Marianas Trench - Shake Tramp
And finally for something completely different.
This video is posted only for one reason & one reason only which I'll get to in a second.
But to be honest this song sounds like alot of noise & not much more. Its reminds me of a shitty Blink-182 song. Hasn't this tune been used in every by every "pop-punk" band since 1992? The whole package is so predictable & boring at this point.
Whatever, the only reason I am posting it is because I came across it the other day & I don't think you can beat a chorus that includes: "I slapped you like a bitch and you take it like a whore."
I don't know anything about this band, nor do I want to, but I listened to it a few more times just for the chorus. It is that awesome.
Okay, who am I kidding? It is not that awesome. In fact I think my IQ just dropped a couple points.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens Of The Stone Age - Burn the Witch
This band is maybe the most underrated band of the last ten years. People are aware of them, but they never get their due credit for coming up with some of the most original & interesting material of the last decade. And the fact that their line-up is ever changing makes it even more impressive. Oh and it also doesn't hurt that they have recruited the multi-talented Jesse F. Keeler for the current project.
Their singles "Little Sister", "Go With the Flow" & "No One Knows" are incredibly catchy, but the real gems are the 'other' songs that line their albums. This is one of them.
This band is maybe the most underrated band of the last ten years. People are aware of them, but they never get their due credit for coming up with some of the most original & interesting material of the last decade. And the fact that their line-up is ever changing makes it even more impressive. Oh and it also doesn't hurt that they have recruited the multi-talented Jesse F. Keeler for the current project.
Their singles "Little Sister", "Go With the Flow" & "No One Knows" are incredibly catchy, but the real gems are the 'other' songs that line their albums. This is one of them.
MSTRKRFT - Monster Hospital
MSTRKRFT - Monster Hospital (remix)
HardBoiled Fiction is a huge fan of both Emily Haines & Jesse F. Keeler, so it makes sense that we'd endorse a MSTRKRFT remix of a Metric song. The remix is alot more accessible & 'club-ish' than some of the their other remixes and at times it tends to stray away from the thick shag carpet sound. But I think it might actually be better than the actual song Monster Hospital. Of course I was never a huge fan of that song. The remix reminds me alot of those late ninties dance anthems, which makes me vomit in my mouth. But then of course I realize its way better than that shit if only because its Haines' voice singing about being tied up because she has been bad.
(BTW this isn't the official video for the song)
HardBoiled Fiction is a huge fan of both Emily Haines & Jesse F. Keeler, so it makes sense that we'd endorse a MSTRKRFT remix of a Metric song. The remix is alot more accessible & 'club-ish' than some of the their other remixes and at times it tends to stray away from the thick shag carpet sound. But I think it might actually be better than the actual song Monster Hospital. Of course I was never a huge fan of that song. The remix reminds me alot of those late ninties dance anthems, which makes me vomit in my mouth. But then of course I realize its way better than that shit if only because its Haines' voice singing about being tied up because she has been bad.
(BTW this isn't the official video for the song)
Alec Baldwin is a Good Father
"Hey I wanna tell you something okay, and I wanna leave a message for you right now because again its 10:30 here in New York on a Wednesday and once again I've made an ass of myself trying to get to a phone to call you at a specific time. When the time comes for me to make the phone call I stop whatever I'm doing and I go and I make that phone call at eleven-o-clock in the morning in New York and if you don't pick up the phone at ten-o-clock at night and you don't even have that god damn phone turned on. I want you to know something okay, I'm tired of playing this game with you. I'm leaving this message with you to tell you, you have insulted me for the last time. You have insulted me, you don’t have the brains or the decency as a human being, I don't give a damn if you're 12-years-old, or 11-years-old, or that you're a child, or that your mother is a thoughtless pain in the ass, who doesn't care about what you do as far as I'm concerned, you have humiliated me for the last time with this phone, and when I come out there next week, I'm gonna fly out there for the day just to straighten you out on this issue, I'm gonna let you know just how disappointed in you I am and how angry I am with you that you've done this to me again. You have made me feel like shit and you have made me feel like a fool over and over and over again, and this crap you pull on me with this god damn phone situation that you would never dream of doing to your mother and you do it to me constantly, and over and over again. I am gonna get on a plane or I am gonna come out there for the day and I'm gonna straighten your ass out when I see you, do you understand me? I'm gonna really make sure you get it. Then I'm gonna get on a plane and I'm gonna turn around and I'm gonna come home. So you better be ready Friday, the 20th, to meet with me so I'm gonna let you know just how I feel about what a rude little pig you really are. You are a rude thoughtless little pig, okay."
