Chatty Cathy Nov 19, 2008 - Pension Plan Puppets

Morning all...

…what’s up with this weather? Cold, right?

by clark4calder on Nov 19, 2008 9:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I got my winter coat out today :(

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Morning temps around 27F = -3C here.

Going to build a rink this weekend. :D

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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 9:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have a toque on now. Luckily the grad photos were yesterday’s thing, so I can look as shitty as I feel.

/emo

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 9:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i have a shag now. luckily my poetry readings were yesterday’s thing, so i can look as unloved as i feel

/emo’d

by EastLoop on Nov 19, 2008 9:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ummm...

last night i had to put on a hoodie sweatshirt, but then took it off cuz i got to hot.

also, this morning, my AC kicked on in the house, so that was kinda chilly…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 10:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

it hit

1 degree in VanCity this morning… that was cold, but I still haven’t given in to wearing my Ontario winter coat… just my Vancouver “winter” coat… but I may have to tomorrow.

Plus, it’s cold in the office.

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i haven't worn a coat...

since February, when i went to the mountains for the weekend and got snowed in.

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like coats

because they give more variety in outfits…

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and pockets.

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I love pockets

I was hemming a pair of pants for work on Monday night and went to open up the stitching on the pockets… when I realized they were fake pockets.

I hate false advertising!

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

GRRR

False pockets annoy the hell out of me. It’s like, why bother

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m still in vest mode. I need a new winter coat this year…

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Having lived out east for a bit, I find winters in vancouver feel a little more miserable because of the lack of proper insulation in a lot of houses, and the fact that people (myself included) are stingy as hell with turning up the furnace.. Plus it’s a damp cold! brr!

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

the damp cold is annoying, as is the fact that the people who live above us have no idea how to run a furnace (I’m freezing during the day, but wake up sweating at night!)

It’s still better than your toes freezing off as you walk through piles of snow, or having to encase your head in a hat and scarf so that you don’t get frostbite…

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice. I’m ready for some shinny.

by James Mirtle on Nov 19, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You’re invited. Just drive on down to Norwalk, CT.

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by Chemmy on Nov 20, 2008 9:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks to my boy Melted for the link:

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2008/11/18/man_nabbed_after_hitting_girlfriend_with_sandwich/

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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 9:37 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Police haven’t said what type of sandwich was involved.

So how are they going to determine the severity of the assault?

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 9:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

STOP READING MY BRAINWAVES!

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 9:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you need more tinfoil.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 9:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

but you have scissors… :(

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 9:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Police haven’t said what type of sandwich was involved.

Knuckle?

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 9:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Why the hell...

do all the stupid human stories come from Florida? (I gotta get outta here.)

Proving at least one peson in the South CARES about hockey!

by floridaLEAF on Nov 19, 2008 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you do...

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/aug/09/na-florida-seen-as-fiesta-of-weirdness/

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 11:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

A potent mix of old people and dumb newcomers.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My new tag...

florida(but not one of the old people or dumb newcomers)LEAF

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by floridaLEAF on Nov 19, 2008 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Great...

so all these problems at work with internet and network??

Yeah. We’re running on a 3Mbps pipe right now. And we have to wait until February for a 100Mbps to be installed.

Does this seem rational to anyone?

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 12:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yes...

probably pushing it onto the next budget…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

but

there’s 100 people being paid to not work, or to do about 1/3 of the work we’d normally be able to do

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

"work"

is a relative term.

it’s budgeted that they’re going to pay you, regardless of what, or how much, you get done.

a new line for your network, probably not so budgeted.

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

it is fortunate that they really don’t mind us all charging to overhead…
the only problem is that there are deadlines that aren’t gonna change, so somehow this has got to get done…

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 1:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i'm way behind the times...

so I just saw Wedding Crashers last night. On top of it being hilarious, I somehow forgot how gorgeous Rachel McAdams is….

