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01

It's Wenzdee!!!

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

Well its Wenzdee Craig and I hate to start it off on the wrong foot but the Martha & The Muffins link isn't working correctly.

02

B,T and no O

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by fumblebee

I order that for lunch. It gets me Randy.

03

BTO

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

First of all I just want to see that Overdrive was the best member of that band. Honestly, how can they even think to tour without him?!!

04

@Mike

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by fumblebee

You can see that all you want but i will SAY it. Overdrive was the heart of the band.

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WENZDEE!!!

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

I got worried when I saw Tariq Hussain's post. I thought there was going to be no wenzdee.

Thankfully my fears did not come true.

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@fumblebee

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

Sometimes I smell music.

07

@Mike

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by fumblebee

I had that problem, I recommend a lombotomy.

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by cathyort

http://www.nxew.ca/2009/12/review-elliot-brood-majestic-cafe.html

Kudos to Russ for a great post!

09

synesthesia

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

I wonder what it would be like to see music.

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by burgandy

I read this article this morning about vodka in a pill...

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weeee

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by suckamc

I didn't miss the Wensdee song even though I'm in Toronto at a friends place! :)

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@suckamc

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

Now that's commitment!

@burgandy Vodka in a pill sounds awesome! Easier to consume that shots, take a small bag of them to the bar, save on drinks. It sounds wonderful!

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@fumblebee re. post 2

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Bio Spice

you funny.

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mynameismoe

guys. there's still snow on the ground from yesterday. I DO NOT LIKE THIS.

craig, i'm sorry, i am going to continue a conversation here that was started during vish's show. i hope you don't mind.

@benoit scrappy bitch tour! yes, it was amazing. i went with my then boyfriend & group of friends. i had NO idea what to expect as i had never heard of kinnie starr, oh susanna, OR veda hille. but oh my goodness i fell in love with all three. we spoke to kinnie after wards, she was pretty cool. my copy of her tidy album is one of my prized cd's. it was quite an experience for me. listening to veda hille on that stage made my fingers itch to play piano again, but considering it is still sitting in my room unused, the itch wasn't bad enough. i definitely have a huge crush on kinnie starr! oh susanna has come to town since, but i didn't find out until much later. i think if i had to have a least favourite of the three, it would have been her. only because there was a bit more country to her sound than i would have liked. (at the time i was very CAN'T STAND COUNTRY, i absolutely adore her now!)

the most serene republic was an awesome show! i showed up pretty late, due to things i had to finish before going. it was a very sloppy show, the lead singer was QUITE drunk. i was quite amused!

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Craig: the end of the decade?

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

Nope.

Again, as when we were coming up to 2000, we're facing the "odometer year" --the moment when the numbers change, this time from 09 to 10 -- not as exciting as from 1999 to 2000, but so it goes.

Still, a decade involves ten years: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Thus, the current decade ends on Dec. 31, 2010, the next one starts January 1, 2011.

(That's the only time I'll mention it, 'cause people go all wonky about this. Or did in 1999, anyway.)

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re: Russ' Post

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mattyjames2001

Very well done!

Question: to any of you reviewers out there: how the heck do you stay so professional? I can't remember a set list for the life of me, even minutes after the show. Do you bring a notepad with you? And if so, how do you do that and still have fun?

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@ moe (TMSR)

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

Wow, the show I saw was absolutely tight! Not the lead singer...

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@Benoit

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

Is that the offical way?

I don't like it.

I would have thought it would be 0, 1, 2, ..., 8, 9.

But if that's how it's defined, so be it.

I'll just have to resort to plugging my ears and going "LALALALA" for the next year.

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mo.kel

This morning, I was a little concerned waking up to the news that my news is increasingly becomming payperview re: Google & Murdoch. But then I heard that London is now up on Google streetview, and I got distracted by trying to find myself in the fotos.

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by missaimee

Happy hump day!

No one is going to be in my office the rest of the week which means no headphones for me and I get to listen to music LOUD all day! rejoice!

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@missaime

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

You should have a dance party.

Every day. All day. Untill yoru coworkers come back.

And then you should get them involved.

I wish my co-workers would dance...

(I did get one into R3 though! :))

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@ mattyjames2001 (notepad)

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

If I wanted to review, I'd bring a notepad, but then take very short notes. Scribble some song titles (the best), a few key words to remember your thoughts and impressions. Then put it away and boogie. And pull it out again if need be. Then put it away again.