Alec Baldwin is a really good actor because at the end of this rant you really do believe that the person on the other end of this message is a 'rude little pig'. Then of course you remember it is his 11 year old daughter that he is speaking too. She probably should be playing with her kitten rather than getting screamed at by this self-important millionaire asshole.
I think the odds of her going to into rehab for trying to kill herself by the time she is 25 are something like 2-1 at this point. Eleven year old girls have enough self-esteem issues without having to called a 'rude little pig' by their insane jackass father.
No, really he is insane...or manic. This is Baldwin on Larry King Live a few months ago.
I wonder why he is divorced?
It is probably because he is a slave to his daughter, he didn't have any affection left for his ex-wife.
No, really he loves his daughter.....
But I will give him this: He has a great voice.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Potential Cheerleader Deemed TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Hopefully you aren't about to eat dinner.
This woman in the picture recently tried out for the Denver Broncos cheer leading team. She was among 250 who tried out for 34 spots.
How AWESOME is that?
This woman in the picture recently tried out for the Denver Broncos cheer leading team. She was among 250 who tried out for 34 spots.
How AWESOME is that?
So awesome I just puked all over my computer screen. Oh gawd, how does this woman think that this outfit complements her body type.
She's fat. She has to know that, right!?!?!
Anyways good luck trying to erase that from your mind.
Michigan Vs. Ohio State
Without doubt the biggest rivalry in college sports is Michigan vs. Ohio State.
Just look at the glee on these fans faces as they watch this poor Michigan fan fall to the ground. They actually jump up and down. THAT IS how much JOY they feel.
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Being in college is great, isn't it?
Just look at the glee on these fans faces as they watch this poor Michigan fan fall to the ground. They actually jump up and down. THAT IS how much JOY they feel.
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Being in college is great, isn't it?
Frank Thomas is banned from TV for Child Abuse
This commercial was recently banned from Canadian Television.
Normally I think we Canadians are pretty fun. I mean we run the gambit from violent hockey brawls to chilled out B.C. bud....We even have fun loving Stephen Harper.
Err...scratch out Harper. He's even more boring that curling. And less fun than Bob from accounting.
Anyways this commercial was deemed unacceptable for viewing in Canada. And I just wanted to know what the problem is? The kid hit Thomas (presumably his father) in the face with a pillow and what?!?!?!? Thomas is suppose to put up with that insolence?
Cuz there ain't no way I'm putting up with that shit.
Texas A&M fans are mature
Some Texas A&M fans are outraged that their basketball coach, Billy Gillespie has decided to leave and coach Kentucky. I can totally understand that, I mean he is a turncoat.
But was it necessary to deface Ashley Judd is such a vulgar manner?
But was it necessary to deface Ashley Judd is such a vulgar manner?
I mean how am I ever going to dream about her again, if all I see are these hideous hairy legs & crimson red "Whore" written over her picture.
My dreams will never to be the same.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Dear Jordan
I hope Dwight Howard throws down 50 on the Bobcats this year.
Probably won't happen, but in either case I'm writing Michael Jordan a letter.
Dear Mr. Jordan,
I hope you know what you have done to a whole nation that night you robbed Dwight Howard of his spot in the Slam Dunk final.
I have mourned 70 nights straight, without fail at least 30 minutes.
It breaks my heart that 7 footers around the world were unable to gleefully celebrate the triumph that was surely to come. Its tough enough on them that they are guaranteed back trouble, a life time of corny "wow you're so tall" comments and awkward attempts are specular dunks. But all of that pain could have been removed with a simple jester. Yes I know how you made a career out of posterizing 7 footers, so why would it be any different this time?
But for the love of god, couldn't you have made an exception just this once, and given the kid full marks!!
Take a look below. This is the dunk that was planned.
Now don't you see what you robbed us?
Instead all we can do is grieve at what could have been....perhaps you can find it in your heart to right this wrong, that we all...but especially myself have endured.
