Being Canadian

I have to say that after watching the closing ceremonies and the great hockey game last night, I feel myself filled to my roll up the rim brim with Canadian pride. I have never been a fan of hockey but something deep in my Canadian being was stirred last night while watching us play for the gold. I've watched hockey before but never at home, rarely of my own volition and never from start to finish. It was exciting, awe inspiring, beautiful, tense and emotional all at the same time.

I'm not saying I'm not a patriotic person, as I am very proud to be living in the one of the greatest countries in the world, but I can't help but to have a massive surge of patriotism after these game have ended. Listening to Neil Young perform Long May You Run (my favorite Neil Young song btw) as they extinguished our flame actually made me tear up a little as I realized how much I truly love this country and all things Canadian. The Olympics have had their fair share of naysayers and protesters saying the money is better spent elsewhere, but at the end of the day how can you put a price on the patriotism and pride we are all feeling after showing the world how beautiful and great our country truly is? The answer is simply this: you can't. And I for one am better for it.

Fuck you IOC

So there are certain times I just get pissed off at the world, and I am finding this happening more and more frequently. Today I saw that the IOC has made the Canadian Women's Hockey team apologize for their celebratory antics after winning a gold medal last night. What did they do that was so crazy? What did they do that embarrassed the IOC to the point they will be launching an investigation?

They went out on the ice after everyone had left to celebrate, and had a few beers and smoked cigars.

Well holy fuck sir. I'm shocked and appalled that they celebrated like that after winning a gold medal in their home country for their nations most recognized sport. How dare they? I expected better of them. Now I don't mean it was wrong for them to drink and smoke mind you, I just mean that if I just won gold I'd probably be apologizing for my antics the rest of my life. I'd be doing rails off my medal while clubbing a baby seal with a non-biodegradable Styrofoam club, in between having unprotected sex with minors who are also clubbing baby seals with the aforementioned club. And all of this would be available on streaming video for TMZ. Maybe I just party harder than these women though...

THERE IS NO PAIN IN THIS DOJO!

Well fuckers time to man up! A bunch of guys from work and I are going into the 5th Annual Dodgeball Championships here in beautiful Victoria, B.C. for July 11th! Anyone out there who is interested should get a team together and play because it's going to be LEGEN... wait for it... DARY! We are the Cobra-Kai and we're gonna sweep the leg bitches! Here comes the pain!!!!

- R

The Kung-Fu Kid? Really?

Why do movie executives insist on remaking so many great classic movies? The Karate Kid is being given the "re-boot" plan giving kids everywhere the joys of seeing Jackie Chan as Mr. Han (Mr. Miyagi's new name in this way cool flick) and Jaden Smith as Dre, the LaRusso knock off character. First let me say great classic may have been strong when I'm talking about The Karate Kid, but c'mon! George Lucas already prison raped my childhood with Jar-Jar and Indy watching. At least the new show will be called The Kung-Fu Kid so hopefully when it opens at 19th behind the new Footloose movie with that Zac Efron looking douche from Gossip Girl, people will think it was a shitty knock-off from TKK instead a relaunchbootmake. Can't there be a time-limit imposed on remakes? Nothing that was done in the same language in the last 25 years or something? Oh wait... The Karate Kid DID come out 25 years ago. Fuck I'm old. Let's boost it to 40 then.

- R

Ok so maybe I lied...

So it's been almost two years but I swear I will start blogging again. Busy at work right now but lots to say later. Also I'm on Twitter now as morph1138. Follow me at your discretion.

Long time no blog...

Blogging to come again soon! With all new comics!

Christmas List 2006 Baby!!!

Hokay! Last year I got two things from my Xmas list! Two outta nine isn't bad but I expect everyone to do much better this year. As usual I will have links so youse guys can just use your credit cards and buy on-line to make your shopping experience as nice and easy as possible. For those of you who want a hands on kinda thing, I'm pretty sure quite a few things on this list are available at Legends Comics located at 633 Johnson St. Ok folks! Get your Visa's ready!

1) The Absolute Watchmen

This is the only absolute DC volume I don't own and my collection is ever so incomplete without it. I really really need this. Badly.

2) The Fantastic Four Omnibus

Please please please please? I am really starting to get back into silver age comics and the FF so whoever buys me this one gets an extra special kiss on the cheek.

3) A Nintendo Wii

Ok so this is one of the things on my list that you can't find at Legends. Go to Future Shop, or Electronics Boutique or even fucking Wal-Mart! Just get me one please? And if you could find it in your heart, I really want the Zelda game too.

4) Wolverine Origin Hardcover

I love these comics and sadly they were in boxes G through X that went out the window. Bitch.

5) The Alias Omnibus

Another big fucking book full of comics.

6) The Alias Complete DVD Collection

Not to be confused with the omnibus above, this is a big fancy box with all five seasons of Alias in it. I want this like a fat kid wants cake.

7) Lost Girls

Yet another very large comic book filled with all sorts of goodness.

And finally:

8)The James Bond Seamaster Omega watch

This one is really more of a pipe dream, although if I were to get a Christmas / performance bonus of 3%, which is pretty low really, that should more than cover over it... :) Ok everyone! Let's get started on making this the best Christmas ever (well for me anyways)!!! And also don't forget: Cash makes a great gift too. Large nonsequential hundreds are preferred as always.

Happy Ho-Ho!

- R

Stuff. Just some stuff.

So let's see... What's new...

I finally watched Gigli a little while ago and rewatched it the other night. Wow. This movie is actually quite enjoyable. Affleck is always good and J. Lo isn't that bad in this flick. Plus there are cameos by Christopher Walken and Al Pacino! How bad can it be if it has those two in it? Not bad at all my friends. Not bad at all.

I also just watched the Polar Express and another wow! Why am I taking so long to see all these really good films? Polar Express is without a doubt a new staple in my holiday viewing schedule. That list is comprised of (in no particular order): It's A Wonderful Life, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Nightmare Before Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas and Die Hard. Also the Polar Express is playing at the IMAX downtown starting on Dec. 8th until the 31st.

In movie news, I just heard that Anne Hathaway and Steve Carell will be staring in a new big screen version of the classic Mel Brooks comedy Get Smart. If this turns out to be true I will shit my pants and squeal in delight.

Another interesting little factoid! The original name for the soft drink Pepsi was "Brad's Drink."

Well I can't really think of much else... Oh! Check out the Harry Potter 5 trailer. It looks to be pretty damn cool. Other than that I'm all done!

Seacrest out!

- R