There is a reviewer I know, not much fun I think, who brings a laptop and starts composing the review on the spot. I wouldn't.

Amanda Putz, who reviews generally in the course of some blubs, doesn't take notes, but then she doesn't often mention specifics either, just general impressions. Which is another way of doing things, as specifics often appeal more to the rabid fan than to a more general public.

THERE! Unasked-for advice (worth every penny!)

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@benoit and aaadamaa re. dates

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Bio Spice

yeah, i don't like it either. when i turned 10, I had lived for 10 years, including year 0-1. i.e. a decade. so there. and so, when the A.D. timing system began, it presumably began in year 0, not 1, and therefore by year 10, it had been 10 years, i.e. a decade? no? anyhooch. here i am, getting all wonky, just like you said i would. @mattyjames... loved that you were featured on the blog. love the watermelon tears. i have work colleagues who were trying to figure out the watermelon-on-head thing... is there an easy explanation I can offer to Ottawans, as a proud prairie girl?

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@aaadamaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

You work at the nuclear power plant right?

No offense, but I would prefer if the nuclear power people focus on the nuclear powering and the not having a meltdown thingy, but if they can do that and bop there head a bit that would fine I guess.

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Actually, Benoit...

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

Many, many history books that I have read claim to span a decade from the 00 year to the 09, or 99 year.

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@ aaadamaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by burgandy

My co-workers are all anti-dance party, even if its a R3 dance party. It really makes me sad.

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@MikeV [1]

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

The link seems to work for me!

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

The typos are killing me today!!

Also, why don't we just invent a new calendar. 2010 is now the Year of the Craig.

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@MikeV

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

haha, I have come to learn that NB Power is the most unorganized company I've ever seen.

And not in a fun way.

I hardly think anythign would be different if people just stoped pretending to do work and enjoyed themselves.

Although you may have a point. >_>

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@ aaadamaaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

Well, it's the real count: year 0 to 1 = 1, and then keep on 'til 10.

IMO, it's all because we humans are NOT basically mathematical or scientific, we work more from impressions. So when things go from 199,999 to 200,000, we go "wow, new hundred-millenium!" It looks that way, doesn't it, and we don't stop to think.

(And in 1999, there was this visceral, American-type of reaction against the fact: sort of "fuck you Poindexter and stop raining on our 2000 parade". Scientists are still not big South of here, and we Canucks follow suit to an extent.)

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by stevierayk

Google is not a history book.

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Re: Decade

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Vish Khanna

I'm pretty sure a decade ends when Prince says so.

So let's party! Like it's...2009?...

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

Really? Because when I click it I get the your Microsoft Outlook access page.

P.S. Password is a terrible password.

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Well,

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

Let's just say we're leaving the "ots", then.

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@craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by keydive

The link takes me to the CBC Radio 3 outlook login page.

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Vish Khanna

MikeV is right about the link.

And yeah, dude, change your password...

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by stevierayk

MikeV is right about everything, all the time

38

I've tried it on two computers and it works on both!

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

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Craig (24)

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

Yeah, sure, but just count the years in your post no. 24, and you come up with 9! As below...

0 (or, really, the beginning of 1) to 1 (complete) = 1 year

1-2

2-3

3-4

4-5

5-6

6-7

7-8

8-9 = 9 years total

So history books yield to the popular liking and use 9 years, or 99, for their first tome. Et puis après?

I believe my point stands. (Though it's not "mine"; I'm just bringing back what came up many time prior to 2000. Old news, really.)

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sorry: that was @ Craig (25), not 24

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

--

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

It's working now!!

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by You Say Duncan I Say Woof

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Stupid blank post DX

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by You Say Duncan I Say Woof

I'm with you Craig the decade starts at 0 and ends at 9.

Think of it this way people - when you turned 10 people would tell you "Wow you have been on earth for a decade..." Then you would tune them out because then started talking cliches about growing like a weed.

At age 11 you didn't have to hear that old people jibber jabber - Why because a decade starts with zeros.

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@Benoit

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

and then 9-10 = 10.

So as soon as it hit's 10, the decade has finished, and the new one has begun. so 2000~2009, including all of 2009, would make 10 years, would it not?

The end of 2009 would be the end of the decade.

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what the effff?