Sincerely,
Hardboiled Fiction
p.s. I will accept a cash payment of 2 million dollars for the pain I have suffered because of this.
Unmarked please.
Probably won't happen, but in either case I'm writing Michael Jordan a letter.
Dear Mr. Jordan,
I hope you know what you have done to a whole nation that night you robbed Dwight Howard of his spot in the Slam Dunk final.
I have mourned 70 nights straight, without fail at least 30 minutes.
It breaks my heart that 7 footers around the world were unable to gleefully celebrate the triumph that was surely to come. Its tough enough on them that they are guaranteed back trouble, a life time of corny "wow you're so tall" comments and awkward attempts are specular dunks. But all of that pain could have been removed with a simple jester. Yes I know how you made a career out of posterizing 7 footers, so why would it be any different this time?
But for the love of god, couldn't you have made an exception just this once, and given the kid full marks!!
Take a look below. This is the dunk that was planned.
Now don't you see what you robbed us?
Instead all we can do is grieve at what could have been....perhaps you can find it in your heart to right this wrong, that we all...but especially myself have endured.
Sincerely,
Hardboiled Fiction
p.s. I will accept a cash payment of 2 million dollars for the pain I have suffered because of this.
Unmarked please.
Never Get Up Again
Some very bright minds were put to good use!
Seriously this is genius! Why would you ever want to get up off your fat ass and grab a cold one, when it could be launched to you?
The Hole - video powered by Metacafe
Now if only someone could find a cure to AIDS or cancer...
Fuck it, we have a beer launching fridge.
Seriously this is genius! Why would you ever want to get up off your fat ass and grab a cold one, when it could be launched to you?
The Hole - video powered by Metacafe
Now if only someone could find a cure to AIDS or cancer...
Fuck it, we have a beer launching fridge.
Two things I love:
1) YouTube
2) Random sports fans who think they have an educated opinion worth expressing to the world
This wouldn't have happened ten years ago. Just think, what a glorious age to be a sports fan browsing the net for spring training updates on your rotisserie team's #6 pitcher. Instead of something valuable, I get this....
Awesome.
After watching this painful exercise, I prayed for forgiveness from the Media gods for thinking unjust cruel thoughts about them over the past year. I may want to shove Joe Buck's insight up the tiny hole located on his ass, but I could be subjected to worst....say for example people who talk like...well for lack of a better example these dim witted fanatics.
1) YouTube
2) Random sports fans who think they have an educated opinion worth expressing to the world
This wouldn't have happened ten years ago. Just think, what a glorious age to be a sports fan browsing the net for spring training updates on your rotisserie team's #6 pitcher. Instead of something valuable, I get this....
Awesome.
After watching this painful exercise, I prayed for forgiveness from the Media gods for thinking unjust cruel thoughts about them over the past year. I may want to shove Joe Buck's insight up the tiny hole located on his ass, but I could be subjected to worst....say for example people who talk like...well for lack of a better example these dim witted fanatics.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
The Great Bear Poker
The fantasy baseball season is up coming. It always around this year that I contemplate my other destiny.
If I could choose any talent, it would be the ability to throw a 101 mile/hour fastball, with a 9 to 6 curveball. No word of a lie.
I would also choose to be 6-7, live in the San Diego during my formative years. This would be my the beginning of my third full year in the major leagues, pitching for the Oakland A's. My scouting report would say something like "he's got Joel Zumaya's arm with Brandon McCarthy's length. His curveball is similar to Zito's from the right side. He has Dan Haren's competitive fire, with Jonathan Broxton's frame."
Oh did I mention I have flames tattooed on my arms. (Zumaya ripped the idea off me). That's only cool because I literally throw over 100 mph. K's are abundant. My WHIP is under 1.20. My ERA is under 2.00. I pitch over 200 innings a year, averaging 23 wins a year. I'm not the perfect pitcher, or unstoppable, just incredibly AWESOME. My off-field antics are a kin to Cole Hamels. I usually yell at my teammates when I'm on the mound if they make an error. I'm totally unforgiving just like Dave Stieb...(oh wait, THAT MUCH is true right now). Actually I'm (probably) already the most competitive S O B you know. (If you think you disagree on this point, think about it for a few moments. Quite honestly, there is nothing I don't make into a competition. Either in my head or out loud. Competitions are the only ways I get myself motivated). So I think I have the mentality down, now I just need a 100 mph fastball. I'm cursing my parents right now in my head. I think I might have even been born with the arm. It just I was born in Canada, in Ontario, where hockey swallows up GREAT ATHLETES LIKE MYSELF. If only I had been born down in Texas, or in San Diego. Or B.C. for gawd-sakes.
