What in the blue hell?

ok..I have a question..How is that supposed to make me want to see a movie?

Weekend update

It's been a beautiful week, sunshine wise. It's too bad that the wind is too cold. The impossible even happened at work a couple of days ago, I got cold. It was amazing to the people around me. If the wind would just go down, it would be great.

-So I did something else I said I wouldn't do, I got myself a webcam. I don't know what I'm going to do with it, bit I got it and it's all set up on the pc.

-Went to M&M meat shop in Douglastown on Thursday night to look around. OH MY GOD!! This is the store of my future cardiologist's dreams. All for a decent price. I highly recommend their bacon wrapped Filet Mignon, leave it on the BBQ for about 20 minutes over warm coals ( for medium well, how I like my steak) and it will change your life. Take that, Mad Cow Disease.

-Speaking of BBQ, Word has come down that the world famous Willie Pub Crawl, has been put down for a year as there is a BBQ going to go down in the 'chi. I look forward to having, maybe 1 or 2, maybe a few more beers in celebration of the day that it was brought to the earth, and things have never been the same again. I'm sure that more details will be made available on Willie's Blog, so be sure to take a look if you are so inclined

-As most of you know, I am a big fan of the TechTV network, trying not to miss an episode of the flagship shows "The Screen Savers" and "Call for Help". So it was with great sadness that I came across this story.
Comcast is going to be combining TechTV with it's G4 Gaming network, but it seems that they are not interested with doing it with the TechTV staff. Some of the younger hosts may make their way to the new network, but it looks like my favorites, Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton won't be making the move. It's too bad, as why I enjoy Kevin, Sarah, Jessica and most of the other crew over there, they just don't seem to have the combination of tech knowledge and TV smarts that Leo and Pat have. Hopefully, G4 will prove me wrong and bring these guys back but I'm not holding my breath

Ouch

This must be the most painful video I've ever watched, next to Freddy got fingered

And another thing

SO it's been an interesting few days at work as we are the only department in Aliant that is working at anything close to 100% as the rest of the company has decided that it would be a good time to go on strike. In their place we get these idiots that may or may not be managers talking about "All we can do is take the information and call them back" BULLSHIT, what you do is screw things up long enough that you piss people off then transfer them to me so that they scream at my 10.40/hour making ass while the guy that should be taking this crap is sitting on the picket line becouse he dosn't think that $20/h is enough. Do my job which is harder, for half the money, see how you like it.

Noticing today that if you are on Aliant high speed and using anything other then Outlook Express/Internet Explorer 6, then you are shit out of luck, which also means that they have dropped support for win 95. Hopefully, we'll do that on the dial up side soon.

--Did something I didn't think I'd ever do again yesterday. I actually paid for software, as I purchased the pro version of Trillian. It's got some nice plugin's and is really worth every penny.

--I'm falling out with some people again. Although we say it won't, it happens more and more often these days

--featured songs: Great Big Sea- Helmethead and Arrogent Worms- The assumption song

Unwarrented shot to Ottawa

Too Bad for those Ottawa Fans among us

Too Bad for those Ottawa Fans among us

G-mail and Other Stuff

Welcome to Gmail

SO as I decide to log in to make some changes to the look of this thing..I notice that I have a different option, an option to sign up as a beta tester for Google's new E-mail program, G-mail. 1GB of storage!! No need to delete anything, I'm going to try it for a while, see what it's like. It's not out to the general public yet, but you can get more info on it at the link.

-The People have spoken as the gang down at Tech TV has come to it's senses and come to a contract with Leo Laporte for Call for Help. It goes to show that a group of fans can make a differnece if they talk long enough. NOw as long as we keep Tech TV in the merger with G4.

-GO HABS GO!!! I was flipping between the game and RAW last night because I got nervous everytime the Bruins came down the ice, but it's nice to see the Canadians in the 2nd Round. Now if we can just get rid of the Leafs, the playoffs will be a success.

-I downloaded a movie that came down as a bunch of .rar files. When I went to extract them, it was a .bin and a .cue file. Now, Nero won't find the .bin files. Can you help? leave a message on the tag board.

-Fav song right now: Seether Feat/ Amy Lee- Broken (from The Punisher Soundtrack)

Other stuff LAter

View On Backlash

I have just finished watching something that has put my faith back in the WWE.