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by stevierayk

Sloan doing Rush on R3

What's next BTO

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mynameismoe

all of the links work for me...

hey east coasters, are you following the ecma nominations? it's making me pretty excited! smothered in hugs have been nominated for rock recording of the year! the danks have also been nominated for something (alternative recording maybe?). classified has a bunch, as well!

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@benoit

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Bio Spice

are you arguing both ways? if we started counting years at 0, way back ~2010 years ago, then when the calendar flips from 2009 to 2010, then it has already been 2010 years. i.e. we've completed the decade, and are now working on year 0-1 of the next decade. just like when you turn 10, you have completed 10 years of life on earth. a decade. you're now working on year 11.

i am stopping to think about it. and i really think i'm right (as is craig, and his history books, and aaadama).

or did someone call the first year of A.D. 1 rather than 0? I doubt it?

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I don't want to beat the hell out of this.

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

But 2000 - 2009 (inclusive) is 10 years.

49

rush.

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mynameismoe

craig, it's ok. i understand.

i can't stand rush.

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@ YSDISW

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

"Think of it this way people - when you turned 10 people would tell you "Wow you have been on earth for a decade."

Most of the people CAN be wrong most of the time!

In any case, funnily, it's close to the truth without people realising it, 'cause you did spend 9 months in utero!

Still, do the count, it's displayed simply above, at 39!

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

That is it I am switching to another calendar.

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RE: Post #39

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

You're skipping the zero year.

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@ Benoit from Ottawa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by You Say Duncan I Say Woof

Well if most people are wrong its great that you are making it your civic duty to correct them

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mattyjames2001

@biospice, re: watermelons: I believe they started just as a way of sneaking in booze (injecting vodka and eating it), or maybe they did it in reference to the Green Bay packer's cheese head. Long story short, we don't know. Just like we don't know why we call it a bunny hug, why we don't adjust our clocks, and why we even live here.

@benoit, re: reviewing: That's a solid plan, I could probably do that. I guess it depends on the concert though, if I'm double fist pumping I don't really wanna be searching my pockets for a piece of paper, then a pen, then remember what I was gonna write. then remember to upload it when I get back. Shit, maybe I'll just bring my laptop.......... NOT. Thanks for the tips though, I think I'll take Putzy's random blurbs on the night approach.

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@Benoit about 39

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

Above it states that, when 08-09 is nine years. That's just the start of 09. You spend a full year in 09. Pushing it to ten.

I'm open to this being wrong. But what your saying hasn't convinced me :P

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Craig, etc.

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

Year 0 is nothing; I DID count from year zero (end) to year 1 (end) = 1.

Then one keeps counting to nine. = 9 years

Then count 10 -- ALL OF 10! It finishes Dec. 31. That's when the tens finish, at the end, not at the beginning of the tenth!

Thus, you get ten years complete only when you reach the end of the 10th year, which is to say the beginning of the 11th year. At Jan. 1, 2011.

Q.E.D., and enough said.

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@ aadamaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

You're counting wrong. Look again above at my post way back. It's all accounted for. (Maybe 56 will help.)

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benoit, you are wrong, and craig, yes i'll beat the horse, and then stop:

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Bio Spice

do the count again and as someone says above, count the whole of the 9 year!!!

0-1 =1

1-2 =2

2-3= 3

3-4 =4

4-5 =5

5-6 =6

6-7 =7

7-8 =8

8-9=9

and wait for it...

9-10 (the END of year 9, start of year 10) =10 YEARS.

we will respect you more for admitting that we have something here, and that your point does not still stand.

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Simply put

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

2000~2001 = 1 year

2001~2002 = 2 years

2002~2003 = 3 years

2003~2004 = 4 years

2004~2005 = 5 years

2005~2006 = 6 years

2006~2007 = 7 years

2007~2008 = 8 years

2008~2009 = 9 years

2009~2010 = 10 years.

If we count all of 2010, then that's an eleventh year!

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@Benoit

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

Why did you start counting from the END of 0. Shoudln't you be counting from the START of 0?

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Some Breaking and Very Sad News!!!

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

I am eating a clementine and it is not very good. Usually they are way better than this one. It should be ashamed of itself for what it has just put me through.

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mattyjames2001

I'm not too sure if there is such thing as a right or wrong answer on this debate, but it brings me back to grade 4 math, and whole numbers.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/whole-numbers.html

If we can't define a starting point, how will we ever count to 10??? I mean my football team can't count to 13, but we're much smarter than them, right?