Did I mention I'm cocky?
Probably the cockiest never-was-pitcher you've EVER met. On second thought, never mind "never-was-pitcher" I'm pretty cocky about everything. One person once put it this way "he has a lot of gall and audacity."
I agree.
I'm like the perfect storm for what people call 'bear-pokers'....and Major League Pitchers. They are one in the same after all, aren't they? Imagine facing David Ortiz with the winning runs on base?
I'm convinced in order to be successful in that situation, you'd have to be a bear poker. In that situation, nibbling the corners won't be enough. A great pitcher will challenge the hitter. A great pitcher will try to provoke the hitter, rather than letting him sit back. Thus becoming a 'bear poker.' And if nothing else is true in this column, its that I've proved to be a great bear poker...(if by GREAT you mean I always fearlessly pick my fight).
Winning the fight is a whole different story.
If I could choose any talent, it would be the ability to throw a 101 mile/hour fastball, with a 9 to 6 curveball. No word of a lie.
I would also choose to be 6-7, live in the San Diego during my formative years. This would be my the beginning of my third full year in the major leagues, pitching for the Oakland A's. My scouting report would say something like "he's got Joel Zumaya's arm with Brandon McCarthy's length. His curveball is similar to Zito's from the right side. He has Dan Haren's competitive fire, with Jonathan Broxton's frame."
Oh did I mention I have flames tattooed on my arms. (Zumaya ripped the idea off me). That's only cool because I literally throw over 100 mph. K's are abundant. My WHIP is under 1.20. My ERA is under 2.00. I pitch over 200 innings a year, averaging 23 wins a year. I'm not the perfect pitcher, or unstoppable, just incredibly AWESOME. My off-field antics are a kin to Cole Hamels. I usually yell at my teammates when I'm on the mound if they make an error. I'm totally unforgiving just like Dave Stieb...(oh wait, THAT MUCH is true right now). Actually I'm (probably) already the most competitive S O B you know. (If you think you disagree on this point, think about it for a few moments. Quite honestly, there is nothing I don't make into a competition. Either in my head or out loud. Competitions are the only ways I get myself motivated). So I think I have the mentality down, now I just need a 100 mph fastball. I'm cursing my parents right now in my head. I think I might have even been born with the arm. It just I was born in Canada, in Ontario, where hockey swallows up GREAT ATHLETES LIKE MYSELF. If only I had been born down in Texas, or in San Diego. Or B.C. for gawd-sakes.
Did I mention I'm cocky?
Probably the cockiest never-was-pitcher you've EVER met. On second thought, never mind "never-was-pitcher" I'm pretty cocky about everything. One person once put it this way "he has a lot of gall and audacity."
I agree.
I'm like the perfect storm for what people call 'bear-pokers'....and Major League Pitchers. They are one in the same after all, aren't they? Imagine facing David Ortiz with the winning runs on base?
I'm convinced in order to be successful in that situation, you'd have to be a bear poker. In that situation, nibbling the corners won't be enough. A great pitcher will challenge the hitter. A great pitcher will try to provoke the hitter, rather than letting him sit back. Thus becoming a 'bear poker.' And if nothing else is true in this column, its that I've proved to be a great bear poker...(if by GREAT you mean I always fearlessly pick my fight).
Winning the fight is a whole different story.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
DId You See What He Touched!!!!????
"Michael has lost his damn mind."
That is exactly what I was thinking!
Give props to Howard who, even though is at a disadvantage because of his height, came up with the best dunk of last night. FOR GAWD SAKES HE PUT A STICKER OF HIMSELF AT THE TOP OF THE BACKBOARD!!!! It was completely original and unexpected. The unexpected factor really made it special.
