blogger has fisted me twice now...
i have twice wrote about pearl jams new re-release of ten.
i am not going to bother with that any more. needless to say, i am excited about it.
it was a nice ceremony that they had for trev. i enjoyed it a lot. he was my idol and still is in many ways.
world juniors is starting soon...c'mon pat quinn...do us proud!
here is to a merry xmas and a happy new year for all of uses!
enjoy the time with each other...and remember that i have been fisted by blogger...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
what do you do at work
right now i am in a workshop about blogging. i feel that this is good professional development. i did find out a about a good new search engine called TECHNORATI. this search's just blogs.
also while i am at it, i have been using mostly one main blog to search for the music. the name of it is
pretty much amazing.
this site is very good. i enjoy the music that is posted.
death cab for cutie - christmas (baby please come home)
and listen to JUSTICE and buy their new DVD/Cd 'A Cross The Universe'
also while i am at it, i have been using mostly one main blog to search for the music. the name of it is
pretty much amazing.
this site is very good. i enjoy the music that is posted.
death cab for cutie - christmas (baby please come home)
and listen to JUSTICE and buy their new DVD/Cd 'A Cross The Universe'
justice - we are your friends
Monday, November 24, 2008
crawling on the eastside
So after all of last weeks shenanigans, its was time for a little fun. A was in the eastside culture crawl. It was a really good time. I think that she enjoyed it and had fun with it but it was a very long weekend.
She even managed to sell a few things. Not much really to say other than it was nice to finally meet all of her other studio mates and that the show was great. here are a few pictures.
Another thing...i have noticed that my visit counter went from just under 10,000 hits up to over 16,000 in less than a week. it lead me to believe that there is some sort of malfunction with the hit counter or someone is pumping up my stats. it took me almost two years to get to 10,000 and less than a week to get another 6,000?! it doesnt make sense!
Monday, November 10, 2008
The next day
Well, I talked to Ed today. He did nothing to take ownership of what occurred and offered nothing but excuses and bad reasons on why he did what he did. I told him that when he said that he was going to be around 4-430, that sounded like an appointment to me. He countered by saying that he was there by 4. I told him
'I dont think so. We were home by quarter to 4. Also when we listen to the playback of the message, it said that it was received at 332.'
He response was something muttered under his breath about 330, 4 its all the same.
I asked about the toilet and then he said that it was just surface mold and we should take care of it. He then told me how to clean the mold for 5-7 minutes. The whole time I was thinking that there is no way that this is normal looking mold and this guy is an idiot.
From now on the less I have to deal with the yahoo, the better.
I am going to take care of it myself and thats that. I do have the option of taking it to the health unit and having them to inspect it and then they put the pressure on the landlord but how far do i really want to take it? I do like living here and its in a great location...
also if you are ever in the market to buy a place...i would steer clear of royal lepage and any agent with the name ed or laura...
here is there theme song
team genius-i'm just an idiot
'I dont think so. We were home by quarter to 4. Also when we listen to the playback of the message, it said that it was received at 332.'
He response was something muttered under his breath about 330, 4 its all the same.
I asked about the toilet and then he said that it was just surface mold and we should take care of it. He then told me how to clean the mold for 5-7 minutes. The whole time I was thinking that there is no way that this is normal looking mold and this guy is an idiot.
From now on the less I have to deal with the yahoo, the better.
I am going to take care of it myself and thats that. I do have the option of taking it to the health unit and having them to inspect it and then they put the pressure on the landlord but how far do i really want to take it? I do like living here and its in a great location...
also if you are ever in the market to buy a place...i would steer clear of royal lepage and any agent with the name ed or laura...
here is there theme song
team genius-i'm just an idiot
Sunday, November 9, 2008
He's A Ping Pong Playa...Baby
Last night I tried to connect with my Asian Heritage. I went to the Vancouver Asian Film Festival and saw two really fun movies.
The first movie was a short film on Harvey Lowe, the worlds first YO-Yo Champion. It was a great insightful movie that really connected with because he has a similar story to my grandparents. I also have the feeling the my grandmother knows this man because I have heard his name before!
The Feature film was called Ping Pong Playa! This is the film that really connected with my roots!
Little did you know, but I was destined to become a master of table tennis until that accident that shall remain unspoken of!
It was a fun comedy that was full of humor and it was also great to see Chinese characters depicted as normal member of Western society, not the regular math geeks stereotype. The movie played on a lot of those stereotypes and had fun with them. I had a great time watching the film and highly recommend it to anyone.
On another note. We have had some mold issues in our new place. It is mostly caused by poor air circulation and we have taken steps to change that. I spent a weekend two weeks ago cleaning all of the window sills with a mixture of bleach and water. More air gets to the windows, we shut the door to the bathroom and if we airdry clothing, we open a window. This has seem to taken care of the window mold.
The reason that I wrote about this is because we found an incredible amount of mold underneath the water tank part of the toilet. It is some thing that isnt normal and needed to be addressed. I called the landlord about this issue and arranged a meeting time of 4. Ed called back and left a message to A's phone that he would be around between 4-430. We had a birthday party to attend in the afternoon and got home around 345. When we got home we found that one of the couches had been pulled out from the wall, my office chair was on the otherside of the room and some picture frames in the bedroom were pulled from the resting spot on the wall as well.