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Too many numbers for this early in the morning

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by hgummo

But 10 years is definitely from the beginning of 2000 to the end of 2009

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All this counting

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Babs46

Has me seeing dead people. Arretez s'il vous plait.

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@MikeV

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

that clementine has had a horrible life! It's been abused, and malnourished, and neglected.

It's whole miserable life has been to just try and satisfy you as best it could.

You've probably sent the poor little orange guy to citricey hell. Nice going.

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@aaadamaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

I really dislike Citrus Satan. He so evil and yet so refreshing.

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@ citrus

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by daa1982

What would be the citrus version of heaven then?

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Last on decades and millenia

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

I suggest Wikipedia (under "millenium"), which shows all viewpoints to be right. Or maybe "attested by usage", as we worders say about words.

Craig will be right, and everyone else including me. Wonnnnnnnnnnnnnderful!

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Link to wiki entry

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

here

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Citrus Satan is also good for cutting greasy dishes

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

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Can someone help

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Babs46

me with my football pick for tomorrow nite? New York Jets or Buffalo Bills? Thank you in advance.

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@ Craig about your "reading"

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MoniSki

Craig!

What time on Saturday? I'm most likely in town then actually!

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@Babs46

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by cathyort

Finally, I get to thank you for the special evening we had last Friday!

You sure raised that boy of yours right.

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The Slew

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by themountainsandthetrees

Man, I don't think Kid Koala can do anything wrong - he's amazing!

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exciting news not related to counting!

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mynameismoe

In the Dead of Winter has announced their line-up. i have yet to go. hopefully this time i can make it. there are a lot of artists on that list which i would like to see.

i already mentioned that the ecma's are announcing all of the nominees. my twitter feed is filled with excited comments from people watching the press conference. it's pretty exciting. some r.3 artists are on the nominee list.

i'm currently pulling my hair out trying to figure out which hotel will be most convenient to stay at while at the ecma's. everything seems spread out..

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@Babs46

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mikegibbons

I'm a Dolphins fan so I want both of them to lose. Its a toss up, but I'd go with the Jets.

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@themountainsandthetrees

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mynameismoe

i am going to completely agree with you on this.

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by brainwash

Did you know there was no year "0"? The number wasn't even conceived of until nearly 1000 years after such a year would've been needed.

79

@cathyort

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Babs46

Thank you so much. He said they had a wonderful time at the show and I love the pic. So neat to think that Ortonville now has a dedication as the Valleytown.

80

Clementine Update

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

Like the I said the first one was bad tasting.

Then I had a second one, and it had too many seeds.

I am having a third one now and it is actually quite good.

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@mikegibbons

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Babs46

Okay Mike, thanks. I was kind of hoping that since they were playing in Toronto that the Bills would be inspired by lots of Canadian support but my gut tells me the Jets.

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So I get on the Radio3 very late today…

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by tb3

And near as I can figure is, we don't know what year or decade it is?

83

@MoniSki

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

The reading starts at 7 pm!

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aardvarkk

It's very nice of you to keep thanking me for the remix, but I won't be bothered if you want to keep reusing it without explicitly mentioning me!

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... it is your song, after all!

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aardvarkk

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@Craig..

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MoniSki

interesting.. very interesting.

Well perhaps I shall make my way to Waterloo Saturday and hear your lovely voice :)

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In The Dead Of Winter - Ani

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by themountainsandthetrees

You know what kinda sucks? The first Ani shows were announced for the East Coast included Fredricton and that was it, so a friend of mine bought her plane ticket, booked a hotel, and got a ticket. Now they've announced her in Halifax where her brother lives and discount airlines fly to! Sometimes I wish an entire tour would be announced right away or at the same time, at the veryleast, giving people time to choose the mot convienient locaton.

That being said, I also know what it's like to not have everything squared away, but still...

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@bio spice and mattyjames - Bunnyhugs and watermelons

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by curls

If you're looking for instructions to make a watermelon helmet as well as a look into the history of the phenomena Bio Spice there is a video on the facebook group Rider Nation. You might have to look around a bit but it should be there.

Also as far as where the term "bunny hug" came from, my boyfriend (who is a Saskie and a history teacher) has an interesting explanation...

