Monday, November 27, 2017

LOTTO MAX DRAWS A COINCIDENCE?

Im curious...how is it EVERY year the stars line up so that there is a 50 MILLION MAXI draw within the 3 to 4 weeks preceding Christmas...EVERY YEAR.  If its random...that's defying the odds.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

I SUPPORT TAX AVOIDANCE

YES.  I whole heartedly do.  Life is nothing but a life sized version of Monopoly.

Now...lets not confuse Tax Avoidance with Tax Evasion.  Tax Avoidance is legal.  Tax Evasion is not.

Tax Avoidance...like Monopoly is based on playing by the rules.  One could more aptly call it prudent planning.  People everywhere do it every year.  You look for ways with in the system to lower you gross annual income.  The lower the gross the lower the taxes you pay.  You try to lower your Gross to AVOID paying higher taxes.

So after paying your fair share of taxes you want your money to work for you not the other way around.  So extra income that has already been taxed needs to be protected so additional taxes cant be applied to it.  And the more money you have, the more in your best interests it is to find those "LEGAL" loopholes to ''AVOID'' paying extra or unnecessary taxes. 

Tax Avoidance is playing by the rules and making the most of ''YOUR'' money...legally.

Its prudent planning and I fully support it.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

ASK NOT...

ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU...

Because they wont help you.  They get you to serve them under the banner of Patriotism and then abandon you when you cost them money.  Lip Service is what you get in return.  They use you and throw you away.  You are DISPOSABLE.

They don't see you as anything more than a piggy bank to rob.

My country has done precious little for me.  If we were invaded tomorrow I'd gladly stand aside.  My country is nothing more to me than a place to live.  WHY?

BECAUSE OF INCOMPETENT, IGNORANT, STUPID, SILVER SPOONED TRUST FUND LIVING, OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY ASSHOLES LIKE...

JUSTIN TRUDEAU.  

And to the feds reading this...you are just as corrupt as JIHADI JUSTIN is.  GFY!

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

DOWNSIZING The Movie Is A Plagiarized Film

DOWNSIZING Starring Matt Damon is in my opinion is a complete rip off.  The script idea was stolen from the Gordon Williams Trilogy 'The Micronauts' where upon the government shrunk people in an attempt to deal with food shortages and the trials they experienced afterwards and the treatment they received from a government that abandoned them.

Sorry Matt...you lose respect points for taking this job.

Monday, October 9, 2017

TRUDEAU IS DIVIDING CANADA

You really have to wonder what kind of international policies Trudeau has enacted or enabled when he refuses to further Canada as a whole and refuses to put Canada's interests first, turning Canada onto itself by purchasing Saudi oil instead.  Curious.

None of the pipelines approved have been built.  And the one pipeline that would really drive Canada he flat out refuses to give the go ahead to.  He'd actually have to take a stand for something heaven forbid.  He'll stick his fingers in his ears and hum to avoid a conflict.  He's spineless.  A drama teacher who took the path of least resistance through life with his trust fund.  He didn't even take political science.  He's not even qualified to be Prime Minister.

Yet he continues to rape Alberta on transfer payments based mostly on Alberta's oil revenue.  Alberta saved Canada back in 08.  While the world collapsed Alberta and its oil were driving Canada.  Our dollar was higher than the American by 13 cents.  Now we are at 79 cents to the US buck.

Trudeau 2.0 is worse than his father.  Western separation talk has resurfaced but with a louder voice.  We kicked Quebec's ass once.  Now they are the tail wagging the dog.  Quebec says jump and Trudeau throws more money at them.  Trudeau is a Frenchman.  Not a Canadian.  I don't care what you say.  Look at his favoritism to Quebec and tell me otherwise.  I cite Bombardier as a prime but not singular example.

Well Trudeau...your agenda is complete.  Your mission accomplished.  You have successfully divided Canada.  You and everyone else from Quebec can go to hell. 

From now on,  I'll openly display my dislike that you have created/enabled and stoked toward Quebecers and Quebec in general.  The damage you are doing to Canada quite possibly will never be repaired.

This is the Canada Trudeau is building.  Like it? 

Saturday, September 30, 2017

NATIONAL ANTHEM DOES "NOT" BELONG IN PROFFESSIONAL SPORTS

With all the hoopla over NOT standing for the national anthem by US  Pro football players, I have to ask...why is this archaic tradition still around?

The national anthem in pro sports has the same place as the Lords Prayer has in a public School.

IT DOESNT.

Pro athletes play for money.  And leagues are country oriented with the NHL being the exception.  The Toronto Raptures don't count as a major sports team.  They play for and represent their respective cities.

The ONLY times the national anthem should be played for a sporting event is when one IS representing their country like at the Olympics and similar events.

Personally...I refuse to sing the national anthem.  I don't worship my country.  Not even close.  And to sing the national anthem goes against what God has said...You must place no gods above me. 

And in fact, some religions consider it a sin of great magnitude to sing the nation anthem.

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

RELIGIOUS HYPOCRITES

I have to laugh...recently I had a conversation with a man who claimed to be religious but couldn't see beyond his front door. 

He claims to be religious and encouraged me to befriend Muslims all the while spewing venom at Donald Trump.

Here is the complete definition of Hypocrite.

First...he claims to be religious while spewing hateful remarks about Trump.  Im not a Trump supporter but that's complete hypocrisy.

Next...Politics is the religion of man.  Every time you sing a national anthem you are praying/giving an act of worship to a flag.  Contradictory for a person claiming to be religious.  Politics shouldnt even concern him.  And if he voted in an election...Hypocrite Supreme.

