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I was riding the elevator today with a chick that smelled like hot dogs.  Unexpectedly, kind of a turn-on.

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Quick hit 1

What the fuck is wrong with cabbies? How can people who make their living driving be some of the biggest menaces on the road?

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What the hell is wrong with architects?!?!?!

The Green Tower, San Diego, California


Florida Capital Building


Torre Agbar, Barcelona, Spain

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In Memorium

He should stand side by side with the creator of Nintendo, the vaccine for Polio and Al Gore:

Egg McMuffin inventor dies at 89

By DENISE PETSKI, Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES - Herb Peterson, who invented the ubiquitous Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald's restaurants, has died, a Southern California McDonald's official said Wednesday. He was 89.

See the full article:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080327/ap_on_bi_ge/obit_peterson

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Oh the irony!

Facebook | My Photos - March '08

What could be gayer than these people obsessed with their dog/cat, carrying pictures of them around in their wallet/laptop/digicam to spring on you at the drop of a dime. The real tragedy? That absent look in your eyes, the nervous nod you could measure with a metronome, and the drawly drawn-out 'yeeeeeeaaaaahhhh' that comes breezing out your lips, as you try your damndest to maintain some semblance of interest in this shit.

That being said, check out the LA fam's hounds soaking in some sun. How in the hell am I not gonna find this super cute?

Please disregard this post.

Please.

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overheard and chillin' out (aka men's Cosmo)...

We don't take weird self help quizzes or those pulpy surveys to find your ideal mate. But all things being equal, in the search for some grasp on the elusive Mazlowian self actualization requirement, us dudes have our own versions of the above...

What NBA/NFL/major sport athlete would you be?

What rapper would you be? etc etc

In case you're curious, or more accurately, for my own self serving megalomaniacal ego stroke-fest, I would probably most see myself as Kings guard Kevin Martin.

Slept on potential superstar criminally underpaid for his craft.

The rapper question? See below:

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/69-mos-def/

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why people hate the government

Dallas is considers shutting off red light cams, since they're working too well and harming revenue

Filed under: Digital Cameras, Transportation

There's just one, fairly ironic, flaw to the otherwise totally lovable red light cameras that adorn Dallas: they work too well. Turns out the cams have curtailed red light infractions by 50 percent, which in turn has put a budget crunch on City Hall. The city is now considering stopping its planned rollout of more cameras, or shutting down the cameras on a rotating basis -- upkeep when off is next to nothing, but the city pays $3,799 per month per online camera to its service provider. That sounds like quite a spendy broadband bill, but we're not the experts here. Just remember kids, your government wants what's best for you, and what's best for you is a well-funded government, alright?

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great quote from chuck

"I might be mistaken but I'm never wrong."

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Another reason why the Raptors rule

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More on the power ballad

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this is really weird...

I just posted the Jeff Healy post, and the guy died of cancer.  So in the post, I of course mention his great work in the Swayze classic Roadhouse.  Then, I go and read this:

http://omg.yahoo.com/patrick-swayze-fighting-pancreatic-cancer/news/7209

Wow, I hope Sam Elliot's ok.  The coincidence between the cancer thing and the Roadhouse thing, kind of a strange by chance occurrence

But in all seriousness, Swayze, get well soon.

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superstition and the 80's rock ballad

Check this out, I been having a pretty good week. When did it start? When jeff healy died of course. See i like Jeff Healy, I was really bummed out when he died, besides being Canadian, overcoming cancer, and playing guitar blind, the guy was in the Swayze classic "Roadhouse." I mean all achievements aside, this is a modern American Classic....Swayze at the height of his powers (and hair), kicking ass and taking numbers in the best 80's unintentional homoerotic masterpiece since top gun!

Anyone remember the tagline of Roadhouse?

"The dancing's over. Now it gets dirty."

But i digress. Thoughts on Roadhouse aside, what does Jeff Healy have to do with good luck? Ok so right before i leave, i youtube the video for Angel Eyes. This song in fact:

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I put it on, on the way out, things go good. Rinse and repeat for a couple days, same result. Now having considered myself a rock ballad connoisseur, I recommend the following classics:

Mr. Big - "To Be With You"
Warrant - "Heaven"
Kansas - "Dust in the Wind"
Extreme - "More Than Words"

Enjoy.

