Where the money should go

Olympics, Politics, Rants
When undergoing an MRI scan, you're asked to change into a prerequisite hospital smock before the procedure. A sign in the change room asks you to bring your valuables with you to protect them from theft. But it really doesn't do much good if you're trying to protect your money from VANOC because they always have access to your wallet. That's why it took many, many months to have your MRI scan in the first place. As reported previously on this blog, various public sectors have spent over $3 million for top-quality Olympic tickets, the city of Vancouver recently spent close to a million bucks on dorky banners and over a billion bucks on the Olympic village. We're all aware of the ongoing waste, the inconvenience, the upheaval, the non-refundable…
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He needs an angel

People
Rick needs an angel. According to page A34 of today's Province newspaper, he's looking for a good Samaritan to donate a section of liver so he can live a longer and healthier life. Although the procedure is serious, the donor's liver regenerates leaving a small scar and a big heart. And Rick gets to live a normal and happy life. Sounds like a no-brainer to me and I'd be first in line if, due to my own issues, I was a suitable candidate. Drop Rick an email at the address below if you can help. The following is the text of Rick's newspaper plea: I was recently diagnosed with a very rare cancer that affects only 1 in 300,000 people. And I don't have very many options available to me.…
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When is it addiction?

People, Rants
Famous golfing guy Tiger Woods is reportedly spending time at the Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services clinic and is being treated for Sex Addiction. Yes, that's right. Tiger is addicted to sex. Along with other innocent victims like David Duchovny, Michael Douglas, Bill Clinton, Charlie Sheen, Robbie Williams, Eric Benet, Colin Farrell, Tommy Lee, Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Sizemore and Gene Simmons. They're all admitted sex addicts. Notice anything they have in common? Could it be that they're all RICH AND FAMOUS? Could that be the root of their problem? Maybe? Ya think? Ya know how you become sexually addicted? You become rich and famous, get married and fool around on your wife. Women like men who are rich and famous even if they're married and tend to…
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My Digital Life

Observations, Technology
My life, for better or worse, is digital. For a guy raised on vinyl records, rotary phones and three channel TV, the changes to my life and lifestyle are immense. My music collection is stored on a hard drive and streamed wirelessly to anywhere in my house or played on my iPod Touch which can also control my computers and music system. My movies are stored on another hard drive and played on my wall-mounted flat screen TV from a digital multimedia player. My home phones are wireless and are available in most rooms of the house. My cell phone is connected to my car and tiny bluetooth earpiece allowing me to call anyone, anywhere using only voice commands. My wife chats with her mother in Europe every Sunday morning…
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