/sigh

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 12:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

My former roommate didn’t understand my love affair with that comely Torontonian.

McAdams = HAWT!

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

good gravy

ya she is.

I almost want to go rent the Notebook, just for her birthday suit scene…!

Almost. Not quite there…:P

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Did you give her the motorboat?

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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You did, you motorboatin’ son of a bitch.

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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You go have fun. I’m gonna go ice my balls and spit up blood, Team Player!

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 1:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What’s wrong with you?

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You motorboatin son of a bitch! You old sailor you! Where is she? She still in the house?

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dude died in a hang gliding accident. What an idiot! Ha ha. “Ahhh! I’m hang-gliding, honey; take a good picture, I’m dead.” What a freak!

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Do you know what awareness is?

That we’re all one. That separateness is an illusion, and that I’m one with everyone – with the Prime Minister of England, and my cousin Harry, you and me, the fat kid from ’What’s Happening,’ the Olsen twins, Natalie Portman, the guy who wrote ‘Catcher in the Rye,’ Nat King Cole, Carrot Top, Jay-Z, Weird Al Yankovic, Harry Potter, if he existed, the whore on the street corner, your mother. We’re all one.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ahh, Janice, I apologize to you if I don’t seem real eager to jump into a forced awkward intimate situation that people like to call dating. I don’t like the feeling. You’re sitting there you’re wondering “Do I have food on my face? Am I eating? Am I talking too much? Are they talking enough? Am I interested? I’m not really interested. Should I play like I’m interested? But I’m not that interested, but I think she might be interested. But do I want to be interested, but now she’s not interested, so now all of a sudden I’m getting—I’m started to get interested.” And when am I supposed to kiss her? Do I have to wait for the door ‘cause then it’s awkward? It’s like, well, “Goodnight. Do you do like the ass-out hug? Where you like, you hug each other like this and the ass sticks out because you’re trying not to get too close or just go right in and kiss them on the lips or don’t kiss them at all?” It’s very difficult trying to read the situation. And all the while your just really want to know are we going to get hopped up enough to make some bad decisions. And perhaps play a little game called just the tip, just for a second, just to see how it feels, or “Ouch, ouch, you’re on my hair.”

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I had that one queued up!

She hasn’t returned your phone calls, she hasn’t responded to any of your letters, she didn’t respond to the candygram. God knows what happened to the kitten you got for her. ‘Cause she didn’t keep it, and I know you’re not raising the goddamn thing. I think it’s very obvious at this juncture that she just flat out does not wanna see you.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Crab cakes and football, that’s what Maryland does!

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I love that one…

I hope you flip your bike over and knock your two front teeth out! You selfish son of a bitch! You leave me in the trenches taking grenades, John!

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I happen to know everything there is to know about maple syrup. I love maple syrup! I love maple syrup on pancakes, I love it on pizza! I love to take maple syrup and put a little bit in my hair when I’ve had a rough week. What do you think holds it up slick?

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Left 4 Dead = Awesome

That is all.

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 12:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Are you playing on PC or Xbox?

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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Xbox 4 life.. No PC these days, cheaper to not have to keep up with upgrades ;)

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet. What’s your gamertag, I’ll add you and we can blast zombies together.

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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i still think

there should be a PPP NHL09 league on X-Box live…

anyone interested?

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I stink at NHL 09 and don’t have time to play it with Halo 3 and Left 4 Dead.

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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 1:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sure

but I need an X-Box live… we only have the old X-Box

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Me too…

I wish the roommate would buy one. Then I could at least play by proxy.

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

PPP opn xbox live

if I had one , I would

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gonna compete with the PensBlog?

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 4:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not this year...

They have been practicing all year.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

priznat, you’re nawest right? I never got around to getting nhl09..

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

no offense...

but you both suck…:P

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My tag is “iscariote”.

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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah ok, I guess that was mf37 then

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

well..

should you ever decide to lear the error of your ways, and want to play some virtual hockey, you can probably guess my tag…

it’s right here, underneath my website…
▼

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good stuff, added.