Next, this man went out of his way to explain why I should befriend Muslims.  A group of people I have no common interests with.  At the same time, he wont befriend Jehovah's Witnesses.  A group of people he has similar interests with.

Im not a racist.  Stereotypes hold up, but that doesnt make one a racist to agree with them.

Don't preach to me and then act this way.  You'll be lucky if I don't put my foot up your ass.

And if you cant get your head beyond your own door...keep your naive ass inside and your mouth shut.  You are only showing your stupidity.

Friday, August 4, 2017

ONE DIVISION CFL

Im calling it...YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST...

2017-2018 will mark a significant year in the CFL.  It will be the year that talks commence on changing to a one division league.

Currently The Toronto Argonauts sit in 1st place in the East with a 3-4 record.  Saskatchewan, last in the West has a 2-3 record.  They would be in 2nd place in the East.

So there WILL be a crossover this year.  And there WILL BE  a WEST VS WEST Grey Cup this season.  Which will prompt all kinds of whining and complaining about the state of the CFL from Eastern Canada who IRONICALLY cant put people in the stands.  Eastern teams have the worst attendance records in the CFL despite having the larger population.

Eastern Canada will complain it wasn't a true Cup Final because there was no Eastern Team involved.

Look at the records of Eastern Canadian football teams...Toronto 3-4, Montreal 2-4, Ottawa 1-4-1 and Hamilton at 0-5.

How does a team with a losing record make the playoffs while a team sitting above .500 gets eliminated from play off contention?  Different divisions.  And it isn't right.  Not to mention with the play off format currently used in the CFL they are screwing themselves out of much needed cash.

The current play off format features the 2nd and third placed divisional teams playing each other with the winner taking on the number one divisional opponent who gets a bye in round one.

2 semi final games in each division with a Grey Cup final.  3 rounds in all with a total of 5 games played.

If this were changed to a one division league, the last place team doesn't get in.  Team 1 plays 8 etc.  That's 4-1st round games, 2-2nd round games and a Grey Cup Final.  7 games in all without a change in the schedule.  Its a better indicator of team talent and cash strapped CFL teams get a chance to get a little bit more money because of the extra 2 play off games.

Currently...if the second placed team in the East finished with a 4-14 record they would be playoff eligible while a 4th place team in the West with say a 10-8 record would be eliminated.  This seeding does not reflect the teams performance.

A ONE DIVISION league does.

AND FINALLY...The Grey Cup should be hosted by the team tat last won it.  Last year Ottawa won the Cup...so by way of illustration, that would mean this year they play host.  An incentive to win.

These are profitable brainless simple ideas...The CFL really needs to consider them.  Because this year when it becomes a West VS West final and the yelling and screaming starts out East in their empty stadiums...it will need to be addressed.

A West VS West Grey Cup Final...Suppose the final 2 teams were Calgary and Edmonton and the game was to be played in Toronto...they would have an empty stadium for the game.

The CFL "REALLY" needs to start considering this.  If the Eastern Canadian teams cant compete in the CFL as it is now, then West VS West Grey Cup Finals are something they better get used to and the CFL had best set up an answering machine to field the stream of complaints from Eastern Canada.

Sunday, July 30, 2017

HOLLYWOOD GOT IT WRONG

So Jurrasic Park got it wrong.  So did Journey to the center of the Earth.  So did any and every movie that ever featured a T REX...running.

How did they get it wrong? 

Extensive research was done on the T Rex, taking bone density and mass into calculations.  By recreation and advancement in technology it has been proven that the T Rex...could NOT run.

At best it was a fast walker.  Its sheer mass alone is a major hindrance, but actual running was impossible as the force generated would have broken its legs.  It did not run down its prey.  Instead it was more of a predatory hider that used surprise tactics when hunting.

  It could not outrun a man.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

QUOTE OF THE YEAR

The more politically correct I try to be...
The more people I piss off.

ATR

If someone else has said this already (most likely) Im unaware of it.

NO NHL IN OLYMPICS-GOOD!

For once Im on Gary Bettmans side.  No NHLers in the Olympics.  I never agreed with it.  Professional athletes have NO BUSINESS in the Olympics. 

It is the pinnacle of amateur athletes who then go on to professional athletic careers.  There are many venues for professional athletes to play hockey in.  The Olympics shouldn't be one of them.  They are taking away opportunities from the amateurs.  Sorry its only every four years and that might exclude you,  but life isn't fair.  Stamp your feet over real social injustices.  You are a professional athlete making millions.  Im sure you can live with watching amateurs play for their future.

Quit taking the opportunities away from those who deserve it the most.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

WHY Yahoo Is Like a 3rd World Nation

Yahoo is like a 3rd world nation.  Their site is never cohesive.  It never loads properly.  You take the time to write a well written comment to an article and AN ERROR OCCURRED TRY AGAIN LATER.  How many times does this happen before you stop writing comments on their articles?  How many times before you simply STOP USING YAHOO altogether?

Yahoo doesn't work properly.  It never did.  it always under construction of some kind because they have lousy security as proven recently by hackers.

If I didn't have my pictures on flickr and my former collectors group wasn't on Yahoo...I would block them permanently if I could from ever being an Internet search engine on my puter.

YAHOO...PUT SIMPLY...''SUCKS''.

Sunday, July 16, 2017

ONLY IN CANADA

Canada...where they keep apologizing for the past and where the Federal Government allows itself to be bullied by people who NEVER seem to get enough over past issues.  They keep bringing it back up and saying give us more.  And they get it.