All of this was very strange. A listened to her phone and sure enough Ed left a message on her phone at 330 saying that he went into our place and looked around and saw no evidence of mold.He then proceeded to give a five minute lecture/message that we live in a rain forest and the it is moist. Mold is something that we all have to deal with. Because I mentioned the bathroom, he said that he looked extra closely around in there and saw nothing. he also proceeded to tell us that we have too much furniture and too much clothing in the closets.
'If you are taking about the staining on the bath tub tiles, my goodness, thats nothing some good scrubbing cant take care of'
Ed, it wasnt the bathtub you twit, it was the toilet like I mentioned in the original message.
I dont want to rant anymore but the overall tone of his message was that we were complaining about nothing and that he was scolding us like little children. He was making judgements and assumptions about us and our stuff without even talking to us. He arrived early and didnt attempt to contact us to see if it was okay to enter our place. he just entered with out permission. I know my rights and I know that the landlord can not enter without 24 hours prior notice unless it is an emergency. believe me, this was no emergency! If I can figure out a way to make an mp3 of his message i will and post it.
On a final note. The landlady that we have normally dealt returned my call and began to scold me that unless it was an emergency, she doesnt want to be contacted on the weekend. she has 300 tenents and doesnt want to called. she gave me the same lecture about we live in a rainforest, she has mold and has to clean it up to and that ed told her that we have too much furniture and clothing. everytime i tried to tell her that i was unhappy with the way it was handled and that ed was unprofessional in the way he communicated with us, she would cut me off and tell me that she didnt want to deal with non-emergencies on the weekend. finally she told me to call the office and leave a message for ed and he'll call me when he has the time.
I am sorry for calling you laura. I thought that when someone illegally enters your apartment, you are entitled to say something about it to the landlord!
You tell me if this is normal mold and i should clean this with 1% bleach and water!
The first movie was a short film on Harvey Lowe, the worlds first YO-Yo Champion. It was a great insightful movie that really connected with because he has a similar story to my grandparents. I also have the feeling the my grandmother knows this man because I have heard his name before!
The Feature film was called Ping Pong Playa! This is the film that really connected with my roots!
Little did you know, but I was destined to become a master of table tennis until that accident that shall remain unspoken of!
It was a fun comedy that was full of humor and it was also great to see Chinese characters depicted as normal member of Western society, not the regular math geeks stereotype. The movie played on a lot of those stereotypes and had fun with them. I had a great time watching the film and highly recommend it to anyone.
On another note. We have had some mold issues in our new place. It is mostly caused by poor air circulation and we have taken steps to change that. I spent a weekend two weeks ago cleaning all of the window sills with a mixture of bleach and water. More air gets to the windows, we shut the door to the bathroom and if we airdry clothing, we open a window. This has seem to taken care of the window mold.
The reason that I wrote about this is because we found an incredible amount of mold underneath the water tank part of the toilet. It is some thing that isnt normal and needed to be addressed. I called the landlord about this issue and arranged a meeting time of 4. Ed called back and left a message to A's phone that he would be around between 4-430. We had a birthday party to attend in the afternoon and got home around 345. When we got home we found that one of the couches had been pulled out from the wall, my office chair was on the otherside of the room and some picture frames in the bedroom were pulled from the resting spot on the wall as well.
All of this was very strange. A listened to her phone and sure enough Ed left a message on her phone at 330 saying that he went into our place and looked around and saw no evidence of mold.He then proceeded to give a five minute lecture/message that we live in a rain forest and the it is moist. Mold is something that we all have to deal with. Because I mentioned the bathroom, he said that he looked extra closely around in there and saw nothing. he also proceeded to tell us that we have too much furniture and too much clothing in the closets.
'If you are taking about the staining on the bath tub tiles, my goodness, thats nothing some good scrubbing cant take care of'
Ed, it wasnt the bathtub you twit, it was the toilet like I mentioned in the original message.
I dont want to rant anymore but the overall tone of his message was that we were complaining about nothing and that he was scolding us like little children. He was making judgements and assumptions about us and our stuff without even talking to us. He arrived early and didnt attempt to contact us to see if it was okay to enter our place. he just entered with out permission. I know my rights and I know that the landlord can not enter without 24 hours prior notice unless it is an emergency. believe me, this was no emergency! If I can figure out a way to make an mp3 of his message i will and post it.
On a final note. The landlady that we have normally dealt returned my call and began to scold me that unless it was an emergency, she doesnt want to be contacted on the weekend. she has 300 tenents and doesnt want to called. she gave me the same lecture about we live in a rainforest, she has mold and has to clean it up to and that ed told her that we have too much furniture and clothing. everytime i tried to tell her that i was unhappy with the way it was handled and that ed was unprofessional in the way he communicated with us, she would cut me off and tell me that she didnt want to deal with non-emergencies on the weekend. finally she told me to call the office and leave a message for ed and he'll call me when he has the time.
I am sorry for calling you laura. I thought that when someone illegally enters your apartment, you are entitled to say something about it to the landlord!