How do people like the new xbox dashboard? I squeaked in one of the preview days and I must say I’m impressed. Love being able to load games to the HDD just for the factor of keeping it quiet.. I have the 120GB drive so storage isn’t an issue..

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

haven't even bothered to look...

it goes live today, doesn’t it?

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yup. I like it, very quick and slick, overall. It’s a shame we don’t have netflix in canada, because the ability to stream netflix on the 360 is really neat feature. You guys are lucky!

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that’s the piece i’m most excited about.

we’ll see how jumpy the network feed is though, may not make for a memorable movie watching experience…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I stream videos for their news updates and it’s always quite impressive.. they can buffer up a fair amount, never once had a hitch on it.

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

well then...

i’ll be watching the Notebook tonight in High Def! :P

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ok...

so I checked it out over lunch and:

• I get an error message when i try to access Netflix
• I get an error when I try to check out the new themes

I’m hoping these are just “launch” glitches, becasue X-Box customer service is borderline torture to deal with…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like this new feature

8) Delete Zero Gamerscore games. You can remove any games from your games played list that you have earned no achievements or gamerscore. Press the Xbox 360– guide button, navigate left to the games section and choose Achievements. From here choose the game with zero gamerscore you want to remove and press X (Delete Game History.)

Finally I can nuke all those xbox arcade demos cluttering up my achievement list! woo hoo!

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hockey related...

Will Wheaton (wesley crusher from star trek:next gen) is a Kings fan…

http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/wil-wheaton/crosstown-traffic-angelenos-as/

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 1:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Heh

I used to frequent wilwheaton.net back in the day before it seeminly exploded…. and I never knew this….

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Curry...

it figures that on the day I have a massive craving for curry and roti, I have a lunch meeting :(

Why can companies never provide curry for lunch? Why do we always eat the same gross sandwhiches?

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 2:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

stupid sensitive stomachs who can’t handle spices.

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Great

Now I regret what I had for lunch!

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i'm FREAKING starving!

again.

i did bourger king yesterday, and my tummy revolted in epic fashion, so I’m going to have to play it safe today…

curry. definitley out :(

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

booo

although my stomach can handle curry (except for goat, for some reason) but not burger king…

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

didn't you say

you had an issue digesting red meat anyway? What were you doing in Bore-ger king then?

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

chicken...

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

what’d you have?

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

italian chicken sandwhich...

and a diet coke, so i didn’t feel like a total fatty

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There’s a place I sometimes go past on commercial drive with a sign that says “Best ”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupusa" >pupusas in town!"

It makes me laugh because while it may be true, somehow I doubt there is much competition! Still have to try it out though, they look good.

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wtf link fail! Pupusa

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

it has teh wiki link in teh name?

cool!

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think embedding a link within quotes caused it to break or something!

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

lemme try

“here is a link to a ”www.pensionplanpuppets.com" target="new">Maple Leafs blog"

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

by god

you’re right!

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m good at breaking stuff, which is handy because it’s kind of my job (product validation)

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Let me try this out. Maple Leafs Blog

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ur Doin it Wrong

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

quotes

we meant just normal " " quotes not a blockquote.

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh

Well, there’s a link button for a reason!

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 3:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I used that! highlight, hit link, pasted url, then bleargh. Didn’t preview it though, which I will from now on..

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

same here

used the link button in quotes and it failed on my face

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ohhh

why did you mention roti? Now I want a roti. And I have no idea where to get one here. :(

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

a propos of nothing

getting Puck Daddy’d alllllmost makes up for being sick and having to go to my Deviance class (the one with the crazy guy who talks to geese) Almost.