That's one of the things I like about the U.S.  They apologize once.  Then tell these groups to get over it and move on.

Now...imagine you make illegal cigarettes.  You then sue the Federal Government for NOT cracking down on illegal cigarette manufactures because YOU are losing money at doing the exact same thing because the government failed to shut down any and all competition.  Including you.  Say What???

ONLY IN CANADA! 

My word.  Im not making this up.   You couldn't script this crap.  Its like the guy who broke into a school, fell through the skylight, injured himself and successfully sued the school.

How messed up a Country do you need to have to allow this kind of bullshit to exist...and to the tune of...check this number out...3 BILLION dollars.  Yep...with a "B".  wow.

http://www.torontosun.com/2017/07/15/first-nations-cigarette-maker-suing-the-feds-for-billions





Friday, July 14, 2017

ALBERTA IS QUEBEC'S BITCH

Alberta's Problem. 

They have a lower population than Ontario and/or Quebec.  In order to effect any meaningful change, Alberta needs a significantly higher population.  Its representation by population.  Without the population, Alberta will forever be Eastern Canada's Bitch.  And the ONLY way that's gonna happen is through immigration.  BAM...Both Barrels.

The One thing that the Canadian Government COULD do...is pass a bill that mandates a province must commit to developing a specific percentage of their natural resources.  Quebec has never paid into the Transfer Fund since its inception.  NOT ONCE. 

They instead TAKE money from Alberta to feed their social programs and because of that they refuse to develop their resources to a stable level thus denying other provinces of money they could use and Quebec then leaves their own resources alone.  Essentially sucking the life out of Western Canada.

Since 2007, Alberta has sent $223 BILLION...yes that's Billion with a "B"...to Eastern Canada.  Quebec has $7/day Daycare.  That's a dream in Alberta.  Most parents cant afford it in Alberta.

If a province in Canada has the ability to contribute to the Canadian Economy, then they should be forced to commit to developing a set percentage of it instead of sponging off of everyone else.  And that's what Quebec is doing.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

HAPPY CANADA DAY...EXCEPT ALBERTA-TRUDEAU

http://globalnews.ca/news/3570266/justin-trudeau-canada-day-150-alberta/

Yes...that egotistical piss pot divisive his shit don't stink Prime Minister of Canada wished everyone in Canada a Happy Canada Day...EXCEPT ALBERTA.

There are only 10 provinces in Canada and 2 Territories.  So either he is a complete fucking idiot who cant count to 10 or he's 100% anti Alberta.

He is the PM.  Personal bias should not be in his portfolio.  His regard should be for ALL of Canada.  Not just the parts he decides to favor.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

AHS LEAVES PATIENTS TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES

I have a medical prescription.  I am unable to get it filled because there are no dispensaries accepting new patients.  Its been 13 months now that I have had this prescription that isn't worth the paper its written on.

So I phone the Health Minister of Alberta.  By 11 am, the in box for the phone number is FULL and I cannot register my complaint.  So there is no recourse for me. 

I have a prescription.  I cant get it filled and I cant voice my complaint. 

The Health Minister's Aid said...EXACT QUOTE...Im sorry.  We cant help you.

That's the state of Canadian/Alberta Health Care. 

Americans have better health care than Canadians.  Any one who thinks different has never been through the AHS grinder.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

LG DVD PLAYERS SUCK

I know I blow through DVD players like a pack of cigars.  But in my choices for DVD players...

LG DVD-BLU RAY players are the worst players on the market.  Even the cheap plastic Sylvania crap has better longer lasting sensors than LG.

They crap out within 30 days or less with a 6 hour daily usage.  That's 180 hours or less.  Can you say GARBAGE?  I knew you could.

Sony is the second best one I have ever owned...also the most expensive.

The best DVD player I have owned and am now buying another one...

IS...DRUM ROLL...

TOSHIBA.

3-4 MOVIES A DAY...for 18 months.

TD INSURANCE COMMERCIALS...STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES

There's a new TD commercial...Un-insurance is...

They then describe a scene where you park your car, it nudges another which rolls down hill bumps a hot dog stand which blows open a fire hydrant thus filling your sunroof with hot dogs and water.

If you cant be funny be practical.  If you are neither then you are pointless and/or insulting.

My wife who is 46 and has never held a drivers license said to me...Arent you supposed to turn your wheels to the curb when parking on a hill?  So they insure stupid people or those who create their own problems by not knowing how to park.  how did they get their drivers license?

Next...When the car is parked on the hill, there is 10 feet from the fire hydrant to legally park.  then the hot dog stand and my vehicle.  That puts the initial vehicle a minimum of 30 ft away...plus the roll down the hill.  besides the fact that a hot dog stand could never blow open a Fire Hydrant, the initial vehicle is parked roughly at least 60-75 feet away and up hill making it impossible to fill my vehicle through the sun roof.

Not funny.  Not practical.  Its a pointless and stupid commercial probably written by the bosses 12 year  old.

Be funny or be practical.  Describing unrealistic scenes that the laws of physics would never allow is insulting to the people who listen to the radio. 

I don't do business with companies that insult me or take me to be stupid.  Or who deal with idiots because then Im paying for their bad habits.

TD Insurance...where Stupid is as Stupid does.

Saturday, June 3, 2017

KATHY GRIFFIN ISNT FUNNY

Take away Bill Cosby's recent and ongoing personal/legal issues...

Growing up I (as I suspect most of you did likewise) admired and respected Bill Cosby the Comedian.  I really liked the fact he was a family show.  He could get you laughing in the aisles hysterically till your sides hurt and tears were rolling down your face.

