Sorry for the archives. But here are some more facebook notes. These ones are called " On the Other Hand"
A place for the opposite of the "Links of the Apocalypse"..(Updated 31 August 2007)
(31 August 2007)
Don't know why, but I find the fact that a bunch of monks are ticked at an anonymous internet user over some story they posted just hilarious! I mean I kind of get it, after all who doesn't hate ninjas. (Or is that just me?)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070831/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_china_ninja
Go get them Shoalin monks! Show them your Kung Fu outrage and lawyer-ing is stronger than theirs! HAHAHAHAHA!
Love this story about the Young At Heart Chorus, a collection of elderly singing rock songs.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070615/ap_en_ot/young_at_heart_chorus
And here's a link to them singing Cold Play's 'Fix You'. Strangely haunting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u6k-99qcCE
Satchel Paige was a baseball pitcher. A great pitcher, but not a learned scholar. However he has a great collection of quotes that I enjoy more than just about anyone else. Check this out and I hope you'll like them too.
http://www.satchelpaige.com/quote2.html
Thursday, September 13, 2007
A collection of previous 'posts' from the past
Here is a collection of notes from my facebook page that I was using as a defacto blog for the last few months. In lieu of an actual archive. This collection was named "Links of the Apocalypse". I apologize if the links don't come through or are no longer valid. But for the most part you don't rally need them, and you can always copy and paste them if you are really interested.
Welcome to a running note that will feature links I think prove beyond a (tongue in cheek) shadow of a doubt that we currently live in the fall portion of western society.
(28 August 2007)
Okay, anyone that has been paying attention knows I’m obviously not a pie-in-the-sky dreamer. In fact, most would at best describe my worldview as cynical, or less flatteringly, bitter. I am under no delusions that racism is dead either south of the border or in this country (or really anywhere for that matter) In fact it is probably more alive and thriving than I have ever seen it.
However some of the claims made in this article regarding Michael Vick and anything to do with racism are WAY off base.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/070827
And no offense to Ms. Hill, this is just the latest time I have heard the Vick is being treated worse because he is black argument. In the words of Penn & Teller, Bullshit!
Actually aside form that a pretty good article, with some great points, if she hadn't played the race card I would even agree with here. But even mentioning that Vick may be being treated worse because he is black is beyond ridiculous. Off the top of my head I can shoot down that argument easily.
1. Ever since he was drafted very few people in the media ever dared criticize Vick in any way. The talking heads on every show I saw were lining up to join the fan club and slurp him. Despite the fact he has been in actuality a pretty good running back that can throw the ball once in a while. Great if you play RB but not what I would look for in a QB. Sorry a bad QB is a bad QB, do we make fun of Joey Harrington because he is white? No we make fun of him because he sucks. Same goes for Vick.
2. Ray Lewis may not have suffered from the same public revulsion that Vick has gone through, and I think it is a very good point. Ray-Ray was implicated in a double-murder, i.e. actual people were killed and he was around and involved in some manner. But here's the thing, Lewis is BLACK! So we are more outraged by Vick killing dogs than if he was white, but Lewis got off because he was...waitaminute!
3. Let's not loose perspective here, while murder, spousal abuse, DUI, and any other of the plethora of morally reprehensible acts, humans do to each other, and do deserve every bit of public outrage that has been focused on Vick, there is a difference. She makes a valid and very sad point that we are desensitized to human on human violence, it is everywhere everyday, some of it even sanctioned by governments. However when animal cruelty comes in to the picture, every single normal functioning human being is thoroughly repulsed. We tend to think of our selves as caretakers of the marvelous domesticated beast we have bred to be unconditionally loyal and dependant on us. Someone preying on that deep-rooted bond goes beyond and deeper than violence towards a fellow human being.
And that is why I don't want to here about race being involved in such matters, please, let's fight racism, with all guns a blazing. But for f-sake point the business end of those guns in the right f-ing direction. Talk about it openly and honestly, denounce racism wherever you see it, but don't try to drag it into this type of thing. It just distracts from the real fight.
Oh, and by the way, did you here Vick 'found God' as a result of his ordeal, I mean really, like we could really give a s-t what that dog-killing turd of a sociopath is doing to live with himself or make it look like he is sorry. "F-off and go away Mr. Vick."
(1 August 2007)
Now here is yet again another study that you have to scratch your head why bother?
I mean isn't the answer obvious to anyone? (Maybe the researchers are that special kind of geek that didn't have first hand knowledge.;)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070801/ap_on_fe_st/sex_reasons;_ylt=AmB03EUM6HFjqyHAmwJehW2s0NUE
Yeah, I think I'm going to make this my next career. Hiring myself out for these studies as a common sense advisor to answer these studies for the 'researchers'. Seriously, if I can give 5 easy answers in under two minutes to any question they are trying to 'solve' pay me a couple of hundred grand for my troubles. It will save millions for other research, and make me quite rich in the process, See everybody goes home happy except maybe you dear reader, you don't get any money. (Idea is copyright 2007 Ian Giggal, there I said it it's minseys no stealsies!)