It is a shame that the panel of judges failed to recognize this, giving Nate Robinson enough marks to advance, where he was exposed as a two trick pony in the final round. In fact the final round was wholly disappointing, even Gerald Green failed to attempt anything spectacular. Howard on the other hand, at a complete disadvantage given his height, came up with the "WOW" dunk of the night ends up with a mediocre score and doesn't advance.
But here at HARDBOILED FICTION we reward excellence!
Thus we are proud to announce Dwight Howard the winner of HBF's Dunk Of the Night for February 17th.
On Another NOTE:
Every wannabe hipster in Toronto right now has a MSTRKRFT vinyl that they play during their house parties. They seem to think its completely OKAY, knowing full well EVERY OTHER party they go to plays THE SAME tracks.
It's cool really. I'm impressed because nobody else DOES THIS!
In honour of this I've relented to peer pressure and complete unoriginality.
Here is what the MASSES ARE CALLING FOR - eat it up bitches.
MSTRKRFT - "Street Justice"
That is exactly what I was thinking!
Give props to Howard who, even though is at a disadvantage because of his height, came up with the best dunk of last night. FOR GAWD SAKES HE PUT A STICKER OF HIMSELF AT THE TOP OF THE BACKBOARD!!!! It was completely original and unexpected. The unexpected factor really made it special.
It is a shame that the panel of judges failed to recognize this, giving Nate Robinson enough marks to advance, where he was exposed as a two trick pony in the final round. In fact the final round was wholly disappointing, even Gerald Green failed to attempt anything spectacular. Howard on the other hand, at a complete disadvantage given his height, came up with the "WOW" dunk of the night ends up with a mediocre score and doesn't advance.
But here at HARDBOILED FICTION we reward excellence!
Thus we are proud to announce Dwight Howard the winner of HBF's Dunk Of the Night for February 17th.
On Another NOTE:
Every wannabe hipster in Toronto right now has a MSTRKRFT vinyl that they play during their house parties. They seem to think its completely OKAY, knowing full well EVERY OTHER party they go to plays THE SAME tracks.
It's cool really. I'm impressed because nobody else DOES THIS!
In honour of this I've relented to peer pressure and complete unoriginality.
Here is what the MASSES ARE CALLING FOR - eat it up bitches.
MSTRKRFT - "Street Justice"
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Five MV's for the Week
Remember when AFI was a hardcore punk band?
Not many will remember this because they didn't write pop-punk songs that were played on the radio. Sell-out is over used, but in this case, it might be appropriate. Its hard to remember another case of a band making a greater mid-career about face. AFI's latest effort is more pop-goth than pop-punk, ascetically they are similar to when Evanescence first came out. If you are curious check out AFI's early albums "Answer That and Stay Fashionable" or "Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes." There is a remarkable difference between the MTV audience's impression of AFI and the original sound of AFI....In fact some where out there - maybe in hell - I'm convinced AFI's soul is being held ransom.
#FIVE
AFI - "Love Like Winter"
One day I'm going to devote a whole article to Nirvana, but until then, I will throw this out there: Nirvana is probably the best rock band ever, and I never even liked the 'grunge' scene.
#FOUR
Nirvana - "Rape Me"
#THREE
Nirvana - "Lithium"
Did you realize February is Black History month?
Probably.
Well in honour, please welcome my boys:
#TWO
Death from Above 1979 - "Black History Month"
I woke up thinking about this Radiohead song today. Yeah. Deal. With an incredible song.
#ONE
Radiohead - "Karma Police"
Not many will remember this because they didn't write pop-punk songs that were played on the radio. Sell-out is over used, but in this case, it might be appropriate. Its hard to remember another case of a band making a greater mid-career about face. AFI's latest effort is more pop-goth than pop-punk, ascetically they are similar to when Evanescence first came out. If you are curious check out AFI's early albums "Answer That and Stay Fashionable" or "Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes." There is a remarkable difference between the MTV audience's impression of AFI and the original sound of AFI....In fact some where out there - maybe in hell - I'm convinced AFI's soul is being held ransom.
#FIVE
AFI - "Love Like Winter"
One day I'm going to devote a whole article to Nirvana, but until then, I will throw this out there: Nirvana is probably the best rock band ever, and I never even liked the 'grunge' scene.
#FOUR
Nirvana - "Rape Me"
#THREE
Nirvana - "Lithium"
Did you realize February is Black History month?
