Damn G4, Screwing up my Tech TV

This is the reason I don't watch anything on G4TechTV anymore. I turned on The screen savers once since the relaunch and lasted 1 segment.

What song from 2004 are you?

1985 by Bowling for Soup

"Where's the mini-skirt made of snakeskin? And who's the other guy that's singing in Van Halen? When did reality become T.V.? What ever happened to sitcoms, game shows?" You took the bitter with the sweet in 2004 - and kept laughing.

What 2004 Hit Song Are You?

Gift Card Bonanza

- So I went and spent my Giftcards today, Picking up The Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides again, as well as a couple of other DVD's involving the guys on that show, Ron White and Bill Engvall. I've already watched the Blue Collar one and Ron white, and my side are hurting, it was so funny.

It's New Year, Baby

- So We've made it through yet another holiday season, wrapping with the now somewhat traditional Kenny New Years Party.

I guess christmas first. Jamie made it home, so that was nice. I got cash for my grandparents, a jogging suit from mom and dad along with a $25 gift card from CD Plus. It was a smaller christmas, but was fun.

I worked through the week inbetween Christmas and New Years, fighting a hell of a Flu along the way, but made it to the party last night. It was a great time, pics can be found at http://spaces.msn.com/members/grumpy77 which is Carrie's newest Blog I guess. The night was complete with a couple of phone calls from out west. Made me miss some people a lot, but in the year to come, I'm going to take care of that.

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The fox is in Microsoft's henhouse (and salivating)

This is the best case I've seen for making the switch to Firefox. You can download it from the firefox button on the side of the page.

ECMA's

The Nominations are out for my favorite awards show, no not the golden globes. It's time for the East Coast Music Awards. Here are the nominations in the most important catagories with my choices in bold


Album of Year: High Low, Nathan Wiley; House of Ill Fame, the Trews; Sunburn, Gordie Sampson; The Bridge, Shaye; Truthfully Truthfully, Joel Plaskett Emergency.

Female Artist of the Year: Jill Barber, Natalie MacMaster, Rita MacNeil, Susan Crowe, Teresa Doyle.

Male Artist of the Year: Dave Gunning, Gary Beals, George Canyon, Gordie Sampson, Nathan Wiley.

Group of the Year: Brothers In Stereo, Great Big Sea, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Shaye, the Trews.

Rising Star of the Year: Duane Andrews, Garrett Mason, Gary Beals, George Canyon, Madviolet.

Single of the Year: Bad Enough, Crush; Butterfly, Jimmy Rankin; Happy Baby, Shaye; Not Ready To Go, the Trews; Sunburn, Gordie Sampson; When I Am King, Great Big Sea.

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year: Alan Doyle, When I Am King; Gordie Sampson, Brian Daly; Troy Verges, Sunburn; Jimmy Rankin, Butterfly; Kim Stockwood, Damhnait Doyle, Tara MacLean, Jay Joyce, Happy Baby; Nathan Wiley, High Low.

Video of the Year: Butterfly, Jimmy Rankin; Not Ready To Go, the Trews; So Perfect, Mir; Way Back In the Day, Universal Soul; When I Am King, Great Big Sea.

Alternative Recording of the Year: Goodnight Nobody, Julie Doiron; High Low, Nathan Wiley; Life Is Not That Hard, Vetch; Oxcart, Mars Hill; The Night And I Are Still So Young, the Heavy Blinkers.

Country Recording of the Year: Don't Forget About The Rain, Shanklin Road; It's What I Do, Jason Williams; Message From Above, Brian Mallery; One Good Friend, George Canyon; The Struggle, Terry Penney.

Instrumental Recording of the Year: Blueprint, Natalie MacMaster; It's About Time, Allie Bennett; Variations, Beolach; Vivacious, Samantha Robichaud; X8a a mandolin collection, J.P. Cormier.

Pop Recording of the Year: Last Man Standing, Barry Canning; Something Beautiful, Great Big Sea; Sunburn, Gordie Sampson; The Bridge, Shaye; Worry The Jury, Madviolet.

Rock Recording of the Year: -- 2 Days After Yesterday, Three Season Ant; 7 Directions, Mir; Bulletproof and Ignorant, The Danny Mainstreet Band; Something To Dream Of, Forever; Truthfully Truthfully, Joel Plaskett Emergency.

Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year: Blueprint, Natalie MacMaster; Cuts, Andrea Beaton; It's About Time, Allie Bennett; Jenny Gear and The Whiskey Kittens, Jenny Gear; Vivacious, Samantha Robichaud.

Roots/Traditional Group Recording of the Year: A Clearer Path, Banshee; Blou, Blanc, Rouge, Blou; On Fire!, The Cottars; Variations, Beolach; Vishten, Vishten.

Entertainer of the Year: Crush; George Canyon; Jimmy Rankin; Natalie MacMaster; The Trews.

I haven't forgot about this place, it's just that there has been nothing going on lately. I worked the past couple of till midnight, which had me up till 2 or later and sleeping in. On top of that, My back has been killing me.

On to other stuff...I was supposed to see a young lady from work, but it was decided that it was probibly not a good idea to date someone you work with. so it's a friend thing again.

Christmas is coming up, and my shopping is almost done. Thank God

MICK FOLEY IS BACK ON RAW !!!! My night just got better

The Hip's set list from Friday night

the tragically hip :: home: "Vaccination Scar
Fully, Completely
My Music @ Work
Gus: The Polar Bear From Central Park
Bobcaygeon
Nautical Disaster
Summer's Killing Us
Courage
As Makeshift As We Are
Gift Shop
Ahead By A Century
It Can't Be Nashville Every Night
At The Hundredth Meridian
Are We Family
Poets
Little Bones

1st Encore:
You're Everywhere
It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken
New Orleans Is Sinking

2nd Encore:
Heaven Is A Better Place Today
Long Time Running
Blow At High Dough"

Been There, Got The T-Shirt and The Hat

The Hip was a great concert last night. They hit all of the songs that you would suspect. I would not call it the best concert I was ever at, as Great Big Sea in Bathurst was more fun, but this was a solid number 2.

Friday night 2

-I'm still working my way through the Third season of the West Wing. I'm up to the 15th Episode (including Isaac and Ishmail). I hate to meantion it again, but this show is great. Funny and Smart. The new season is showing promise, with CJ replacing Leo as the Chief of Staff. When everyone including the president resigned on CJ's first day, I could almost feel her pain, then laughed with the rest of them.

-One of the best things that I've downloaded lately was the entire Top 100 of 2002 from Casey Kasem. I'm slowly working my way through it, and it's nice to hear the legend again. (It's also kind of cool hearing him say "Here's Murder Inc")

-Worked my way through Smackdown Vs Raw and I am very disappointed. Last year's Smackdown game (Here Comes the Pain) is so much better it's almost scary. The voiceovers sound like they were done in a bathroom. I beat the season in about 6 hours of playing time. The only thing that you do in the season mode is fighting for Diva's. Not worth a buy.

-Now downloading: The Rise and Fall of ECW. No matter what happens I'll be buying it, but I can't wait to see it

It's a sunday

-It was a fun night last night as I went to the Timberwolves game followed by a night of Trivia at Carrie's. The game was good with Miramichi winning 4-1. Afterwords, played a game of Scene it and then DVD trivia, which I won both. (was there ever any doubt :) ).

-Picked up a couple of books yesterday, Adam Copeland on Edge and To Be The Man: Ric Flair. I'm about 100 pages into the Flair book and it's very interesting. I've heard the Edge book is good, but I'll start it in a couple of days.

-I'm working my way through Def Jam: Fight for NY at about 70% of the storyline. I'm going to try to finish it before Smackdown Vs Raw arrives (Hopefully on monday)

-G4/Tech Tv has done it again by "Revamping" The Screen Savers, firing most of the staff with the exception of Kevin Rose and Sarah Lane. The show is going into repeats untill after the american thanksgiving then will return. I imagine when it does comeback it will have more of a gaming edge. "Unscrewed with Martin Sargent" has been totally cancelled, leaving X-play as the last remaining show from TechTV, leaving a lot of crappy gaming shows (and a good canadian girl, Amanda Mackay). I can be very honest that I very rarely turn on the channel anymore, as even the returning Call for Help has fallen off.

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

-Check out Willie's Page link for one of the best mini-rants I've ever read. As the words continues to wait for the return of the full fleged Pissing Vinegar.

-For those of you that don't speak Frenchy (otherwise known as Leblanc) from the tag board: You Miramichi people are very cool, by the way is that a quarter I see on the bar?

