Not much blogging this week. Too busy holding down a job and managing those other important things in life, like going to the game with my boy, loafing on the sofa and the laborious task of growing facial hair for Movember. My work is never done.
Of course, there is always time to write vacuous things of no real value. With that in mind, here is yet another instalment of the Friday Time Waster Supreme.
Dear America.
Land of the free, home of the brave. Bastion of freedom and democracy. A nation forged out of rebellion, civil war and centuries-old conflicts to achieve civil rights and social justice. A proud history of technological innovation and cultural diversity. The icon of free market economies.
Please explain your obsession with the Palins.
Seriously.
Sincerely,
The Rest of the World.
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Harry Potter spoiler alert!
In the latest big-screen instalment of the multi-flabillion dollar Harry Potter series, there's this scene that Potter-ites (Potter-maniacs? Potter-heads?) have found rather unsettling. It occurs in a hallucination sequence in which the young wizard exchanges a kiss with long-time friend Hermione Granger. Oh, did I mention they were both topless?
If you didn't already know, because like me you don't really care, Potter and Granger are not supposed to be an item. She's the girlfriend of Ron Weasley, Potter's other friend. Awkwaaard.
Emma Watson, who plays Hermione, found out about the scene when the director told her "...by the way, we hope it's all right, but we want you to be topless, and we're going to cover you in silver paint."
For those of you Potter-pants living in your parent's basement, a kiss happens when a boy meets a girl and...well, just Google it.
Anyhoo, the on-screen lip-lock is not sitting too well with fans. Frankly, I'm not very impressed myself. Not because of the movie, which I will probably never see, but the fact that the director stole my best pick-up line:
"So, how's about we get naked, paint ourselves silver and see what happens."
It's amazing I ever got married.
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Jaroslav Halak: 14 games, 8 wins, 6 losses, .906 save percentage
Carey Price: 18 games, 11 wins, 7 losses, .928 save percentage
Can we shut up about this now?
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Which way do I run, coach?
Wrigley field, home of the storied Chicago Cubs and one of the most iconic fields in baseball. Which makes it the perfect venue to play ...football?! Yes, Wrigley is playing host to a college football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini (okay, who was in charge of picking that name?).
It's not the first time Wrigley has played host to another sport. Last year it was home to the NHL's Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. It was also the home of the Chicago Bears up until 1971.
It seems a lot has changed since the Bears called Wrigley home. The stands have been reconfigured to fit additional luxury boxes. The new football field barely fits. As a result, officials have decided that the teams would have to run all of their offensive plays in one direction only. Essentially the teams will have to change sides after every possession.
Hello, NCAA? If you're looking for a stadium with extra room, we've got a spare here. Barely used. We'll even throw in a slightly out-of-the way international airport.
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My moment of irony for the year.
I was lucky enough to get tickets to last Saturday's tilt between the Habs and Carolina Hurricanes. The printed tickets featured an action shot of defenceman Ryan O'byrne, who had just been traded days earlier. It was also the night Andrei Markov sustained a potential season-ending injury.
Talk about a fly in your chardonnay.
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Hello, it's the pot calling...
Jean Charest is stuck in the province trying to help his party defeat a non-confidence vote. The Provincial Liberals hold a slim majority in the National Assembly, and with three MNA's out of town, the government could be vulnerable. The Premier was supposed to be in France for some useless conference, but instead is forced to hang around dull-old Quebec to keep his party in power. Oh, right, and participate in this important debate that nobody outside of Quebec City cares about.
The PQ want to force the government to hold a public inquiry into all of the corruption scandals swirling around the provincial bowl.
I do enjoy when politicians get on their moral high-horse for the sake of the people. Like none of them have ever received an envelope full of cash.
Not that I agree with corruption, but expecting one group of Quebec politicians to police the other on this issue is laughable.
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'Honestly, your dress looks fine' ...and other things men should never say.
The Big Issue is a British-based journal published by professional journalists and sold by the homeless to help them generate income and get off the streets. It's co-founder, John Bird recently dubbed Prince William's fiancé Kate Middleton as a potential "princess of usefulness".
Bird was referring to what he believes is the role best suited for the princess-to-be. That is to support and encourage improvements for the poor and disenfranchised in the country.
A nice sentiment, but wee tip for Prince Willy: 'princess of usefullness' - not a good nickname.
Have a great weekend.
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