You tell me if this is normal mold and i should clean this with 1% bleach and water!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
YES WE CAN
Well i suppose that today is one of those that will go down in history. yes, its true that all US presidents will go down in history but today Barack Obama has been elected president of the USA. it is a truly historical day.
I also wanted to pass along this link to a fabulous mixtape that can be downloaded from the hood internet. its a fun party mix that makes you want to move!
get it here
Here is to a new chapter...?
I also wanted to pass along this link to a fabulous mixtape that can be downloaded from the hood internet. its a fun party mix that makes you want to move!get it here
Here is to a new chapter...?
Friday, October 31, 2008
Show Me Your...MADGE!
Well...100 posts...I honestly didnt think that I would make it this long! Who woulda thunk it!
Anyways, my story that I wanted to tell. On any normal day, I am awaken to Jack FM coming onto the radio. Most days I hope that Livin On A Pair will wake me up. This time, I was woken up to the news that there was more Madonna tickets on sale for the show. I sprung outta bed and ran to computer and bought me some tix!
So the show...Madonna didnt get on stage until 915 but she did manage to entertain 55,000 people with a two hour set. She played a lot of her fav songs and remixed or redid a lot of them too! She definetly puts on an awesome show. I would say that it was worth it for sure...I have some pics that I need to get off my phone and then I will post them!
One last thing...I saw some of the dirtiest looking 40 year olds ever. I think they reliving 1986 but without their 1986 charm!
Set list
ntro/Candyshop
Beat Goes On
Human Nature
Vogue
VIDEO INTERLUDE “Die Another Day”
Into The Groove
Heart Beat
Borderline
She’s Not Me
Music
VIDEO INTERLUDE “Rain”
Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You
Spanish Lesson
Miles Away
La Isla Bonita/Lela Pala Tute
You Must Love Me
VIDEO INTERLUDE
4 Minutes
Like A Prayer
Ray Of Light
Hung Up
Give It 2 Me (Finale)
Madonna - Hung UP (Diplo Remix)
Anyways, my story that I wanted to tell. On any normal day, I am awaken to Jack FM coming onto the radio. Most days I hope that Livin On A Pair will wake me up. This time, I was woken up to the news that there was more Madonna tickets on sale for the show. I sprung outta bed and ran to computer and bought me some tix!
So the show...Madonna didnt get on stage until 915 but she did manage to entertain 55,000 people with a two hour set. She played a lot of her fav songs and remixed or redid a lot of them too! She definetly puts on an awesome show. I would say that it was worth it for sure...I have some pics that I need to get off my phone and then I will post them!
One last thing...I saw some of the dirtiest looking 40 year olds ever. I think they reliving 1986 but without their 1986 charm!
Set list
ntro/Candyshop
Beat Goes On
Human Nature
Vogue
VIDEO INTERLUDE “Die Another Day”
Into The Groove
Heart Beat
Borderline
She’s Not Me
Music
VIDEO INTERLUDE “Rain”
Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You
Spanish Lesson
Miles Away
La Isla Bonita/Lela Pala Tute
You Must Love Me
VIDEO INTERLUDE
4 Minutes
Like A Prayer
Ray Of Light
Hung Up
Give It 2 Me (Finale)
Madonna - Hung UP (Diplo Remix)
Monday, October 6, 2008
Big Changes
Like the title implies, there have been some big changes over here. First off, I would like to acknowledge that it has been a long time without a blog post but maybe I can be excused for it!
So what has happened to me (that sounds funny doesnt it?)
- I am now a full time teacher in Vancouver. No more of this subbing stuff, at least for now! Although I am a two different schools, it is nice to know that I am going to the same place and see the same kids everyday! Now as long as I dont show up at the wrong school...
- I have moved to a different apartment. The old place was beginning to look more and more of a dump. And it didnt help that there was a crazy lady in need of some serious help who was terrorizing us. Lets say that she has quite the imagination!
- I got a new phone...not as exciting...but its an expensive phone that i got for a lot cheaper and no its not the iphone...my gf got that one...jealous...maybe a tad bit!
-finally, my knee has been f'ed. i cant straighten it and its in some serious need of some serious help. I am going to physio on wednesday. Hopefully something promising will occur there!
I suppose that those are the major events that have been taking up my time...
sweet track - sia-breathe me (four tet remix)
So what has happened to me (that sounds funny doesnt it?)
- I am now a full time teacher in Vancouver. No more of this subbing stuff, at least for now! Although I am a two different schools, it is nice to know that I am going to the same place and see the same kids everyday! Now as long as I dont show up at the wrong school...
- I have moved to a different apartment. The old place was beginning to look more and more of a dump. And it didnt help that there was a crazy lady in need of some serious help who was terrorizing us. Lets say that she has quite the imagination!
- I got a new phone...not as exciting...but its an expensive phone that i got for a lot cheaper and no its not the iphone...my gf got that one...jealous...maybe a tad bit!
-finally, my knee has been f'ed. i cant straighten it and its in some serious need of some serious help. I am going to physio on wednesday. Hopefully something promising will occur there!
