I love anything Madonna. Here is her new commercial for H&M Clothing. Just because she hasn't made enough money yet Madonna has designed some clothing. Its a bit odd the first time round, but after a couple of viewings I see the charm.
Check out the H&M web site the Madonna collection has some fantastic graphics.
Friday, March 09, 2007
What were you thinking?
Yeah, what were you thinking? Obviously you weren't thinking at all, and they pick on women drivers....
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Beware The Ides Of March
Just as Julius Caesar was warned "beware the ides of March" so should we all. Just for clarification the ides of March actually falls on March 15th each year.
The date that we all need to watch is March 19th.
That is the day that Harper and his merry band of zealots bring down there budget.
Its also most likely the day that Harper will engineer the fall of his government.
Make not mistake, Harper will be the one behind any election call, he and the fanatics will blame it on the Liberals or maybe the NDP, but with the latest poll results in his favor, he wants an election now.
Harper needs and wants a majority government so that he can radically change our country without the checks that a minority government provides.
Its also not surprising that the Liberals have slipped slightly in the polls recently. After the bombardment of conservative attack ads that the party started showing recently. If these election type ads are not a sign of an election I don't know what is.
Remember the outrage that the conservatives displayed when the Liberals showed there own attack ads during the last election, where's that outrage now?
I guess it's different when the shoe's on the other foot.
What a bunch of hypocrites.
I thought conservatives where fiscally responsible?
I can only imagine the millions spent on these commercials, some airing during the Super Bowl and American Idol two of the most expensive advertising slots on television.
I think what frustrates me the most about the conservative party is the fact that they try to distance themselves from George Bush and the Republican party in the United States.
Let me preface my comments with the following.
I have traveled through a fair amount of the United States and have always enjoyed the time spent there. I have never had any negative experiences, and found Americans to be a very nice and helpful people.
That said, there is a big difference between the American people and the American government.
Harper is up in arms over the recent defeat of the extension of two anti-terror laws. One of the clauses in question allowed are government to detain any Canadian (you or I) for 3 days with only the suspicion of being involved in terrorist activities. This law was enacted by the Liberal part shortly after 9/11 and they were wise enough to included a clause that called for the expiry of the law if it was not ratified by Parliament every five years. I think that was quite a brilliant addition. For those of you who remember the political climate shortly after 9/11 it was terrifying. This law and similar ones enacted in the US were knee jerk reactions to a new perceived reality, but after five years and some sober second thought....
The Liberal party realizes that there is no need for this infringement on our basic human rights as Canadians and with the help of other opposition parties voted to allow this law to expire.
You maybe wondering what brought on this rant. That is if your still reading, as this is one of the longest posts I have done lately. It's all because of Ann Coulter.
Many of you may not recognize the name Ann Coulter,and if you don't your lucky she is a vile hateful woman who spreads her bigotry across the US and Canada.
On Friday she was a speaker at Conservative Political Action Conference a meeting for most of the Republican hopefuls running for their parties nomination for President and she was her normal vile self.
Here is the brief clip of her comments.
As vile as she is, I expect it from her. The most disturbing part of this video is the crowds response. The laughing and clapping from the audience is quite terrifying and demonstrates the hate that conservatives are capable of. The fact that this woman constantly spews hatred and bigoted comments comes as no surprise, what does come as a surprise is that the Republican party invited her to speak knowing what she stands for.
Of course on Monday all the Republicans running for President will come out denouncing her hate speech, and how she doesn't speak for them, yet they still invite her to talk at some of there most important gatherings.
Actions speak louder than words.
Stephen Harper is a good friend of George Bush and the Republican party.
Just keep this video in mind even while Stephen Harper tries to distance himself from George Bush and the Republicans in the next election because they share the same values.
Gerard Kennedy said it best:
Divide the country and rule by fear....sounds like the last year of Politics in Canada doesn't it.
Think twice before you cast your next vote.
The date that we all need to watch is March 19th.
That is the day that Harper and his merry band of zealots bring down there budget.
Its also most likely the day that Harper will engineer the fall of his government.
Make not mistake, Harper will be the one behind any election call, he and the fanatics will blame it on the Liberals or maybe the NDP, but with the latest poll results in his favor, he wants an election now.
Harper needs and wants a majority government so that he can radically change our country without the checks that a minority government provides.
Its also not surprising that the Liberals have slipped slightly in the polls recently. After the bombardment of conservative attack ads that the party started showing recently. If these election type ads are not a sign of an election I don't know what is.
Remember the outrage that the conservatives displayed when the Liberals showed there own attack ads during the last election, where's that outrage now?
