Monthly Archives: August 2008

Freedom and the Olympic Games

Posted on August 25, 2008 by

Did they put on a great Olympiad?  Of course they did.  One of the things you can count on when it comes to authoritarian states like China is that the trains will always be on time and the Olympic Games … Continue reading →

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The Bat Must Go

Posted on August 25, 2008 by

I haven’t given you flight clearance, not in this house, not ever, you motherfucker. Some crack I missed, some hole I didn’t fill… yeah,yeah,yeah… and yet you find a way in, nevertheless.  Fuck you. But the girls figured it out … Continue reading →

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Furry

Posted on August 22, 2008 by

Mmm…  furry.

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C61: Still Coming To Get You…

Posted on August 20, 2008 by

It’s still out there.  Summer doesn’t make it go away. Micheal Geist has been tirelessly blogging all summer about the evil Bill C-61.  An article he wrote for the Toronto Star very nicely sums up one of the many ways … Continue reading →

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probably not something you want to blog about

Posted on August 18, 2008 by

1:57:02 PM: CSG is in her summer attire — it must be hot out. 1:59:42 PM: CSG? 2:00:37 PM: I never told you about CSG? 2:01:00 PM: the Cigarette Smoking Girl 2:01:08 PM: she works in the shoe store 2:01:40 … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Carl G

Posted on August 15, 2008 by

When I was 18, I almost joined the CF Reserves because they said I’d get to fire one of these.  At the time, I didn’t want to see the world, fight for peace or nail bad guys, I just wanted … Continue reading →

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The Dumb Banner

Posted on August 15, 2008 by

As many have figured out, the Internet is a gigantic stupidity clearinghouse.  This banner, for example, claims to have been seen by most of the people of Earth.  How can you say no to that?  I must click!  I have … Continue reading →

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No-Fail Rosemary Bread Recipe

Posted on August 12, 2008 by

One of the activities I’ve taken to in the last little while is making bread by hand.  I highly recommend the activity, not just for stress relief, but also to improve arm strength.  At the rate I’m going I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Hi-Tech Races

Posted on August 10, 2008 by

Check out the heart pounding excitement of… a soldering competition.  Fastest to make the part wins.  Should I go out for sport?  I ain’t so old yet and there are PC building contests too.  I could be a champ… The … Continue reading →

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12:15 and my sink is fucked

Posted on August 9, 2008 by

you see, the building my shop is in is falling apart. it’s been going to shit for years.  the air conditioner is fucked, the parking lot has fucking sinkholes, even the the toilet is half fucked.  and now this: the … Continue reading →

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