I suppose that those are the major events that have been taking up my time...
sweet track - sia-breathe me (four tet remix)
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Stone Temple Pilots and my 1996 flashback
Well to mark the end of summer, a friend of mine and I went to see Stone Temple Pilots last night at GM Place. It was remarkable how much these guys look exactly like they did in 1996. If you took a picture and from then and took one now and put them side by side, you wouldnt know the difference.
I was worried that the band would sound like shit or that they would show up super late. But neither happened so that was really good. It was a rockin show and the people there showed up to show their love for the band.
Overall I liked the show and I heard all the songs I wanted to see. It was obvious that Scott Weiland loves being a rock star. His movement around the stage was straight outta the Mick Jagger playbook. And the bassist ____ Deleo, was staight outta the how to look like a rock star on an arena stage playbook. But with that said, I really enjoyed the show and was glad to at least see them once in my life!
On another note....school starts on the other side of this very weekend...wow...the summer went fast...i suppose that the weather was telling us its time to go back though!
Set list
I was worried that the band would sound like shit or that they would show up super late. But neither happened so that was really good. It was a rockin show and the people there showed up to show their love for the band.
Overall I liked the show and I heard all the songs I wanted to see. It was obvious that Scott Weiland loves being a rock star. His movement around the stage was straight outta the Mick Jagger playbook. And the bassist ____ Deleo, was staight outta the how to look like a rock star on an arena stage playbook. But with that said, I really enjoyed the show and was glad to at least see them once in my life!
On another note....school starts on the other side of this very weekend...wow...the summer went fast...i suppose that the weather was telling us its time to go back though!
Set list
- Big Empty
- Wicked Garden
- Big Bang Baby
- Silvergun Superman
- Vasoline
- Lounge Fly
- Lady Picture Show
- Sour Girl
- Creep
- Redemtion Song (weird jam cover version)
- Crackerman
- Plush
- Interstate Love Song
- Too Cool Queenie
- Down
- Sex Type Thing
- Sin
- Dead And Bloated
- Trippin'On A Hole In A Paper Heart
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
'Rain down on me' - Radiohead in Raincouver
Radiohead played tonight at T-Bird Stadium. This would be the 3rd or 4th time that I have managed to see them play. I have never been disapointed with the show that they put on!
I think that it was the first time that I had ever gone to a sold out show their. It was a very rainy night but that didnt stop the awesomeness. It was a good time and they played loads of songs from pretty much their whole catalog. The light show was great,
the banter was fun and the crowd was pretty into it. the only thing is i wish that i was able to get a radiohead water bottle. sold out quickly! all in all, i am really glad that i made it out to the show, even if we missed the first song trying to get their! If you ever get the chance go!
I think that it was the first time that I had ever gone to a sold out show their. It was a very rainy night but that didnt stop the awesomeness. It was a good time and they played loads of songs from pretty much their whole catalog. The light show was great,
the banter was fun and the crowd was pretty into it. the only thing is i wish that i was able to get a radiohead water bottle. sold out quickly! all in all, i am really glad that i made it out to the show, even if we missed the first song trying to get their! If you ever get the chance go!
Setlist:
01. 15 Step (Thom, ‘We brought the weather with us.’)
02. There There (Thom ‘How do you like the rain? It’s ok, you’ll get used to it.’)
03. Morning Bell
04. All I Need
05. Where I End And You Begin (Thom, ‘Alright no one get hurt out there tonight’)
06. Talk Show Host
07. Nude (Thom addresses crowd surfers, ‘Take it easy guys! Its not fucking Rage Against The Machine.’)
08. Arpeggi
09. The National Anthem
10. Bangers And Mash (Thom, ‘This is a nasty little song.’)
11. Faust Arp (during the middle of the song Thom tells a heckler, ‘Shut the fuck up, you’re not funny you just don’t get out much.’)
12. Videotape
13. Karma Police (Thom, ‘I think we are confused. This one is called Karma Police.’)
14. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
15. Just
16. Exit Music [For A Film] (someone yells out I love you Thom. Thom replies whilst singing, I love you too darling.’)
17. Bodysnatchers
Encore 1
18. House of Cards (Thom, ‘During this song you have to snog the person next to you.’)
19. Optimistic (Thom, ‘Ok we know its raining and that’s a bummer, but fuck it this is Optimistic.’)
20. You And Whose Army? (Thom, ‘That’s show business!’)
21. Planet Telex (Thom, ‘Thank you everybody.’)
22. Everything In Its Right Place
Encore 2
23. Reckoner (Thom, ‘Ok, this is for making you feel warm inside.’)
24. 2+2=5
25. Paranoid Android (Thom,’This is the last song and you the viewers get to choose. Idioteque or Paranoid Android?’)
Coldplay Pembi Vid
I got a email from Coldplay today. It said check out our homevid from a little festival that we played in the mountains. Watching the video it brought back so many memories of that little festival called Pemberton...
follow the link and enjoy
Coldplay- Pemberton Home Made Video
follow the link and enjoy
Coldplay- Pemberton Home Made Video
Monday, August 18, 2008
In The Meantime
I was really amazed that I havent blogged in so long...what has been going on...
- Olympics... are you watching? I was...and was also not worried that we hadnt won a medal until this past weekend. what was the big deal. we were setting all kinds of Canadian records. I really have been enjoying watching the stories as they unfold.