Back in the day in the cold cold winters people would take the hides from rabbits (likely killed for food) and stitch them, fur side in, to the front of their coats. So imagine the front pocket on the sweater know as either a hoodie or bunnyhug full of soft warm bunny fur. The hug comes from the action of putting your hands in the pocket being similar to hugging yourself I think. And that is apparently why they are called bunnyhugs, I'm a touch skeptical but it does make for a good story.

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@MikeV

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by curls

I'm glad you stuck to your clemintines and that eventually one turned out to be good

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

I think I have a crush on Rich Terfry...

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@curls

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

Maybe it's just me, but "bunny hug" still sounds like a dirty euphemism.

It's probably just me.

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@aaaaadamaaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

I see Rich every day. I could pass him a note.

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@Babs46

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by cathyort

Casey said Ortonville is actually smaller than the one "Valley Town" is based on!

In case you didn't know about/see this (apologies to the blog for the re-post):

http://www.nxew.ca/2009/12/review-elliot-brood-majestic-cafe.html

Hope you're feeling all better now.

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by curls

it's not just you... "bunnyhug" tee hee hee

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

I think "dirty euphemism" sounds like a dirty euphemism.

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@ everyone saying "dirty euphemism"

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MoniSki

you're hurting my virgin eyes (ears).

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@curls

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mattyjames2001

That honestly sounds like a good explanation for "bunny-hug". From what my grandma told me, there used to be a dance you'd do where you would hug your partner from behind, wrapping your hands around their stomach. hence there is just one large pouch and not two convenient pouches.

As for water melon helmets, I haven't personally made one. My friends do though, and their advice is: don't leave it to game day. And the more juice you can suck out of it will help. the drier the better.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2009/11/26/sk-watermelons-911.html

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re. the dead of winter lineup...

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Bio Spice

i wonder if Del Barber is related to Matthew and Jill...

http://www.thecoast.ca/SceneAndHeard/archives/2009/12/01/in-the-dead-of-winter-2010-festival-line-up-announced

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@mattyjames

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by curls

lol other than all of the indications that "citation is needed" wikipedia saves tha day, it mentions both dancing and the clothing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_hug

Although i'm not sure obout bunny hug being a now defunct brand name, i like the fur explanation...

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@cathyort

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Babs46

Yup Valleytown was written about Dundas, Ontario. When I was growing up there the population was about 10,000. Now I think it's up to about 25,000.

And yes I did see the nxew review...very nice.

Feeling marginally better thanks.

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i've said it before

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by curls

but to reiterate...

I LOVE THIS SONG!!

speaking of dirty euphamisms... Low Sail gives me an ear-gasm

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@curls

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mattyjames2001

Yeah I think the fur explanation seems more home-grown, and I'm not sure about the defunct brand name bit.

And for the record, my word of the day: ear-gasm. haha

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TIGER is a TIGER

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Jason Neve

Maybe it has been mentioned already - but, what is with that T.Woods guy?

Is he a nice boy, or is he a coked up sex maniac? I can't tell.

Did his wife chase after the crashed truck and smash a window? REALLY?

That's never happened to me... it seems not normal in some small way.

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@Jason Neve

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

I KNOW!! Apparently there was a lot more in Tiger's shop than he put in his window!

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@ Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Jason Neve

Should I be all like proud, and be like AWESOME!! (except the part where he hurt his family), or should I be like GEEZ TIGER, I like my golfers shiny and clean?

I'm leaning toward the AWESOME!!! bro sentiment.... like the way I felt when M.Phelps hit that 4 -foot floor bong at the Frat party.

Since I'm not a golf fan..... I'm not sure if I should support Tiger with props (and REALLY? I don't care). I have swam before, so I "get" Michael.

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@Jason

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MoniSki

ya, I was just reading up on this Tiger Woods situation. It's pretty sad. I mean, it's really none of our business, but it does show as that everyone is human and that money really can't buy you happiness.

I don't know if she really chased the crashed truck though. I'm pretty sure it was really damaged and couldn't move. But I did hear she smashed the window to save him.

Shit Happens.

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Tiger

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by curls

The article I read about his accident said taht there were going to be investigations into whether or not his injuries were all caused by the accident or if his wife took a couple swings at him while "saving" him from the wreckage with his own golf club.

Perhaps like happens to many rockstars (he is a golf rockstar) he has found that being a coked up sex machine makes life feel easier?

I've always thought he was always a little off, perhaps half a sandwich short of a picnic?

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Tiger, Andre Aggasi, etc.

