4-Way Clusterfuck

I've been sitting on this one for a while and I have finally seen enough. Why is it that at every 4-way stop people lose all knowledge of the road and just do whatever they want? 4-way stops were designed to control intersections, not just drive through because you have a big truck or a nice car.

When you come to a 4-way its not too difficult to understand the rules or rule which is primarily: Wait your fucking turn. You do not follow the person in front of you through the intersection. You do not pull up, tap your brakes, then continue. You do not try to turn when there is a car in front of you and then give the driver a dirty look. Asshole. I swear people are complete fucktards. Just once I would like to come to a 4-way stop and have people drive normally.

The other issue is when people do not know when it is their turn to go. Its not that hard to figure out. First person to get there goes. If 2 people get there at the same time, the person to the right goes, hence right-of-way. Just once I would like to go through a 4-way stop without the urge to kill the person in front of me. Fuck I hate people.

Grab Bag

So the poll results are in. It appears we have a split decision in the crowd regarding Stella and whether or not it tastes like shit. I say split decision because the extra yes vote is mine, since you were able to choose more than one answer, I selected yes twice. I just trying to figure out who the extra person is since I am guessing the voting went like this: Jordan, Lindsey and I were Yes and Stephen and Riley were NO. Now I don't know who the extra person is, unless someone voted yes and no.

As for the other vote, it is unanimous: Brewers change the taste of beers to suit local tastes. I once again provided the extra Yes vote at the bottom. So now I am looking for two extra people because I don't think Riley voted at all. If he did then he is a fucking hypocrite.

Next topic....

Glory Glory Man United!!!
That game was scary, but count on Scholes to carry the day. That goal brought back memories of his old form, and FIFA 2004 when he scored every game I played. That was an amazing shot, after an even more amazing play by Zambrotta. This sets up a real doozy of a Champions League final. First off its the first all-English final ever. That in itself is awesome. But its the teams involved that will make it special. If Liverpool triumph's today, then it will set up one of the greatest rivalries in all of football for a no holds-barred Final in Moscow. These two teams historically hate each other, and the fans more so. Could get ugly in the streets of Moscow.

But if Chelsea wins, it will be just as spectacular. ManU and Chelsea are neck and neck in the Premiership, though ManU holds the advantage on goal differential. A ManU/Chelsea final will give both teams the opportunity to go for the double Chelsea now has a legitimate shot at robbing ManU of any hardware this season when only a couple of weeks ago it looked as if all ManU had to do was show up and it would capture the double. I'm still calling on ManU to take the Premiership and Champions League although there are in tough. Chelsea has the psychological advantage after beating ManU last weekend. You can't ask for a better finish to the season.

Next Topic....

Many people predicted a San Jose and Montreal final for the Stanley Cup before the playoffs started. Now it looks more like it will be a Pittsburgh/Detroit final. In the West, San Jose and Colorado are done. It is virtually impossible to come back from 3-0. In the West Final Detroit will beat Dallas in 6. Detroit has more speed and skill, though I think Dallas has the advantage in goal.

As for the East, Pittsburgh will be through to the East Finals against....I don't know who. Montreal is only down 2-1 to Philly but Philly looks to be in control. Carey Price had a phenomenal first round but has cooled off tremendously. He will pick it up though. That game will go to the 7th game and I believe Philly will take it simply because they will work harder than Montreal. That and Philly finally has a decent goalie in Biron, well for these playoffs at least.

In the Final I see Detroit beating Philly in 6 to take the cup.

Next Topic....

Sean Avery is out for the season with a lacerated spleen. Not sure how it happened. As much as I dislike the guy, I don't want him dead. But still, HAHAHA. Now take as much time off as you need you big baby. I just wish Laraque would have beaten the shit out of him to take him down a peg.

Next Topic....

If team Ukraine, AKA Riley's team, makes it to the World Cup Finals on Saturday I expect a few things: 1. We are going. 2. We are going pissed. 3. We are going dressed up. (We being, well you know who you are). If Ukraine doesn't make it I think we should still go because it will be a good game. If not then we should at least get hammered. I've been hankering for a binge for a while.

I think that's it for now. Send your questions, comments, queries or concerns to the comments section.

