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Jaimoe

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  1. This is fucking amazingly insane. I saw this clip on TSN last night, shot by a fan at a Grey Cup event on Friday. I've watched it many times since and I still can't believe it. The Joe Kapp-Angelo Mosca feud goes back 48 years. Mosca said afterwards that nobody shoves a flower in his face. '>Link The story: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/story/2011/11/27/sp-cfl-mosca-kapp-fight.html
  2. I agree Dave. I can see bookstores going more the way they are now, as in, more of the used variety. DVDs are still going strong in Canada moreso than the US as the industry has been reinventing itself in innovative and successful ways such as ultra cheap rental kiosks located in downtown cores and malls. I can't see the same sort of innovation happening with the publishing industry.
  3. Are books and libraries in the physical form going the way of music stores and CDs? I hope not, but I can see books going the way of vinyl. Downloading, legal or otherwise, along with ebooks have had a big impact on libraries and in sales at book stores.
  4. The big game is usually very exciting and competive, and with Nickelback is doing the half-time show... as long as they made it out of Detroit in one piece (I'm hoping they did not).
  5. It would be great if everyone would actually attend a ceremony, but the meaning and message might get lost on the many that would treat November 11th like just another holiday. I prefer it the way it is since many businesses and most if not all schools have ceremonies and the media coverage is huge; nothing catches your attention like momentary mass shutdowns of businesses and moments of silence in schools.
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    BEER!!

    I love Beau's. It's my brewery of choice when it's offered on tap. I just wish that their oversized bottles were re-usable outside of the Valley.
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    Penn State

    I'm picking Penn St by 20 over the Miami Hurricanes in the upcoming Slime Bowl.
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    Penn State

    Pretty good article in today's Star by Cathal Kelly regarding this disgusting mess: http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/article/1084135--kelly-paterno-fired-amid-penn-state-sex-scandal?bn=1
  9. I was at that show too: March 9, 2005. I thought he was in average form, but better than his last year with the Allmans. Decent show.
  10. Have a great day and decade!
  11. Did you ever see the 2004(?) Dickey Betts & Great Southern concert from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on HD-Net? It was shockingly bad. They sounded like a below average Allmans cover band and Betts's guitar couldn't keep up with most of the songs; Betts's playing was excruciatingly sloppy and he got seriously outplayed by Dan Toler and his son Duane.
  12. "Midnight Rider" is one song I never tire of from their overplayed catalogue. But the article is about Derek's favourite Allmans tracks, although the RS title and lead-in is obviously Duane-centric. I find it at least curious that Derek doesn't mention Dickey on Dickey songs such as "Jessica" and "Elizabeth Reed" given that many years have passed since the ugly split (Derek is no doubt more of a Duane guy anyway). Good list. Sad about Dickey's demise.
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    Gretzky

    I can see Walter around the eyes.
  14. Yeah, especially since Ali had a great jab and was really fast.
  15. It's a little surprising how little Derek mentions Dickey. Good list and comments, although no "Midnight Rider", which is a perfect song. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/alternate-take/in-memory-of-duane-derek-trucks-allman-brothers-playlist-20111107
  16. Joe was awesome. A tireless warrior and a class act in the ring and entertaining character out of it. One of the all-time greats. Sad news indeed. Look at how much he had in the tank during the last 4 rounds in the first Ali fight, dubbed "Fight of the Century": A little CanCon. Fuck George was tough as hell, and a better technical boxer than you'd think:
  17. Nickelback performing in front or an angry and possibly hostile crowd in D-town? Can't wait!
  18. Ford's still a prince compared to his fucking yes man lapdog and fucking greasy piece of shit Giorgio Mammoliti.
  19. They aren't being banned, but there's lots of controversy surrounding the government-endorsed switchover.
  20. Well, energy efficient bulbs are not a healthy alternative since they are loaded with harmful mercury and UV radiation. They are also tough to recycle and thus toxins will leak into the soil when they are thrown out. My militant treehugger wife is not an endorser of CFLs (compact flourescent lights) either. Stock up on the old bulbs.
  21. The sad and scary thing is that Ford isn't even the worst/most embarrassing municipal Toronto councillor.
  22. Hey POG, Factory Girl is a new restaurant, a few stores east of Allen's and the Music Hall (FG's location used to be the dismal Tex-Mex resto: Willow). FG is named after the Beggars Banquet song and the theme of the restaurant is British Invasion and old school rock/R&B. Food is fantastic (Italian), but mid-priced. Beer menu is great. The Auld Spot is my favourite pub on the Danforth, across from the Carrot Commons (excluding The Only, which is a bit of a trek to Donlands, but worth it if you have the time). Another decent pub is The Old Nick, which is right beside the Music Hall; so is Allen's and Dora Keogh's - both are great, but the latter is mainly for drinks. If you are at Pape, the Court Jester is has an impressive menu and some good craft beers on tap. I'd avoid the Black Swan. The main floor is fucking sketchy. You can't go wrong with any of the other choices. Also, the two restaurants next to the New York Cafe on Broadview are fantastic: Off The Hook (fish & chips) and The Caribbean Dutchpot (roti, jerk). The former has Mill St. on tap and the Dutchpot isn't licensed, but is cheap and very very good.
  23. Work, mortgage $$$$ payments on my new house and I've seen Derek and Susan perform together before. It'll be a killer show though. Warm up at Factory Girl or down the road a bit at the Auld Spot. If you are on a budget, the New York Cafe on the corner of Broadview & Danforth can't be beat (cheap pints, wine and food - pizza for one rules as does Greek food!!).
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