-Actual call that an agent got yesterday:

Agent: Now read me off that phone number please?
Caller: I can't
Agent: Why not?
Caller: The numbers are in French

Same agent, different call:

(overheard) Sir, It's that thing with all the letters and numbers on your desk (talking about a keyboard)

-You would be surprised by the number of people that tell me that they "Are not very computer-illiterate"

-So a couple of months ago, I ordered Smackdown Vs Raw from Amazon.ca. I then cancelled it because Futureshop was supposed to send it to me quicker. No go, still taking orders (Although it's in the stores) So I've gone back to amazon who is SUPPOSED to have it here by next wednesday or Friday (Holiday). Some of the reports I've read have some disappointed people, but these people seem to always be expecting the world then bitch when it does not come. I'll make up my own mind, if the game ever gets here.

-I've said it before but I'll do it again. The best show on television is The West Wing. The current season so far shows excellent writing that makes anything else on network television look like a 3rd graders language Arts homework. I've also got the 3rd Season on DVD and am slowly working my way through. We should make Martin Sheen the real president (As long as he keeps the same writers)

-Poker update: I've won two straight Hold em Tournaments, amounting to about 5500 in play credits. I'd still have most of them if I hadn't accidentally registered for a Omaha Hi/Lo table. WOW, what a confusing game.

Random Update #2

-America deserves everything it gets. That's all I'm going to say

-I really like this song

-Playing poker at a different place these days. Pokerstars.net is a download that allows you to play for free against real people. I've got nto a few turnaments and finished in the money once. It's the same place that the last 2 World Series of Poker Champions play online.

-Went to a halloween party at Gully's last saturday night. Dressed in my Hip Hop best. If you want to see pics you can go here, although I guess my "Da da da da" picture didn't make it.

-not really anything going on right now..other then the fact I REALLY want a Pepsi Ipod

Episode 3

Episode 3 Teaser Poster

While I am not a huge star wars fan, I am not ashamed to say that I have this as my background on my PC, just because it looks cool

Friday night

-Went to the OH tonight, it was the first time there since january and we had a great time. just a bunch of the guys. I had entirely too much booze ( I think that might have something to do with the 2 trays of shooters that we baught between the bunch of us) but I guess I'm playing poker later on today so that will be ok. The best part is, I didn't pay for most of it as I hit the machine at mikes waiting for the rest of them. Took about $90 out and spent most of it. It was great.

-Forgot about this; Dave, this is something we'll have to get back working on

Another Update

-Sorry for being so long between updates, but It's just been that quiet around here. I'm working nights so by the time I get home I don't want to be creative. I just want to veg. Espically the past few days, as it's been so busy. 80 calls in about 7 and a half hours is about what I'm averaging. and everyone wants to argue with me.

When you call tech support there are things you should do and things you should not under any cirmantences do

• DO be in front of your computer with it powered on. Yes, you can be on the phone and have the computer on at the same time. It will not cause a tear in the time/space vortex that will send you and the PC to the land of purple monkeys.
• DON'T ARGUE WITH THE TECH!!! You are calling me becouse you don't know what the problem is. I am trying to help you, and wish to do so.
• DON'T LIE TO THE TECH!! This is a big one, even a little white lie will piss me off and you will find that if I am pissed off at you then thw less you will get. I will always do my job on a call, but it's the little extras that you will miss out on. If you really anger me, you will pay the stupid tax of going to see a tech.

People say "You can't be angry becouse people don't know" and there is some truth to that. I am not angry when people don't know, It's when people don't know and don't care to learn that gets my goat. I don't know about anyone else but when I spend a good deal of money on something, I learn how to work it; and by work it; I don't mean anything too technical; just knowing the difference between left and right click would be a treat.

-Went to the Timberwolves game last night; which they lost, but they played what I thought was a decent game. Who didn't have a decent game was the Official BJ Young. Missing Key calls including a hit from behind and a player drawing blood was bad enough; but the best one that I saw was the puck actually leaving the ice; hitting a kid on the top of the head and coming back to the ice, Truro picking it up and bring it back down the ice for a goal. There is no excuse for missing that type of call. These officials keep making these types of idiodic calls and then are brought back the next week. It's terrible, and one of these night is going to lead to something bad happening on the ice when one of this idiots calls leads it out of control.