So Tomorrow...Again

Tomorrow is the big day gaming fans. The much anticipated and vigorously (read: not at all) advertised GTA IV is being released tonight at midnight. It is predicted to sell 9 million copies in its first week and shatter the record set by Halo 3 last fall. (Thats right I get my gaming fix from CBC). My question to you is how many of you are going to pick it up tonight at Midnight? How many of you are going to buy it tomorrow? And, how many of you are going to spend the next week in your basement playing GTA IV? I probably would be, but I'm gonna wait until I get home.

BTW, does anyone know if there is gonna be online co-op? I can't wait for more 1 on 1 basketball games.

Tomorrow

So the NFL Draft is tomorrow. How many of you fucktards are going to sit in front of the TV and your computers all day to watch it? I don't know how anyone can watch it. Its so fucking boring. First off the teams have 30 min to make a pick. How do you not know who you are going to pick? You have months to decide. I bet even Miami will sit there for about 28 minutes even though they have already signed somebody, just cause they can. (Now that he's signed, can they draft somebody else, or do you have to be drafted to play in the NFL?)

Then you have to sit there and listen to the commentators speculate on everyone after each pick. They say the same things and show the same footage of them playing. Then you get the great shots of the players sitting in their living rooms with about 50 people all wearing t-shirts with his name on it.

Why would sit and watch the draft for 10 hours when you can check the results online after it is done and learn what happened in about 5 minutes? It's beyond me.

Beerfest

In light of the recent controversy surrounding some comments on one of the previous posts, I have decided to put up a poll relating to beer.

Actually there will be 2: Do companies change beers to suit local tastes? and Does Stella Artois taste like shit, regardless of location?

Future poll suggestions would be appreciated.

Happy Birthday

To Me!! YAAAY!!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Time for a video game review.

Smash Bros. is an awesome game. It is more or less an updated version of the previous Super Smash Bros. games. There is nothing new in terms of game play. The games controls are pretty straight forward. The Wiimote's motion control is not used which makes sense. It would be a bitch to play if it did. You can play a variety of ways. You can use the Wiimote and Nunchuk, just the Wiimote, the Wii classic controller, or a Gamecube controller. I prefer the Wiimote and Nunchuk since I was shit terrible on Gamecube and the classic controller doesn't have a very nice feel to it.

Back to the game. Like I said the game is essentially an improved version of the last one. It has bettere graphics, different levels, and an unprecedented 35 characters to play as. It has a suprisingly fun and addictive single player side scrolling adventure type game. This campaign enables you to become familiarized with the controls and as you progress you unlock characters, enabling you to try each one out. You can also play co-op which would enable you complete the missions faster, but let's face it, if you have more than one person you are going to play brawl because that is essentially what this game is about. Beating the living hell out of your friends for bragging rights.

Most of the caracters have been seen before such as Mario, Pikachu, Kirby, Link, DK, Samus and Ness. All the characters are from Nintendo games with 2 notable exceptions: Sony's Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid and Sonic from Sega. I am kinda shocked that Sony allowed one of it's competitors to use Snake, but I am glad they did. Snake is by far my favorite character in the game. He is strong, fast and while his jump isn't that fantastic. His up-B move is one the best in the game, enabling him to recover from virtually anywhere.

Some people might be turned off by the sameness of the game, but for true diehard Smash Bros. fans, this is another great game to already wicked series. Much like its predecessors, this game will be played for many years to come.

8.7/10

United May be Fucked

It looks as if ManU's quest for the Premiership and Champions League titles were put in jeopardy this weekend, with Rio Ferdinand injuring his foot. It is unclear how long he will be out, but right now it does not look good. With both Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic out, ManU's defence is severely weakened. The back 4 will now likely be Brown, Evra, O'Shea, and Silvestre. While this is still a formidable line-up, it is going to be a struggle until Ferdiand and Vidic can return to top form.

Regina Vice

Now approaching 2,500 hits!!! This thing is going to go viral any day now.

World Happenings

Apparently the government has decided to removet the proxy and allow me to post. Good for me, unfortunate for you.

Some things have been going on in the world that need some tending.

1. Shockingly, my NCAA picks turned out to be mostly busts. My only team left is Memphis. Who would have thought that all #1 seeds would make it to the Final Four? Also, Tennessee, I no longer like or respect you.

