That patern, for the generally curious or generally bored, is that when I figure things will turn out slightly more positive than I’d initially thought, they do a complete 180. So far, that patern has only been proven in the hockey world–I’m still working on the rest of it. Reasoning. I stayed awake during the Washington mess and, well, it was the Washington mess. ‘Nuff said. I stayed awake during the game this Friday against everyone’s favourite NJ team to mock, and after about the start of the third period, it sucked. Badly. On the other hand, when Saturday’s game against the Canadians ended up being 2 1, I ended up being asleep. At which point they somehow managed to pull off a win. Now, I haven’t got it down to an exact science yet, but common sense, which I have accused many a person of lacking, is telling me I should already know what the exact science is. In short, the next time the Leafs are scheduled for a huge game, sedate me. I’ll read the final score when I wake up.
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I’m starting to see a patern here, and I’m not encouraged.
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And to think they criticised me for my microwaving habbits.
Now, there be actual proof that microwaving your next meal can actually be healthy. Not to mention a whole lot faster than actually cooking the thing. From Lifehacker, an article posted by Yahoo! Foods that pretty much outlines, according to their own research, o’course, the top 8 healthy microwaved food choices. Now, granted, you’d have to be borderline vegetarion to enjoy some of the choices they recommend, but even I have to admit… some of ’em sound pretty good. And anyone who knows me knows if there’s a chance I can throw together something to eat in 2 minutes or less, particularly when I know I have to leave in 10, I’ll take it. So this… might work. Hm. Note to self: research this further.
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So there’s this idiot brother…
I thought I could avoid it. I thought after he got pissed off with her and cancelled the wedding, that’d be it. Then they got back together, but swore they weren’t going to try to get married again–always room, then, to call it quits before one of them winds up in jail for murder. So the bomb shell that got dropped a couple days ago just now means this family’s screwed. He and my once again future bitch-in-law are, after all, getting married. And I can only say this time, I’m not taking the time off work for it–I can’t. I took my last bit of vacation time for their first attempt. They’re not coming back to Pembroke for it, it looks like. Which… actually suits me just fine, really. Less of a chance I can attend, then. I saw her all of twice, maybe 3 times since the wedding that never happened. And my opinion of her hasn’t changed all that much–she’s still an immature bitch. Marrying her will probably cut his life in half faster than any millitary asignment overseas, but… heh, I could never accuse him of being all that bright. A little backwards, maybe–he’s from Pembroke, it’s expected. Ah well, this this much milage between us and both of us working the hours we are, at least I don’t have to talk to his again fiance and again soon-to-be bride/bitch. Hm, on the other hand, I don’t really feel sorry for the guy, either–he brought this one on himself. Twice. I still hope they never have kids.
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Do I have terrorists for readership, or something?
Every month or so, I’ll try and share a random entry from the past, hopefully with some relevance to whatever my current mindset is at the time. This one, though, there’s just no making relevant to any particular situation. Unless you’re an extremist with an agenda that involves being fired and/or arrested. Which, I think, a fair few people who find this little happy place I call the online representation of my mind just so happen to have. Last August, out of complete and total boredom, I came across a news article about someone who got pissed off at work and decided he’d mail bomb them. And since I posted that entry, an aweful lot of people have wound up here searching for that or similar terminology and subsequently landing on that page. And… all I really have to say about that is, if yall get arrested, I’m so not going with you. I like my cushy job right where I am, thankyamuch. And speaking of my cushy job, back to it I go.
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Put a wall around Quebec. Then fill it with water.
