Fatty Tatty

Well, only two people know anything about this as of now. I've been keeping it secret because it's funner that way. But check it out, I got inked. Last Thursday I got a tattoo. "What is this?" you say. That's right. As seen in the pictures below it's a sweet-ass tribal cross, with the horizontal piece formed by the greek word DIKAIVW in old english script, which means vindicated. It pretty blatently shows what I believe (other than the greek part) but I think it rules. It's on the back of my right shoulder, so no shoulder pats for a week or two. I've been hiding it so that I can surprise people with it when it's all healed, instead of all peeling and looking like it's falling off. Well that's my sweet news. And also, I'm going back to Mexico this spring break for my tenth and final Mexico Missions Trip. It'll be sweet to go back (it's been four years) and sport the new tatty on the beach in California too. Just before i leave here's a little plug; if anyone is going to get a tattoo I suggest CNB in Kelowna. He designed my cross (with my input) and it turned out stylin' and profillin'. So throw down at CNB cuz they rule, like my new tattoo. Peace yos.

Pull up your socks, and jocks

That's the expression I heard today about the Canadian Men's performance at the Torino Olympics. Personally I say it should go more like, Give yourself a good swift kick in the ass, and jock. Our Canadian Women have performed better than any other countries female olympic team, doubling the amount of medals won by the Canadian men. And don't even get me started with the men's hockey. Women = whoop ass city, Men = what city are we supposed to be in? Don't get me wrong, the winners all did awesome, and the Women's effort made up for the dismal performance by the apparently lesser species, and we are on pace to be awarded third place in the olympics come tomorrow's Closing Ceremonies which, despite my rant, is awesome; and I'm stoked at how we are only a hand full of medals behind first place, and only one behind the US. The hype is on about Whistler in 2010, and I for one believe it. If you look at the number of close podium finishes we had (ie. fourth by hundredths of a second) we're looking pretty good for Vancouver come 2010. So, really the only thing I'm mad about is the hockey. I mean we got the men's curling gold, that's canadian, we got silver in men's bobsleigh, also very canadian,, and two medals in men's luge, super canadian. But how can Canada not even medal, or worse yet not even make it to the semi-finals in men's hockey of all things; especially after winning four years ago, after which it was declaired that Canada would be the hockey power house the next decade. It has something to do with Gretzky being loyal to a fault, going with the veterans and players who shouldn't have been there based on their previous play, as opposed to bringing the young, new, energetic, and increadibly tallented players that would have likely made the difference. So, gentlemen it's time to look towards whistler/Vancouver in four years, and pull up your socks, and jocks.

chock full... tomorrow

Well, I'm really only here now to tell you that I've got a full load of news, interesting stories, recipes, and acne treatments coming right up... Tomorrow. I really just need to get some pictures taken and uploaded for this big event (granduous really) and I'm hoping that'll happen tomorrow. If you read only one post on this page it should be tomorrow's, in which case you'll hopefully not read this at all and writting that part was completely unnecessairy. But anyway, tell all your friends because it's really going to be pretty sweet, I'm personally stokeder than I've been for any internet post I've ever done, and I've done a fair few in my time. So check it out tomorrow in the PM, you'll be impressed, I guarantee it.

V for Vendetta

So this post is in honour of Drew Johnston, my favourite anarchist. Watched a preview of the movie "V for Vendetta", which looks like a pretty good movie, unless you're an anarchist, in which case it'll be your absolute favourite. It's about this dude who takes on a futuristic totalitarian British gouvernment (funny Drew lives in Britain). All the synopsis aside there was a super sweet-ass line in the preview that goes a little something like this, "The people should not fear their gouvernment, the gouvernment should fear the people." That totally rocks. I hate when people just whine about how the gouvernment sucks and this and that, but they do nothing; talk is cheap. Now, I'm not anti-gouvernment per say, but more so anti-crappy-gouvernment-who-doesn't-represent-their-constituents-at-all-but-just-does-whatever-for-shits-and-giggles-ism. Yeah, that's what I am. I'm a peacefull man, just as long as I can handle what's going down. But don't prevoke me to rage. P.S. the Vendetta dude looks super creepsters. If I were overthrowing the gouvernment I'd dress a little more chic/urban-commando.

Weekend Update - Grand Opening

Well, I didn't want to lump this in with the other somewhat rough natured post, so here it is.