I guess it's different when the shoe's on the other foot.
What a bunch of hypocrites.
I thought conservatives where fiscally responsible?
I can only imagine the millions spent on these commercials, some airing during the Super Bowl and American Idol two of the most expensive advertising slots on television.
I think what frustrates me the most about the conservative party is the fact that they try to distance themselves from George Bush and the Republican party in the United States.
Let me preface my comments with the following.
I have traveled through a fair amount of the United States and have always enjoyed the time spent there. I have never had any negative experiences, and found Americans to be a very nice and helpful people.
That said, there is a big difference between the American people and the American government.
Harper is up in arms over the recent defeat of the extension of two anti-terror laws. One of the clauses in question allowed are government to detain any Canadian (you or I) for 3 days with only the suspicion of being involved in terrorist activities. This law was enacted by the Liberal part shortly after 9/11 and they were wise enough to included a clause that called for the expiry of the law if it was not ratified by Parliament every five years. I think that was quite a brilliant addition. For those of you who remember the political climate shortly after 9/11 it was terrifying. This law and similar ones enacted in the US were knee jerk reactions to a new perceived reality, but after five years and some sober second thought....
The Liberal party realizes that there is no need for this infringement on our basic human rights as Canadians and with the help of other opposition parties voted to allow this law to expire.
You maybe wondering what brought on this rant. That is if your still reading, as this is one of the longest posts I have done lately. It's all because of Ann Coulter.
Many of you may not recognize the name Ann Coulter,and if you don't your lucky she is a vile hateful woman who spreads her bigotry across the US and Canada.
On Friday she was a speaker at Conservative Political Action Conference a meeting for most of the Republican hopefuls running for their parties nomination for President and she was her normal vile self.
Here is the brief clip of her comments.
As vile as she is, I expect it from her. The most disturbing part of this video is the crowds response. The laughing and clapping from the audience is quite terrifying and demonstrates the hate that conservatives are capable of. The fact that this woman constantly spews hatred and bigoted comments comes as no surprise, what does come as a surprise is that the Republican party invited her to speak knowing what she stands for.
Of course on Monday all the Republicans running for President will come out denouncing her hate speech, and how she doesn't speak for them, yet they still invite her to talk at some of there most important gatherings.
Actions speak louder than words.
Stephen Harper is a good friend of George Bush and the Republican party.
Just keep this video in mind even while Stephen Harper tries to distance himself from George Bush and the Republicans in the next election because they share the same values.
Gerard Kennedy said it best:
"I want to beat Stephen Harper because I think his vision for Canada is a dangerous one, and I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I could do it. The Conservatives have taken a page from the Republican playbook, working to divide this country and rule with fear."source
Divide the country and rule by fear....sounds like the last year of Politics in Canada doesn't it.
Think twice before you cast your next vote.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Gay Marriage Revisited
Mark and I are just wrapping up our winter vacation this weekend. It was a very nice week spent around the house with our friends from Brockville.
I spoke of these friends before in a previous rant about Gay Marriage.
Read about it here.
Guess what, there is going to be a wedding.
Our good friends have decided to tie the knot.
It seems like they were just waiting for the Federal Government to get thier act in order and finally legalize everything before the laddies legalized their relationship.
It is expected to happen sometime this year, most likely over the summer.
I will keep you updated on the progress.
I can't wait, it will be the first legal same-sex wedding that I have attended.
While we were talking about it during their visit, I started to bug Mark about when it might happen for us.
It wasn't really fair for me to do this considering he celebrated his big four oh this past weekend, but let's just say he shocked the hell out of me with his comments.
More on that later.
Right now its time to focus on the ladies from Brockville.
We're very happy for them and they are a perfect example of why gay and lesbian couples should be afforded the same rights as everyone else.
Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
Finally a new song from Avril that doesn't sound like every other song she has ever sung.
It's called Girlfriend..... h'mm I wonder is she trying to appeal to the gays with that title?
How long before Canadian radio plays the crap out of this one.
Anyway here is the girl from Napanee.
It's called Girlfriend..... h'mm I wonder is she trying to appeal to the gays with that title?
How long before Canadian radio plays the crap out of this one.
Anyway here is the girl from Napanee.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Fun @ Home With Your Blender
I have always been a fan of blender drinks, but I would have never thought of this.
I can't wait to get my hands on a couple of glow sticks...
Brittany Spears
What more can be said about poor Brittany....not much.
I hope that here return visit to rehab will stick this time.
Like they say "third time is the charm".
On a lighter note check this video out.
P.S.