- @.com is a blog that one of the guys from work has put together. It's a very Tech intensive blog, but if you want to learn, he always seems to have the most detailed articles on what's going on. First time I saw about the Halo 2 leak is on his Blog.

-I've kind of been getting back in to ER this year, after catching last season's season finale. I had to find out what happioned and now I find myself always downloading the next episode to keep up. We'll see if they can keep my interest.

-West Wing update: The new season starts this week, and a article on Canoe.com/jam states that it may last longer then the Bartlett Administration. That would mean an almost full change of the cast that most of the fans have grown to know, almost making a West Wing 2 kind of feel.

Gmail

PRoblem with g-mail invites...not owrking..will send some out when it is fixed..thanks

Another Year Older and Deeper In Debt

-Yes I know I misquoted the song.

-So as you can see from the new countdown clock; another birthday has passed making me 26. I didn't see things like this when I was 26, but you take what you can get. I spent the day in moncton with Mom and Jamie, who is home for a week or so. I spent way too much money buying some clothes. Finally picked up a new Vest, Although I don't think I'm going to retire the black one just yet. Picked up a really nice knit sweater and finally a sports jacket. Then we went to Chapters and I picked up a few books including "Broken Harts: The Life and death of Owen Hart" I finished this one already. It's an interesting read; The only thing that I can't get over is if Owen wanted out so bad, why hang around so long? Wrestling must be so hard, seems to be a lot to do just for the money.

I also picked up:

• A couple of George Carlin Books, Braindroppings and Napalm and Silly Putty

• and The West Wing Episode Guide. I looked at picking up the shooting scripts but found that they were really hard to read.

Of course the one book that I wanted to get while I was there was nowhere to be found. Maybe once the christmas season finishes up; I'll pick it up.

- Went into Old Navy Today too, I don't see what the big fuss is about. It seemed to be all over-priced stuff with stupid logo's on it. The funny part is I didn't see an simple Old Navy t-shirt anywhere.

-Anyone see the new Britney Spears Video: My prerogative, Bobby Brown must be rolling over in his grave..Just a second...Are you Sure?...Turns out Bobby Brown is not dead, just his career is. Speaking of which, I see that there is a new video from Bobby's former Group, New Edition as well. Bobby; Jump on the bandwagon and hit the road for the reunion tour.

-I just can't fand any decent music to download. That dosen't jive with the fact that I want a MP3 player. I was looking at Ipods and they are just too expensive. I've also heard that the batteries in them don't last past a year. I was looking at a Creative 40GB one at Compucorner, almost did it, but too much $$$. Hopefully the prices will drop in the hard drive based MP3 players after christmas...or I hit the lottery between now and then.

-I also saw the new G5 IMac's today. I really like the way it looks and the screen is beautiful. It will be interesting to see how long they last before burnout happens

-I've got a bunch of G-mail invites again. Just hit the E-mail link and I'll hook you up with one.

-Wow, all the computer and Gadget stuff...Have I become a Geek? I guess so....

-New Winamp Playlist

This Is Me

This is a survey that was on the original Dok's Office Webpage. Sitting here bored made me want to update some of it and post it here, so here it is:
Full name: Christopher Lawrence Doyle
Birthday: Oct 8/1978 (but I will accept gifts at anytime)
Hometown: The Black Side of Darkness...Miramichi, NB
Education: James M.Hill High School (graduated June 1996)
NBCC Woodstock (Radio Broadcasting Program, Graduated June 1999)
Employment: ICT: Aliant
Nicknames:Tiny, Dok, and CD
What's on my mouse pad: nothing
Fav Magazines: Blender
Fav Smells: Fresh Bread
Fav Sounds: The right song at the right time
Worst Feeling in the world: trying to decide of you've made the right choice
Best feeling in the world: when you know you have
First thing I think of in the morning: Do I have to get up now...
Roller Coaster, Scary or exciting: depends on my mood
How Many rings to answer the phone: Two
Future Daughter's name: who knows
Future son's name: see above
Fav Foods: Fish and chips, Mac and cheese, Chicken Wings
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Do I like to drive fast: I don't drive but I like to go fast
Storms- cool or scary: cool
If I could meet one person dead or alive, Who would it be: I really don't know
Fav Alcoholic Drink: Crown and Pepsi
What is my zodiac sign: Libra
If I could have any job I wanted what would it be: sitting beside Jim Ross on RAW
Ever been in love: Yes
Is the glass half empty or half full: Half full
Fav Movies: The Pelican Brief, Spiderman
Lefty or Righty: Lefty
Do I type with my fingers on the right keys: No
What's under my bed: Boxes of Books
Fav Number: whatever my bank account says
Fav Sport to watch: Wrestling on tv and hockey live