I just finished watching the 8-man tag main event from RAW. As a wrestling fan since Wrestlemania 3, that match is one of the few that has brought me out of my seat. I will say that i spent the last 2-4 minutes standing in my living room

It was a match that I want to show people when they ask me why I am a wrestling fan. That match had the past (Flair, Foley, Michaels), the present (Benoit, Triple H) and The future (Benjamin, Orton and yes, Batista, who can be great as a silent monster). It's the closet to 5*'s that I can say that I have had the pleasure of watching.

When it comes to Backlash, I can not wait for this show. Benjamin Vs Flair is the classic passing of the torch match. Flair seems to have gotten his 16 wind, just as everyone was counting him out again. As for Shelton, I see this guy and see dollar bills. I guarantee ,He will be a world champion in the next 2 years.

With Foley vs Orton, Randy has the chance to make his hardcore bones, to pay a whole bunch of dues in one night. To survive a hardcore match with Cactus Jack is something that can make you a superstar overnight. Randy Orton is one of those guys that piss a lot of people off, as he's got a lot too soon. This match can prove why.

As for The Final encounter, We have Triple H, who politics aside, when he is motivated can be one of the best guys to ever step in that ring. Shawn Michaels is out to prove that he still deserves part of the spotlight. and throw in Chris Benoit, trying to prove his championship is his for the long haul. A pressured Benoit + a motivated Hunter + a rejuvinated HBK = a match of the year candidate.

These are reasons why I am a wrestling fan.

Who Would Win? Cat or sunroof?

Find out here

Tech Tv loses a great Host

The Laporte Report: End of Line

I started watching Tech Tv when I got my dish about 3 years ago and one of the first people that I saw was Leo Laporte on The Screen Savers. I was disappointed when he left that show but knew that I could still see him on Call for Help.

Imagine my surprise this evening when I check out the website and realize that he has left the channel totally. Back when I was even less computer savvy, Leo made me want to learn more, as he didn't talk over my head, in as much real english as was possible.

I'm sorry to see him go, while I understand why he did. I can only hope that the new owners of Tech TV, Comcast, will look to this knowledgeable man as they begin merging G4, a video game channel not available in Canada, with Tech TV.

LAter,
Dok

Another addition

I've come to a conclusion..any one who does not use Java is screwed on this website :)
I've added a tag board, It's a little different then the guestbook. Feel free to use it, just to leave a quick message...

Later,
Dok

A response to PV

Willie's Lo-Fi Emporium

So, I guess we can go back to one of my favorite pass times. Talking Music with Willie. Be sure to read the latest PV at his blog to get the gist of what I'm talking about..Don't worry, I'll wait.

Everyone back...Great.

I don't think music is turning in to the Jr High dance. I think that pop music was always that way. There has always been singers that are too young to get into the bars that their music is played at. Elvis Presley got his first gold record at 21 and what age was Michael Jackson when he started with the Jackson 5? Bobby Brown was a star with both "New Edition" and a solo artist before his 20th birthday.

When it comes to all the Disney stars that get recording contracts, I see that as just good business for the company. Hillary Duff and Lindsey Lohen have both released their singles for "Hollywood Records" which is owned by Disney, who also owns ABCFamily, The Disney Channel, ABC, Touchstone Pictures, Live with Regis and Kelly and maybe you and I. They put out these albums because the kids that watch "Lizzie Mcguire" (Well, their mostly kids) and go to the move "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" (No, I didn't know it off the top of my head, I looked it up) will go buy these albums, along with the posters, lunchboxes, special edition Ford Explorers and "my first contraceptive" kits just because it has the face of Hillary on it. Hell, She's even selling her "Stuff" at Zellars.

The whole Muchmusic thing is kind of weird to me too. Willie, I don't know how to tell you this, but when it comes to the programmers of Muchmusic, we're old. At the very most, they are looking for people under the age of 25 and we're not under the age of 25. They are looking for the teenagers who have the OBSCENE amounts of money to spend on every little nicknack that they can find. So it makes sense to play what those people want, not necessarily what we'd like to hear.

When it comes to Talent, I think we can all agree it's subjective. I enjoy Avril's last album, although I'm not all that excited about the new album. Hillary was good for a couple of singles, but the album was terrible. Same with Fefe, who latest single "Everything" is the best song on the album, which earns the "Dok Dogshit" award. I don't think I've heard Lohan's yet, so I'll wait to pass judgment.