Jeff Healy - R.I.P.

(1966 - 2008)

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overheard in court...

hello again!

continuing in my miniscule and minimal efforts to keep this blog updated here's a short story.

I was in court today trying to get "one last chance" for one of her majesty's more frequent customers. Then as I looked at this clueless guy, sitting there, chillin', not a care in the world, his eyes aimless, seemingly chasing some imaginary butterfly fluttering in is general vicinity, I drop this little gem on the ACA:

"c'mon, look at him, he's a lovable screwup"

that was funny shit, you have to admit. part of the fun of the job is having the audacity to say as you please. and you know what? he did get one last chance...lets hope he uses it.

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A series of firsts

K'Naan, Damian & Stephen Marley

So it's been that long since I last blogged eh? As the subject tips off, a series of firsts in the last couple of months. Last Tuesday, J & KS, K and myself had the privilege to check the K'Naan, Damian and Stephen Marley Show at the Phoenix. Man, I gotta tell you, I've always liked reggae music, but never really been to a show.

One word: wicked. Check this out, its like a jam, they'll start a track and stop before hitting the 1st chorus, then reset it to the start. I mean, these fools were cutting, but with a live band! That's the other thing, these cats are straight up musicians. When I was watching Stephen I wanted to check the tempo cuz I always known some of the chords, but the hardest thing with reggae whenever I tried to play was the unusual tempo. Hmmm, still struggling with it, but the show was an eye opener and maybe one day I can keep apr oper rythm on those tracks.

Another cool thing was they had a guy up on stage who did nothing the whole show but wave the Jamaican flag. That WAS SOME COOL SHIT! I mean, thats something that can stir up pride, got me hyped, kinda wished the Filipino flag was up in there.

Anyway, performers were wicked cool, they did everything with a live band. K'naan on his drum is a fiend. Damian is Damian. The thing with Damian is this uncanny ablity to get the crowd hyped. But for me, the biggest trip was watching Stephen Marley.

If you've ever heard Stephen, except being a little raspier, of the Marley children, he sounds the most like Bob. In addition to his own stuff, Stephen was up there covering Bob. Even in the mannerisms, Stephen would be so into the song, he would grab his face etc. A lot of us never had the opportunity to see Bob, except in old movies. As J put it, watching Stephen brought back some of that Bob-in-the-long-sleeve-denim-shirt vibe. Incredible. Probably as close to seeing Bob live as possible in this day and age.

All in all, an incredible experience. I felt fortunate to have been there. Crowd was all about positivity, there was no drama, no bullshit. It was cool to just be on the same plane as everyone else just feeling it. Case in point, you shoulda seen K. She was dancing and totally feeling it, man it was really cool, I would turn once in a while just to see her, look at her...hehe I coulda watched that chick move all night. Actually felt at peace, 1st time in a long time...Oh, just in case, cop that Stephen Marley album, fresh out!

Hamilton

Though not quite as exciting as the last topic, keeping with the theme of firsts, as part of my job I got to go to court in the Hammer. Mind you, it was for a simple set date, so I didn't stay long but made a couple of observations. From what I saw, I gotta say the downtown core looks pretty cool. Little small, cozy, but its still got everything. If there was a good enough reason I could definitely check the Hammer out again. But...really...Hamilton residents...what's the deal with the one-way streets?!?

Maybe I'm out of line here, but that just seems completely retarded. Making a fucking turn is like I dunno. Its like you gotta plan out every turn you're gonna make. In my travels, there are only two other cities that I've been to that do things this way: DC and Portland. The Hammer is fortunately not as bad as those two, but then again, I drove there for a couple of hours. I need a first hand account people! hollar at me

Square One

In 3 and a half years in TO, believe it or not, I have never been to Square One. So one Saturday, or was it a Sunday, can't remember, but I drove down to see it. Really had nothing to buy, just wanted to see it because it was apparently this huge mall. As Flava Flav put it, don't believe the hype. What's the big friggin deal with this mall? It's not even that big. Metrotown puts this shithole to shame. B-town can ya hear me?!?! lol

Pacific Mall

Malls and firsts. My friend S did take me to Pacific Mall during law school, so this isn't technically a first. However, I'll make it a 1st* In that, this was the 1st* time I drove down to the mall myself. I just had to pick up a couple things, wanted to check out phones, buy an ipod charger for the car, air freshener for car, food etc. Anyway, to those of you that know me, have probably heard me do this wicked Chinese-person-FOB voice.

