got and, those who struck up a conversation with you. But please don't call after 5PM people are trying to have dinner.
Throw on a Hawaiian tee, board shorts and, a grass skirt. Grab a fruity drink with little umbrella. And sit out in the snow for a while.... I think it's called a staycation, just don't stay too long.
Throw a pop and chip party with milk and cookies.
Visit an old folks home and spread some holiday cheer, bring your own eggnog.
Go to daily mass... Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:10 at St. Mary's in Barrie.
Build a snow man, doing a handstand.
Smile... and Get your loud on!
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