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 2:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

So in deviance class do you learn how to be a deviant or what?

by LeafFanInVan on Nov 19, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

nah

you just learn that everyone is deviant in some way or another

and good ways to hide it!

i wrote my deviance papers last year on hazing on jr hockey teams and dogfighting.
good times.

by EastLoop on Nov 19, 2008 3:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My students had to read a Robidoux article on hazing last year, and I had a former Jr. player in my seminar. It was so interesting to see his reaction – he was so dismissive, and really uptight about it. His body language and everything really shut down any discussion…it was like pulling teeth.

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 4:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Probably lots of bad memories he didn’t want dredged up if that Frost trial is anything to go by.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It was interesting though – we were talking about the sweatbox incident with Downie and Aliu up in Windsor, and his response was pretty much “that’s what we all go through…I don’t see why we’re talking about this, it’s just part of hockey”.

I mean, that’s the part that I find so disconcerting…is how all this crazy shit becomes normalized and naturalized within this crazy culture of hockey.

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

sad...

it’s this kind of stuff that keeps a lot of kids out of organized sports. and it also makes some of the kids that went through it pretty scarred.

i dont know jack about phsycology, co i’m just talking out of my @$$ here, but that kind of thing could create a whole list of emotional issues you’d think…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN usually has a special section every week or so called E:60 where they tackle the deeper issues in sport. They had one about hazing and baseball within a small community. It was quite eye-opening stuff, since the hazing that frequents minor league teams are perhaps the most tragic ones.

by bkblades on Nov 19, 2008 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i saw that...

didn’t someone get arrested, the coach or something?

pretty sick stuff. Straight out of “Lord of the Flies” when you consider the age of some of these kids…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not quite sure, but there was such backlash of bringing to much negative press to the community that a lot of the people there wanted this issue not to be brought into trial. It’s quite sad and pathetic that proper justice won’t properly be done because the town is afraid of dismantling the championship baseball team and sullying their town’s reputation.

by bkblades on Nov 19, 2008 5:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yes...

that’s the one.

in part, i get what people are doing. as twisted as that may sound. people generally live in small towns, specifically for the lack of spotlight. if it were my kid, i wouldn’t want the attention either. i agree that justice needs to be done, but in this day and age, you’re guilty by association, and ALWAYS before being proven innocent. I don’t think I’d want my kid going through that kind of circus, guilty or not…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 5:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Danton certainly comes to mind. Or any of David Frost’s little proteges…

High performance sport kind of freaks me out in general, primarily for this reason.

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Saw that

Good work. It was hilarious.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 3:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I likes it

I also found out drawing stick figures killing themselves (Thanks Mabel!), as well as Zlad! and nightmare moose from memory helped the time to pass

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I live to give

If I can make class easier for just one person by giving them my tried, true and tested tips, then I’m happy.

Tomorrow is Frangelico and hot chocolate day kids!

by Mabel on Nov 19, 2008 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I got V8 and vodka for tomorrow’s class with the same guy

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent! Now make sure you top up your drink right in front of him, that’s the classy Mabel way.

by Mabel on Nov 19, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oh

I’ll just bring it premixed. The metal drinking bottle was a wise investment

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by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I premix too

but then, partway through class, I always find I need a tich more booze to get me through it all. That’s why I put extra booze in the metal bottle, just in case.

by Mabel on Nov 19, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

decent plan

but then I have to carry two bottles

Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing

by loser domi on Nov 19, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have heard of this place, you’re right that there’s little competition, but from what i’ve heard it really is excellent food…

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 3:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That’s a reply failure :P

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Grrr

I got 3 errors when trying to post, and then it did this!

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hab a code. :( This sucks. These Buckley’s caplets aren’t taking away all my symptoms like I want them to!

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 4:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Buckley's doesn't work???

That’s not what the commercials say!

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It must be the caplets. I blame the caplets.

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

One awesome thing about Toronto

Is that there is never a shortage of a variety of foods. There are so many roti and curry places in this city, it’s practically local Toronto eatery now.

by bkblades on Nov 19, 2008 5:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, there’s one up by my mom’s place that I really like.