When Courtney Love says that she admires your latest actions your in some serious trouble.
I hope that here return visit to rehab will stick this time.
Like they say "third time is the charm".
On a lighter note check this video out.
P.S.
When Courtney Love says that she admires your latest actions your in some serious trouble.
American Idol Season 6 and the Antonella Barba Controversy
As the week comes to an end I felt the need to talk about American Idol.
I'm not going to start posting regularly on Idol even though I'm completely addicted to the show, but an occasional update can't hurt.
The season has started off as usual, me arguing with Mark about whether or not we are going to watch the show together live or if I'm going to watch it later on the PVR. I will give him credit, Mark sat through most of the "bad" auditions with little or not complaints.
Now were up to the good parts of the show, the live performances.
I want to start with the new "scandal" and get it out of the way.
Mostly because I can't stand the woman.
I don't know what it is the rubs me the wrong way about her, but I have not liked her from the moment she stepped on stage.
Maybe because I went to school with an Antonella and I don't have fond memories of her, or it could be something else, I just don't know.
I will post some links to some pictures that have surfaced of Antonella Barba and you can decide for yourself if she should be sent packing.
Even though I can't wait to see here get voted off the show, I don't think anything justifies her "friends" selling pictures of her now that she's a bit of a celebrity.
Needless to say these are not pictures of Antonella feeding the homeless or helping blind people cross the street.
These links are NSFW.
(I just learned what NSFW means....Not Safe For Work. That's your fact for the day.)
IDontLikeYouInThatWay
Tabloid Rabies
Now back to the more interesting parts of the show. I have too early favourites that I would like to share one of the girls and one of the boys.
Here are their first live performances.
Up first Lakisha Jones.
Lakisha is trying to become the next American Idol for her three year old daughter. I think that she is going to go far in this competition.
This is her idol journey so far.
You can tell a singer is great when you get goosebumps from their performance.
I have also heard a rumor that Jennifer Hudson former American Idol loser and Academy Award nominee is going to sing this on the Oscar telecast on Sunday, she is going to have to sing the crap out of it to compete with this woman.
Now from the guys side there is Blake Lewis.
I like this one. He seems to be a performer in the true sense of the word.
This is another one to watch.
Here is Blake's group performance in Hollywood.
Just because I want to show it.
Monday, February 12, 2007
The Dixie Chicks and Signs of Aging
Last night was the airing of the 49th Grammy Awards.
For a list of all the winners click here.
I will admit that I am an awards show junkie. I love them all. The music awards shows are great especially The British Music Awards, there is always some group on the show that I have never heard before and can't wait to get there music. It was only a couple of years ago that I watched the Scissor Sisters perform there song "Take your Mama out" and instantly fell in love with that group.
Here is the video of the song. It was their first hit in '05.
Back to the point and the Grammy's last night.
Over the past summer I heard the Dixie Chicks new song "I'm not ready to make nice" while I was working out of town in Tweed. Now I had heard of the group before, they were really popular in the southern U.S., but they were country music singers and I hate country music, so I never really paid too much attention to them. After hearing the new song I had to find out more about them, it was just so good.
Turns out that the lead singer Natalie Maines made what she thought was a relatively innocent comment at a concert "We're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas".
The fact that she made this comment on the eave of the iraq war ignited a huge firestorm of controversy and boycotts from right wing fanatics in the U.S.
Here is the trailer for the documentary that was made on the scandal.
I can't wait for the movie to come out on dvd to watch it.
So last night the Dixie Chicks came back with a bang winning five Grammy Awards, one in every category that the were nominated in. Including record, album, and song of the year.
Here is the song that helped launch their comeback.
I'm not ready to make nice.
I especially like the ling form the song that says, "forgive sounds good, forget I'm not sure I could", it just has a resonance with me that I will have to explain in some later rant.
Their newest hit is called "The long way round". It's another great song, but there is no denying that its an all out country tune. The last one was kind of pop with a bit of country thrown in so I could lie to myself and say it wasn't a real country song. Which brings me to me final comment of the night.
The signs of aging. .
Starting to appreciate and worse enjoy country music is yet another step along the path of aging.
More to come later.
Night
jeffrey
Here is a live version of "the long way round".
For a list of all the winners click here.
I will admit that I am an awards show junkie. I love them all. The music awards shows are great especially The British Music Awards, there is always some group on the show that I have never heard before and can't wait to get there music. It was only a couple of years ago that I watched the Scissor Sisters perform there song "Take your Mama out" and instantly fell in love with that group.
Here is the video of the song. It was their first hit in '05.