THE WEEKEND UPDATE part. 1

Got some sweet music for youz to check out. I heard these on an indie internet radio station.
Anberlin - Paperthin Hymn (a good christian hard rock band)
American Rockstar - I got mine
Panic! at the disco - I write sins not tragedies
The State - January

So there's four that I found interesting, maybe someone else will too. And if it turns out that Drew is the only one who really reads any of this drivel, well, that's ok too. Watched The Longest Yard last night. Without fail in every football movie, the big guy always runs in a touchdown with like three oposing players hanging off his back. It's an unritten code me thinks. Sometimes I really cant think of anything interesting to write... maybe from now on I'll only post when I've actually got anything worth while to say. No sense trying to keep up to the Johnston's, I can't do it. But I'll leave you with some parting thoughts, one lesson no one really learns the hard way, and one I thought no one really did learn the hard way, until I did. Firstly, does broken glass really taste bad? eh, how you gonna learn that one when you're a little gaffer? Not by doing it I tell you that much. And secondly, I feel almost like a war amp when I talk about how a fire cracker exploded in my hand last new years. Pretty close call (I like to exagerate it too), almost took off my arm. Well no, not really. But sweet Moses did it ever hurt. It's like getting your fingers smashed with a hammer, and then having, well for lack of a better analogy, a fire cracker going off right next to your ear. So, as much as throwing fire crackers sounds like good family fun, I'm gonna have to go ahead and dissagree with you on that one. Have a nice day!

Family, love to hate 'em

Well, just had a bit of a row with me dad. Man I hate living at home, but I hate paying rent even more. Apparently I don't "get it", and I'm suppoesed to ask if I can do something involving my own things and my business. No influence on my parents at all. I think he doesn't get it; I mean I'm the borderline genius (according to one of those off the cuff internet IQ tests anyway) not him. I tell you, living at home gives me no joy, but it'll be worth it when I go back to school. Can't wait till I get the bike back on the road. Riding is the best way to blow off steam; just get rippin' and it's like everything just can't keep up and nothing else matters. It's a pretty good release. For now I'll just listen to loud screaming rock music. It'll do.

The Ricky Gervais Show

If any body anywhere has not heard of the Ricky Gervais Show, you are missing out. Mary mother of Jesus is it funny, yes it is. Ricky Gervais, for anyone who doesn't know, is the creator/director of The Office (UK not US) and the show Extras. He does a podcast on iTunes with his co-writer Steven Merchant, and their XM Satellite Radio producer Karl Pilkington. This man is the funniest human being you will ever laugh at. It's brilliant. The funniest thing I have ever listened to bar none. I was listening to it on my iPod last night trying not to laugh so loud as to wake up my parents. If any one doesn't have iTunes you should anyway, so get the Ricky Gervais podcast when you're at it. I give it full marks.

Also available through iTunes are internet radio stations (also available on other media players) my favourite of which is an indie station called idobi. So iTunes is really sweet, and I personally am saving up for an iBook for "school" this fall. Apple sure does know how to make stuff that is cool.

So, I was thinking I would put my bike back on the road soon, then it got really cold. I don't have any indoor space to work on it, and it's still battered from my encounter with a ditch last summer on the way to Big White. If any one is feeling absurdly generous and would like to buy me a new bike, that would be real sweet.

Last of all, I think I'll put out the first "New Weekend Update" this weekend (which is a first as you may know). It's basically the same old post with a fancy title, so be prepared for the same old drivel. Peace.

My pride and joy

Well, as per Drew, and the fact that I was going to do it anyway, here are some pics of my new baby. In my rage I named it after an angry curse word, because the stupid thing keeps freezing due to overheating. Thank you kindly microsoft for the 600 dollar piece of garbage. But I've had my rants about it. If nothing else it's easy on the eyes...
600 dollars worth of easy on the eyes. Did I mention it cost me one, one thousand six hundred and sisty sixths of a million dollars? Well it did. And If I now can't afford college come fall, I'll be a better gamer for it.

I'm such a dork

I told Melissa I would never be caught blogging... Well It happened, one night when I was bored, hence the name of this "blog" (that's the last time you'll see me write tht word as I despise it. It will henceforth be refored to as my web page). I contemplated "borrowing space from my work domain, but I'm bored with writing pant loads of html code, and this will likely be easier, though not as cool (in this case cool also means nerdy). I'm probably also only going to ever update this thing at nigh when I'm bored, so you know. I guess I'll talk a lot about stuff I like, motorbikes, Scrubs, Xbox 360, nerdy stuff like computer hardware; as well as things I do, "had a shower today, got me thinking about an invention that could be usefull..." hoping it will become something akin to Karl Pilkingtons diary. Please if anyone has not listened to the Ricky Gervaise show on podcast, it is worth your life to do so, the funniest thing you'll ever hear. I think I'll also talk about some music and what not. who knows, maybe this will re-emerge as the renound Weekend Update of old (wish I'd thought of that when I was naming the friggin' thing...). I'm done.