- Usain 'Lightning' Bolt ...dude is really fast...like really really superman fast...unreal...he let up and still killed the world record...tiger woods of sprinting...
- radiohead tomorrow night...hopefully no rain...but you never know...
radiohead-how to disappear completely
- i got a bike...its red and because i havent had one since i was 12...i feel like i am 12 when riding it
- the premiership started this past weekend...Arsenal newboy Samir Nasri scored on his debut for the win...good start boys...
- school starts soon...where did the summer go...
- thats really all i can think of right now...
ps...dont complain that its too hot out...soon you will be complaining that there is no sun out at all...be thankful...we suffer all year for this weather, enjoy it with a beard papa!
- Olympics... are you watching? I was...and was also not worried that we hadnt won a medal until this past weekend. what was the big deal. we were setting all kinds of Canadian records. I really have been enjoying watching the stories as they unfold.
- Usain 'Lightning' Bolt ...dude is really fast...like really really superman fast...unreal...he let up and still killed the world record...tiger woods of sprinting...
- radiohead tomorrow night...hopefully no rain...but you never know...
radiohead-how to disappear completely
- i got a bike...its red and because i havent had one since i was 12...i feel like i am 12 when riding it
- the premiership started this past weekend...Arsenal newboy Samir Nasri scored on his debut for the win...good start boys...
- school starts soon...where did the summer go...
- thats really all i can think of right now...
ps...dont complain that its too hot out...soon you will be complaining that there is no sun out at all...be thankful...we suffer all year for this weather, enjoy it with a beard papa!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Step Brothers
Time for a video blog...its of Steve Nash and Baron Davis...its a pretty funny vid...check it out
Anyone want to be my stepbrother?
Also if you were at Pemberton and really liked Jay Zed like moi...you can get his whole Glastonbury set on the internet if you search for it. It is more or less the same as his set at Pemberton
i did the work for you...
Jay Z - Glastonbury
Anyone want to be my stepbrother?
Also if you were at Pemberton and really liked Jay Zed like moi...you can get his whole Glastonbury set on the internet if you search for it. It is more or less the same as his set at Pemberton
i did the work for you...
Jay Z - Glastonbury
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
LIVE NATION LICKS BIG ONES but the music was awesome
As you can tell by the title of this particular blog, I was really not that happy with Live Nation, the promoters of the Pemberton Music Festival. I was going to write this really long and drawn out blog about how bad the festival was. But this is what I am going to do...only complain a little.
The GOOD:
- The Lillooet Nation playing traditional songs at the end of Sunday after Coldplay
- NIN
- Tom Petty
- Jay Z....amazingly good...best of the weekend
- Black Mountain
- Interpol
- Coldplay
- NERD
- Death Cab For Cutie
- Sam Roberts Band (the two songs a actually got to see!)
- My Morning Jacket
- the fact that I got to stay in Whistler instead of the crap hole known as tent city
- i found my cousin on the last day after searching for two whole days
- the family that let us park on their lawn for free b/c some let them park on their lawn in Florida and she really wanted to screw the promoter
- i'll add anything i can think of later...
The Bad:
- the Hip...started strong...then Gord just stared to yell alot
- the Barcadi tent had three hour lineup...that meant no Chromeo, DJ Shawdow...etc
- Parking was an hour walk away from the site
- RCMP didnt do much to help the traffic situation
The Ugly:
- the lack of proper organization
-the fact that the papers said it was not as bad as it was...
- the average of 4 hours in traffic
- you could catch a shuttle for the airport/parking to the site without having to push people out of your way
- LIVE NATION
- $7 pepsi's
- that lack of training for the poor volunteers
- the lawlessness that was going on
But other than all of that...it will take a lot for me to go to this thing again...I will be going to the Whistler Music Festival instead...thats if they have another one again...I heard no one was at that one b/c everyone was poor from buying tickets for Pembie....
BUT the music saved the show...live music will always out trump shitty everything else...
The GOOD:
- The Lillooet Nation playing traditional songs at the end of Sunday after Coldplay
- NIN
- Tom Petty
- Jay Z....amazingly good...best of the weekend
- Black Mountain
- Interpol
- Coldplay
- NERD
- Death Cab For Cutie
- Sam Roberts Band (the two songs a actually got to see!)
- My Morning Jacket
- the fact that I got to stay in Whistler instead of the crap hole known as tent city
- i found my cousin on the last day after searching for two whole days
- the family that let us park on their lawn for free b/c some let them park on their lawn in Florida and she really wanted to screw the promoter
- i'll add anything i can think of later...
The Bad:
- the Hip...started strong...then Gord just stared to yell alot
- the Barcadi tent had three hour lineup...that meant no Chromeo, DJ Shawdow...etc
- Parking was an hour walk away from the site
- RCMP didnt do much to help the traffic situation
The Ugly:
- the lack of proper organization
-the fact that the papers said it was not as bad as it was...