Back to the point and the Grammy's last night.
Over the past summer I heard the Dixie Chicks new song "I'm not ready to make nice" while I was working out of town in Tweed. Now I had heard of the group before, they were really popular in the southern U.S., but they were country music singers and I hate country music, so I never really paid too much attention to them. After hearing the new song I had to find out more about them, it was just so good.
Turns out that the lead singer Natalie Maines made what she thought was a relatively innocent comment at a concert "We're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas".
The fact that she made this comment on the eave of the iraq war ignited a huge firestorm of controversy and boycotts from right wing fanatics in the U.S.
Here is the trailer for the documentary that was made on the scandal.
I can't wait for the movie to come out on dvd to watch it.
So last night the Dixie Chicks came back with a bang winning five Grammy Awards, one in every category that the were nominated in. Including record, album, and song of the year.
Here is the song that helped launch their comeback.
I'm not ready to make nice.
I especially like the ling form the song that says, "forgive sounds good, forget I'm not sure I could", it just has a resonance with me that I will have to explain in some later rant.
Their newest hit is called "The long way round". It's another great song, but there is no denying that its an all out country tune. The last one was kind of pop with a bit of country thrown in so I could lie to myself and say it wasn't a real country song. Which brings me to me final comment of the night.
The signs of aging. .
Starting to appreciate and worse enjoy country music is yet another step along the path of aging.
More to come later.
Night
jeffrey
Here is a live version of "the long way round".
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Mark's Computer and Youtube
Its been a busy few days around here. I finally got around to setting up a computer for Mark.
The biggest part of the job was getting a spot tidy enough in the computer room to move his stuff in.
I should explain that the computer room is the only room in the house that I officially can do whatever I want with. I can paint it any colour I want and I can keep it as messy as I like and let me tell you that I have certainly taken advantage of it.
He has say over all the other rooms.
So back to the story.
I spent all my day off earlier in the week cleaning and tidying up the room so I could move another desk in and set up my previous computer for Mark to use.
The move went well.
I was able to set up a network and hook the two computers together. I only had to call my brother once for help.
I was surprised at how disturbing it was not having my computer running for a couple of days.
Try it sometime, just unplug your computer for two days and you will see how often you actually use the thing in your daily life.
Mark is very comfortable with computers but he doesn't use them at home very often. (That's probably because I'm never off mine)
Once he was up and running I mentioned that he should go and check out YouTube.
That was on Friday and I don't think he's looked at anything else since.
Mark has not started up a blog get, but I think he will soon, so in the meantime I present Mark's favorite YouTube videos.
Time 4 Bed
And I thought Mark didn't like rap music.
Anti-Gravity
Now this more like it.
Bush: The Yale Years
All my political ranting is starting to pay dividends.
I Can't Believe Its Christmas
Alright its two months late, but it must have taken them hours to make this video.
Lazy Wii Guy
I hope this wasn't a subtle message for me, cause' I don't play that way at all.
Crazed Numa Fan and Six
I have no words to describe the next two videos. The first isn't so bad, but Six....
You be the judge.
The biggest part of the job was getting a spot tidy enough in the computer room to move his stuff in.
I should explain that the computer room is the only room in the house that I officially can do whatever I want with. I can paint it any colour I want and I can keep it as messy as I like and let me tell you that I have certainly taken advantage of it.
He has say over all the other rooms.
So back to the story.
I spent all my day off earlier in the week cleaning and tidying up the room so I could move another desk in and set up my previous computer for Mark to use.
The move went well.
I was able to set up a network and hook the two computers together. I only had to call my brother once for help.
I was surprised at how disturbing it was not having my computer running for a couple of days.
Try it sometime, just unplug your computer for two days and you will see how often you actually use the thing in your daily life.
Mark is very comfortable with computers but he doesn't use them at home very often. (That's probably because I'm never off mine)
Once he was up and running I mentioned that he should go and check out YouTube.
That was on Friday and I don't think he's looked at anything else since.
Mark has not started up a blog get, but I think he will soon, so in the meantime I present Mark's favorite YouTube videos.
Time 4 Bed
And I thought Mark didn't like rap music.
Anti-Gravity
Now this more like it.
Bush: The Yale Years
All my political ranting is starting to pay dividends.
I Can't Believe Its Christmas
Alright its two months late, but it must have taken them hours to make this video.
Lazy Wii Guy
I hope this wasn't a subtle message for me, cause' I don't play that way at all.
Crazed Numa Fan and Six
I have no words to describe the next two videos. The first isn't so bad, but Six....
You be the judge.
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