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Mine too ... PVR'ing the west coast broadcast too JUST IN CASE anything untoward happens with the eastern broadcast (shit happens).

The "public" are stoopid. They're getting dumber as each year goes by too. I don't get it. In an age where information is available so easily, they choose not to inform themselves. The internet gets used by the public for Facebook, porn, music and gaming. There are so many news sources out there that don't follow party lines, or gov't pressure. The fear-mongering that is happening right now with Iran and its president is baffling. Read some comments on news sites. People believe that Iran is now linked to 9/11 and that they all want kill Americans! The public know diddly-squat about Iran and its people (i'm not saying that i'm an expert by any means, but I want to learn before jumping to conclusions). I am wayyyy more concerned about the actions of Dubya and his pack affecting my life than that of Iran.

Some good shots of Bobby and Donna from a few nights ago: http://www.minkindesign.com/photo/donna_weir9-20-07/

#287 songs about school.. cause I'm in school right now.. lol and schools and busses go together.. 1. Alice Cooper- Schools out 2. Spinal Tap - Bitch School 3. Van Halen - Hot For Teacher 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12

My car broke down this weekend so how about, #286. Songs about buses and/or public transit. 1. Frank Zappa - Get On The Bus 2. Shuffle Demons - Spadina Bus 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Luke: They're coming too fast!!! Han Solo: If I had a nickle for every time that happened

Right on Bob ...

LOVED last night's episode. Absolutely brilliant. Attention to detail rocked.

Didn't your momma tell you that the crust was the best part of the bread???

Yup ... so damn essential and they make such a difference in our society. We need to support them more (politics forum, i know, but dammit how can people let the gov't destroy the education and health care in this province!) LOL ... i wish MY pension fund owned the Leafs too. Anything that can print money like MLSE is a good investment . Trust me, with my wife contributing to the pension fund we have YET to see any free tix (or even discounted ones) offered to us . IT's the only way I'd go to a game (free that is).

Allison, you rock. You seem to deliver many of the thoughts and ideas that i have, but in a much clearer and eloquent manner. Good example. I agree. Often the spin that the media will employ can cause the piss-off factor too. It's like a political race, they'll focus on one area of the debate (which is often not the most important one) and forgo reporting on the rest of them. This over-simplifies a complicated situation, which then makes bystanders scream WTF are you complaining about? This sort of thing is the same reason why (and I have experienced this many times) people have gotten so mad at teachers in this province. Completely unfair, IMHO. I'd love to toss in one of those bitch'n'moaners into a public school classroom for a week and experience what our teachers have to deal with on all levels (students, parents, administration, funding, materials, threats, etc.) and tell me that after 10 MONTHS of that, they don't deserve the time off.

If you decide to get a new car at a dealership, get your deal done with a written price. Then ask about what they'll knock off the price if you have a trade-in. Tell 'em it's a 92 Infiniti G20 and they'll adjust your deal. When it comes time to hand it over to them, just have a tow truck drop it off. They won't have asked if it works, so it's their prob now . Good luck.

Yup, where you hear the crackling fire, etc. I downloaded this one a couple of years and have listened to it many times. Just love it! http://jack.mauveweb.co.uk/artists/young/cdr.html Neil Young - Chrome Dreams (Rust Edition) Various Studio and Live - CD-R1 - TBA Tracklist: 01. Pocahontas 02. Will To Love 03. Star Of Bethlehem 04. Like A Hurricane 05. Too Far Gone 06. Hold Back The Tears 07. Homegrown 08. Captain Kennedy 09. Stringman 10. Sedan Delivery 11. Powderfinger 12. Look Out For My Love Bonus Tracks: 13. River Of Pride ('White Line', Unreleased Studio Version, 27 NOV 75) 14. Campaigner (Unedited, Unreleased Studio Version, Summer 1976) 15. No One Seems To Know (Live, Tokyo, Japan, 10 Mar 76) 16. Give Me Strength (Live, Chicago, IL, 15 Nov 76) 17. Peace Of Mind (Live, Chicago, IL, 15 Nov 76) 18. Human Highway (CSNY, Unreleased Studio Version, April 76)

AD, Yup, there are unions like that and I am not a fan of them at all. That's where they are completely doing what they set out to control ... and that's taking advantage of other people. In my life, i've had a couple of union jobs. In high school i worked as a janitor at a public school. Great job, paid well, was safe, etc. I did see similar behaviour that you were describing, but not nearly as extreme. Everything needs that fat trimmed from time to time. Now look at the condition of the schools in Toronto ... they are a mess and much of it is due to the OVER cutting of janitorial staff. I've worked in a unionized environment at CBC for 7 years now and have seen all sides of the bullshit. It's frustrating. I had worked so closely within the HR/IR department that I got to see how the 'other side' operates. The sun does not shine out their arses. It's a nasty GAME. It's about stubborn pig-headedness and making a cut wherever you can. If somebody wasn't watching them they'd take it all. It's pathetic and like in all relationships they have their good times and bad. Give 'em an inch, they'll take a mile.

#285 Songs about winter or cold weather 1. John Prine - Storm Windows 2. Dayglo Abortions - Proud To Be A Canadian 3. Mono - The Flames Beyond The Cold Mountain (instrumental song but the title kinda fits the theme) 4. Bruce Cockburn - The Coldest NIght Of THe Year 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

OK, so you've got a mortgage, a family, debt, etc., etc., and you get locked out of your job, or you end up on strike. Now, you've got a miniscule income from strike pay, you can't make you're mortgage payments, your credit is maxed out. Then you listen to the petty arguments between your union and your employer. While you are doing your time on the pick line, some uninformed body drives by and tells you to get a life, get a job, stop complaining, etc. simply for the fact that they see you as a union worker. NOW, tell me how that would make you feel? In any ordinary situation, most people can suck it up and not let it bother them. However, due to the circumstances and stresses under which work stoppages occur, it is the perfect recipe for people to make rash decisions. In no way would i ever condone violence like is being discussed here, but it's a lot easier for it to develop. IT's easy to telly somebody to get a job when you have one, even when you don't know the whole story. Think how hard it is to hear that when you are jobless and dealing with stresses that totally suck. StoneMtn explains logical reasons as to why wording must be included within their Constitution. It's a legal matter and is not there. If we relied on all members of society to act like "good people" (whatever the definition of that is) and didn't bother to anticipate possible scenarios of behaviour, we'd always be closing the barn doors after the horses had left.

This job has gotta suck:

Frickin' SWEET! Giggity Giggity

Knowing that there are some Disco Biscuit fans 'round here: Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY Sun 11/04/07 Disco Biscuits Great venue. I'll be there 2 nights after this for Zappa Plays Zappa :D