Categories: Runescape
2006-10-31
2006-10-30
Where are the entries?
I wanted to give my gentle readers an update regarding the lack of updates.
I've created a lot of entries, and have ended up saving them to drafts. Had one about the snow in Buffalo, Thanksgiving, my birthday, the election, and what this time of year means to me.
I have presently determined that they are all very boring. Perhaps when my mood lifts, I'll publish them. In the meantime, you're stuck with the Feast.
Categories: Mookie
I've created a lot of entries, and have ended up saving them to drafts. Had one about the snow in Buffalo, Thanksgiving, my birthday, the election, and what this time of year means to me.
I have presently determined that they are all very boring. Perhaps when my mood lifts, I'll publish them. In the meantime, you're stuck with the Feast.
Categories: Mookie
Friday Feast #117
Appetizer
Create a new candle scent.
I guess I'm really lame today. I could have a lot of immature fun with this, but not today. Let's go with Beef Ravioli Surprise
Soup
Name one way you show affection to others.
Affection. Yeah, right. I guess one way is the way I look deeply into one's eyes.
Salad
What is your favorite writing instrument?
It would appear the only thing worse than answering these is actually writing them. I don't have a pet pen or anything of the sort, but I do like fine ball-point pens.
Main Course
If you were given $25 to spend anywhere online, from which site would you buy?
$25? I'd throw it into my Runescape Membership.
Dessert
Are you dressing up for Halloween? If so, what are you going to be?
I haven't been in the mood the last few years to dress up. I can't wait for the "Nice costume" comments.
Categories: Feast
Create a new candle scent.
I guess I'm really lame today. I could have a lot of immature fun with this, but not today. Let's go with Beef Ravioli Surprise
Soup
Name one way you show affection to others.
Affection. Yeah, right. I guess one way is the way I look deeply into one's eyes.
Salad
What is your favorite writing instrument?
It would appear the only thing worse than answering these is actually writing them. I don't have a pet pen or anything of the sort, but I do like fine ball-point pens.
Main Course
If you were given $25 to spend anywhere online, from which site would you buy?
$25? I'd throw it into my Runescape Membership.
Dessert
Are you dressing up for Halloween? If so, what are you going to be?
I haven't been in the mood the last few years to dress up. I can't wait for the "Nice costume" comments.
Categories: Feast
2006-10-25
Government Websites
I surfed over to the Government of Canada website the other day (I linked to it in a previous Feast) and was quite surprised by what I saw. There has been a transformation - and not a good one. It has become more an advertisement of what the government is doing for us than a dry website one suffers through to order tax forms. And what's with all the Blue hues? It looks like the Conservative website. Hmmm...
My purpose of going there was to find the lyrics to O Canada! I dare you to try and find the link to information on Canada on the site. The link is there, just impossible to find. Perhaps people don't go to the Canada website to find out about Canada. Perhaps they go there to see what their government is doing.
I don't know.
I share with you a comparison of government websites, in which I researched the voting age. I used my own intuition to follow links, without using a search function.
On the Canada Website, it took 18 clicks to find this: "In 1970, a newly revised Canada Elections Act lowered the voting age and the minimum age to be a candidate from 21 years to 18."
United States - a sharp portal without government advertising. You can find that at the White House site. Eleven clicks, including one dead link got me this off a kids page: "Any citizen of the United States over the age of 18, and who meets certain state requirements, may vote in Federal elections"
United Kingdom - this portal looks like it shouldn't have survived Y2K. It is as easy to find info as it is bland. No advertising here, either. Four clicks for this: "To vote in parliamentary elections in the UK you must be a British citizen, a citizen of another Commonwealth country or of the Irish Republic, as well as being resident in the UK, aged 18 or over, included in the register of electors for the constituency and not subject to any legal incapacity to vote."
Australia - Another sharp, information and services only site. In 6 clicks I found this: "Yes, voting is compulsory for every Australian citizen aged 18 years or older. If you do not vote and do not have a valid and sufficient reason for failing to vote, a penalty is imposed."
