Saturday, July 31
Friday, July 30
Birtle, Manitoba native and extended family friend Ron Low is on the move. He'll be Hasek's coach in Ottawa.
Thursday, July 29
Do something. Be active. Get involved. I urge you.
First it was Green. Now its JP's favorite ex-Leaf, Tom Fitzgerald. Good luck getting 30 points out of him. And, of course, Cherry is officially back. I like how he responded to the CBC leak of his return, saying "that's news to me" and maintaining his strong bargining position.
If Hogzilla didn't make an appearance on this website, wer the wurst yokles youd never had done gone and seen
Wednesday, July 28
Finely appoint a hockey geek you know. Also, here's a sneak peak at my next year's evenings and weekends.
Explaining deja vu. Or at least trying to explain deja vu.
Tuesday, July 27
Singer: One trash-talking-nickname that always makes me laugh is you calling Lyle Odelein "Cornelius". How'd that rivalry start? You two hadn't fought for a few years until this season - has that died off or is it all about opportunity?
Barnaby: I do hate that guy. I really do. He was very disrespectful to my wife, which goes way over the boundaries. I call a guy everything in the book, but I leave his family out of it. He hurt my wife. I have no respect for him and I will fight him on or off the ice. And it is hard for me to enjoy Planet of the Apes, because he is in it so much.
Barnaby: I do hate that guy. I really do. He was very disrespectful to my wife, which goes way over the boundaries. I call a guy everything in the book, but I leave his family out of it. He hurt my wife. I have no respect for him and I will fight him on or off the ice. And it is hard for me to enjoy Planet of the Apes, because he is in it so much.
Monday, July 26
Ode to porno mag models. McSweeneys again.
This is going to suck. I love hockey. I need hockey. I'm sad.
My voice is an echo of Andrew Sullivans. One, my vote is Kerry's to lose. Two, in order not to lose it, he needs to stand up and make bold, uncompromised statements about terror, terrorists, and how his administration will react to them. It is my over-riding concern about Kerry, and it is the single most important issue for me in 2004.
Sunday, July 25
Roy (or Amadi, whatever),
Your offer intrigues me.
I am unaware of any deaths in my family, but if this is true I would be very interested in speaking to you over the phone. My number is (201) 951-3696. I can climb any tree. Please call or email me with details as soon as possible.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
-Neil
--- "Roy Benjamin (Lottery Coordinator)." wrote:
> Dear Sir,
>
> I am Mr Amadi Peter ,A bank accountant in charge of
> My client's account,a national of your country,who
> used to work with shell Development company in
> Nigeria(OILCOMPANY).Where he worked out a contract
> with the kadunna Refinery with contract number of
> NNPC/PED/9753/KADREF/99.
> After shall be referred to as my client On April 21,
> 1999, my client,
> hiswife,and their three children were involved in a
> car accident along
> Sagamu express way. All occupants of the vehicle
> unfortunately lost their lives.
>
> Since then I have made several inquiries to the
> embassy to locate any of my clients extended
> Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
> After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
> to trace his first
> namover the Internet, to locate any member of his
> family, hence I
> contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in
> repatriating the money
> and property left behind by my client. Where the
> deceased had an account valued at about ($12.5
> million US dollars) the
> whole fund has been issued into the bank's static
> account untill they found an information of the
> relatives whom they will hand over all the
> document of claim and change of ownership by fax or
> mail post free of charge.
>
> Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
> relatives for over 4 years now I seek your consent
> to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
> since you have the same first name so that the
> proceeds of this account valued at ($12.5 million US
> dollars) can be paid into your account.We Can share
> the money 60% to me and 40% to you.
> All I require is your honest cooperation to enable
> us see this deal
> through. I guarantee that this will be executed
> under a legitimate
> arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
> the law.I am also happy to inform you that this
> transaction is 100% risk
> free and can not endanger you or myself in any way.
>
> NOTE: I ALSO NEED YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS SO THAT
> WE CAN TALK OVER THIS AS I WILL LIKE HONESTY TO BE
> OUR WORD IN THIS TRANSACTION.IF YOU ARE NOT
> COMFORTABLE IN GIVING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT OUT YOU CAN
> OPEN UP WITH A NEW/VIRGIN BANK ACCOUNT.
