Why is it that when someone suddenly has a compatriot of the opposite sex we assume that they are their boy/girl friend? Why can't they just be a compatriot...a normal friend, an acquaintance? ... I mean, yeah the minigo bear and his femme fatale did shoot hearts at eachother and jump in a vat of minigo, but all the same, perhaps they were just being flirtatious and not actually bf/gf. I mean, come on... they're not even old enough to talk, they're still in toddler-speak, the idea of them forming an amourous bond is beyond what one could easily expect anyway. More like cutesey friendship and the first inklings of fulfilling gender roles. You're just assuming that these two bears are together. Perhaps, in some perverse way, they are on a one-night-stand and he in fact has his significant other at home, and she might have her girlfriend waiting in the coffee shop across the street, holding the cuppa joe she'll use to wash that tangy fruit-cheese out of her mouth. You just don't know. So don't make any assumptions! :)

I've always maintained that Owen Wilson is one of the finest young actors and writers of our day. I personally can't wait for Life Aquatic. Also, while the ever-dashing dude Jude Law will be dishing rad, rude laughs in I Heart Huckabees, let's not forget that he'll also be saving the world from certain devastation as the titular Sky Captain in Sky Captain and The World Of Tomorrow. This should prove to be an interesting cinematographic endeavour considering it will be one of the first few recent hollywood-backed productions to be filmed entirely on a bluescreen (though technically that's a misnomer as the 'behind-the-scenes' photos I've seen so far have shown an undoubtedly green backdrop). If you would believe it, the creator of the movie began the project himself 10 years ago on his own home computer.

Not to be outdone, the respected Bruce Willis is currently working with first-time director Frank Miller. Yes, that's right- I said Frank Miller; as in THE Frank Miller; As in comic-book writer and illustrator extraordinaire. One of his most famous works is his book Sin City of which he is currently in the process of producing a film adaptation for. The film-noir style and high-contrast footage serves to emulate his gritty inkwork with uncomprimising perfection. He is currently co-directing the film with the established low-budget-blockbuster phenom Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, Spy Kids etc.).

Speaking of Robert Rodriguez and brilliant film adaptations, Rodriguez recently left work with an in-progress adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' (Tarzan) indisputable sci-fi classic John Carter of Mars series. The movie is tentatively titled A Princess Of Mars, though whether or not this movie will be destined for completion remains to be seen.

Lastly, here's a film tidbit that should have never been lost in the annals of time:
Leonard Nimoy sings "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins". Enjoy.

The real world doesn't exist... only the world of deadside is real... All realitiy shall fall under darkness...

A little light reading about a famous shock link (don't worry, this link is clean... or is it? (it is.))

Tricks of the Trade

Yay! The bear that makes no sense is on the internet. And, apparently, in the new ads, he has a girlfriend.

Okay, this is a *big issue* in the *blogosphere* (why do lame words like that and "cyberspace", words that piss me off, get overused and spread into mainstream media, like an irritating catchphrase virus?). Apparently some documents about the President's national guard service were released and some guy figured out that they are forgeries (apparently you can make up an identical copy in MS word.) I'm just curious if anyone who hasn't been in the 'sphere (that's less annoying, anyway) has heard about this, and whether it's as big a deal in the *real world* as it seems to be for bloggers.

Hope you get well soon Pete.

We are leaving now to... harvest souls... um ... Party...

We are confused what is going on.... Tell us what activities we may partake in...

Ultimate city finals, Hecubus (my team) finished 3rd in the 2nd division (of 6 teams per division, and 6 divisions). So, for the finals, we played the team ranked above us first called POP. They were are arch-nemesis for the year. We had had a bad game against them earlier which we had lost. But... we schooled them in the wind and cold for a 8-0 final. We were pretty happy about that, but then we had to play first ranked over all team, Mystery Machine. We died 11-4. Anyways, that put us into a game against MUFFalupagus which we lost 10-5. The last team we were supposed to play bailed and we finished 7th in the city. Pretty good. Im glad they bailed though cause our whole team was tired. Im going to go sleep now... Paras I may swing by BP's but not right when the game starts.

Hey guys

I know this is last minute, but I figured I should fill sometime. Mike and Matt are having a house party at our place tonight, I'll be there eventually, but not until mid night. I would have told everyone sooner, but I've spent the past 5 day in and out of the hospital with a Peritonsillar Abscess. So I haven't had much energy to plan a party, but you're all welcome to stop by. If you want to see me, like I said, I won't show up until around midnight. Why? Because I have to go get IV antibiotics at the hospital for 11:30pm. But for those willing to party here's the address:

11147 72Ave
Call my cell at 504-7701

Yeah, come anytime, I'm sure there will be plenty of peeps here all night, and feel free to invite anyone you think is cool.

Finally I'll end with a really gross picture of my throat:



Ok, so that's not actually my throat, but it looks just like it, come tonight, and you'll see for yourself.

Well, since it was such a smash success last time, once again hockey at BP's this week. The World Cup semifinal starts at 4:30. Once again, the Boston Pizza near the whitemud (across Calgary Trail from the Superstore.) Be there, or else... don't be there. Oh, and dibs on Party Pants Jr.