Take from all of this what you will - I mean other than pondering the amount of idle time I appear to have. At the end of the day, this seems to be a Canadian thing that Canadians have decided to put up with. Just you wait until it's 47 clicks to order your tax forms.
I noticed the Ontario website went this way some time ago. Interestingly enough, it still has not been updated with the new Trillium Logo that caused some flapping earlier this year. It looks like the Trillium on the Ontario Liberal Logo some say. Three in a hot tub, others muse. Who gives a shit? even more say. There's even a website to save the old logo. Too bad that's brought to you by the Ontario PCs.
Categories: Canada, Politics, Links
My purpose of going there was to find the lyrics to O Canada! I dare you to try and find the link to information on Canada on the site. The link is there, just impossible to find. Perhaps people don't go to the Canada website to find out about Canada. Perhaps they go there to see what their government is doing.
I don't know.
I share with you a comparison of government websites, in which I researched the voting age. I used my own intuition to follow links, without using a search function.
On the Canada Website, it took 18 clicks to find this: "In 1970, a newly revised Canada Elections Act lowered the voting age and the minimum age to be a candidate from 21 years to 18."
United States - a sharp portal without government advertising. You can find that at the White House site. Eleven clicks, including one dead link got me this off a kids page: "Any citizen of the United States over the age of 18, and who meets certain state requirements, may vote in Federal elections"
United Kingdom - this portal looks like it shouldn't have survived Y2K. It is as easy to find info as it is bland. No advertising here, either. Four clicks for this: "To vote in parliamentary elections in the UK you must be a British citizen, a citizen of another Commonwealth country or of the Irish Republic, as well as being resident in the UK, aged 18 or over, included in the register of electors for the constituency and not subject to any legal incapacity to vote."
Australia - Another sharp, information and services only site. In 6 clicks I found this: "Yes, voting is compulsory for every Australian citizen aged 18 years or older. If you do not vote and do not have a valid and sufficient reason for failing to vote, a penalty is imposed."
Take from all of this what you will - I mean other than pondering the amount of idle time I appear to have. At the end of the day, this seems to be a Canadian thing that Canadians have decided to put up with. Just you wait until it's 47 clicks to order your tax forms.
I noticed the Ontario website went this way some time ago. Interestingly enough, it still has not been updated with the new Trillium Logo that caused some flapping earlier this year. It looks like the Trillium on the Ontario Liberal Logo some say. Three in a hot tub, others muse. Who gives a shit? even more say. There's even a website to save the old logo. Too bad that's brought to you by the Ontario PCs.
Categories: Canada, Politics, Links
2006-10-20
Friday Feast #116
Appetizer
What is your favorite beverage?
Non-alcoholic is coffee. Of course, I am addicted much to the glee of Tim's, so that's probably why it's my favourite.
Alcoholic is Beer. I'm not addicted to beer - although some may argue differently. It's just yummy.
Soup
Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at home or work.
Keyboard.
Monitor.
Mouse.
What were you expecting to list? My shrine to Andy Gibb?
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how honest do you think you are?
I'm a strong 9 with rare moments of 7.
Main Course
If you could change the name of one city in the world, what would you rename it and why?
I would re-rename Kitchener Berlin. Just to bring it back to its roots. And to piss off the War Hero historians. The only way to get a rise out of a historian is to change history.
Dessert
What stresses you out? What calms you down?
I suppose Work has always been the greatest stress for me. There are various things that calm me down...it depends on the level of stress and availability of a partner.
Categories: Feast
What is your favorite beverage?
Non-alcoholic is coffee. Of course, I am addicted much to the glee of Tim's, so that's probably why it's my favourite.
Alcoholic is Beer. I'm not addicted to beer - although some may argue differently. It's just yummy.
Soup
Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at home or work.
Keyboard.
Monitor.
Mouse.
What were you expecting to list? My shrine to Andy Gibb?
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how honest do you think you are?
I'm a strong 9 with rare moments of 7.
Main Course
If you could change the name of one city in the world, what would you rename it and why?
I would re-rename Kitchener Berlin. Just to bring it back to its roots. And to piss off the War Hero historians. The only way to get a rise out of a historian is to change history.
Dessert
What stresses you out? What calms you down?