Probably.
Well in honour, please welcome my boys:
#TWO
Death from Above 1979 - "Black History Month"
I woke up thinking about this Radiohead song today. Yeah. Deal. With an incredible song.
#ONE
Radiohead - "Karma Police"
Oops I Did Shave My Head
I should just let the pictures speak for themselves. But here is something I bet you never thought WOULD EVER happen. Think back when "Oops I Did it Again" came out, now look at this....this disaster. You know when I was about 10 years old I tried to convince my sisters to shave their head. I was a merciless sibling, stopping at nothing for my own entertainment and pleasure. My sisters never did shave their head. Probably the best for them in the end. Well, I think my mother had the final say over that issue. But can you imagine the scorn I would have heaped upon them for listening to me?
This might be the first step in a brilliant marketing make-over, given Brittany's history, I wouldn't put it past her. But at first glance, she might have actually lost her mind. Who would have thought that Brittany's career might mirror Mariah Carey's train wreak, rather than Madonna's sustained icon status. It's probably way to early to write off Brittany as was the case with Mariah, but if this isn't the some orchestrated reinvention, we might have seen the last of a credible artist and the beginning of a long down ward descent into a Tom Cruise-like lunacy.
This might be the first step in a brilliant marketing make-over, given Brittany's history, I wouldn't put it past her. But at first glance, she might have actually lost her mind. Who would have thought that Brittany's career might mirror Mariah Carey's train wreak, rather than Madonna's sustained icon status. It's probably way to early to write off Brittany as was the case with Mariah, but if this isn't the some orchestrated reinvention, we might have seen the last of a credible artist and the beginning of a long down ward descent into a Tom Cruise-like lunacy.
Look at the picture for 20 seconds. IT - looks like an alien. Honestly this act might be manifestation of a serious mental illness....or just really really poor judgement. I'm hoping its the latter so I can heap scorn on her without feeling guilty. Not that a mental illness would stop me from scorning her, but I might feel bad for a second or two.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Oprah and Mike.
Let's be clear, I hate Oprah.
Oprah is a mystical witch as far as I'm concerned. The fact that millions of woman look up to her greatly distresses me. Every time I've seen part of a show I feel like my IQ just dropped a few points, imagine what happens when you watch that show regularly.
Yeah, now I understand why women are crazy.
Yeah I TOTALLY understand now. Sit me down in front of babble talk for an hour each day, I probably would be confused and irrational too.
Anyways I came across this clip from a recent show and wanted to share it with everyone.
I think the whole chat is wildly inappropriate...or maybe it's just me who feels uncomfortable listening to this?
And now to something completely different.
"I wish one of you guys had children, so I could at least kick them in the fucking head or something, the testicles, so you could feel my pain, the pain I have waking up everyday."
A hug? Maybe?....for Mike, he is in a lot of pain. After all people stole money from him, and used him. Poor Mike. He's a sympathetic figure really. And if you don't believe me, listen to him for yourself.
"I'm going to fuck you 'till you love me, faggot"
"Mike why do you have to talk like that?"
"What, I'm talking to you the way I want to talk to you"
Yeah. Take that.
"faggot"
Oprah is a mystical witch as far as I'm concerned. The fact that millions of woman look up to her greatly distresses me. Every time I've seen part of a show I feel like my IQ just dropped a few points, imagine what happens when you watch that show regularly.
Yeah, now I understand why women are crazy.
Yeah I TOTALLY understand now. Sit me down in front of babble talk for an hour each day, I probably would be confused and irrational too.
Anyways I came across this clip from a recent show and wanted to share it with everyone.
I think the whole chat is wildly inappropriate...or maybe it's just me who feels uncomfortable listening to this?
And now to something completely different.
"I wish one of you guys had children, so I could at least kick them in the fucking head or something, the testicles, so you could feel my pain, the pain I have waking up everyday."
A hug? Maybe?....for Mike, he is in a lot of pain. After all people stole money from him, and used him. Poor Mike. He's a sympathetic figure really. And if you don't believe me, listen to him for yourself.
"I'm going to fuck you 'till you love me, faggot"
"Mike why do you have to talk like that?"
"What, I'm talking to you the way I want to talk to you"
Yeah. Take that.