2. Leafs missed the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive year. Don't believe me? Go here, here, here, and here. This is bullshit. Can't we loyal fans just get one decent year with a decent playoff run. Then we will be happy for another 10 years. Leafs got destroyed last night, but so too did Alfredsson. Fucking Eh!

3. Roma is still ManU's bitch. Roma is an awesome team, don't get me wrong, they just wet there shorts when they play ManU. United is in top form. It doesn't look like they will be stopped. With Ronaldinho out now, Barcalona won't have a chance against the Red Devils. ManU and Liverpool in the Final.

4. Bayer Leverkusen shit the bed today against Zenit St. Petersburg. Goodbye UEFA Cup. Hello Champions League. Leverkusen are 4th in the Bundasliga meaning they should get a birth in next year's Champions League if they can hold on.

5. Euro is almost upon us, only 2 months and 3 days.

March Madness is Almost Over Cont'd

I guess I should explain my format, since it may not be as clear to others. These are my predictions for the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championships. In order to save time and space I have chosen to write the brackets by ranks only.

MIDWEST REGION
1 vs 16 = 1
8 vs 9 = 9 ________1 vs 8 = 1
5 vs 12 = 5------------------------------------ 1 vs 5 = 1
4 vs 13 = 4________5 vs 4 = 5
3 vs 4 = 3----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 vs 3 = 3
6 vs 11 = 11_______3 vs 11 = 3
7 vs 10 = 10----------------------------------- 2 vs 3 = 3
2 vs 15 = 2 _______10 vs 2 = 2
WINNER: (3) WISCONSIN

SOUTH REGION
1 vs 16 = 1
8 vs 9 = 9________1 vs 9 = 1
5 vs 12 = 5 -------------------------------- 1 vs 5 = 1
4 vs 13 = 4_______5 vs 4 = 5
3 vs 14 = 3-------------------------------------------------- 1 vs 2 = 1
6 vs 11 = 11______3 vs 11 = 11
7 vs 10 = 10------------------------------ 2 vs 11 = 2
2 vs 15 = 2 ______10 vs 2 = 2
WINNER: (1) MEMPHIS

WEST REGION
1 vs 16 = 1
8 vs 9 = 9_________1 vs 9 = 1
5 vs 12 = 5-------------------------------1 vs 4 = 4
4 vs 13 = 4________5 vs 4 = 4
3 vs 14 = 3--------------------------------------------------- 4 vs 2 = 2
6 vs 11 = 6________6 vs 3 = 3
7 vs 10 = 10------------------------------ 2 vs 3 = 2
2 vs 15 = 2________ 2 vs 10 = 2
WINNER: (2) DUKE

FINAL FOUR
(2) Tennessee vs. (3) Wisconsin ----- WINNER: (2) TENNESSEE
(1) Memphis vs.(2) Duke ------------ WINNER: (1) MEMPHIS

CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) Tennessee vs.
(1) Memphis
WINNER: TENNESSEE

There you have it folks. Tennessee are the National Champions. Go team orange.

March Madness is Almost Over

I never understood why it was called March Madness with the tournament being played in April. To me that's crazy talk. Anyway enough about the complicated intricacies of the NCAA being unable to read a calendar. I now present my predictions for what will happen during this year's tournament. Remember that I know shit all about NCAA basketball. Prepare to be amazed....

EAST REGION
1 vs 16(Mount St. Mary's) = 1____ 1 vs 8 = 1____ 1 vs 5 = 1
8 vs 9 = 8
5 vs 12 = 5____________ 5 vs 4 = 5__________________ 1 vs 2 = 2
4 vs 13 = 4
3 vs 14 = 3____________ 3 vs 11 = 3____ 3 vs 2 = 2
6 vs 11 = 11
7 vs 10 = 10 ___________10 vs 2 = 2
2 vs 15 = 2

WINNER: (2) TENNESSEE


More to come...

Spotlight Stealing Whores

This is something that I have been thinking about for a while and this past weekend reinforced my anger and desire to vent. It pisses me off when movies tout big name actors, only to have them onscreen for about 5 minutes. Case in point: The Good Shepard and Smokin' Aces (two most recent movies I have seen).