- the average of 4 hours in traffic
- you could catch a shuttle for the airport/parking to the site without having to push people out of your way
- LIVE NATION
- $7 pepsi's
- that lack of training for the poor volunteers
- the lawlessness that was going on
But other than all of that...it will take a lot for me to go to this thing again...I will be going to the Whistler Music Festival instead...thats if they have another one again...I heard no one was at that one b/c everyone was poor from buying tickets for Pembie....
BUT the music saved the show...live music will always out trump shitty everything else...
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Pemberton
I am heading up to ol pembie as you read this. Well actually whistler but you know what i am talking about. you dont...get your head checked out. we went to get the wristbands last night but it was over an hour wait and we said f that. the line wasnt moving and i hope that wasnt an indication of the lack of foreplanning that will come our way this weekend. i will post either during or after this first time event...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Video Blog Time
Okay...just finished watching an epic baseball game. it was the all star game and it was 15 innings long...and i mean long. justin morneau of new west scored the winning run...
watch these vids...
first is Feist on sesame street...very cute...
Feist - 1234 (sesame street mix)
next is radiohead. this is one of the most interesting videos i have seen in a long time..
radiohead- house of cards
nite
watch these vids...
first is Feist on sesame street...very cute...
Feist - 1234 (sesame street mix)
next is radiohead. this is one of the most interesting videos i have seen in a long time..
radiohead- house of cards
nite
Monday, July 14, 2008
FOC
On the weekend, a bunch of us went down to see the Sub Pop 20th anniversary concert at Merrymoor Park in Redmond Wa. It was a 2 day event but what we really wanted to see was Flight of the Conchords. I know that I have professed my love for them and that I think that they are great fun. I have proclaimed a liking for the tv show and even their cd.
Saturday was a scorcher in Seattle, epescially the hour wait at the usually quiet Huntington crossing. Anyways the jist of the story (because I dont want to write anything too long) is this. We hung out down by Lake Union, went for a little swim, ate a super crazy delish Thai place in the Freemont district and then off to the concery. I didnt know that Redmond was about 30 minutes away from Seattle. LAME! Long drive because the fast way bridge was shut down. So we get their find some sweet parking (ie. free) and head on in.
We saw the last two acts of the night. Iron and Wine was playing. Actually it was just the lead singer. He covered Such Great Heights. Very fun. Finally the whole reason for the trip came to stage. Flight of the Conchords was good even if it was a short 40 minute set. they were fun had good banter with the crowd and even dealt with the dude who through his white/used boxers on stage. glad we went!
On sunday we hung around the freemont disctict again...go there...and green lake...the lost lagoon of Seattle. It was a nice way to see Seattle actually...so there is more than downtown and key arena!
pc...pemberton in less than two weeks!
Flight of the Conchords - Mutha'uckers
Saturday was a scorcher in Seattle, epescially the hour wait at the usually quiet Huntington crossing. Anyways the jist of the story (because I dont want to write anything too long) is this. We hung out down by Lake Union, went for a little swim, ate a super crazy delish Thai place in the Freemont district and then off to the concery. I didnt know that Redmond was about 30 minutes away from Seattle. LAME! Long drive because the fast way bridge was shut down. So we get their find some sweet parking (ie. free) and head on in.
We saw the last two acts of the night. Iron and Wine was playing. Actually it was just the lead singer. He covered Such Great Heights. Very fun. Finally the whole reason for the trip came to stage. Flight of the Conchords was good even if it was a short 40 minute set. they were fun had good banter with the crowd and even dealt with the dude who through his white/used boxers on stage. glad we went!
On sunday we hung around the freemont disctict again...go there...and green lake...the lost lagoon of Seattle. It was a nice way to see Seattle actually...so there is more than downtown and key arena!
pc...pemberton in less than two weeks!
Flight of the Conchords - Mutha'uckers
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Summa Time
So school is finally out. I am always amazed at how fast the year seems to go by. But really should I be? Time is always the same and another school year has passed. The beauty of being a school teacher is that I get this time off. I have effectively taken the last week off. By that I mean that I have done absolutely nothing. Nada. And now I am bored...time to get some new hobbies, read that book I bought during spring break. maybe even blog a little bit more! Seems like people are looking at it a bit more...or maybe its the same people always looking at it!
Today was the best tennis match that I have ever seen. I slept in today and figured I go to tsn.ca and look at the result. To my surprise, the match was rained delayed in the fifth set two games apiece and tied 30-30. Okay...lets watch. What I saw was truly an amazing battle between two so evenly matched players. Nadal was coming off his French title win (where he dominated) and Federer was the world number one and on top of that, he hadnt lost at Wimbleton since 2001. The match went over five hours with about 4 and half hours of actual playing time. Nadal finally pulled out the win with a 9-7 win in the final set. Amazing win...is this the changing of the guard or is Federer going to come back to his former glory?
On another tanget...anyone who knows are plight the last few months with questionable landlords and downstairs tenents...well... i dont know but it seems to be firing up again...first sign, the note that says 'Leave My Cats Alone!'...second sign...lady downstairs yelling and landlord "Leave my f'in cats alone...dont f with them'...cue slammed door!
OH GREAT!
