Which is worse during bachelor week? Talking to the cats or the computer. At
least the computer does not run away when it sees you. But being cats they make
you do things through the power of staring…like making you think it is Friday
and making you want to post stories in bullet format.
- Update: this
story on NCPR on the difference between Iraq and Afghanistan from the point
of view of a US solder was very interesting. - As a public service announcement, this Thursdsay’s rocking out with brothers
at the Queen concert in Toronto will likely pre-empt Friday chat-fest. It is an
odd thing going to Queen in a way as for years I entirely rejected the band but,
in 1986 when working in Holland in a wholesale cut flower packing auction house,
I heard a top 100 of all time and #1 was Bohemian Rhapsody. This was
pre-Wayne’s World but it was my first experience of the post-punk
restoration of Freddy and the lads to classic rock status. Question: ought I buy
a lighter for waving at certain moments? I know I have to buy ear plugs. I like
the music but I sure don’t like the racket. - You know, Ian is a daily read but – even after years – the other worldliness
of his experience sometimes strikes me. Today he recounts the dramatic passing
of an ’80s game show host. - I think Hans is going to win the NCAA pool even though there is a whole day
to get the picks in. Why? I am simple stunned at anyone actually taking the time
to think about these pool questions. Ooops. I just realized I forgot the cricket
bonus points. Maybe 25 points for a short compare and contrast essay on the
relative impact of cricket on the West Indies and Gerry McNamara on Syracuse.
While Deadspin has an incredible amount of detail on the NCAA first round, I don’t think you will
find a cheat sheet on that particular question. - There is something goofy about PM Steven Harper that I am starting to like.
True, he is sort of pudgy and mid-40-ish like me but there is that smile of a
ten year old with a new box full of Hot Wheels cars that seems to be without
pretense. I think his trip
to Afghanistan was a very good idea and while it is not the sort of thing
that is going to sway my vote on this one point I am much more with him than
Jack!, though I do admire the moustacheoed one for sticking to unpopular stances
against
the flow when an easier path is available. - The Commonwealth
Games are starting soon. Who knew? I still hold the hope of taking off as a
lawn bowler in about ten years to take Gold for Canada in 2030, singing the
national anthem teary eyed in natty white slacks.
Well there you go.
The cats are staring at me so I now have to make some changes to my bank
accounts. I must. Then, I am off to buy new larger cat carriers. Cat treats,
too. I obey.