I'll start with the one which has the least serious violations. I watched Smokin' Aces over the weekend. I saw it was on and vaguely remembered that it was an over-the-top action movie. I read the description and usually the description lists the three leading actors. Well number one on the list was Mr. Ben Afloo himself, Ben Afleck. This didn't bode well for the movie since he is a shit terrible actor and his last decent film was Dogma. I don't remeber who the other names were but they weren't Ryan Reynolds or Jeremy Piven (who I fucking hate), probably the two most central figures in the movie. The brief synopsis is Piven is a mob rat with a million dollar bounty on his head. Reynolds is the FBI agent sent to bring him in. The rest of the cast is primarily the hitmen trying to cash in on the money. Then there is Ben Affleck a bounty hunter trying to bring in Piven for some petty crime (I think). Regardless Affleck's total screen time is about 5 minutes. Five minutes work for lead acting credit. What the fuck is this shit? Just because you got paid the most doesn't mean you get lead credits. Maybe if his character was pivotal, I might let it slide but no. He did nothing. I'm glad the skin heads killed him when they did.

The other more serious offender is The Good Shepard. This movie was half bad but from what I can remember of the trailers it advertised names such as Joe Pesci, Robert DeNiro, Angelina Jolie and to a lesser degree Alec Baldwin. All big names. All with little parts. I remember there was one preview that had Pesci in it. What the trailer showed was more or less his total screen time. Fucking pathetic. Same goes for the rest of them. Jolie got a little extra time because she was Matt Damon's wife, although her screen time would have doubled had she done one of her pre-requisite sex scenes. This a long movie, close to 3 hours, but those 4 aformentioned characters would be lucky if they had a combined screen time of 20 minutes. 20 minutes for 4 actors who were led by the public to be central figures in the plot.

I'm positive there are others out there and its ridiculous. All because washed up actors like Affleck need the extra attention and publicity or directors need to cash in on the stars name, not rely on the quality of the film. The Good Shepard was overated, still good, but overated. Come to think of it, it was like Troy, that awful excuse for a movie. Its previews basically put the whole cast list onscreen to show how many big actors they had, most of whom played trivial parts. Fucking hate celebrities.

Increased Shitcapades

So I haven't posted in a while. Partly because there hasn't been much to talk about lately, but mostly because I am lazy and don't feel like staying at work any longer than I have to to write a post. Today is your lucky day though.

So the NHL Trade deadline came and went and not much happened in regards to my post below. Sundin and the rest of the "Frozen Five" refused to waive their no trade clauses and remain in Toronto. For some reason I wasn't as mad as I thought I would be. I think it has to do with the fact that them winning has placated me a little. In addition to the Leafs playing well, Sundin is shooting the fucking lights out. Where was this game the rest of the season. The upped game by Sundin has meant fans are even happier that he stayed or even more pissed. With him on fire, it means that he still has considerable talent left in him, meaning considerable talent and/or draft picks could have been acquired for him.

Others believe the resurence means the Leafs have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs or the very least 9th. To be honest I also had some hope return when they were only 5 pts back. But now I see that there are too few games left in the season. The Leafs will continue this pace for the rest of the season but will just fall short. Another long summer is in the works and with it a complete overhaul of the team. Sundin is going to retire and at least 3 of the other 4 are going to gone. I see McCabe and Kubina as the two most likely to go and it is a toss up between Kaberle and Tucker for the other coveted spot. Regardless the Leafs are going to be a much younger and less talented team next year and for some years to come. That is how I see it playing out. (Although I am notoriously wrong on about 95% of my predictions).

The End is Near, New Beginnings Await

The Leafs are 9 points out of a playoff spot in the East. This may seem like bad news, however any true Leaf fan will tell you that it is not so. By being absolute shit this year, the Leafs have improved their chances of acquiring the 1st overall pick in the entry draft this year.

Most people assume that Steve Stamkos will go first overall. He would be an amazing addition to the Leafs roster. A young player who actually has some potential and talent. With the lottery system, the Leafs could get even more chances if Sundin is traded for a first rounder. You listeneing Fletcher? Sundin?

Sundin you've been a Leaf for 13 years now, time to move on. We know that you are love Toronto and don't want to move, but give it up already. Think about the team. Get traded to some team that has a chance of winning, give the Leafs some picks, prospects, win the cup then re-sign with the Leafs in the off-season. Not that difficult of a choice.