And it was all CLEAN humor.  No F-bombs.  Just good clean humor.

While I respect Kathy Griffin apologized for her lack of taste in her recent Trump effigy which failed miserably on all levels, she lost my respect with her response to the trolls and subsequent comeback.

Kathy Griffin is as funny as I am.  Im German.  Germans dont joke.  The fact that she has to rely to SHOCKING people shows how little imagination and talent she really has as a comedian.  She doesn't have any.  And the fact she thinks we enjoy her brand of humor shows just truly how out of touch with reality she is.  And Im insulted that she thinks the public is that stupid that we find this low class trailer park humor of hers funny.  It isn't and neither is she.

And Jim Carey...Canadian aside...he really isn't that much funnier.  His best work was Mask.  He's coming to a fellow comedians aid is all.  His reputation "carey's" no weight.  See...that was even funnier than Kathy.

If she is truly as talented as she believes herself to be then it shouldn't be very hard at all for her to be the bigger person regarding trolls.  And put some thought and effort into your career.  That's the very reason Jessica Biel is a flop.  She doesn't further or hone her skills.

Resorting to low level shock humor...isn't funny.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

SCREW YOU TRUDEAU...GO PENS

HEY TRUDEAU...GO F**K YOURSELF!  OTTAWA IS ''NOT'' CANADA'S TEAM.

By that I mean Canada's Team is whomever WE AS CANADIANS choose to cheer for.  I will not automatically cheer for a team because they are the last Canadian team standing. Especially if Trudeau endorses a team.  Yes I absolutely HATE this punk Trudeau version 2.0.  And close behind him is the Ottawa Senators.  I have more respect for brussel sprouts.  And I hate those too.

I don't like the name Ottawa, I don't like the city, I don't like their team name which to me is arrogant and cocky...Senators...get stuffed...and I cant stand their jersey's.

Trudeau...says that Ottawa was Canada's Team because they were the last Canadian Team left.  What does that make Sidney Crosby?  He's Canadian. I'd be insulted if I was him.

The point is...Hey Lipshitz...Yeah Im talking to you Trudeau.  I DID ''NOT'' VOTE FOR YOU.  I do not recognize you for who you think you are.  You are not my PM. 

And you certainly...you arrogant prick...DO NOT SPEAK FOR ME AS AN INDIVIDUAL...EVER!

So its Nashville and Pittsburgh.  I called Chicago-Pens...Im half right.

Go Pens.  All I want...is for Barry Trotz to be replaced.  Washington will NEVER win the Cup with him behind the bench.  Nuff said.

Saturday, May 13, 2017

ALLEGIANT-DID YOU KNOW?

Did you follow the Insurgent movies?  I like watching movies several times (more than twice) because I can catch all the little things better.

Things that action scenes hide.  Bad editing or plot fails. Occasionally it brings up a WTF moment.

In Allegiant, Triss Prior completes the challenges and opens the box.  This triggers a video from the founders explaining the Chicago experiment.  The woman talking in the video is Edith Prior.  Triss Prior's aunt.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Is LeBron James Wrecking Basketball?

He's this decades version of Michael Jordan.  He can single handedly win the game.  He's that good.

So what do you do?  Do you spend millions on basketball stars hoping to beat him?  Probably not.  I suspect a lot of teams are riding mediocre.  Rather than spend millions they are simply building average teams capable of competing but not winning.  Waiting for Lebron to get old and get out of the game.  He's too expensive to compete against for the competition.

So other teams are simply...waiting him out.  You can have too much of a good thing...unless you are Lebron James.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

EXPENDABLES 1-EDITING FAIL

At the beginning of Expendables 1, Stallone says to Statham, bullets are faster than knives.

Now...Statham is holding a loaded rifle with a laser scope.  Then he's chucking knives.  HUH???

So he has to drop the gun to throw the knives in his belt???  Productive.  Also while holding the rifle with both hands he still has a hand to show Stallone the knives in his belt as he slowly removes then replaces a knife from his belt.

You have a loaded rifle. 

Its little things like this that really make it hard for me to enjoy movies.  If you cant do it...CGI it then.  Don't bullshit your way through it.  WE CAN SEE ALL THE FLAWS!

Hoping the action hides the flaws only insults the viewing public.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Vin Diesel Gave Up $25 Million

Vin Diesel gave up a working salary for (IIRC) Fast Furious 5, the equivalent of $25 Million,  for the sole proprietary rights to Riddick.

Now you know.

Friday, April 14, 2017

NEW United Air Lines Slogan's

New United Air Lines Slogan's...

We put the Hospital in Hospitality
We'll drag you around the world
Our prices cant be beat, but our passengers can
We have 1st Class, Business Class and No Class.

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Blu Ray Just Not Worth It

I love my movies.  Mostly, there is always a movie playing in the background while I play video games, engage in hobbies or other.  I wouldn't be lieing if I said there are some movies I have seen over 100 times.  Its no wonder I can spot plot fails. 

I at first bought only DVD's treating Blu Ray like it was Beta.  But then,  I could only find certain movies in DVD combo Blu Ray.  A couple of bucks more...but hey..its back up for the DVD should it get damaged.  Then by mistake, I bought a couple of movies in Blu Ray only. 

So now I had to upgrade my DVD player to include a Blu Ray/DVD player.  I usually burn out a dvd player in 6-7 months.