Today was the best tennis match that I have ever seen. I slept in today and figured I go to tsn.ca and look at the result. To my surprise, the match was rained delayed in the fifth set two games apiece and tied 30-30. Okay...lets watch. What I saw was truly an amazing battle between two so evenly matched players. Nadal was coming off his French title win (where he dominated) and Federer was the world number one and on top of that, he hadnt lost at Wimbleton since 2001. The match went over five hours with about 4 and half hours of actual playing time. Nadal finally pulled out the win with a 9-7 win in the final set. Amazing win...is this the changing of the guard or is Federer going to come back to his former glory?
On another tanget...anyone who knows are plight the last few months with questionable landlords and downstairs tenents...well... i dont know but it seems to be firing up again...first sign, the note that says 'Leave My Cats Alone!'...second sign...lady downstairs yelling and landlord "Leave my f'in cats alone...dont f with them'...cue slammed door!
OH GREAT!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Its a Spain Thang
I just got back from watching the final of Euro 2008. It pitted Spain vs Germany. I have to say that it was a very entertaining tournament. Overall the quality of the action was very hi and very fun to watch. Of course there were some snoozers of games but overall it was good fun.I was lucky enough to watch the game at a friends place who had HD. Why dont I have that sorted out in my own life yet?
The game wasnt too bad. The first part of the game was boring...both teams feeling each other out, seeing where things would lead! Then Spain a fantasic goal from Fernando Torres. A really beauty! The stuff happened...Ballack got some staples in the face...a yellow here...a yellow there...by the end of the game Germany gave up and it was pretty much Spains game for the taking and thats what they did.Congrats to Spain for winning in style!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Reunionized
Last night was my hs 10 year reunion. I have to like most, it was a better experience than i thought it was going to be. I wasnt really sure what to expect. Some one i know, at her reunion there was all kinds of stuff going on. People brought their new borns (not that weird) who were next to the girl dirty dancing on the piano. And there was also a group who decided to rent a hotel room and everyone had a 'neat' experience with each other.
So who knows what was going to happen at our reunion. Well nothing much. There was what you would expect. you have a conversation with this person, the same conversation with that person and so on. You know its time to move on when there is that awkward pause when both of you are trying to think of something to say but dont have anything else to contribute and you excuse yourself to the washroom or get another drink.
Thank being said, it was a good time and it was nice to those conversations with people before things got awkward!
good luck to all those grads and wish that some of the other ones made it out!
also i dont have any pics...i figured someone would take care of it!
on a side music note...
1. just got the new coldplay...not bad...only listen to it once...but i first impression is more of the same, so if you like coldplay, which i do...get it. by far the best album cover of the year!
coldplay-viva la vida
2. Girl Talk...i dont know much about them but i do know that they are trying the whole radiohead pay as you want system. I decided to give it a try and i do like there music. It is a mash up of all kinds of music and its pretty sweet but it comes with a warning. you must crank it up to appreciate it...
girl talk-play your part pt. 1
pc...until the next reunion (or maybe a little sooner)
ps...also euro 2008 has been pretty awesome...check out bobby mcmahons blog...the link is posted further down my page...he has good review/analysis of the games and a quote of the day...thats the best part of my day...reading that quote...
So who knows what was going to happen at our reunion. Well nothing much. There was what you would expect. you have a conversation with this person, the same conversation with that person and so on. You know its time to move on when there is that awkward pause when both of you are trying to think of something to say but dont have anything else to contribute and you excuse yourself to the washroom or get another drink.
Thank being said, it was a good time and it was nice to those conversations with people before things got awkward!
good luck to all those grads and wish that some of the other ones made it out!
also i dont have any pics...i figured someone would take care of it!
on a side music note...
1. just got the new coldplay...not bad...only listen to it once...but i first impression is more of the same, so if you like coldplay, which i do...get it. by far the best album cover of the year!coldplay-viva la vida
2. Girl Talk...i dont know much about them but i do know that they are trying the whole radiohead pay as you want system. I decided to give it a try and i do like there music. It is a mash up of all kinds of music and its pretty sweet but it comes with a warning. you must crank it up to appreciate it...girl talk-play your part pt. 1
pc...until the next reunion (or maybe a little sooner)
ps...also euro 2008 has been pretty awesome...check out bobby mcmahons blog...the link is posted further down my page...he has good review/analysis of the games and a quote of the day...thats the best part of my day...reading that quote...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Trevor Linden retires
Well...I knew that this day was going to come but I suppose like so many other Canuck fans, we didnt believe that it would. I know that I have blogged about this before on the last day of the Canucks regular season but I am still in shock about the fact that there will be no more Trevor Linden. He was one of my idols growing up and still is. I wanted to be like him.
My one everlasting hockey fantasy was Trevor and I would be going on a 2 on 1 in the old Coliseum, he would pass to me, I would fake and then pass back and he would tap it into an empty net for the game winner.
I will also never forget the cup run of 94. Him and Captain Kirk were unbelievable. I also remember that my friend Al was able to predict the games results and he called every game of the playoff run. Damn him for predicting game 7 correctly!