(24 July 2007)
And in the category of gross exaggeration, comparing seat belt and anti-smoking laws here is the winner:
"I feel like it's the Nazi regime coming in here, talking away all of our rights, said Tim Main, as he cleaned up Mike's Ten-Pin Lounge in Alton. "First they make it so you have to wear seat belts, and now they want to put a stop to smoking. What's next?"
Seriously, 'Nazi regime'? The architects of concentration camps, icons of evil, the great 'ethnic cleansers" of the 20th century, and you compare that to seat belt laws and not being allowed to smoke indoors? That's comparable to you? Really?!?
This guy needs a kick in the junk.
(10 June 2007)
Here's a funny one, according to the Wiki article, SOME people consider this building's shape to be somewhat phallic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Torre_Agbar_-_Barcelona%2C_Spain_-_Jan_2007.jpg
I cannot possibly see why. Got to love the people who would erect (pun intended) a building shaped like a giant solar powered dildo and try to pass it of a geyser shaped. Long live Spain.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070516/en_nm/arts_auction_dc
73 million???? For that???? Rothko couldn't even come up with a proper name for it! I should paint an abstract of the face book pages and call it. Blue Top (on White) I'm sure my descendents will thank me when they auction it for millions after I'm dead.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070529/ap_on_re_us/potter_protest
Okay, let's get this straight, your country is waging war across the Middle East, trying to bully other countries to do what they want, Russia is ramping up their nuclear arsenal, your economy is in the shatter, your justice system is backed up, and you think THIS is something that the courts should spend time on? A Children’s book? REALLY? That's what's important?
Ahem.... Are you listening?
Dear MS. Mallory, FUCK OFF!
Welcome to a running note that will feature links I think prove beyond a (tongue in cheek) shadow of a doubt that we currently live in the fall portion of western society.
(28 August 2007)
Okay, anyone that has been paying attention knows I’m obviously not a pie-in-the-sky dreamer. In fact, most would at best describe my worldview as cynical, or less flatteringly, bitter. I am under no delusions that racism is dead either south of the border or in this country (or really anywhere for that matter) In fact it is probably more alive and thriving than I have ever seen it.
However some of the claims made in this article regarding Michael Vick and anything to do with racism are WAY off base.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/070827
And no offense to Ms. Hill, this is just the latest time I have heard the Vick is being treated worse because he is black argument. In the words of Penn & Teller, Bullshit!
Actually aside form that a pretty good article, with some great points, if she hadn't played the race card I would even agree with here. But even mentioning that Vick may be being treated worse because he is black is beyond ridiculous. Off the top of my head I can shoot down that argument easily.
1. Ever since he was drafted very few people in the media ever dared criticize Vick in any way. The talking heads on every show I saw were lining up to join the fan club and slurp him. Despite the fact he has been in actuality a pretty good running back that can throw the ball once in a while. Great if you play RB but not what I would look for in a QB. Sorry a bad QB is a bad QB, do we make fun of Joey Harrington because he is white? No we make fun of him because he sucks. Same goes for Vick.
2. Ray Lewis may not have suffered from the same public revulsion that Vick has gone through, and I think it is a very good point. Ray-Ray was implicated in a double-murder, i.e. actual people were killed and he was around and involved in some manner. But here's the thing, Lewis is BLACK! So we are more outraged by Vick killing dogs than if he was white, but Lewis got off because he was...waitaminute!
3. Let's not loose perspective here, while murder, spousal abuse, DUI, and any other of the plethora of morally reprehensible acts, humans do to each other, and do deserve every bit of public outrage that has been focused on Vick, there is a difference. She makes a valid and very sad point that we are desensitized to human on human violence, it is everywhere everyday, some of it even sanctioned by governments. However when animal cruelty comes in to the picture, every single normal functioning human being is thoroughly repulsed. We tend to think of our selves as caretakers of the marvelous domesticated beast we have bred to be unconditionally loyal and dependant on us. Someone preying on that deep-rooted bond goes beyond and deeper than violence towards a fellow human being.
And that is why I don't want to here about race being involved in such matters, please, let's fight racism, with all guns a blazing. But for f-sake point the business end of those guns in the right f-ing direction. Talk about it openly and honestly, denounce racism wherever you see it, but don't try to drag it into this type of thing. It just distracts from the real fight.
Oh, and by the way, did you here Vick 'found God' as a result of his ordeal, I mean really, like we could really give a s-t what that dog-killing turd of a sociopath is doing to live with himself or make it look like he is sorry. "F-off and go away Mr. Vick."
(1 August 2007)
Now here is yet again another study that you have to scratch your head why bother?
