For my birthday...

I know I've been video-focused but come on...



How can I resist?

Ally McBeal Dancing Baby: Eat Your Heart Out

Disgusting

2 Years Old.

I won't deny ever smoking. I've smoked on many occasions (not that I'm proud of it), but I haven't touched a cigarette in a long, long time. A number of my friends are smokers and that is fine with me to an extent. It's not like people are oblivious to the risks associated with it; their boxes contain graphic depictions of them. It's their problem. Of course, I would never want to see my friends suffer from lung cancer (heart disease etc...) but it's not my place to scare them out of smoking.

Regardless of the horrible things smoking can do to your body, cigarettes still have a 'cool' image. Cigarette companies are amongst the most recognizable brands in the world.

Many people find reasons to smoke or keep smoking. In this recession, the habit has actually increased because it gives people a sense of comfort and soothing.

This is where you're crossing my moral boundaries: when your smoking is intrusive and harmful to non-smokers. Take that horrid video as an example. I hope this doesn't happen very often. I am going to take the naive stance and say that this video depicts a rare instance of child abuse. If you're giving a vulnerable person a cigarette or blowing smoke in their face, no matter how old they are, it is the most insensitive, selfish, awful thing you could possibly do.

Here's another example: I was at the Kitchener (ON) bus terminal and I saw the usual teen mom wearing her Catholic School uniform (surprise, surprise). Here's the kicker--she was holding a cigarette, yelling at her toddler and blowing smoke into the poor thing's face. At this point I was ready to let her have it but I decided against it. I somewhat regret my decision.

Is this not as destructive as beating a child?

Perhaps that's a bold statement but I stand by it.

If you're going to smoke, keep it personal.

Chaining My Macbook To My Desk From Now On...

I'm still going to see it

Poor Kid...

Oh gosh, Roger Ebert gave the new Transformers flick the worst review ever. Even if you're planning on seeing the film, read it anyways. I got a kick out of it. Ebert's advice to you:

"If you want to save yourself the ticket price, go into the kitchen, cue up a male choir singing the music of hell, and get a kid to start banging pots and pans together. Then close your eyes and use your imagination."

Sometimes I crave mindless garbage in my life, hence why I watch the Bachelorette. Likewise, I'm sure I'll make it to see T2. Perhaps I'll use my Scene points and see it for free. Yes, that's what I'll do.

Are you going to see it?

Rose coloured Versace Sunglasses

Elisabeth Eaves
Putting the fun in Recession...can't you tell?

The recession has been a wake up call to well, everyone on the planet. The majority of sane individuals are working their asses off to conserve the little money they have while keeping their jobs in tact. A large chunk of people have already been kicked to the curb while struggling to support their family but for a small yet depressingly powerful percentage of people, the recession is FUN! Elisabeth Eaves, the deputy editor of Forbes, is one of those lovely people.

In an article entitled "The Recession is Great" she describes the upsides to this economic downturn, that is if you are a member of the wealthy elite. Why you can get a new boat where you'll hang your new Picasso while wearing your new Burberry ALL for discount prices! What great times we are living in!

Don't bother reading the article. It will hurt your eyes and probably give you cramps. Instead, read this 'fabulous' response. A perfect summary to the most obnoxious recession related article on the interweb.

Point is, even us regular folk get so enchanted by sweet sales and deals on just about everything that we lose sight of the importance of conservation. Sure you may get a steal on a new pair of shoes but in turn you will be a couple days late on paying your rent. Spending is good for the economy but smart and reserved spending is good for the economy and your well-being.

For some more tough love and some regular love, check out SCREW YOU RECESSION! a.k.a. The 2nd best blog ever (guess which one is #1) and the most helpful resource for kicking the recession in the butt.

It's a bird! It's a plane!! No, It's.....

BIBLEMAN!!


Where's my DVD box set?????

As much as my possible future spawn (sounds more evil) would stay far far far away from this, for those who believe that god is the "man", it's way more exciting than other Christian TV programming I've seen (i.e. almost everything in the proximity of Christmas). All hail the god fearing Power Ranger!

A separate yet related thought: Who would be his nemesis? The Liberal Lightning Bolt? Demolition Darwin? A ruthless atheist gang called the Nonbelievers? All of the above?


First person to make me an action figure gets a Holy High Five (one of Bibleman's divine superpowers) and a slap on the ass (for good measure).