I suppose Work has always been the greatest stress for me. There are various things that calm me down...it depends on the level of stress and availability of a partner.
Categories: Feast
2006-10-13
Friday Feast #115
Appetizer Approximately how many hours per week do you spend reading other blogs?
Depends on the week. Usually 3-5. I've gotten lost in blogs for entire evenings from time to time. I've found none that compare to mine, however.
Soup
Your community wants everyone to give one thing to put into a time capsule. What item would you choose to include?
Mookie.
Salad
What is the most interesting tourist attraction you've ever visited?
Amazing how easy it is to remember the lame ones. Since I was a wee little tot, I've always enjoyed my visits to Port-Royal Habitation. This link provides a walking tour; the photo belongs to Parks Canada.
Main Course
If you could give an award to anyone for anything, who would it be and what would the award be titled?
The Asshole of the Year Award will be bestowed upon one of a list of hundreds. It's not too late to add yourself the the nomination list, gentle reader. You likely qualify.
Dessert
What do you think your favorite color reveals about your personality?
I think it reveals how cynical I am of attempts to read people based on what their preferences are. Or even worse, what sign they are. You may ask me my favourite colour (I believe I answered that on one of these feasts). You may not ask me what my sign is, because that's stupid.
Categories: Feast
Depends on the week. Usually 3-5. I've gotten lost in blogs for entire evenings from time to time. I've found none that compare to mine, however.
Soup
Your community wants everyone to give one thing to put into a time capsule. What item would you choose to include?
Mookie.
Salad
What is the most interesting tourist attraction you've ever visited?
Amazing how easy it is to remember the lame ones. Since I was a wee little tot, I've always enjoyed my visits to Port-Royal Habitation. This link provides a walking tour; the photo belongs to Parks Canada.
Main Course
If you could give an award to anyone for anything, who would it be and what would the award be titled?
The Asshole of the Year Award will be bestowed upon one of a list of hundreds. It's not too late to add yourself the the nomination list, gentle reader. You likely qualify.
Dessert
What do you think your favorite color reveals about your personality?
I think it reveals how cynical I am of attempts to read people based on what their preferences are. Or even worse, what sign they are. You may ask me my favourite colour (I believe I answered that on one of these feasts). You may not ask me what my sign is, because that's stupid.
Categories: Feast
2006-10-06
Friday Feast #114
Appetizer
Name a song you know by heart.
See, I can't sing so it's harder for me to remember song lyrics than the tone-hearing - who of course, sing more often than I do. Some gentle readers may say I sing more often than I should.
They would be right.
To answer the question I know O Canada! by heart as we had to sing it every morning in school.
Soup
What will you absolutely not do in front of another person?
What a minefield this question is... Obviously I can't answer with anything I have done in front of someone else.
I'm pretty much left with picking my nose.
Salad
How often do you use mouthwash and what kind do you like?
Daily and Listerine.
Main Course
Finish this sentence: I am embarrassed when...
I think of things from the past.
Dessert
What was the last food you craved?
Kraft Dinner. How ridiculous is that!
Yet again, a bland, lame feast. Just pretend you're at Medieval Times.
Categories: Feast
Name a song you know by heart.
See, I can't sing so it's harder for me to remember song lyrics than the tone-hearing - who of course, sing more often than I do. Some gentle readers may say I sing more often than I should.
They would be right.
To answer the question I know O Canada! by heart as we had to sing it every morning in school.
Soup
What will you absolutely not do in front of another person?
What a minefield this question is... Obviously I can't answer with anything I have done in front of someone else.
I'm pretty much left with picking my nose.
Salad
How often do you use mouthwash and what kind do you like?
Daily and Listerine.
Main Course
Finish this sentence: I am embarrassed when...
I think of things from the past.
Dessert
What was the last food you craved?
Kraft Dinner. How ridiculous is that!
Yet again, a bland, lame feast. Just pretend you're at Medieval Times.
Categories: Feast
2006-10-02
Sounds of the City
Easbound Blue Night bus. Bloor at Keele October 1, 04:40
Bus Operator: Sir, Sir
Ian (in a drunken slur): Yes?