In Edmonton, however, not so sure.

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There's one near Queen and Bathurst

That I occasionally visit when I’m done there. Queen Roti or something to that extent.

I would imagine Edmonton is like Halifax. A lot of certain types of restaurants (seafood, not surprisingly), but one or none of anything remotely too spicy or exotic.

by bkblades on Nov 19, 2008 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Admittedly

I haven’t done that great a job of seeking out good restaurants like I knew in Toronto and/or Kingston. I know there’s some good food to be had in Edmonton…I just need to actually find some of it. I just don’t want to deal with the trial and error associated with finding the good ones!

by dare_ on Nov 19, 2008 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I usually do the people check. If the people in the restaurant are a good mix themselves, more often than not, it’s going to be good food. If it’s generally a single type, I’m more reluctant.

But it’s different for every type of restaurant. For example, the older and less aesthetically pleasing the interiors are for Chinese restaurants, the better the food. Well, as long as they pass the food inspection agency, but I think that’s a given.

by bkblades on Nov 19, 2008 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

same goes...

for Mexican joints down here…

best, most authentic food is usually in the sketchiest of dives. although, my favorite is a more upscale joint we have here in town. They use a hot sauce called “Diablo” that cleares your sinuses, pores and colon in a single bite…:P

Anybody throws me against the boards I'm gonna piss all over myself.
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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

MMmm...

now, good mexican, that’s something that Vancouver kills Toronto on!

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

a Hispanic friend was shocked that most of my “Mexican food” exposure was via Taco Bell and Bobby Salazar’s. Took me to a place called that looked about as clean as a gas station rest room, but the food was incredible! I couldn’t believe we didn’t have anything like that in TO, I told him I was glad I moved to CA, if just for the food.

Anybody throws me against the boards I'm gonna piss all over myself.
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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It's true

I’ve never had anything even remotely mexican in TO… but it’s killer stuff here in VanCity.

Though for some reason, Pho is more expensive here. Still the standard stuff, but like $1 extra per bowl. Must be the cost of living thing… mmmm….. pho…..

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There aren’t a ton of authentic Mexican/South American restaurants in Toronto, but there a few outside the downtown core. After I found a few of them, I have and will never frequent another Taco Bell again. Even the one Chipotle’s in Toronto that I know of, doesn’t really compete with those small family run Mexican joints in and around the surrounding areas of Toronto.

Hmm, that is strange that Pho is more expensive at Vancouver. Not that Toronto is a stranger to the Vietnamese restaurants by any means, but I assumed the only city that would have more East Asian restaurants in Canada than Toronto would be going crazy with so much competition. Didn’t economics tell me more supply = less demand?

by bkblades on Nov 19, 2008 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hah

but still, no matter where you go, it’s the same price… they’re just in cahoots with eachother!

Where outside of toronto are these good mexican restaurants? In all my years there, I never found a single one.

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

it's been almost 15 years for me...

since i’ve been in TO, but me thinks he doesn’t know what he’s talking about… =)

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

dang, I am not really hungry but I want to go eat!!!

There’s some good tex mex places in TO… I miss Armadillo’s and their huge margaritas!

by Karina on Nov 19, 2008 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i'm starving...

again, or should i say still.

went home at lunch and ate a power bar. not really a “meal” per se…

i’ve already got my dinner plans ampped out, and I’m heading there straight after work!

Anybody throws me against the boards I'm gonna piss all over myself.
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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2008 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Granted, I haven’t visited many in awhile. I would imagine some of them have changed ownerships, but there is one near Bathurst and College, close to Mars diner. But I think it’s more Spanish and general Latin restaurant. But they have a dance floor last I remembered. Los Igauna’s recently closed down now in the Annex.

There’s one on Christie and Bloor that I like to go called Tacos El Asador. However, I’m probably the last person to ask about Mexican food, since they’re not my regular food ware.

by bkblades on Nov 19, 2008 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs