Another Fun Hotel Story

From Castanet:

Late Checkout Results In Arrest

Staff at a local hotel, checking on a couple still in their room 2 hours after checkout, found them unresponsive in bed. Drug paraphernalia was seen scattered about the room. Hotel staff called ambulance and police fearing the worst.

It's amusing how many of these stories I can remember since I have been in the hotel industry so long (almost 16 years).

Check out the full article here.

Season's Greetings

I want to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas...and a Happy New Year!

Especially Amanda, Amrik & His Wife, Brandy, Chantelle, Chris, Cindy, Dan, Derek, Don, Fay, Helen, Indy & family, James, Janine, Karen & Dale & Family, Kevin & Kevin, Michelle & Tony, Mike, Sandy, Scott, Sherri & Sherrie, Mom, Dad, Grandma, my aunts & uncles, my nephews & nieces, my cousins, the dearly departed, anyone I have ever met, people I have not met yet, those who cannot drive very well, people who ask me stupid questions...

...Now I think I have covered everyone

Christmas present for dad

Here's one of the Christmas presents I am getting for my dad:

The Fisher Space Pen

Used by astronauts, the Space Pen writes when other pens fail. Using special pressurized ink, it writes upside-down, underwater and in extreme temperatures.

Disclaimer: If anyone who reads this blog talks to my father before December 25th, please keep this information under wraps (so to speak)...

...Oh, and I would also like to extend my eternal gratitude to Seinfeld, I could not have done it without you...MAC

Photo: staples.ca

Buddha Quotes

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

Henry Rollins Interview

Here's a great new interview with Henry Rollins:

Neddal Ayad Interviews Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins is a hard man to pin down. He first came to prominence in the early eighties as front man for the legendary Los Angeles punk band Black Flag. In the early to mid-nineties he broke through to a much larger audience with The Rollins Band and through his spoken work performances. Many people probably have some sense that Rollins writes. In 1994 he won a Grammy award for the audio book version of Get In The Van, his account of life on the road with Black Flag. However, many people are probably unaware of the extent of his bibliography...

I had no idea the man was this widely read.

Courtesy of The Modern Word

Clean & Press

Barbell Clean & Press - 197 lbs x 2 repetitions

Now we can prepare ourselves for anything

From The Onion:

Everything That Can Go Wrong Listed

FULLERTON, CA - A worldwide consortium of scientists, mathematicians, and philosophers is nearing the completion of the ambitious, decade-long project of cataloging everything that can go wrong, project leader Dr. Thomas R. Kress announced at a press conference Tuesday.

"We are mere weeks from finishing one of the most thorough and provocative scientific surveys of our time", Kress said. "The catalog of every possible unfortunate scenario will complete the work of the ancient Phoenicians and the early Christian theologians. Soon, every hazardous possibility will be known to man".

"And listed", Kress added.

Click here for the full article.

Stephen Harper Article at The Hammer

Way too funny, yet sadly accurate:

Harper Cancels Campaign Photo-Op When He Can't Find Guy in Turban to Stand Behind Him in Press Conference

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper had to cancel a campaign appearance earlier today, when "the guy in the turban" who was supposed to be standing behind him as he gave a speech on taxes couldn't be located.

courtesy of thehammer.ca

Kick Ass Christmas Tunes

In no particular order:

1. Merry Christmas by the Ramones
2. Christmas in Sarajevo by The Trans-Siberian Orchestra
3. Merry Christmas by Wesley Willis
4. Little Drummer Boy by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
5. Christmas, Christmas by Mojo Nixon
6. The Night Before Christmas by Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong
7. Christmas Don't Be Late by The Chipmunks
8. Silent Night by The Dickies
9. Blue Christmas by Collective Soul
10. The Twelve Days of Christmas by Space Ghost and Brack
11. Noel Noel by The Crash Test Dummies
12. Merry Christmas by Face to Face
13. The Little Drummer Boy by the Hoodoo Gurus
14. The Twelve Days of Christmas by The Muppets
15. O Come All Thy Faithful by Gary Hoey
16. Twelve Pains of X-Mas by Bob Rivers Comedy Corp
17. Blue Christmas by Porky Pig
18. Joy To The World by Bad Religion
19. The Night Before Christmas by Henry Rollins
20. Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley
21. Cat Hair Balls by Ren and Stimpy
22. The Nutcracker Suite by Spike Jones and The City Slickers
23. It's A Wonderful Life by Fishbone

And the greatest Christmas song of all time is:

Fairytale of New York by The Pogues

Psst here is one more for the New Year:

Auld Lang Syng by The Real McKenzies

courtesy of John Wood's Iron Hands Newsletter

King Kong Sinks The Titanic!

It will be the highest grossing film of all time, just give it time (no pun intended).

All Hail The Motion Capture Monkey!

Truthfully, I have not seen the film itself yet (probably next Thursday), but I got a sneak peek of the storyboards about 9 months ago. Here are two good links, courtesy of Canadian Online Explorer:

Movie Review_King Kong and First Day Totals.

These are great reads, especially if you have not seen the film yet.

Conservative Party Article at The Daily Hog

There is an amusing new article at dailyhog.com regarding the Conservative Party.

Here's the link:

Beer & Popcorn Article.

Leave it to Stephen Harper to ride the surge in popularity received from a blatantly flippant comment from the Liberal Party.

Jeff Lewis Squat Video

Here is the link to the Jeff Lewis Squat Video:

Jeff Lewis1202

I viewed a few pictures of this guy before I saw this video, and my god! I have seen fully grown male silverback gorillas in the wild that appear smaller than him.

The man weighed in before this lift at 550 lbs! Oh, and that's 1202 lbs sitting on his back that he is squatting with!

The Blowfly Alarm Clock

Check this out:

The Blowfly alarm clock.

Set the time on its base and leave the Blowfly there. When the alarm activates, it spins a propeller and flies up above you making ridiculous noises. The only way to stop it is to wake up, grab it, and set it back down in its docking station.

From the Relevant History blog.

A Quote from Nietzsche

There are no facts, only interpretations.

from Nietzsche's Nachlass, A. Danto translation.

Lax In Posting

You could say I have been lax in posting; I haven't posted in almost 3 months.

Fantastic Day At Work

I had a fantastic day at work today, which is always a plus. Knocked off about 2 1/2 hours early.

Indolent Holidays

I haven't posted for days and days, mostly due to the fact that my pc was offline for a good 5 days. Ah, the wonders of modern technology. Finally got it up and running again after the new year.

It's also possible that it's my unconscious telling me not to be so lazy over the holidays. But I'm not sure....