If you love the organization so much be a team player and give them a nice future.

Now as for next year this is what needs to be done:

1.Dump Raycroft and Clemmensen. I don't care how its done. Trade them, waive them, buy out their salaries, doesn't matter. Toskala is number one, bring up Pogge to be the back up.
2.Re-sign Sundin.
3. Trade McCabe, Kubina, or Kaberle.
4. Trade Tucker, Wellwood, and Tlusty
5. Sign that Swede everyone is talking about. (Don't remember his name, Jordan will)
6. Try and get Campbell from Buffalo.
7. Keep Earl, Newbury and Kilger in the line-up

With those moves the Leafs should make a decent run next year.

What Gives?

Apprently my talents aren't being totally appreciated. Some crazy fucks are damaging my reputation as well as those of my loyal and dear fans. So back off crazy people.

Onwards we go...

You know for a province like Ontario that makes most of the cars we drive in this fair country, you'd think they would know how to fucking drive them. They drive like an 85 year old Chinese woman or like a 16 year old white boy who thinks they have the fastest car in the world. There are no normal drivers. They are all batshit crazy. And as if that wasn't bad enough, Ottawa is quite possibly the worst place to drive in. They have the worst infrastructure of any city. The roads are all fucking narrow. You need to stop and let people pass you.

Plus they have the worst street signs. You have to be within 10 feet to read them, by that time you have missed your turn. And if you are lucky enough to find the right street to turn at, turns out that you can't. The city map is very good at neglecting to point out which streets are one ways or that are even connecte to the main road. You have to drive around to try and find the entrance to the street. Then to get to the 67's rink you have 2 choices: Drive an extra 20 minutes past where you are trying to go then loop back or try to go straight in. The problem with that is it is only one lane, and everybody is either going to the game or to the many bars and pubs and restaurant that are on the onther side on the rink. Its a huge fucking joke. And don't even try to drive downtown. Good luck.

The only good thing is that they have a good bus system. Ifinitely better than the shit hole buses in Regina. That being said, they are only good on weekdays, when you are trying to get to and from work. Otherwise you have to wait 30 minutes for your bus. Ridiculous.

To top it off they have a shitty hockey team and some douche named Steven lives here.

I miss Anything?

This week's installment of: Totally Unimportant!! (the crowd goes wild, roar roar, cheer, yippee)

Seeing as how I do not have internet yet, and game news sites are blocked on my computer, I was hoping you guys could inform me of any new or exciting gaming news. Any little bit would be helpful. ITS kinda sad that I don't know what is going on in my own world.

Green Bay lost. So much for me predicting them to win the Super Bowl. No championship for Ryan. Now we have to listen to another off season of speculation, waiting for Farvre to decide if he is going to retire or not.

I know pick the other Manning to win the Super Bowl.

Grammar Nazis are whores.

I'm hungry.

Anybody else notice that when I make a prediction or statement, the opposite happens. I picked Green Bay to win, then they lose. I have made several Leaf comments on this site. When I saw they are doing bad, they go on a huge tear. When I complement them for being good they suck the shit out of each others assholes. I now pick Golden Boy, Bucket, and Bruschetta et al. FTW.

As always your feedback is welcomed.

Look Who's Back, Back Again

There is nothing sweeter than surfing the net on corporate time. Any way time for some random observations. WARNING: May cause extreme nausea and fatigue.

Not being able to play 360 online is terrible. I miss the days when I could kill Riley on COD4. The tough part was trying to find what corner he was in. I miss killing you too Jordan although the ratio was about 5-1 in your favour. Asshole.

That accident in Nova Scotia was bad news. 7 members of the high school basketball team died and the 1 teacher. Does the volleyball team drive vans Lindsey? Might be a good way to get people to pay attention to men's volleyball and/or it could be a good way to end your misery of having to play on a shitty team. Kill two birds with one stone.

Leafs Suck.

Colts Lost. HAHAHA. Green Bay is going to win the Super Bowl.

Not having to wear a winter coat in winter is pretty kick ass.

Well that's it for now. Feel free to give me any feedback anytime. My self-confidence is not completely deflated yet.