I think Christina is still popular because she still has the chops to back up the hype. The album "Stripped" had a couple of songs that I think showed that, Beautiful and The Voice Within. Not to mention, Michelle Branch, who has had 2 great albums "The Spirit Room" and "Hotel Paper" as well as Vanessa Carleton, who is working on a new album.

All is not lost, Mr. Williston. The pop music industry will go on for many years to come. I heard George Strombopoulous (I think I'm close) say that The Backstreet Boys are back in studio working on their next album.

Oh yeah, I can't believe you missed the Disney Teen star that doesn't have a record deal. Christy Carlson Romano, The voice of Kim Possible

LAter,
Dok

Update

Hello, again. It's been a vacation week, alright. I have done, well, not nothing, but as close to it as you can.

Friday night, went up on the fan bus to Campbellton for the Timberwolves game, that that lost. It was a great hockey game, as the T-wolves were in it right up to the last second, losing 2-1. It was a great trip and coaches Jamie Henderson and Billy Riley poped on to the bus after the game to thank us for coming up.

The team is going to be losing a bunch of twenty year olds, but Riley seems to have contacts all over the country, so it will be interesting to see who he picks up for next season.

sunday night, I decided after supper that I wanted to go to the movies. As it was a last minute thing, I just went myself to see Hellboy. I thought it was a great movie, if you go in expecting a superhero movie. It's worth a look. I guess the DVD release is supposed to be another cut of it, so we'll see if that gets a little darker.

I've found the wonders of e-bay. It's been a while since I used it and then it was just for a PS2 game. Now I've picked up a couple of DVD's that I was missing in my WWF/E collection and a really nice messanger bag. I like having a bag to carry stuff to work in but the whole backpack looks too "schoolish". It's nice and you can find ANYTHING.

That's it for now. IF you haven't already sign the guestbook and let me know if there is anything you want me to talk about.

LAter

The Plane ride from Heck?

WWE Lawsuit on the Smoking Gun

I know it's a disturbing image, But I still think it would be funny to see Ric Flair strutting down the aisle in his robe. I think the best part is on page 4 when they are talking about ownership of RAW by Ric Flair in a story line as evidence that he is an owner in real life. I call bullshit on the entire lawsuit.

BTW, Timberwolves won tonight 2-1 in overtime. Great game. Let'd hope that they can pull it off friday night in Tigertown. Gerry and Paddy have the call on The River, and if all works out, I'll be there live.

The Blackjack game

For some reason, the game starts with a hand at play. SO before you start..click "stand", then deal the cards. I'll be looking for a fix.

Also if anyone sees a jave script for poker..let me know.

Thanks

A few random thoughts

-So I went to work today and was home by 10:30 as the yearly "absolutely SFA going on" time period has begun. That's OK, for now I guess.

-Latest Downloads
-Wrestlemania 3: The show that started me on my Wrestling fandom. With the "Biggest Match in history" as the Main event, and Ricky Steamboat vs Randy Savage on the undercard, it still holds up as one of the best supercards of all time

-The Punisher Soundtrack: What I'm listening to right now, as a matter of fact. Seether Feat Amy Lee of Evanescence is the best song on it. Also on it is Finger Eleven- Slow Chemical, a song that wrestling fans will recgonize as Kane's theme song. Ben Moody, formally of evanescence also has a song on the soundtrack. It's worth a pick up. I think the movie should be pretty decent as well.

-Another movie that I'm looking forward to is Hellboy. While I haven't heard of him before the ads for the movie came out, I think the movie will have just enough comedy and action to keep me entertained. Then again I thought League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was a great movie, so what do I know. BTW, My desktop right now...Yep, Hellboy movie poster

-Best joke that I've heard in a while, from last nights "Tonight Show with Jay Leno". Talking about a police officer in the states who has just completed a sex change operation from a man to a woman.

What's the biggest cut when having the surgery from man to women? The cut in salary

I didn't say it was a PC joke, I said it was a funny one.

-Went to the timberwolves game last night, where they defeated Campbellten last night 3-2, only because Goalie Todd Veary stood on his head in the 3rd period. Game two on The River tomorrow night followed by a Saturday night Game three at the Civic Center. Rum Row lives again.