>
> THANKS AND GOD BLESS US.
>
> Mr Amadi Peter.
Your offer intrigues me.
I am unaware of any deaths in my family, but if this is true I would be very interested in speaking to you over the phone. My number is (201) 951-3696. I can climb any tree. Please call or email me with details as soon as possible.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
-Neil
--- "Roy Benjamin (Lottery Coordinator)."
> Dear Sir,
>
> I am Mr Amadi Peter ,A bank accountant in charge of
> My client's account,a national of your country,who
> used to work with shell Development company in
> Nigeria(OILCOMPANY).Where he worked out a contract
> with the kadunna Refinery with contract number of
> NNPC/PED/9753/KADREF/99.
> After shall be referred to as my client On April 21,
> 1999, my client,
> hiswife,and their three children were involved in a
> car accident along
> Sagamu express way. All occupants of the vehicle
> unfortunately lost their lives.
>
> Since then I have made several inquiries to the
> embassy to locate any of my clients extended
> Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
> After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
> to trace his first
> namover the Internet, to locate any member of his
> family, hence I
> contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in
> repatriating the money
> and property left behind by my client. Where the
> deceased had an account valued at about ($12.5
> million US dollars) the
> whole fund has been issued into the bank's static
> account untill they found an information of the
> relatives whom they will hand over all the
> document of claim and change of ownership by fax or
> mail post free of charge.
>
> Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
> relatives for over 4 years now I seek your consent
> to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
> since you have the same first name so that the
> proceeds of this account valued at ($12.5 million US
> dollars) can be paid into your account.We Can share
> the money 60% to me and 40% to you.
> All I require is your honest cooperation to enable
> us see this deal
> through. I guarantee that this will be executed
> under a legitimate
> arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
> the law.I am also happy to inform you that this
> transaction is 100% risk
> free and can not endanger you or myself in any way.
>
> NOTE: I ALSO NEED YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS SO THAT
> WE CAN TALK OVER THIS AS I WILL LIKE HONESTY TO BE
> OUR WORD IN THIS TRANSACTION.IF YOU ARE NOT
> COMFORTABLE IN GIVING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT OUT YOU CAN
> OPEN UP WITH A NEW/VIRGIN BANK ACCOUNT.
>
> THANKS AND GOD BLESS US.
>
> Mr Amadi Peter.
Friday, July 23
Don't forget this week's Photoshop Phriday.
HockeyBird links to this piece by Stan Fischler pointing out the cheap shots he lays on players as he "whores to the owners". That doesn't do it justice. Read for yourself and be amazed.
And note this depressing tidbit: Joe Thornton has sold his Boston condo.
And note this depressing tidbit: Joe Thornton has sold his Boston condo.
Thursday, July 22
I never watched the first episode of the Daily show after 9/11, so today is the first chance I've had to listen to what Jon Stewart had to say. Watch the video clip labelled "Are You Okay?" here. If you don't get a little choked up, you're either a robot or you have no soul.
Let's go bowling!
Discovery Channel/NOVA Home Movies. Way cool. And much better than those archeologist's attempts to move stone (huh huh). First Hand Experience - the ultimate education.
Body odor, stuffed lions, cheek kisses, and ever-lasting love: The podium girls of the Tour de France.
Wednesday, July 21
The wisdom contained herewithin should be overlooked. the comedy is worthwhile as well.
Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate as which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell.
Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.
With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume in Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate as which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell.
Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.
With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume in Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
Tuesday, July 20
this is a sweet ride.
Sergei Samsonov is back with the Bruins. He's also injury prone.
Ok, I'm not familiar with this publication or the author, but this article struck me as an eeriely accurate account of what I noticed when reading the newspaper when Iraq suddenly crept back into national security concerns on a more than weekly basis. Why some Zionist whack job has had influential Federal posts in separate administrations is beyond me. And then this nut is granted the license to create an Office of Strategic Influence, and subsequently the Office of Special Plans. It makes me stop and consider where this country is headed, and why. Oh, btw, if this guy continues to shape foreign policy, Syria and Lebanon are next on the list.
