Ultimate Apprentice Pool Is Born

From the people who brought you Ultimate Survivor Pool, and the fantastic weekly write-ups and humorous observations, we bring you Season 6 of Apprentice, and the Ultimate
Apprentice Pool.

If you think The Donald has a beef with Rosie O'Donnell, wait until we get a hold of him. We may need our own set of lawyers to avoid Chapter 11, but in the meantime, get ready for the best Ultimate Pool, since Ultimate Survivor: Cook Islands.

The 3 Great Minds are deciding upon the rules for team play, and the "Biggest Loser" will be back. Guess who will be fired, guess who will cry, or miss an important meeting - all will be decided shortly, but expect greater points swings in the Biggest Loser section, and pick your team for team play, after the first episode - get ready to scout your team when the Apprentice airs it's first episode January 7th, 2007.

Money Tight Around The Holidays?

With Christmas around the corner, and the Dominican in a month for some, I understand things may be a little tight. And who hasn't thought about knocking off a liquor store now and then to pay your baby's mama doze bills? Anyway, I'm not saying don't do it, I'm just saying don't do it like this guy...


Click The LCBO Picture to be taken to the site of the video.

Enjoy.

SNL Instant Classic

So I was having a pretty bland Saturday Night, even decided to check out Saturday Night Live, which has become very rare - even for those blah Saturday Nights. At exactly 12:05 I messaged my friend Rob and said "Dude, are you watching SNL?", and he instantly replied with "Yes. And laughing my ass off!", we then decided this was an SNL Instant Classic - YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS VIDEO. NSFW

Host Justin Timberlake teams up with Future SNL Superstar Andy Samberg for this "Digital Short"


A Special Christmas Box*

* This link will take you one click away. Click the identical picture on the website, watch a quick NBC Sponsored commercial, and enjoy.

PS3 vs Nintendo Wii

Caught up in the hype of the new video game system launches of late? Me either. But it's difficult not to notice those who are. In fact I recall some people lining up for an entire week outside of Best Buy's or Future Shops for a chance to be the first to own the new Sony release the Play Station III. I actually heard of a few Toronto men who hired the homeless to wait in line for them, bringing them soup, coffee and money from time to time, to avoid the elements, yet reserve their spot in line. And I say, kudos on the entrepreneurial spirit!

Anyway the point to this post is the Nintendo Wii has made a big splash in the market, outselling the PS3 an impressive 3-1! With that said however, Nintendo is receiving devastating news with their new controller wrist straps. Apparently, and not surprising, drunken teenagers (and other demographics) are letting go of the motion controlled controllers during excited golf drives, baseball homerun derby swings, or vicious cross-court forehands in tennis. The Nintendo Controllers wrist strap, put in place as a caution in case of such events, are snapping. Meaning there have been several reports of the Wii controller flying into, and breaking your television set. Sweet. Nintendo has agreed to recall millions of controllers and better secure these wrist straps...oops

As a PR move to reclaim their stake as a more affordable, more fun gaming system, I fully expect Nintendo to shell out the 1 Billion Dollars to run this advertisement during this years Super Bowl (New Orleands vs San Diego). I don't know about you, but this commercial seems to capture my attention...I want a Wii. Oh right if I get one it will break my TV...ah screw it I want a Wii!

Random Movie Review 2

Christmas Edition




Love Actually - In the Christmas Spirit, I've decided to dedicate this R.M.R. to one of my favourite Christmas themed movies: Love Actually. In fact, this movie probably ranks #1 on my list of not only tolerable "Chick Flicks", but very high on my list of good movies in general. (For all you macho men, feel free to enter the gay jokes in the comments section, but just remember first that Keira Knightley is in this movie, and looks fantastic!)

The story of Love Actually very much like V4V takes place for the most part in the land of make believe: London, England. There is no "protagonist" per say, but instead focuses on the lives, and intertwinings of many relationships. Some of which include: Father/Son, Wife/Husband, Rock Star/Manager, Prime Minister/Assistant, Porn Fluffer/Porn Fluffer (seriously), and Best Friends. In most cases when storylines of this complexity are attempted the result is confusion which leads to bordem, and thus a bad movie. But Love Actually - actually - pulls it off. Like a good novel switching from one storyline to the next this movie makes you long for more of the ended one for a short period before becoming fully engrossed in the next one, only to repeat this process until you're out of pages.

Take a peek at the preview even though it does very little justice to the movie in regards to how funny it - actually - is.



So now you know what I was talking about storylines. In fact, several were left out of that preview that are equally important and just as funny/enjoyable



So here's the deal. This is a great time of year to make some popcorn, grab some spiced rum and eggnog, grab a blanket and watch a movie on the couch. In fact, as long as your "other half" doesn't read this blog, make it seem like your idea - trust me on the bonus points. And if you've already seen this movie, that is to say if you saw this movie, then you'll know watching it again is a good idea (especially if you've only watched the edited TV version - boo!), it sure beats the shit out of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reinqueer or Frosty The Pedophile.

Enjoy.

Sane, or Insane?

I have recently been hearing radio advertisements for a organization called My Choice, which I'm pretty certain is a complete waste of somebody's time & money. This post will focus only on them as an organization, and will have nothing (very little) to do with my opinions about smoking.