Maybe Im unlucky.  I don't know, so Im not saying the equipment is lousy.  But I have 2-LG Blu Ray players that include Hi Def, WiFi and a whole other bunch of extra features I'll never use.  I decided to try LG after my Sony Blu Ray/DVD player burnt out.  Im finding that these fancy Blu Ray machines are simply too sensitive.   I have nothing but problems.  They freeze on nothing.  One day they'll play blu ray disks...the next day, it wont.  Right out of the box.  All of them.  Put in a DVD...no problem. 

The Blu Ray freezes at every mark on the disk...mine do...but outside of Sylvania (Sylvania is cheap crap, pure garbage) my Toshiba and Sony DVD only players could play a disk covered in honey.  Ok, a slight exaggeration, but you get the idea.

Plus, all these hi def TV's have ruined my movie experiences.  Older tube TV's may have had lower resolution, but it helped hide and blended the effects making the movie seem more real.  Now, I can see every time they use the blue screen.  Its kinda like knowing how the magician does his magic trick.

Maybe I just got unlucky with the Blu Ray players.  Maybe its the equipment, maybe not.  But I never had any real problems with a simple standard DVD player and it seems the fancier we get with our toys, the more problematic they become.

I'll have to re buy a couple of movies to replace the blu ray disks.  But Im sticking with standard DVD's.   KISS is always a good rule to follow.



Saturday, April 8, 2017

Oilers Orange Jersey an Eye Sore

I live here.  I have to deal with it I even if I cheer for another team.

I don't like the new Orange Edmonton Oilers jersey's.  They look like a bunch of creamsicle's on skates. 

I just cant take them seriously.  I keep laughing my ass off every time I see them on the ice it looks so funny. 

This isn't a bash the Oilers post...they have no shortage of points to bash, I don't need to add another.

But their jerseys are entirely laughable.

UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS-CONFUSING

***SPOILER ALERT***

Underworld Blood Wars is confusing.  In the 1st one Victor takes a sword up under his chin into his skull and falls into the freezing water...not dead...so why are later Vampires dieing from the same fate of a knife under the chin?

Next...how can a Vampire weld without a face shield?  The UV rays would kill him.

What they don't explain is how water seems to bring the vampires back to life or at the very least keeps them from dieing.

With everyone drinking everyone else's blood...who is who and who has what powers is now so blurred.  And they don't expand on it.  There is a lot they don't explain or touch on very lightly in regards to each species and the history of the new leaders.

An intriguing movie.  Lara Pulver is hot.

The movie is supposed(?) to be the final instalment in the series...but the movie is so open ended with a lot of innuendo through out that it looks like they are gearing up to turn Underworld into a TV Series.  

I enjoyed the movie despite it being confusing on the above issues.

No NHL in the Olympics? Good.

I never agreed with professionals in the Olympics.  Its the dream of all amateur athletes BEFORE they turn pro.  The issue is its every four years so timing is everything meaning not all amateur hockey players would be able to go.  It sucks for sure, but that's life.   Now because of a few Olympics with NHL players, those who haven't made it are jealous.  Again, this sucks for sure.

I refuse to watch Olympic hockey with professional NHLers.  I'll be happy to finally be able to watch pure hockey again.  I'll gladly get up at 4 am to watch it now.

For those pissed off about the decision...whats the problem?  You are watching them already in the Stanley Cup play offs.  Not enough countries can field competitive teams so most of the games are lopsided and BORING  to watch.  Its no fun watching Belarus get blown away 13-0.  At least now there might be more parity and more competition that is evenly based.

The Olympics are part of the journey to becoming a professional if the timing in their life fits.   Its sad that NHL players who are already making millions taking a dream away  from younger amateur athletes. 

NHL hockey players are like Justin Trudeau...ENTITLED.  Enjoy the golf season and quit your whining.  Half of us don't want you at the Olympics anyway.

Friday, March 24, 2017

SHOULD THE STATUE OF LIBERTY PLAQUE BE REMOVED?

Below is the writing on the plaque o the Statue of Liberty from the Emma Lazarus Sonnet...


New Colossus
statue of liberty poem
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she
With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”


Mother of Exiles is her name.  Um...Mother of exiles...Give me your tired, your poor, huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.  Send these, the homeless, tempest tossed to me.

Those are the last few lines....mixed in there is the phrase...World Wide Welcome. 

Is it just me, or should the USA have that plaque removed?

 With Trump and his protectionist policies...this kinda makes the entire US of A, a bunch of hypocrites.   Through no fault of there own Trump has made a mockery of this once great statue, what it stands for and the people of the United States.

Monday, March 13, 2017

PENMANSHIP?

Bugger.  They taught us to 'write' in school.  We had to have good penmanship.  I would consistently get into trouble for printing instead of writing. 

Enter computers.  Does ANYBODY actually write anymore?  I do when the opportunity presents itself.  I had to learn it.  Im going to use it.  It really messes people up today.  Im guessing they no longer teach it???

Typewriters are a thing of the past.  Computers use key boards.  So shouldn't 'keying' now replace the word typing?

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Sterilization Should Be Considered

Whats with women?  Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.  Indeed.

A woman drugs her 9 yr old daughter and then sets her on fire to spite her ex.   ?????

She's not eligible for parole for 18 years.  A 9 year old girl was betrayed by the very person who should have been willing to die to protect her.  HER MOTHER.  She was 9 years old and her only crime was having a monster for a mother.

Its time to start considering Sterilization as a means of enhanced punishment for 'extreme' cases to prevent these monsters from having a chance to do it again. 

Sadly, this type of thing is becoming more and more frequent where children are mere objects, pawns in a deadly game of Im gonna get even.

Its time we stepped up as a society and start protecting our future to the fullest.  These are our children.  Our most precious resource.  Its time we protect and treat them as such. 

