No Fly List: Are we apathetic to let it happen?

20Jun07

fas·cism /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[fash-iz-uhm] – –noun

1.
(sometimes initial capital letter) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

I dunno, maybe this will get me on the [...]

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Building The Perfect Rock n Roll Supergroup

17Jun07

While driving Ruth home from work the other day, the Rock Report guys on CFOX (the local rock station) was interviewing the bass player from Bad Religion and asked him who he’d put in the ultimate rock band, alive or dead. I liked his answers in a lot of cases, but it got me [...]

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From the “Why America is Messed Up” file…

14Jun07

Ok this guy really pisses me off.  Not only is he wasting resources and time with an obviously ridiculous lawsuit, HE’S A FREAKING JUDGE!!!  Has America become that Litiginous that someone who is sworn to uphold the very court system he’s possibly abusing is able to get away with suing some poor korean immigrants for [...]

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Week 9 (or “How RATM Helped Me Quit a Nasty Habit”)

11Jun07

“It has to start somewhere, it has to start sometime
What better place than here?  What better time than now?“
(Rage Against the Machine, Guerilla Radio)

So I haven’t written about it cuz last time I did so, it jinxed me.  But I figure I’m solid now, so it’s ok.  I’m 9 weeks on Wednesday without a cigarette!!  [...]

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…I was doing so well the first round or two…

05Jun07

The Canucks let me down and now the Sens are letting me down.  Man it’s a good thing I’m not a sports gambler.  Or bookie.

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