I would like to say thank you so much to the only Canuck Captain in my heart. I still have my Linden for Rookie of the Year button too!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
A New Day
Today I browsed the Arsenal website and came across this. Its the new first choice jersey for the Gunners. I have to say that at first glance, it is not the greatest but its not the worst either. I know that it will grow on me and that I will want to own one. ha! I still think the one that they wore the past two seasons are the best ones that they have ever had. I suppose thats why I am hesitant about the new one.One a side but somewhat related note. Euro 2008 has started. The only really cracker of a game was Holland 3 Italy 0. I like that final. I am not a fan of Italian football. France bored to a draw. Honestly that is the team that I am cheering for. They have some of my favorite past Arsenal players of all time, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieria. Oh Spain just scored on the Ruskies 2 nill. Thats it for now.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Hockey Night Horro
The theme song to Hockey Night In Canada on the CBC has now left the building. Who ever runs the show over there should be fired. It seems a little weird that next hockey season, Saturday nights wont run with same sound. Idiots!
And it was also announced that TSN will now have the song. It all seems wrong...CBC has the tradition, so it needs the traditional song. TSN is the new boy on the block...therefore they should have a new song, not the other way around. I feel the same way about this as I do about the dark jersey's being the home jersey's! I hate it!!!
On another note...Canada finally gets the iphone. Ships on July 11th...finally....
And it was also announced that TSN will now have the song. It all seems wrong...CBC has the tradition, so it needs the traditional song. TSN is the new boy on the block...therefore they should have a new song, not the other way around. I feel the same way about this as I do about the dark jersey's being the home jersey's! I hate it!!!
On another note...Canada finally gets the iphone. Ships on July 11th...finally....
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Glowin In the Dark
Last night I went to the spectacle that was the Glow In The Dark tour featuring Kanye West, Rihanna, NERD and Lupe Fiasco. It was quite the show I have to admit. There was about 20, 000 screaming people crammed into Gm Place with their Kanye look a like sun glasses and neon shirts.
First up was Lupe Fiasco. I dont know much about him but the chicks in front of us where going going crazy for him, so he must of been pretty good. His rhymes were good and he got the crowd off to a good start. (no pic, cell camera pic didnt turn out too well)
The Last of the opening bands was Rihanna. I suppose that she is probably the largest female artist in the world right now. She had some interesting costumes and she is very attractive. I dont know her too well other than her radio hits. The best part of the opening artist is that you heard only the hits and that really gets the crowd going. She definitely had the crowd singing and dancing for her. Again lots of energy and kept the crowd going strong for the main act. Also she did a medley of a MIA song and a Lauryn Hill song.
First up was Lupe Fiasco. I dont know much about him but the chicks in front of us where going going crazy for him, so he must of been pretty good. His rhymes were good and he got the crowd off to a good start. (no pic, cell camera pic didnt turn out too well)
- The Coolest
- Go Go Gadget Flow
- Paris, Tokyo
- Hello/Goodbye
- Little Weapon
- Hip-Hop Saved My Life
- Streets On Fire
- Fighters
- Day Dreamin'
- Kick, Push
- Superstar
01 - Anti-Matter
02 - Babydoll
03 - Brain
04 - Spazz
05 - Everyone Nose
06 - She Wants To Move
07 - Rock Star
08 - Lap Dance
09 - Interlude (Drum-Off)
10 - Seven Nation Army (White Stripes Cover)
02 - Babydoll
03 - Brain
04 - Spazz
05 - Everyone Nose
06 - She Wants To Move
07 - Rock Star
08 - Lap Dance
09 - Interlude (Drum-Off)
10 - Seven Nation Army (White Stripes Cover)
The Last of the opening bands was Rihanna. I suppose that she is probably the largest female artist in the world right now. She had some interesting costumes and she is very attractive. I dont know her too well other than her radio hits. The best part of the opening artist is that you heard only the hits and that really gets the crowd going. She definitely had the crowd singing and dancing for her. Again lots of energy and kept the crowd going strong for the main act. Also she did a medley of a MIA song and a Lauryn Hill song.
- Breakin' Dishes
- Paper Planes (MIA)/ Doo Wop (Lauryn Hill)
- Break it Off
- Shut Up and Drive
- SOS
- Hate That I Love You
- Unfaithful
- Don't Stop the Music
- Umbrella
1. "Good Morning"
2. "I Wonder"
3. "Heard 'Em Say"
4. "Through the Wire"
5. "Champion"
6. "Get 'Em High"
7. "Diamonds From Sierra Leone"
8. "Can't Tell Me Nothing"
9. "Flashing Lights"
10. "Spaceship"
11. "All Falls Down"
12. "Gold Digger"
13. "Good Life"
14. "Jesus Walks"
15. "Hey Mama"
16. Cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'"
17. "Stronger"
18. "Homecoming"
19. "Touch the Sky"
2. "I Wonder"
3. "Heard 'Em Say"
4. "Through the Wire"
5. "Champion"
6. "Get 'Em High"
7. "Diamonds From Sierra Leone"
8. "Can't Tell Me Nothing"
9. "Flashing Lights"
10. "Spaceship"
11. "All Falls Down"
12. "Gold Digger"
13. "Good Life"
14. "Jesus Walks"
15. "Hey Mama"
16. Cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'"
17. "Stronger"
18. "Homecoming"
19. "Touch the Sky"
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