Just saw Fahrenheit 9/11, and I too share Beck's fears that it'll only preach to the converted, 'cause all those damn Tories here and conservatives in the States should definitely watch it and see if they're so confident in their convictions afterward.

Word of warning to those planning on seeing it: there are moments when it gets really graphic (ie. the lynched Americans)

On a much more positive note, as you all may/may not know, this coming Friday is my 22nd birthday and this time around I'm actually choosing to celebrate it somewhat. So clear your schedule for this Friday and come down to Elephant & Castle on Whyte. I'm trying to get everyone there a tad early (between 7:00 and 8:00) so that we can get the most room possible. Hope to see you all there!

Alison, how could you even ask how to initiate a Paradigm shift? The half hole! My God, I'm so disappointed in you. You could have been one of the shining stars of the new universe (and you still can). Repent! As for assassinations, wasn't that Al's dept? Drive-bys always involve guilty bystanders. Horrible scenes of destruction where fast moving vehicles are spotted stopping randomly, it's passengers tossing bags of cookies at unsuspecting lunatics who are still willing to walk the streets. Crippled or mortally wounded under the crushing weight of the carefully prepared treats, those who survive the onslaught are forced to eat their way through the debris in order to receive medical attention. Only then do they realize that they will be forever afflicted with diabetes from the horrible intake of chocolate and sugar. Such is the fate of those who stand idly in the face of tomorrow.

You move them to the other side of the nickel...

The cooling power of sound

ESPN McCall

On the nose

And things go from bad to worse in the Something Awful Weekend Web

well, upon actually reading the Michael Moore discussion, I propose this:
major, huge, massive PARADIGM SHIFT
that's the only way it's going to work, you know that.
but how do you create a paradigm shift?

uhh... Leo?

if it is you, what are you doing back early?
and welcome back! of course
sure, I get paid for 30 hours a week, but I work more... every week
and besides, you get course credit for yours. : p

Sweet Jesus, should I even TRY to read all of this?!?!?!?!?

Hahaha... viruses... don't have to worry bout those when you got no internet for 2 months
*cry*

Percy and Beck: heheheh, ladder reset... aint that a bitch
Alison: at least you get paid to work
Pete: might be there, we'll see
Ed: AA marathon!!!
Albert: ...
nobody knows my face: I only got 30 minutes or so every week or so to check my mail... too long... can't read, no time
AD: what's up?
Jere: take you head out of your ass =)
Andy: only one post in the last 4 days? c'mon, you can do better than that
Par: why won't you let this monstrosity die!?!?!?!? WHY???

Grain of salt? Bah!

Alison is right... you have to take Moore's work "with a grain of salt". Just because someone can have something published/printed/produced doesnt mean the work will be defacto truth. You have to think about why they are saying it and how they say it. Bowling for Columbine is a perfect example. I would imagine that Fahrenheit is the same...

while we're on the subject of movies, who wants to see spiderman 2 on Wednesday? I know I do, though I have to work until 8pm that night, so I'm aiming for a 9pm show. I sent an email out as well, so maybe we can get an awesome crew out.

okay... so I'm not bothering at this exact moment to go through all the posts and glean everything about the Michael Moore discussioin I should, so forgive me if I repeat what someone else said... but you have to remember that he's taken editorial/artistic licence with the film, and that although maybe everything is true, he's not giving you the whole picture. It's like Bowling for Columbine using Sarnia ON as the typical Canadian city... not so representative if you ask me... but not not telling the truth either.