"Pot....may pose a greater threat than cocaine or even heroin because so many more people use it."
In the mid eighties despite opposition for the NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife, The Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area in New Jersey was sold to developers. One of the few redeeming functions of this sale was that $2 million of the proceeds were directed to the "Hunters and Anglers Fund". The law provides the Division of Fish & Wildlife the means and the responsibility to manage this fund. Not only is this money sorely needed, but the diversion of this money puts at significant risk additional funds due to New Jersey from the Federal Government. These federal funds are passed along to NJ with the requirement that the state meets several guidelines. Primary among those guidelines is that the DFW has sole discretion over the use of the "Hunters and Anglers Fund." By appropriating the money in the 2005 budget, the state has failed to meet that obligation.
I first became aware of this situation while browsing NJ fly fishing message boards. The concern of a number of posters led me to look further into the issue. Since I don't believe everything I read on message boards, I contacted the DFW directly and asked for information on the subject. Some of that info is provided above. It came with urgent pleas to contact legislators to stop this diversion. I was told quite directly that this issue, "Not only affects the future of wildlife management in New Jersey, but also is probably an illegal diversion of funds which will cause the loss of matching Federal Aid."
One of the few taxes I ever pay with a smile is the money I hand over each year for my fishing license. That money and additional excise taxes are routed directly for use by the DFW for fish and wildlife purposes only. That money makes up the operating budget of the DFW and now that money, and potentially more is being threatened.
Below is a link to an interactive map allowing you to find & contact your state representatives.
District Map
Jersey City
Hoboken
Randolph
You can click the district number to see your reps names and contact info. Additionally, if you are so inclined, please contact the members of the Joint Budget Oversight committee.
Bryant, Green, Kenny, Lance, Malone, Watson
And here's basic text of a letter, if you choose to write or email.
Letter Template
I first became aware of this situation while browsing NJ fly fishing message boards. The concern of a number of posters led me to look further into the issue. Since I don't believe everything I read on message boards, I contacted the DFW directly and asked for information on the subject. Some of that info is provided above. It came with urgent pleas to contact legislators to stop this diversion. I was told quite directly that this issue, "Not only affects the future of wildlife management in New Jersey, but also is probably an illegal diversion of funds which will cause the loss of matching Federal Aid."
One of the few taxes I ever pay with a smile is the money I hand over each year for my fishing license. That money and additional excise taxes are routed directly for use by the DFW for fish and wildlife purposes only. That money makes up the operating budget of the DFW and now that money, and potentially more is being threatened.
Below is a link to an interactive map allowing you to find & contact your state representatives.
District Map
Jersey City
Hoboken
Randolph
You can click the district number to see your reps names and contact info. Additionally, if you are so inclined, please contact the members of the Joint Budget Oversight committee.
Bryant, Green, Kenny, Lance, Malone, Watson
And here's basic text of a letter, if you choose to write or email.
Letter Template
Monday, July 19
Friday, July 16
Outsourcing to re-populate the GWN.
p.s. i like the new posting interface. very pretty. Alan, I assume my thanks are directed to you.
p.s. i like the new posting interface. very pretty. Alan, I assume my thanks are directed to you.
Thursday, July 15
Whatcha gonna do 'bout it?
The fastest one-handed spliff-roller in the land is back.
Momo is the awesomest hamster ever. I never get tired of Engrish.
Wednesday, July 14
Tuesday, July 13
Watch the watchers!
I just bought some new socks (it was either that or do laundry). A pack of Hanes classic socks comes in a resealable bag. Like a ziplock dealie. Who the fuck needs to re-seal a bag of socks?
I"m really getting tired of this 'we know best' attitude.
Problems for the NHL's head of officiating. Excuse me, former head of officiating.
The collapse of the Earth's magnetic field, which both guards the planet and guides many of its creatures, appears to have started in earnest about 150 years ago.
Monday, July 12
Clear Channel strikes again.