Monday, March 6, 2017

EDMONTON WORLD of WHEELS 2017 A MEDIA NON-EVENT

The 2017 World of Wheels Edmonton Event was a NON news story.  A back page side story about a dragster donated to the Reynolds Museum.  No pictures of the actual event besides hood ornaments and tires. 

No category Winners or explanation of the event.  No mention of special guests like...WWE's " BIG SHOW."  NOTHING!!!

This was a 3 Day Event.  A garage sale gets more media attention than they got.  And all they could mention was a dragster being donated to a museum.  This is early March.  There is nothing going on competing with the event.

A chance to promote Edmonton and an event that was at one point cancelled here and trying to revive itself and the city of Edmonton and its media deemed it not important enough to cover.  A dragster donated to the Reynolds Museum...There was more to the event than that.

But you would never know it based on the way the media skimmed the event.  The coverage that was given gives the impression that the person covering the event wasn't even a car enthusiast.  I used to write book reports back in grade school the same way.  Read the prologue, epilogue and back cover.  A guaranteed C.

This is a HUGE problem in Edmonton.  Events are poorly promoted and then the media does a flash and dash news story AFTER the event which does nothing to promote or help the event for the following year.  I originally had plans to enter the event this year.  But I wanted to get to know my car first.  I was hoping to see what the event was about first and would maybe enter next year. 

Events in Edmonton could be so much more, the city could be so much more...but unless its supporting the military or the Stollery or says Oilers on it...its not important to the media or the City.

In fairness, Gobal News did the best job covering the event,  there were over 150 vehicles...but the event could have been described much better.  There were also competitions/prizes and judging for different categories.  The coverage downplayed the event instead of celebrating it. 

Just my opinion.
 
This is just part of the AMC Clubs' Entries.  There were over 150 entries.  But you'd never know it by the media coverage.   What a shame.



Saturday, March 4, 2017

Men and Hair

Teenage and young men grow their hair long usually out of rebellion of some type.  If not their parents then society.

Old men grow their hair long...because they can and simply to rub it in for those who cant.  A full head of hair at 50...is a status symbol.

Sunday, February 26, 2017

My Oak Island Curse Theory

The Oak Island Curse states...7 must die...

If you follow the logic and discount the Supernatural, then to me that means AT LEAST 7 will die.

Why do I say that?

How can they say 7 will die?  Why not 6 or 13 or 3?  To me that means 7 will die in the excavation process of finding whatever is hidden on Oak Island.  If you discount the supernatural, that means if a guy trips over a hose and smashes his head on a rock and dies or someone in the main group dies of old age, then they ARE NOT part of the 7 that must die.  They have to trigger a booby trap during the excavation process.

In order for them to be specific that 7 people will die, you have to set it up so  that 7 people will die.  Now 2 guys died in a pipe exposed to gas.  That mans to me...ONE.  The curse says 7.  That means they set up booby traps designed to kill 7 people.  They had no knowledge that down the road 2 people might get hurt by one booby trap.  They had no knowledge a man would die of old age back then.  So you cant count the old age death as part of the seven.

Of course they had no knowledge of how society would advance.  They had no idea sensory equipment and radar could make it possible to get around some of those traps there by sparing any more casualties.  So if the number ends up being 7 people including those who die of old age...its a fluke.

Once those 7 booby traps have been tripped and cleared, the end result will be 7+ people killed. 

Otherwise you have to include the supernatural and the spirit realm.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Divergent Movie SeriesTeaching Improper Pronunciation

In the movie series Divergent...they say the word Erudite.

In the movie they pronounce it...AIR-REE-U-DITE

However, the rules of the English Language make this...AIR-ROO-DITE.

In order for the word to be pronounced with a long "E" before the letter "U" a letter "I" must be inserted into the word before the letter "U"...Eriudite.

You need SOME kind of vowel to make the "E" sound.

Saturday, February 18, 2017

The Word "BOSS" Is Demeaning

After 35 years of being in the workforce, I have come to the conclusion that the word BOSS is demeaning.

It implies a sense of power being held over another's head.  It gives the person to whom it is referring a sense of entitlement while belittling another.

How many people are afraid of their immediate supervisor for no other reason than...they are the boss?  Does having your boss around change or impact the way you act in a social atmosphere?

I do not use this word.  I have an employer.  I have an immediate supervisor.  And being one does not give that person any extra rights over me or anyone else as a person.  Being a foreman/supervisor does not entitle them to belittling you because of your position in the company.

In Canada, it is the EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITY to provide a safe and stress free environment.  Not contribute to it.  I walked out of an interview because the person interviewing me would also be my supervisor and was arrogant and was a power tripper.  He acted like he was my father.  I already have one of those.

Im better than that and deserve better.  As does EVERYONE.  There is always another job or opportunity in disguise.  It might not seem like it, but there is.  I've been at the bottom.  Its not fun.

Its even worse when you are not being treated as an individual which no one has the right to do to you, me or anyone.

The word Boss is in itself intimidating.  Putting the employee off balance.

The word Boss doesnt belong in the English language or any language.  Everything surrounding this word and what it implies is negative and personally damaging to those less able to stand up for themselves.

ITS TIME WE REMOVED IT.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Justin Trudough-A Wet Noodle

Trudough is a wet noodle.  Why?  A wet noodle has no rigidity.  No spine.  And that what Trodough is.  SPINELESS.

A silver spoon, trust fund, no touch with reality wet noodle.

Those entering politics as a career take Political Science.  This was TOO HARD for Trudough who opted to become a substitute drama teacher.  The line of least resistance.  He took the easiest path.  This should have been a warning to his lack of ambition.