I mean, it's a somewhat (and by somewhat, I mean blatantly) racist. But it is damn funny. As I was walking up and down the aisles of Pacific Mall, I was literally biting my lips trying not to unleash "the voice." It didn't help matters that I recalled Russell Peters' famous "be a man, do the right thing," schtick was inspired by Pacific Mall....aaaaaaaaarghhhhhhh can't....keeep...it...in...

Drive to NY

Finally, the last topic I'll touch on was the drive down to NYC over Easter. Very cool. Actually, this is another tainted first. Back in the 80's growing up a scrub in the LIC, QB moms did drive the family up to Toronto, so I have seen these haunts before. It was just real nostalgic to remember the familiar places. The rest stops, Roy Rogers chicken (YEAH!) passing through PA and the rest of it. And considering M (from the office) and her friend S were driving, I can't pull of a Pacific Mall exception here either. But...it does foreshadow something else...ticket in hand, I am hitting NYC this summer on Randall's for the Rock the Bells SHOW!! That time, it's all pac behind the wheel. Cannot wait, got J going with S and her husband. PLUS, which is pretty tight, O from "dude, you hit me" fame is rolling too.

Gonna be a good summer, check you all later.

Where was I?

So I looked at this blog recently. Has it really been since February that I wrote in this thing? Wow, been really neglecting it.

The Magic of Marketing

My two new favorite commercials:

1) Crazy Nico-derm patch stewardess flipping out

i dont know what it is, but the crazy, hyperactive, manic depressant chick going through withdrawal thing is sooo freaking sexy to me.

2) Old Guard, new guard, and Cadillacs

Two Cadillacs pull into a parking lot at the same time. 1st group gets out and its four young guys. 2nd group = same thing except theyre in their early 40's to 50's.

Intense staredown. Looks like they're gonna fight.

Old Guard: "I see you're driving a Cadillac."

New Guard: "I see you too are driving a Cadillac"

Old Guard: (PRICELESS) "Welcone to the world of gentlemen...gentlemen (as he gives a gesture of aproval to the entire group)

The use of the word gentlemen twice! Oh man...thats freaking awesome.

The Furious One has a softer side...

I guess older folks remember the days of mixtapes...(now I suppose it's burned CDs or iTunes playlists). But one of the hallmarks of puppy love was making a mixtape. I mean, when you liked a girl, and you couldn't afford flowers or somehing fancy, it was just a way to tell her how you feel I guess if you had some CDs or tapes or something...I know I used to do stuf like this back in the day. I haven't in a while and with Valentine's Day coming up ...well, it's ok to feel nostalgic about when love used to feel purer back in the day.


So if I were to make a mixtape for that girl today, this is how it'd go:


"Charlene" - Anthony Hamilton
"Higher" - D'angelo
"Freak n' U" - Jodeci
"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" - The Beach Boys
"Common Man" - David Ruffin
"Wherever, Whenever, Whatever" - Maxwell
"April Showers" - Dru Hill
"I Love You" - Faith Evans
"Someone to Love You" - Ruff Endz
"Kung OK Lang Sayo" - Truefaith
"I've Just Seen a Face" - The Beatles
"U Luv" - J Dilla
"Stay the Night" Mariah Carey
"There For You" - Damian Marley
"No Me Ames" - Marc Anthony & J-lo
"Miss U" - The Notorious B.I.G.
"Time Will Reveal"- Janelle Monae
"Dosed" - The Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Santaria" - Sublime
"So High" - John Legend
"Afternoon Delight" - Starland Vocal Band
"Stand by my Woman" - Lenny Kravitz
"Reflection" - Prince
"Nothing Even Matters" - Lauryn Hill & D'angelo


Yeah...its sappy...oh well...

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