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

Is it me or all our athletes turning out to be far to human for our comfort?

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@MikeV

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MoniSki

yes.

That's why I'd rather not know personal things about all these people.

I feel kinda bad for them. I mean, would we like our personal information be revelved like that? No one likes to be gossiped about. But people do like to gossip. Makes us feel good I guess? I dunno.

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@MoniSki

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

Well, if my crazy wife came and smashed in my car after I had an accident, I'd be pretty happy if the entire world knew she was crazy :)

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MoniSki

haha nice cockney accent Craig.

can't wait to hear that?! hehe

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Tiger

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Craig Norris

In his statement, he says (paraphrasing) that things that happen inside a family are private and personal. I couldn't agree more. Are we owed some sort of voyeuristic thrill from him just because he's famous?

No.

What happens in the privacy of his own family is their business.

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@aaadamaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MoniSki

Well from what I heard she came to save him because he was stuck in the car.

ugh. See different reports say different things.

But aren't we forgetting that Tiger cheated on her many times and they have two small children together? I wouldn't blame her for being a bit crazy on his ass.

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@Craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MoniSki

agreed :)

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tiger woods

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by stevierayk

yawn.

60,000 more troops to Afganistan, maybe Ms. Woods would like a ticket for the plane

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Celebriates

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

But yeah, I do agree. I don't even get why people find following celeberites lives to be so excting. Like, how dull does your own life have to be...

My life's pretty dull at the moment (sunshine dick is the highlight of my work week), and I still have no interested in *insert whoever people care about today*'s life.

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gossip as an industry

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by curls

As much as everyone is entitled to their opinions I agree that no persons life should be plastered on news stands and web sites for the whole world to see.

It is a shame that this accident and the publicity it has generated has caused Tiger to take a step back from participating in upcoming tournaments. It has affected his life to the point he can't do his job. Yes I said earlier that I've always thought he was a bit off but that is a random personal opinion but I do feel bad for the guy.

I've never agreed that every celebrity's sex, drug, alchohol, mariage or celulite problems should be known all over the world. But then again it reminds us that they are human and not just all perfect.

I discovered a celebrity gossip i did enjoy last night, Stumbleupon took me to a page that was ranking celebrity's green actions, if they actually practice what they preach in some cases. It was nice to see Gwenyth Paltrow with a reusable mug and Sara Jessica Parker regularly using a reusable bags. A+

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re: TCNH: Water Cooler Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by mattyjames2001

I wish I could give this Cons cover TWO thumbs up.

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@aaadamaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

If only the courts would release the details of Sunshine Dick's failed marriages. There is bound to be some juicy gossip in those files.

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@MikeV

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

It's true, I left out my one celebrity guilty pleasure...

I still say there should be a CBC R4 of just his life :P

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Wednesdeeeey song!

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by brentchicken

Man, I needed that. Thank YOU sir!

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@aaadamaa

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by MikeV

Personally I think they should put him back on Radio One as the host of the World Report.

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:: 2010 Canada Reads list revealed

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by pollard

Ann-Marie MacDonald's Fall On Your Knees is a masterpiece.

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@craig

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by missaimee

Can you pass Rich a note from me, too? Nothing huge, just wanting his DNA and all that.

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@missaimee

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

Roadtrip to Ontario for a good old-fassion kidnapping?

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...

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by aaadamaa

I post that as Craig says "this is when we're at our best, as a people, and as a country"

oops.

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@pollard re. Fall on Your Knees

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 by Bio Spice

yes, I agree it's a masterpiece. i can't quite find the words to describe it... maybe that the human reality of it is shattering, devastating, but still up-lifting, something like that? I also found it to be very educational, or eye-opening, from the point of view of presenting Canadian ethnic diversity in a historical (last 100 years) context. NOT a light read.

hmm maybe i'll follow this Canada Reads thing this year and learn about some new books to read. I wonder if Vish will paying any attention to this for his Whatca Readin' Book Club.

and finally, Jian looks rather dashing in that photo. maybe I haven't looked at him before. post Moxy Fruvous era.

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I've tried it on two computers and it works on both!

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@benoit

I don't want to beat the hell out of this.

rush.

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@Benoit about 39

Craig, etc.

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benoit, you are wrong, and craig, yes i'll beat the horse, and then stop:

Simply put

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Some Breaking and Very Sad News!!!

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Too many numbers for this early in the morning

All this counting

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