January 2012
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“Lindvall’s performance as host will inevitably be compared to her forebear,...”
– “Return To The Runway” | Project Runway All Stars | TV Club | TV | The A.V. Club
I mainly pay about 1/4th attention to Project Runway when it’s on in the background, but I still love reading John Teti’s reviews. I’m disappointed to hear he’s taking a break, but you know,...
“Just as House of Pain gives hip hop fans the means to jump around, the...”
– WagJag - $10 for $20 towards Dining at IHOP in Niagara Falls
I don’t even know what to say about this one…
December 2011
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So I was going to write a brief thing complaining about the new Subway/Xbox contest in Canada where one of the prizes is 100 Microsoft Points, which is ridiculous because everything on Xbox is denominated in multiples of 80 MSP (= 1USD) or occasionally 40 MSP, and clearly some Subway marketing exec said “We can’t give away 80 points! That’s not a nice round number!” Then I...
November 2011
3 posts
“Of course, even the most ardent of Rampage defenders have to admit that the game...”
– Incredibly repetitive video game Rampage to become incredibly derivative movie | Film | Newswire | The A.V. Club
October 2011
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Keep in mind, Xbox Live is a service where people...
popculturemulcher:
I was in a game lobby last night that contained the following gamertags:
TURDCUTTER23 LestersBalls twigg n beries turdmachine998 bigredclownbush POOP IN UR PIE 666
And featured the musical stylings of a very drunk southern girl rapping, “Bitches ain’t shit but hos and tricks.” Over and over and over and over again.
Cyberpunk novels all lead me to believe there would be...
I don't blame her
Jessica: Well, there sure isn't a lot at theatres that I want to see for date night, unless we go see Drive again at the Princess Twin.
Me: WOO! ROBOT BOXING
Me: -- NPR
Jessica has signed out
September 2011
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“If there were a late-night comedy show completely run by comedy writers, without...”
– Conan writer Todd Levin on how jokes die, for GOOD Magazine “Just Like That but Funny”
I like nice jokes that make me feel nice.
(via lonelysandwich)
Rob Baedeker: EZ-Laminator450 Users Manual:... →
robbaedeker:
FAQ
Is this the same type of laminator they have at high schools?
Yes! Your I.D. card in high school was probably laminated by a machine very much like this one.
And now the technology has gotten cheap enough that I can laminate stuff at home with this machine?
Take the time to click through and read the whole thing…
August 2011
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“…and oh look, I’m bleeding from my nose trying to explain all this....”
– WWE Monday Night Raw—Post Summer Slam Edition | Other Shows | TV Club | TV | The A.V. Club
Whenever I try to explain to people why I’ve been following wrestling so closely in recent times, my explanations fail to convey what’s been so awesome recently. This is a decent stab at it…
July 2011
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“[T]he 21,189 spectators, who sat in warm and muggy conditions with the Rogers...”
– http://www.cbc.ca/m/rich/sports/story/2011/07/23/sp-argos-bombers-cfl.html
I was there yesterday in the hotel for the game. One of the other people in the room spent most of the 1st quarter shouting for them to open the roof. Clearly, he wasn’t the only one thinking it.
June 2011
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I saw Devo on Saturday and haven’t been able...
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“Our kids are totally focused” on academic success, [Bud Walker] said. “We don’t...”
– TheRecord - University taking control of student-run hall
I’m pretty sure if I had nothing better to do, I could create a whole Tumblr of stupid things I found in the Waterloo Region Record, even if I refused to go to the Letters to the Editor…
May 2011
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“At this point in the series I think we can all agree that the Black Eyed Peas...”
– Volume 31 (June 2009) | Music | THEN That’s What They Called Music! | The A.V. Club
This is probably one of my favourite Nathan Rabin pieces on The A.V. Club, with this being a particular highlight, but the stuff below it is pretty great too. I’m mainly just posting this so I can come...
backleftlitz: "If Tegan and Sara Need Some Hard... →
sadydoyle:
backleftlitz:
If you heard a guy yell this to some woman he barely knew across a crowded street, odds are you’d probably write that person off as a misogynistic prick, or if you’re a straight guy you’d at least give your girlfriend a look like “wow, there are some truly regressive, backwards people out there, good thing I—a kind, sweet-natured guy with just the right amount of...
Overthinking while at the mall
So after sleeping a huge portion of the day away due to jet lag, I head out to Conestoga Mall to get up and moving.
While wandering, I notice two very closely related items. 1. A Best Buy Mobile is opening right next to The Telephone Booth. I am sured that the Telephone Booth people are thrilled with their landlord for that one. It’s not like the old days when they sold a large selection...