He didn't approve any new pipelines.  He doesn't want to have to fight or stand for anything.  Which he doesn't.  Trudough gets his agenda from those pulling the strings.  He's a puppet.  he wont/doesn't/hasn't taken a stand for anything that means anything because nothing means anything to him.  He has spent a year and a half on holidays taking selfies.

Donald Trump has done more in a week than Trudough has done in a 18 months.  He wont make a decision on anything without is handlers approval.

At least Trump...right or wrong has the moral conviction to stand behind his decisions...and he has the balls to make them.

Unlike the Wet Noodle Justin Trudough.  UNLIKE his father, this 2nd generation wet noodle wont win a 2nd term.  he doesn't have the brains, work ethic or understanding of what people in the real world suffer through.

The wet noodle has NEVER had to apply himself...never did...instead living off of Daddy's name and trust fund.  Trudough 2.0 has all the substance of a lead balloon and the flair of the Hindenburg.

And the tool thinks he's doing a good job.  He is.  He's a bigger liar than his father EVER was.  I look forward to his hair falling out.

Emmy's/Grammy's/Juno's...WHO CARES?

Emmy's?  Grammy's?  Who the @@#$#$$^$%#$ cares?

I don't watch award shows of any kind.  Its all political bullshit.  Hollywood who has no roots in reality, letting the rich and famous blow of political steam about their views. 

Hey Beyoncé...Miley...I don't give a rats ass what your views are.  Shove them up your ass.  Accept your award graciously and move the fuck on.

Hollywood is filled with nothing but hypocrites and idiots like Jane Fonda (will she ever die?) and Dicapri(don't know). 

Like we don't get enough of your bullshit on the news you flood the airwaves with more of your diatribe for no other reason than you are getting old and need to hear your voice on the evening news fooling yourself into believing that you are still relevant.

Accept your award.  be gracious...and shut the fuck up about your political stance.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

NERVE-THE MOVIE...A HOLLYWOOD ***FAIL***

OK Hollywood...Im calling you out.

First the movie Nerve is  decent enough movie.  The ending's a bit of a let down but a decent enough movie regardless.

But where HOLLYWOOD IS FAILING  is in their choice of actresses.  SYD is played by a 28 year old.  VEE is played by Emma Roberts (Eric Roberts daughter)  who is 25.  They play 17 year olds. 

They are too mature for the roles they play. 

Emily Meade who plays Sydney...Doesn't have a 17 or 18 year old body.  She has neck rings and cottage cheese thighs.  Age markers that 17 and 18 year olds don't have.

TAKEN...Liam Neesons daughter played by Maggie Grace...She was 24-25 playing a 17 year old and you could tell.  She  wasn't pulling it off. 

The mentality and bodies of a woman change drastically by the time they are 25 compared to 17-18 years of age.  The movies lose credibility because you can tell these actresses are in roles they shouldn't be in.

In short HOLLYWOOD...Quit casting 25-30 year old womn who neither look nor can act like they are 17.  You are losing your audience and your credibility.

WE CAN TELL.  Im pretty sure it was the reason Maggie Grace got a boob job however.  So she could break away from the little girl roles. 

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

CANADA TO BUILD WALL ON U.S. BORDER

It seems a growing number of ILLEGAL ALIENS are crossing into Canada.  They are coming up into Manitoba from the Dakota's.  Yesterday, it was reported that last weekend,  22 people were rounded up making the dash.

These Americans are coming here illegally and costing us money in health care and employment.  We need to build a wall and the US..."WILL" pay for it.

Ok this is a just a joke. 

The part about Americans illegally entering Canada on a more and more frequent basis is true.  Last weekend 22 Americans were detained for illegally crossing the border into Canada.

With Trump talking about building a wall against the Mexico border for the same reasons...It simply made for good humor...It had to be said.  :-)

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Today's Canadians are NOT Canadians

Today's world is all about me, me...ME.

While it is nice to be proud of our differences, today's Canadian is NOT Canadian.  How so?

Canada is a country of Immigrants.  But nobody embraces Canada.  Point in fact...ask the Indians...they aren't Canadian.  They are Metis.  1st Nation.  Cree.  Ask Quebec.  They are FRENCH-Canadians.  There are The African Canadians.  Nobody is Canadian.  They don't embrace Canada first as they should.

NO ONE SAYS...
 Im CANADIAN...with French Heritage or Im CANADIAN with German Heritage or Im CANADIAN with Somali Heritage.  No one claims to be Canadian 1st and foremost.  Like they are ashamed of the fact.

My Dads a European immigrant.  My Great Grandfather from the USA. 

Im 100% CANADIAN. 

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Justin Trudeau's Pot Link

Does it surprise you that Trudough wants to legalize pot?

A little talked about book...Written by Margaret Kemper will surprise you.

Who is Margaret Kemper?  Margaret Trudough...Justin's mother.  Kemper is his mother's name from a different marriage.  Im sure the benefit to be able to hide helped.

Margaret Kemper wrote a book years ago about her life before and after her marriage to Pierre Trudeau.  In it, are details of her use with pot.  How security at 24 Sussex were always smelling a weird odor.  They even got it for her.

So growing up with a mother who smoked pot...is it any surprise that Justin Trudough would support it?  Especially when he plans to use the revenue to bolster his tax and spend policies.  Its the bullet he's been looking for.

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Pipeline Approval Doesnt Mean More Investment

While yes it is nice that approval has been given for the pipelines here in Alberta, that doesn't mean things are back to normal.  Far from it.