Or at least put a wall around it. Mayhap then the separatist movement will be content. It’s apparently not good enough, after all, when someone who isn’t even from Canada and has already learned english, and *only* came to Canada to play hockey, doesn’t speak french. Sacreligious, I’m tellin ya! What ever will we do about it? Oh, I know, let’s throw the world’s biggest hissy fit and further prove you’re deserving of the moron of the year 2008 award! I’ve said it once, twice, 3 times before–the sooner Quebec goes buh bye, the better. I have no problem whatsoever with people from Quebec. Or French-speaking people in general. I do, however, have a problem with the holier than thou attitude certain groups in Quebec like to adopt. News flash, folks–thou art not holy. You are not the exception to the rule. If you would like to continue believing you are, you may walk thyself off the nearest cliff. And thank you for trying to screw with my game. even if it isn’t my team.
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And this is why I don’t vote liberal.
so maybe 2% from a GST standpoint isn’t a whole hell of a lot. I’d still rather the 5 cents on a case of coke stays in my pocket rather than makes it to the government. but then, I’m also a cheap little man, too. So when I came across this article that suggests the liberal leader would reverse the GST cut if elected, I was… well… just a little tiny bit pissed. but then, I probably shouldn’t be surprised–they haven’t exactly been doing a whole lot to save us money when they were in office. A large part of the reason why they now aren’t. Well, that, combined with the fact that I, personally, don’t want another bloody Quebec Prime Minister. We finally got rid of Cratien… why inflict dion on this country instead? And yes, I’m ignoring the fact they’ve done a complete 180 so far as what they promise in elections–but then again, you show me a political party that doesn’t. Ah well, a penny saved on taxes is a penny kept away from people like dion. I’ll take that, too.
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And I complain about missing my hockey games this year…
apparently someone up there heard me. starting next week I go back to working days. And the sweet shift, to boot. If… you call having to work Sunday, of all freakin’ days to work, the sweet shift. But at least it’s 7 to 4. As opposed to 11 to 8, or my personal favourite from when I first started taking calls–2 to 11. At least I can catch a rush hour bus home! And watch my hockey! And CSI! And… and… and… oh, it’s almost enough to make me forget why I started working nights in the first place. Almost. Except for that 11 to 8 shift, or my personal favourite–2 to 11. They’re enough to make a man half crazed. At least if the man in question catches a bus that stops running at midnight when he’s stuck on a call ’til 12:30. But that doesn’t happen now! … God forbid. Hey, maybe I can get back into my roleplaying…
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I think the phone system’s busted…
There are currently a shitload waiting to take calls. A week ago today there was a shitload waiting on hold. What’s busted? Whatever it is, don’t fix it–I’m lovin’ this. First time in like a month I’ve had time to breathe before 4. Hey, I may actually get to take my lunch on time…
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Toskala and Raycroft score hat tricks, Leafs lose.
Vesa Toskala and Andrew Raycroft lead the team in goals for the season, after another 4 and 3 tonight, respectively, in the Capitals’ 7 1 spanking of the Maple Leafs. In a postgame interview, Toskala said of his performance, “well, we sent out the usual wake-up notice that we had a game tonight, but apparently that one got lost in the mail… so we had to get creative. We decided to tag team Ovechkin and the gang Together, we knew we could pull our team’s numbers up.” Sadly, these were the only two hat tricks recorded tonight by either team, although Ovechkin would have corrected that had they carried a third goalie. In other news, Leafs management is rumored to be looking to bring back Tellqvist from Phoenix. When asked about this, a spokesperson only replied with, “Well, you can never have too many high scoring players. Even if they’re all goaltenders.”
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So this team wins this world series…
Yeah, I’ve made all of about 2 and a half entries relating to baseball in any particular way, shape or form–that’s to be expected when your team hasn’t been anywhere near the playoffs since 1993. Or 94, if you want to count the strike-shortened season. And with teams like New York and Boston (by the way, damn you, Redsox) in the mix, it might be 2093 before they see playoff baseball again. So no, I haven’t been following it as closely as I have other years–years before I was blogging. But I still feel sick every time they announce the Redsox won the world series. I think that stems from the hatred I carry over from having been directed towards their hockey team, though. But… eh, whatever works. If I ever decide to get back into baseball again, I know what team I won’t be following. You suck, Boston. Suck, I say!