"My Choice" is an organization that is attempting to fight government restrictions on the hefty anti-smoking policies and legislation passed the over the last several years. My Choice's mission statement is this:

mychoice.ca is a web site committed to restoring common sense, balance and civility to the way Canada's adult smokers are treated by their federal, provincial and municipal politcians. <--- And yes, the mis-spelling of the word "politIcians is their fault.

I suggest you take a look around their website, sign-up if the free tour isn't enough. And read what they have to say. I also implore you to listen to their radio ads, the reason for this post after all. One of them is even trying to get me to feel bad that a bed stricken elderly person, who has smoked their entire life should not have to go outside to smoke, after all it is their "sunset" years, let them enjoy what makes them happy. But the thought of a lady dying of lung cancer with the trachea hole, wheeling an oxygen tank, smoking her Virginia Slims via her neck cavity does not not exactly tug at my heart strings.

Anyway, make your own judgment. Check out what this organization is up too, there are some decent arguments (well, 1), but little focus as a whole. One of the points is demanding the Government help pay for quit-smoking aides, Nicorette, Gum, the patch, which I completely agree with. If the government is telling you to quit smoking, yet making billions from you smoking, then they SHOULD help. The others though are out of frustration, taxes are too high on smokes, my smoke breaks are limited (Non-Smokers should KILL you for saying you're 15 minutes to walk away from the job, on top of designated break times are being removed), and several others. You are going to hear these ads, and hear from this organization if you haven't already, you may as well know what they're up too.

Enjoy.

Two Scoops

Raisin Bran recently launched one of the all-time best Brand Campaign ideas. And I bet it was created something like this:

CEO: Okay, nobody's buying Raisin Bran, our Marketing Sucks!

Yes Men: Yeah it sucks!

CEO: Well, what are we going to do about it?


Yes Men: Yeah, what are we going to do about it?

CEO: Anyone?

Intern: Well, when I was 5, I remember the 2 Scoops commercials, perhaps we can go back to something like that. In fact, lets re-use those commercials. Save millions.

CEO: Good Idea! Everyone but you step into my office.

Yes Men: Why?

CEO: 'Cause you're fucking fired!


Admit it, these are excellent. I'm not sure they'll re-release the one with the Soviet Mafia U-Boats, but Danny McGee is a classic. And is on your TV Set now. Sorry about the poor quality.


Danny McGee


In The Navy

Addicting Game Alert 2: Curveball

Pong On Crack

This one will prove tough to master and new high scores could come often. However for now, my best is Level 7 - 19,055.

Have at it.

Lions, Cheetahs & Beers: Oh My!

Winning the "Blog Thread Title of the Year Award" with this gem will only be the icing on the cake of what looks to be a weekend to remember. 6 very close friends will be joining me this weekend on a bit of a "Boy's Road Trip". We will be leaving Toronto on Friday morning, that's right we all have the day off. Work, shmurk! We will find ways to entertain ourselves for the 5+ hour road trip the one of the most lavish, beautiful cities in the World: Windsor, Ontario.

The Plan will remain a secret, mainly because there really isn't much of a plan, but I can guarantee it will involve a trip to Casino Windsor, a can of red paint and 7 paintbrushes for Saturday evening, and a visit to the only city less beautiful than Buffalo, Detroit for the Vikings @ Lions game at Ford Field. Tailgating will be awfully cold, but if toques and mittens don't keep us warm, alcohol will.

Just 'Cause I'm An Asshole

Ho Hum, I don't recommend this game since it's cheesy and boring, but a friend of mine seems to think he can kill as much time during the day as me. Think again...





PS - My low score on this game is 22. That's fun too.
PPS - Feel free to try again Rob

B-Rock Wins! Sort of...

Well Brian sure gave a good effort. He sent me this screen cap from earlier today (edited to remove his solution) saying he's just as smart as me and was also crowned a "WINNER". Turns out he may in fact be a little smarter. You see, he pulled a fast one on me. If you would like to see what I mean, open up this picture then zoom in to clear up the picture. There's a dead giveaway that proves "something". I'm just not sure what... Look closely now.

LasikMD & ME - Update 2

It was only last Wednesday that I hired someone to shoot laser beams into my eyes. And since then things have been good, great actually. Today was my mandatory 1 week check-up, part of the "ensure we didn't fuck up" segment of the 1 year policy I signed. I arrived for my appointment 40 minutes too early, oops. I barely had time to help myself to the complimentary coffee before I went into the check-up office. Apparently using both eyes is too easy for me, so I had to cover my left eye (my stronger eye) and read the 20/20 line, no problem! I could have taken a stab at the 20/15 line, but why look like an idiot...uh Q, 9, a smiley face, and an apple! So I covered my right eye, and was able to better clarify the 20/15 line, turns out it was best I didn't guess with my right, there was no apple. The good news for me is that I don't have to walk around choosing whether to cover one eye or the other, I'm able to utilize both of their assets at once, meaning I do in fact have slightly better than 20/20 vision. I wonder if someone should create a TV show called "20/15 We're Slightly Better Than The Other Guys". Anyway, The most common side effect from this procedure is very dry eyes, like wearing your contacts in the shower dry (for those that know the feeling) something I have for the most part avoided. A few drops here and there, some eye gel at night, and Bob's your cousin's father. So all in all I would say after a full week things are great. Every night when I go to bed, and I'm seeing clearly, I'm always releived I don't have to go through the process of removing my contacts. One less thing to do before hitting Zzzland.