BO: Did you just show me a September MetroPass?
Ian: Yes, I did.
BO: You know it's October, eh?
Ian: Yes I do.
BO: Well?
Ian: It's not 5 o'clock yet.
BO: But it's October.
Ian: What's the date on your transfers?
BO: OK, you got me there.
I just love bus drivers that make fun of the drunk.
Categories: Heard
Bus Operator: Sir, SirIan (in a drunken slur): Yes?
BO: Did you just show me a September MetroPass?
Ian: Yes, I did.
BO: You know it's October, eh?
Ian: Yes I do.
BO: Well?
Ian: It's not 5 o'clock yet.
BO: But it's October.
Ian: What's the date on your transfers?
BO: OK, you got me there.
I just love bus drivers that make fun of the drunk.
Categories: Heard
The House Warming
As you may know, Gillian and Marcos now co-habitate. This was their excuse for a party on Saturday. I saw right through it and in typical style did not bring anything.
Sean of course confirmed with me during the week that I was going (after the Wonderland incident, he now knows I don't remember plans I've made).
The conversation was kinda like this:
Sean: Are you coming?
Ian: Can I just sit there all night and get drunk?
Sean: That's my plan.
Ian: Count me in.
So off we went to High Park.
I haven't seen G since the start of the summer....only a couple times after Sean's party. I saw M one more time than that. They both seemingly fell off the earth (explaining why their blogs got so lame all of a sudden). So it was wonderful seeing them!
Now, I knew exactly three people at this shin-dig. I'm not big into parties where I don't know anyone.
I've been dragged to a few parties by my friends where I didn't even know the host. Hell, I even dragged a guy on a date to a party where I didn't know the host. He gave me pitty sex afterwards, so I suppose it was worth it.
I was pleasantly surprised and happy to report that G and M have a cool flock of friends. They're friendly. They've known each other for a while but are not completely inclusive, if that makes sense.
And every last one of them was good looking. Truth be told, some were actually hideous until I got drunk - and then they become sexy. Must have been the 2-4 Sean and I killed.
Sean went in (we spent most of the evening on the sidewalk in front of the house) to take a pee. M reported that she in fact went to bed to pass out.
It's all good - I know he can't outlast me. I just wish he decided to crash before he drank the last beer. But in a small way it balanced out because I went into the bedroom and bothered him. He surely doesn't remember. I however thought it was a riot.
A party is over when one of three things happens:
Off into the cruel world I went.
It was after 4 am, after all.
Categories: Friends, Party
Sean of course confirmed with me during the week that I was going (after the Wonderland incident, he now knows I don't remember plans I've made).
The conversation was kinda like this:
Sean: Are you coming?
Ian: Can I just sit there all night and get drunk?
Sean: That's my plan.
Ian: Count me in.
So off we went to High Park.
I haven't seen G since the start of the summer....only a couple times after Sean's party. I saw M one more time than that. They both seemingly fell off the earth (explaining why their blogs got so lame all of a sudden). So it was wonderful seeing them!
Now, I knew exactly three people at this shin-dig. I'm not big into parties where I don't know anyone.
I've been dragged to a few parties by my friends where I didn't even know the host. Hell, I even dragged a guy on a date to a party where I didn't know the host. He gave me pitty sex afterwards, so I suppose it was worth it.
I was pleasantly surprised and happy to report that G and M have a cool flock of friends. They're friendly. They've known each other for a while but are not completely inclusive, if that makes sense.
And every last one of them was good looking. Truth be told, some were actually hideous until I got drunk - and then they become sexy. Must have been the 2-4 Sean and I killed.
Sean went in (we spent most of the evening on the sidewalk in front of the house) to take a pee. M reported that she in fact went to bed to pass out.
It's all good - I know he can't outlast me. I just wish he decided to crash before he drank the last beer. But in a small way it balanced out because I went into the bedroom and bothered him. He surely doesn't remember. I however thought it was a riot.
A party is over when one of three things happens:
- There is no more alcohol
- The host is having a drunken fight with someone else
- You are asked if you want to crash
Off into the cruel world I went.
It was after 4 am, after all.
Categories: Friends, Party
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