Well, that's all for now. Don't forget to check out the links on the side of the page. Let me know what you want to see and if you're new, sign the guestbook, just like Willie, Wayne, Gully, Chucky and a few others have done

until next time,
Dok

Very Interesting

Couple of things,

First..You'll notice a countdown at the top of the page. That is how much time I have left before I head out for a weeks vacation from ICT. What am I dong and where am I going? As of Yet, I don't know, but just something that I'm looking forward to.

Second, A couple of months ago I purchased a PS2 from futureshop. After that I saw a copy of NHL2K3 at Blockbuster, so I picked it up. After starting a season with the Canadians, I was wondering how to get into a fight. I'm near the end of January in my first season, when I got in to my first fight, with me as Brian Berard. My Opponent (who picked up the instigator)?

Todd Bertuzzi

Another Weekend down

Hello, People

Well, survived another weekend, as we made it through the OH. There was a dandy crew, and with the exception of one communications screwup (Sorry again, Lori) Everyone had fun.

Didn't spend too much time on the floor, it was more of just a hangout night with the gang. It's not very often that the amout of us get together. Ah well, guess that just means that we're getting old ;)

Back to work tomorrow as the Job shadowing begins.

Updates

Seem to be getting a few people stopping by, which is great. Keep it up people.

So I went to work this morning, when I noticed on the bulletin board that the schedule had been posted for shadowing for the job I had applied for. I was first on the list, so I'll be shadowing Monday and Tuesday. One problem, I was supposed to be off monday. So I worked a few hours and decided that I would take the rest of the day off.

For the people in the Miramichi area, There are a few of us heading to the Opera House tonight so come on down and say hi in the land of Barley and Hops :)

I would be remiss if I hadn't meantioned the Miramichi UPM TImberwolves who have had a great season and are moving on to the second round of the playoffs. I just wish they were starting tonight and not wednesday night. Mesed up my whole schedule. Campbellton is in town and I can't wait to get back to the rink.

I've updated the Link to Willie's Blog and have also added a e-mail link as well. I'll be adding some more through the next few days.

Untill Later

Extra Links

If anyone has any links that they think should be included on the links list, just post them in the guestbook and I'll post them up for the world to see

Where it all begins...Again

So I've been talking about it all beginning again and here it is...For now. Thanks to Matthew, I've run in to this service that allows free domain names. So from now on it's no longer at the blogspot address. The address to the blog is dokoffice.ca.tt. It seems to be working out well so far. Don't forget to check out the links on the side as well as signing the guestbook. It would much appreciated.

Speaking of where it all began...Again (Have to put the three dots or it doesn't have the same effect) Wrestlemania 20 has come and gone, and after kind of falling off the wagon when it comes to watching wrestling, it's the show that has brought me back. The Eddy-Angle match is something that had everything that you need, some great mat wrestling and that classic Eddy~! cheating.

John Cena's opening match was just the right way to bring the crowd back into it and he actually managed to get a decent match out of The Big Show. For all the John Cena fans, I managed to get a look (Thanks to suprnova.org at the John Cena DVD: Word life and while it's not a Wrestling DVD, it's got a lot of his better pre-match freestyles including the little seen one from the HEAT before Wrestlemania 19.

Also worth a pick up is The Monday Night Wars. Some of it is very interesting to not only wrestling fans but also people who are interested in how much a war story can change when the winner tells the story.

Now back to Wrestlemania, The Goldberg/ Brock Lesner match was interesting, but not so much for the action in the ring as the reaction of the crowd. With their chants of "You sold out" and "This match sucks", it sounded like the old ECW arena. The rest of the show was pretty much a mix of the good (Christian Vs Jericho, Evil Trish~!), the Bad (Either of the fatal 4-ways) and the Ugly ( The Playboy Evening Gown Match, that had to be paired down due to Sable's breast implant leakage) For What I think is the best review of the event that I've read go Here

Now in my world, I've now got a schedule that is going to allow me to have somewhat a life as I'll be off Sunday and Monday, meaning I'll be able to go out on Saturday night if the urge strikes me. I'm hoping to kick that off this weekend, but I guess that depends on other people (Ain't that right, Gully :) )

At work, things have been going alright lately. It's starting to get very quiet, so a little time has been spent off the phones (Having carnal relations with the canine species or as it's not so politely known, F&@%ing the dog). Next week, I guess I'll be "Shadowing" for a senior support job, so we'll see how that goes.

Well..I hope you enjoy the new lay out and come back often, as I hope to have new content, maybe not every day, but at least a couple of times a week.

Till Next time,
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