"One shark 'came up and bit [Bradley Smith's] board. Another one just launched out of the water and got him,' an onlooker told Perth's Sunday Mail newspaper. Another witness told Australia's Sky News television that one of the sharks was 'as big as a car'."
I don't have Flash7 here at work, but I don't want to miss out on internet gold.
Friday, July 9
I want to invest in this, and hopefully land a job to boot.
Should we leave Iraq? I'm not sure, but its a thought. Oh yeah, and the 'persuasion' of this admin at every corner is reprehensible.
Space Flora - check the pictures on the left.
At what point do you just get fed up? Every summer the Bruins do this. Every summer good players leave. They may not be great ones, but they are important cogs and fuck man, often All-stars. And every summer I hear from Alan a slew of big, fat, BUTS. But he's a cancer. But he's soft in corners. But we got Anson Carter for him. At some point, I would lose it. I would flip my lid and crap on my yellow jersey.
Look, they're you're favorite team and I know you're not going to jump ship or nothing, but you've got some free time... Start writing letters to O'Connell, kidnap Jacobs favorite concession stand worker, offer money to help the cause... But for the Love of Ray Borque and his Colorado Cup, this cannot stand.
Look, they're you're favorite team and I know you're not going to jump ship or nothing, but you've got some free time... Start writing letters to O'Connell, kidnap Jacobs favorite concession stand worker, offer money to help the cause... But for the Love of Ray Borque and his Colorado Cup, this cannot stand.
Thursday, July 8
The lady who made me cry during F911
"CIA knew there were no WMDs"
Thornton is under contract to play in Switzerland next year.
Fahreneheit GMO: With the GMO-wheat program closure by Monsanto, my cousin, who works for them might be looking for work. It was weird talking with her about GM-crops because the company line still wasn't convincing coming from a relative. I wanted to believe, but couldn't. I just don't buy into such a racket, where a renewable resource is modified into a one-season crop.
King Nerd has pulled Excalibur from its stoney slumber to lead all nerds to geekdom.
You meta readers probably have already seen the Bogeyman, but I just set-up my Yahoo homepage for RSS feeds, so I've been catching a lot more headlines than in the past. Just crazy.
F U Cos
I got this link in a corporate email this morning. No kidding.
Al Montoya? Okay, he's going to be good. His buddy Mike Brown might be a steal for the Bruins, though. I've read nothing but good stuff about this kid since he was drafted. Sadly, he's way behind Raycroft, Hannu Toivonen (Providence goalie who many think will be better than Raycroft), and another guy named Jonathan Sigalet in the depth charts, but I like Brown's attitude. Read about the kid here.
Say what you want about the Bruins, but their scouting has been great since Scott Bradley took over in 1997. They've been picking up great guys in late rounds for years now.
Say what you want about the Bruins, but their scouting has been great since Scott Bradley took over in 1997. They've been picking up great guys in late rounds for years now.
Wednesday, July 7
leopards and kangaroos are changing their behavior. Move along. There is no climate change to see here folks.
www.acronymfinder.com
Blogistan and its tangible effects: "The dead men weren't there on orders, Moulitsas, a military vet, pointed out. They weren't there to rebuild Iraq. "They are there to wage war for profit. Screw them."
Caught red handed: Iranian intelligence officers.
Radioactive material, removed from Iraq in secret operation.
Tuesday, July 6
Patriotism and Liberty: 2 essays. Alan, you probably already read these, but I'm still a newbie to the boing.
The NY Post makes Alan cry. Don't get too concerned though... This is the same paper that touts and exclusive today saying Kerry will pick Gephardt as his VP.
a neat little toy i want to play with when i get home
Not-so-swift justice, but justice well deserved.
Friday, July 2
Saddam's trial and the media's attempt at redemption...Followed by 'Good news is No news' from Afghanistan.
the documentary trend
Cheeseburgers everywhere sigh in relief.
Mozilla, you're starting to look mighty fine: all clean and sanitized, no fear of ITDs, anti-establishment to boot.
Richter interview
Thursday, July 1
in honor of canada day....
read my lips.... canadian chicks rule, eh?!
retro gadget cool
the fallacy of the liberal elite
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