"faggot"
Friday, February 2, 2007
Moniker WHAT!?!?
If you're a Red Sox's fan this will whet your appetite, personally I vomited from thinking about all the money Dice K will make this season. Or I feel inspired to see how the arm feels this spring. I could throw a low ninety fastball with a 26 - 8 curve right?
Sick or inspired?
It is one of the two.
I quite honestly hope Dice K blows out his arm in spring training.
Dice K...right? That is his moniker?
Cool.
I'd like to be referred to as JoE-B when I am posted.
ONE POST EDIT:
This sunday is the superbowl, while everyone thinks the Colts will win, I'm going to be pulling for Da Bears. Now before you send me off to an institution because I think Rex Grossman will win a Super Bowl over Peyton Manning (and I wouldn't blame you if you did, considering I was watching the NYE game when his rating was 0.0 and thought, 'he won't sniff at the starting job come playoff time'). BUT EVERYONE IS CRAZY FOR THINKING DA BEARS DEFENSE will get beaten on sunday. Mark my words. This defence isn't pulling a Patriots choke. Defences win championships. The defence is the reason they made it this far. Bears win on sunday.
Oh and also Bill Simmons is betting on the Colts.
I'll take my chances with the other team.
Sick or inspired?
It is one of the two.
I quite honestly hope Dice K blows out his arm in spring training.
Dice K...right? That is his moniker?
Cool.
I'd like to be referred to as JoE-B when I am posted.
ONE POST EDIT:
This sunday is the superbowl, while everyone thinks the Colts will win, I'm going to be pulling for Da Bears. Now before you send me off to an institution because I think Rex Grossman will win a Super Bowl over Peyton Manning (and I wouldn't blame you if you did, considering I was watching the NYE game when his rating was 0.0 and thought, 'he won't sniff at the starting job come playoff time'). BUT EVERYONE IS CRAZY FOR THINKING DA BEARS DEFENSE will get beaten on sunday. Mark my words. This defence isn't pulling a Patriots choke. Defences win championships. The defence is the reason they made it this far. Bears win on sunday.
Oh and also Bill Simmons is betting on the Colts.
I'll take my chances with the other team.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
New Yawrk City Part ONE
New York City is like, kinda, big.
I like big cities. Like undersells my feelings towards urban communities. But nothing prepared me for the enormous monster that NYC is. Buildings are huge. I mean every building is huge. The city covers an unbelievable amount of territory. You see in Toronto, you have three options, you can take the subway, a cab or you can walk. In New York, you don't walk. I mean you can walk, but you don't get to a location by walking, you walk once you get there. The number of people in NYC? Everywhere. You can't get away from the people. There were so many people it made me nauseous. Like I said, everything is big. That underlies my first experience with NYC.
To anyone who has been there, it seems redundant to mention this fact. But if you haven't been there, you have no idea. In addition the sensory system is completely overloaded. Lights, sounds, smells are everywhere. Times Square is a particularly good example of this. Mind you this was during the holiday season, but people were cramped from the sidewalk right into every store. There is just no escaping a sensory overload.
I like it this way. But two things I have been DYING to point out. AS CLICHE as they will be, I can't dicuss the city without refering to them.
1) People are particularly aggressive and rude. This doesn't particularly bother me, seeing as I'm naturally inclined to this disposition, but its shocking. Cliche as it may sound, in Canada, you run to polite people. In NY you get out of the way, or risk being verbally assaulted. I picked up on this quite quickly. The first night I was there, a Saturday night, I became some what belligerent. Nothing came of it, but if you've never experienced me belligerent, it would be hard to convey, other than....WHAT!?!?!.....WHAT!?!?
2) The city is particularly dirty. I'm not talking about litter, either, although there probably is some. My hands though always felt dirty when I was out. The subway cars just looked dirty. It adds a certain grimy element that completes the city. I don't think NYC would be NYC without the grime and the graffiti. Some subway stops are well over 50 years old, and they wear the years on their sleeves. Its kinda neat, there is no way to fake the grime of this many people living in a city. Sure, I feel like I just picked up TB, but on the other hand, I know this is NYC. You can't find grime like this just anywhere.
Tomorrow I will get into recounting THE experience. Believe me, I almost didn't make it home.