I mean isn't the answer obvious to anyone? (Maybe the researchers are that special kind of geek that didn't have first hand knowledge.;)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070801/ap_on_fe_st/sex_reasons;_ylt=AmB03EUM6HFjqyHAmwJehW2s0NUE
Yeah, I think I'm going to make this my next career. Hiring myself out for these studies as a common sense advisor to answer these studies for the 'researchers'. Seriously, if I can give 5 easy answers in under two minutes to any question they are trying to 'solve' pay me a couple of hundred grand for my troubles. It will save millions for other research, and make me quite rich in the process, See everybody goes home happy except maybe you dear reader, you don't get any money. (Idea is copyright 2007 Ian Giggal, there I said it it's minseys no stealsies!)
(24 July 2007)
And in the category of gross exaggeration, comparing seat belt and anti-smoking laws here is the winner:
"I feel like it's the Nazi regime coming in here, talking away all of our rights, said Tim Main, as he cleaned up Mike's Ten-Pin Lounge in Alton. "First they make it so you have to wear seat belts, and now they want to put a stop to smoking. What's next?"
Seriously, 'Nazi regime'? The architects of concentration camps, icons of evil, the great 'ethnic cleansers" of the 20th century, and you compare that to seat belt laws and not being allowed to smoke indoors? That's comparable to you? Really?!?
This guy needs a kick in the junk.
(10 June 2007)
Here's a funny one, according to the Wiki article, SOME people consider this building's shape to be somewhat phallic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Torre_Agbar_-_Barcelona%2C_Spain_-_Jan_2007.jpg
I cannot possibly see why. Got to love the people who would erect (pun intended) a building shaped like a giant solar powered dildo and try to pass it of a geyser shaped. Long live Spain.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070516/en_nm/arts_auction_dc
73 million???? For that???? Rothko couldn't even come up with a proper name for it! I should paint an abstract of the face book pages and call it. Blue Top (on White) I'm sure my descendents will thank me when they auction it for millions after I'm dead.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070529/ap_on_re_us/potter_protest
Okay, let's get this straight, your country is waging war across the Middle East, trying to bully other countries to do what they want, Russia is ramping up their nuclear arsenal, your economy is in the shatter, your justice system is backed up, and you think THIS is something that the courts should spend time on? A Children’s book? REALLY? That's what's important?
Ahem.... Are you listening?
Dear MS. Mallory, FUCK OFF!
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
An Intoduction
As my very first posting I though I would add a bit to the 'about me' post that I had trouble editing to 1200 characters.
My friends and family are very important to me, in fact the line is very blurred most of the time. If it weren’t for the encouragement of friends I wouldn't be doing this. And it is as much written for them as it is for me.
In my thirty plus years, I have been a few things. (Or at least considered myself so.) Musician/Artist hopeful, accounting clerk, software support technician, technical writer, dart team captain, slo-pitch player, scorekeeper and honorary team member, and have even had he honor of working on a film which somehow landed me with my own entry on imdb.com. And depending on who you talk to I have been a friend, lover or a-hole, sometimes even all three at once, but I would guess I'm not alone in that distinction.
I would very much like to hone my meager writing skills for future opportunities. I hope you enjoy reading this blog as much as I hope I enjoy writing it. Please excuse my poor grammar; I knew I should have paid more attention in grade school!
In case you don't know me, I do attempt in my sports writing to be somewhat unbiased, but I am a fan, so things may end up being slanted despite my best intentions. For example, I am a unapologetic Sens fans, but I do follow the Leafs as I live in Toronto. I don't really have much against the Leafs (as long as they are not playing my Sens) but I will call it as I see it. At the risk of Bill Simmons branding me a team bigamist, I do like both teams and want to see the best for them. (But slightly more for Ottawa, ‘natch!)
My friends and family are very important to me, in fact the line is very blurred most of the time. If it weren’t for the encouragement of friends I wouldn't be doing this. And it is as much written for them as it is for me.
In my thirty plus years, I have been a few things. (Or at least considered myself so.) Musician/Artist hopeful, accounting clerk, software support technician, technical writer, dart team captain, slo-pitch player, scorekeeper and honorary team member, and have even had he honor of working on a film which somehow landed me with my own entry on imdb.com. And depending on who you talk to I have been a friend, lover or a-hole, sometimes even all three at once, but I would guess I'm not alone in that distinction.
I would very much like to hone my meager writing skills for future opportunities. I hope you enjoy reading this blog as much as I hope I enjoy writing it. Please excuse my poor grammar; I knew I should have paid more attention in grade school!
In case you don't know me, I do attempt in my sports writing to be somewhat unbiased, but I am a fan, so things may end up being slanted despite my best intentions. For example, I am a unapologetic Sens fans, but I do follow the Leafs as I live in Toronto. I don't really have much against the Leafs (as long as they are not playing my Sens) but I will call it as I see it. At the risk of Bill Simmons branding me a team bigamist, I do like both teams and want to see the best for them. (But slightly more for Ottawa, ‘natch!)
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