First, lets explain this.  The pipelines already exist.  They want to add to the existing lines to increase output.  Any jobs created are therefor temporary and need to get past the Indians first.  So MAYBE in 4 or 5 years the 2 lines Trudough approved might get built.

Next...Building the pipelines doesn't mean there is investment in the province.  Those pipelines are for already producing wells.  With the price of oil in the tank, Trudough can continue raping Alberta by increasing its output.

With Trump taking power, Canada expects a 1.5% hit to its GDP most of it being in the manufacturing sector in Ontario.  With GM laying off 600 people and moving operations to Mexico...Ontario is gonna be a whiny bitch.  With investment in Alberta gone, he still needs revenue.   The only way he can generate money now is to boost the amount of oil we sell.  So he approves expansion of existing lines taking the easy way out, this way he doesn't have to fight with anyone trying to get new lines built.  How can people really argue about something that already exists? 

So while eventually we will be able to ship more oil via pipelines it wont be for several more years, the construction jobs created are temporary and they do absolutely nothing to encourage investment in Alberta keeping Alberta under Trudough's thumb.  And Trudough makes himself look magnanimous and avoids any real work.  Just the way he likes/wants it.

But what does he know.  He has a trust fund, a silver spoon and rose colored glasses.  He's never had to work at anything and he's never applied himself.  He did as little as he had to and became a Drama Teacher.  OOOOOOOOOH!  Cop out.

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Trump Restricts Immigrants/Canadians Condenm Trudough

I was just reading the comments on Trump restricting access to immigrants from Muslim countries.  They mostly codemn Trudough for being a wimp and NOT doing the same thing.

Yes...we want a leader with  spine.  Trump...Canada is jealous.  Here's the article.  Comments are at the end.

https://ca.yahoo.com/news/canadians-share-citizenship-countries-trump-011011229.html

CANADA WANTS TRUMP

Hey...USA...If ya'll don't want Donald Trump...Can we have him?

Yes Trump is brash and his mouth gets in the way of his brain...but compared to Trudough, he's what we want. 

Trump has done more in one week than Trudough has in over a year.  while Trump is hard at work, Trudough is congratulating himself and taking vacations around the world laughing with his friends saying," Look at me...Prime Minister of Canada."

Trump is concerned about America and trying to save it money.  Trudough is pitting the country against itself and driving up the deficit.

Good or bad, Trump makes a decision and stands by it.  Trudough wont commit to anything.

Trump gets people talking.  While his methods of working the problems out is questionable, the reasons behind why he thinks as he does are very real and are costing America ALOT of money.

Carbon Tax?  Alberta and Canada as a whole, is a negative emitter.  We emit so little carbon our agriculture and forestry take care of what little we do emit. Raising taxes both business and personal, closing down industries and following pie in the sky ideas that haven't been proven are just some of the bullshit going on up here in CANADA at a time when we need investment.  We are # 6 in the world for being the most over taxed nation in the world.  And its even worse in Western Canada.  For example...my Phillies Blunt Chocolate cigars cost $16.00/pack here in Alberta.  In Ontario they are $9.95.

Trump reminds me of Archie Bunker...a good hearted bigot.  But he works hard, takes his job seriously and really wants to improve America.  Qualities Trudough has none of.

I'll take Trump over Trudough ANY day.  And if the USA doesn't want him...please ship him North.

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Feminism Undercutting Original Intent

It all started innocently enough.  Equal rights and equal pay for women/men.

As with all things, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  Insert your favorite cliché.  Today, it is a statement for whatever a feminist disagrees with.  Close minded, arrogant and hateful is what they have become.

Recently a Rebel Media camera woman (I say "camera woman" because it is relevant that it be known the person referenced is a woman) had a man throw a punch at her camera at a WOMANS RALLY.  Its all on video.  Let that sink a bit.

A "MAN" caused a woman camera person/reporter to be knocked down at a Woman's Rally by literally and physically throwing a punch.

Here's the REALLY disturbing part...Not one single woman came to her aid.  In fact, she was scorned, ridiculed and yelled at for being the problem.  Quite a few of them even defended the man.

EXCUSE ME???  She deserved the punch?  I was always taught that a punch is only thrown to defend, protect and deter.  She was doing her job legally in a public place.  How warped is that?

Feminists have now taken their movement backwards losing any credibility they had killing chivalry in the process.  Its now political and a joke.  Incidentally career women have a 95% divorce rate as reported by a recent study.

Careful what you wish for...when the gods wish to torment you they grant you your prayers.

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Medical Marijuana Fueling Illegal Grow Ops Through Over Taxation

I said it before, I'll say it again.  DECRIMINALIZATION, not legalization.  Why?

Pot has been the one constant to withstand inflation.  In 1981 it was $10/gram.  It still is today.  I said...do not legalize pot.  If it is legalized, it will be taxed to death like alcohol and cigarettes making it more expensive to buy legal pot than it is currently.  The guy on the corner is gonna go...I can grow this twice as good for 1/2 the price.

So what changes?  Nothing.....and look...Medical Dispensary Aphria in Ontario lists their 'higher' end THC products starting at $12.50/gram. Why would one buy from the government when they can get the same product cheaper from the same guy they have been buying from for years?

Yup...it didn't take long for the government to screw this one up too.  That Canada for you...tax, tax, TAX!

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

HELLBOY #1...Mannings a Thief

Manning (Hellboys BPRD Agent) is a thief.  While showing Hellboy how to light a cigar with a match, he yanks Hellboys Zippo out of his hands and puts it in his pocket and then lights Hellboys cigar with matches. 

He doesn't give it back.