February 2011
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I've spent too long at University and Phillip
I’m just going to start with the cut, because I expect to ramble here…
So earlier today I was in the University Shops Plazas trying to decide on lunch, when I looked up and was shocked, as evidenced by my tweet. Mr Panino finally had a new sign! Unbelievable! I had often joked that I wanted to wander in demanding a panino, given that they’re clearly been a Chinese fast food...
“From: UNITED NATIONS
Subject: COMPENSATION FOR SCAMMED VICTIMS…
...”
– Actual spam found in my spam folder. Something about this one was hilarious to me.
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January 2011
5 posts
“It’s a refreshing change of pace for the museum, which has been targeting the...”
– Is the Ontario Science Centre Whale Exhibit Worth the Trip? - Torontoist
Damn straight! Although I’m particularly sensitive about the OSC given the time I spent there as a volunteer and a high school co-op student during the early wave of corporate sponsorship while the Omnimax was still...
As a follow up to the post below
I went to see Mamma Mia and realized that there should be a list of bands I never expect to reunite. Here’s what I have so far
ABBA
The Talking Heads (but I can still see David Byrne if I make the effort)
Uhh, that’s it for now, but I can always revisit it.
The Pixies are coming! The Pixies are coming!
I just tweeted about The Pixies coming to Centre in the Square but I wanted to expand on my thoughts about that. I won’t try to pretend that I was I super cool and into the underground music back when I was in elementary school. I mean, I was jealous of my siblings going to see the Zoo TV tour at Maple Leaf Gardens, but I doubt I even know who the opening act was at the time. Years later,...
What I read on my winter vacation
I just got back from a week’s vacation. I rarely care too much about where I go, as long as it’s decent, warm, and I can relax and do some reading rather than being connected all the time. Usually I just take a huge Neal Stephenson book or something that takes all week, but this time I let Jess pick her books, thought they looked good, and picked two of my own choosing. Anyways,...
December 2010
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“It gives the song a unique “Patrickness” or “Jayness”...”
– Recording, mixing, and mastering with Sloan…all will be revealed!! Sort of… - Dischord
To be fair, Andrew is important, but I’m glad Patrick agrees when it comes to Chris.
November 2010
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The Box need to play Ontario
1990: Sunday, July 1, Molson Park, Barrie 54-40
54-40
The Box
Crash Vegas
The Grapes of Wrath
Lava Hay
National Velvet
Northern Pikes
The Pursuit of Happiness
Sattalites
Skydiggers
The Tragically Hip
List of Edgefest Lineups - Wikipedia
When I’ve looked at the lists of past Edgefest lineups (or in this case, CFNY Canada Day concerts), this is the one I’ve often said that...
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True, until the end...
me: DEAR SWISS CHALET WHY ARE YOU SO SHOUTY ABOUT THE FESTIVE SPECIAL
Jessica: OMG LINDOR CHOCOLATES FOR ALL!
Jessica: PLUS THEN YOU GET A BUY ONE GET ONE FREE QUARTER CHICKEND DINNER COUPON TO BE USED IN JANUARY!!!!
me: OMG I MUST SHOUT ABOUT THIS TO EVERYONE
*a short pause*
me: well, i've been sent home for causing a disruption at work
“An area of dense fog continues to affect the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Zero...”
– Ontario - Special Weather Statements - Environment Canada
You know the joke about the radio DJ giving the weather report and just looking out the window or something. Well Environment Canada hasn’t even gone outside, they’re just watching webcams! Sorry, “web cameras”.
October 2010
5 posts
“It sounds like a pretty huge ordeal, but it’s kind of a waste — all...”
– Largest Pokemon Center on Earth opening in Osaka next month | Joystiq
Funny, but lies!
“Using the balls as a very general guideline we be interested in learning more...”
– Answers to K-W Real Estate Board Questionnaire from Mike Connolly Waterloo City Ward 6
“if this were a show about likeable, normal people behaving in well-adjusted,...”
– Tiger Beatdown › SEXIST BEATDOWN: Advocating For Depressing Mid-Century Housewife Appreciation Edition
On the timing of OSX Lion →
glark:
Omar: Huh, that’s later than i was expecting. Me: I think that’s pretty common advance notice for OS stuff Omar: hm. Me: Maybe it’ll come sooner… Me: …maybe….(sunglasses)…. Me: ….HE’S LION Me: YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAH!
September 2010
3 posts
“Hi, there. A few things to remember about our free double upgrade offer. First,...”
– Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Rental Car Specials and Promotions
More T&C need to be written like this. It answered my questions, and was fun and made sense. If only I needed to rent a car.
August 2010
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“Actually, it was cool for me to arrive in Toronto and see Second Cup, which is...”
– Jason Schwartzman/Anna Kendrick | Film | Interview | The A.V. Club