I like big cities. Like undersells my feelings towards urban communities. But nothing prepared me for the enormous monster that NYC is. Buildings are huge. I mean every building is huge. The city covers an unbelievable amount of territory. You see in Toronto, you have three options, you can take the subway, a cab or you can walk. In New York, you don't walk. I mean you can walk, but you don't get to a location by walking, you walk once you get there. The number of people in NYC? Everywhere. You can't get away from the people. There were so many people it made me nauseous. Like I said, everything is big. That underlies my first experience with NYC.
To anyone who has been there, it seems redundant to mention this fact. But if you haven't been there, you have no idea. In addition the sensory system is completely overloaded. Lights, sounds, smells are everywhere. Times Square is a particularly good example of this. Mind you this was during the holiday season, but people were cramped from the sidewalk right into every store. There is just no escaping a sensory overload.
I like it this way. But two things I have been DYING to point out. AS CLICHE as they will be, I can't dicuss the city without refering to them.
1) People are particularly aggressive and rude. This doesn't particularly bother me, seeing as I'm naturally inclined to this disposition, but its shocking. Cliche as it may sound, in Canada, you run to polite people. In NY you get out of the way, or risk being verbally assaulted. I picked up on this quite quickly. The first night I was there, a Saturday night, I became some what belligerent. Nothing came of it, but if you've never experienced me belligerent, it would be hard to convey, other than....WHAT!?!?!.....WHAT!?!?
2) The city is particularly dirty. I'm not talking about litter, either, although there probably is some. My hands though always felt dirty when I was out. The subway cars just looked dirty. It adds a certain grimy element that completes the city. I don't think NYC would be NYC without the grime and the graffiti. Some subway stops are well over 50 years old, and they wear the years on their sleeves. Its kinda neat, there is no way to fake the grime of this many people living in a city. Sure, I feel like I just picked up TB, but on the other hand, I know this is NYC. You can't find grime like this just anywhere.
Tomorrow I will get into recounting THE experience. Believe me, I almost didn't make it home.
Al'ight,
Its been awhile. Things are back to normal.
My feelings on Sloan have soften quite a bit. I used to be a hater. Here is something I found on YouTube, featuring David Cross with Sloan backing him up in Brooklyn. Cross is singing "Jesus Christ Superstar"....which is fitting. Quite fitting I'd say.
I know Brooklyn. Well if you consider knowing it riding through its underbelly. Which is kinda like saying "I used to date this girl" when you really mean you said "HI" to her once.
And while I'm at it:
Sloan - Money City Manics
I used to be such a hater, I don't even know if Sloan fans like this song. But I've come around on it.
Sloan - The Other Man
This song drives me crazy. BY FAR THE WORST SONG by Sloan. Honestly I can't think of a song which matches this song's lame factor. Wait! Did I just use the term 'lame factor'??? Oops....I will now proceed to stick the offending fingers which typed that phrase into a meat grinder.
You think, I'm kidding.
I'm not.
Its been awhile. Things are back to normal.
My feelings on Sloan have soften quite a bit. I used to be a hater. Here is something I found on YouTube, featuring David Cross with Sloan backing him up in Brooklyn. Cross is singing "Jesus Christ Superstar"....which is fitting. Quite fitting I'd say.
I know Brooklyn. Well if you consider knowing it riding through its underbelly. Which is kinda like saying "I used to date this girl" when you really mean you said "HI" to her once.
And while I'm at it:
Sloan - Money City Manics
I used to be such a hater, I don't even know if Sloan fans like this song. But I've come around on it.
Sloan - The Other Man
This song drives me crazy. BY FAR THE WORST SONG by Sloan. Honestly I can't think of a song which matches this song's lame factor. Wait! Did I just use the term 'lame factor'??? Oops....I will now proceed to stick the offending fingers which typed that phrase into a meat grinder.
You think, I'm kidding.
I'm not.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Coming Soon.
Yo.
I am going to try and re-capture last weekend this weekend in a post, so keep posted.
There were moments during the weekend that ranged from thrilling to tramatic.
NYC is something else.
I am going to try and re-capture last weekend this weekend in a post, so keep posted.
There were moments during the weekend that ranged from thrilling to tramatic.
NYC is something else.
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