21Jun 2011 by R&O No Comments
The sound of hollow ringing

The sound of hollow ringing

Assholes, Observations, People, Rants
I'm sick to death of the hand-wringing, whinging, whining, hollow apologies from some of the douchebags who tore our city apart during the recent post-game riot. I could give a shit about their apologies and don't care if their lives have been turned upside down after being outed on the Internet. Too damn bad. You deserve it. The best thing I've read on the subject is by a St. Paul's Hospital emergency room nurse who was on duty the night of the riot and saw the results of the carnage firsthand. The following is a recent apology by Tim Kwong who, it's been reported, was one of the first to put match to car during the event. Tim's life has been a bit bumpy since he was identified and he's…
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12Jun 2011 by R&O No Comments

Who gets the deal?

Business, Observations, Of Interest, Technology
I've tried a number of the daily deal services available on the Internet and even installed the Groupon iPhone app but have decided it's not for me. And it may not be suitable for customers or the participating businesses either. It seems there's very little transparency in this fledgling but over-crowded business and the only ones that may end up making money is the daily deal businesses themselves. Here's a bit of insight into my somewhat limited experiences as a daily deal consumer... First off, I'll admit I've never purchased a deal myself. The simple reason is I've never seen anything worth buying of real value or any services within a reasonable proximity to my home or workplace. Most are for relatively small service companies or one-off food and product…
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09Jun 2011 by R&O No Comments

The World’s Smartest Man?

Entertainment, Health, Observations, Of Interest, People
Baba Dez practices Sex Magic, which is various types of sexual activity used in magical, religious, ritualistic or spiritual pursuits. He may be the smartest man on the planet or the biggest wanker in the known universe. I haven't decided which applies but this guy, who could easily pass for the brother of Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers, has created his own nirvana in Arizona and makes good coin by rooting attractive, sexually confused hippie chicks. Ya gotta love the guy. We recently subscribed to Netflix and have been enjoying a number of documentaries I would never have discovered otherwise. One of those documentaries is Sex Magic, a highly amusing romp through the life of Baba Dez, a polyamorous, sacred sexual healer. He practices his brand of sexual…
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13Apr 2011 by R&O No Comments

Icky Pop

Entertainment, Observations, People, Rants
I was never an Iggy Pop fan. During his Stooges stint from 1968 to 1975 he was a non-event in my musical world. Even his collaborations with David Bowie (during their drug addictions and subsequent attempts to quit) left me wondering what The Thin White Duke was thinking. What the hell did anyone see in Iggy Pop? That question was once again front and centre during Mr. Pop's recent appearance on American Idol. Yup...that's right. The 62 year-old punk rocker performed on a recent show and left us all thinking that the American Idol producers had lost their collective minds. Here's a shirtless, creepy looking flashback to the 70's flinging himself around the stage while attempting to sing 'I'm A Wild One' while showing us all how cruel age can…
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