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Were you named after anyone? Nope
Do you wish on stars? yep
Which finger is your favorite? Who has a favorite Finger?
When did you last cry? Long time ago
If you were making a movie about yourself, what would the title be? Who Spells Phone with an F?
Do you like your handwriting: I like it....no one else can understand it ......but I like it
Who do you admire?: my friends
What is the #1 priority in your life? to have as much fun as possible
What is your favorite lunch meat: Roast Beef
Any bad habits? I play the VLT's a little too much
What's your most embarrassing CD in your collection right now? I really don't think I have one. I got rid of a lot of them
If you were another person, would you be friends WITH you?: Yes Because I'm cool
Are you a daredevil? sometimes
Have you ever told a secret you swore you wouldn't tell? yes :(
Do looks matter? not as much as a personality
Have you ever misused a swear word and it sounded absolutely stupid? damn yeah
Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? hopefully
Are you trendy? nope, I'm me
What do you do to release anger? Listen to loud music
Are you passive or aggressive? depends on what it is about
Who is your idol?: I don't know if I have one
Where is your second home? ICT

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Do you trust others easily? yes
What was your favorite toy as a child? WWF Wrestling ring and "Spot" the pound Puppy
What class in school do you think is totally useless? French.....10 years and I still can't speak a word
Do you like sappy love songs? Some of them
Have you ever been on radio or television? do you really have to ask?
Do you have a journal? Yes, You're reading it now
Do you like sarcasm? Do I like Sarcasm
Have you ever been in a mosh pit? Nope
Do you feel understood most of the time? yes
Do you know what 'sctief' is? This is a nonsense acronym found in a bogus feel good survey sent out on the web.
Could you be a vegetarian? nope, not a chance
Would you ever bungee jump? maybe
Do you untie your shoes every time you take them off? nope
What are you worried about right now? Some people around me
Do you ever wear coveralls? Nope
Do you think you are strong: is that the same as stubborn
What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Strawberry
What's your favorite colour? Red and black
What's your least favorite thing in the world? having people I care about mad at me
How many teeth do you have? All of them

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Parent's names: Pam and peter
Pets: There is way too many to meantion
Height: 6foot 2
How much do you love your job: I'd like the job if there were less stu...Not computer literate people to talk too
Been to Africa? no
Been toilet-papering? nope
Loved somebody so much it made you cry? yes
Car accident?: nope
Croutons or Bacon Bits: both
2 doors or 4 (on a car): 4
Sprite or 7 Up: Sprite
Favorite Holiday: Christmas.
Favorite Day of the week: whenever i'm off
Favorite Word or phrase: i see...
Favorite toothpaste: crest
Favorite Restaurant: Jungle Jim's
Favorite Flowers: whatever she wants me to buy:)
Preferred Type of Ice: in a rink
Best friend and why: Jessica....there is nothing that she doesn't know...and anything she doesn't all she has to do is ask.
Disney/Warner bros: Disney
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant: Arby's
When was your last hospital visit? Blood Work in June/04
What color is your bedroom's carpet? brown
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? nope...and they will never catch me....haha
Which single store would you choose to max out your credit card? Future Shop
What do you do most often when you are Bored? go online
Name the person that you are friends with that lives the farthest away: Dave
Most annoying thing? people who don't' know when to shut....the....hell....up when they have no clue what they are talking about
Bedtime: when I'm tired
The key to leading a happy fulfilling Life? remembering not to sweat the small stuff.....and let's face it...most of it is small stuff.

Vacation Update

-Yes I am on vacation and I love it, I'm not bored yet.

-It's amazing how much money you can spend without leaving the house. I got the Tickets for The Tragically Hip concert in Saint John; The hotel for the evening and then I decided to start my christmas shopping. Retirement Plan 649 can start anytime

-Wrestling fans NEED to find the Jim Cornette Shoot Interview; It's 4 1/2 hours long, but It's great and funny for all the stories that he tells.