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West Coast pillow fight 1

A buddy of mine that lives in Vancouver heard about a scheduled public pillow fight and he managed to take a photo and a video of it when roller blading by. Apparently what happens is there are these postings online that tell people to go to a central location for a pillow fight, and when ...

Techie Talk

A major aspect of my work is dealing with technology, but it’s not too often I write about technology on my website. I think my website helps to get my mind off work/technology when I need a break from it. Well today’s entry is about technology (sort of). Yesterday, a Project Manager from work came ...

Rejected Hallmark Greeting Cards

Looking back over the years that we’ve been together,I can’t help but wonder…“What the hell was I thinking?” Congratulations on your wedding day!Too bad no one likes your husband. I must admit, you brought Religion into my life.I never believed in Hell until I met you. Happy Birthday, Uncle Dad!(Available only in Tennessee, Kentucky & ...

Now I lay me down to sleep… 3

Practical jokes are no stranger amongst my brother and I. Living at the new loft with the open concept layout has only increased the temptation to play a practical joke on Tommy. Typically my practical jokes on my brother involve gay men, because gay jokes are always funny. The first day we moved in, Tom ...

Empty Lifestyle 2

On the streetcar this morning, a very obnoxious guy in his mid-to-late twenties was having a loud conversation on the phone. The first thing I heard was “Hey man, can you lend me fifteen hundred or two thousand? I need to buy some stocks but I’m flat broke right now.” He was on the other ...

Offensive or well-intentioned? 1

I was bored in my Accounting class tonight, so I put a list together of situations where a potentially well-intentioned comment can be taken offensively. I’m often easily misinterpreted when speaking, so I’ve had many situations where I’ve intented to say one thing, but I came across as saying something offensive. 5. “Would you like ...

Dark yellow urine bad? 1

Urine comes in different shades and colours, and I’ve heard in the past that deep yellow urine is an indication of bad health or consuming unhealthy foods/liquids. I’ve had situations that seem to contradict this theory, so I decided to take a further look into this. I did some quick research and came across an ...

Who is your Daddy and what does he do? 1

Late on Friday night in the midst of studying for my Accounting exam, some Jewish kid called me to inquire about purchasing my Jeep. He then went off topic and told me that his father only speaks Russian and Hebrew. Knowing my last name, the kid thought I was Jewish so he asked me if ...

Invisible male buffer space

This weekend I played in a hockey tournament, playing 3 games today and 1 game yesterday after writing 2 exams. I’m extremely exhausted both mentally and physically, and I could barely keep my eyes open while driving home tonight. But I wanted to mention one thing I noticed while showering with other men at hockey ...

POLICE WARNING 1

Police are warning all men who frequent clubs, parties and local pubs to be alert and stay cautious when offered a drink from any woman. Many females use a date rape drug on the market called …Beer. The drug is found in liquid form and available anywhere. It comes in bottles, cans, from taps and ...