This is my all time favorite reality show. Now that isn't a big pool to choose from, since the only other ones I watch are Survivor and recently Big Brother. And even then, The Amazing Race is the only one I actually plan ahead to watch. The others are more flipping through the channels and saying, "Oh yeah, Survivor's on".
Anyway, I was extremely disappointed that the Survivor couple is on there. It reeks of desperation from CBS. And if they happen to win, they damn well better donate the money. One of them already one on Survivor (I think it was the allstars one). They don't need any more money.
So, I'm looking over the people in this Race at CBS.com and I'm noticing more and more the "token" people.
For example, I see a picture of Ray and Deana, and I can almost guarantee that they will be screaming at each other every week. Then of course there's the token senior couple, the token brothers, etc. And while the eye candy has been nice in recent seasons, I'd love to see a season with no "Dating Models" or "Dating Actors" or "Actor/Models". This isn't a soap opera, just pick people with personality and some sense of intelligence and the show will work fine.
Here's to another season of the only reality show on TV worth dedicating an hour of your week to.
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Here's a thought
I was in my climate change class tonight and a very interesting point was raised.
If we all became vegetarians, would animals like the chicken, cow, and pig go extinct?
The vast majority of these animals on the planet are there because we breed them to be there. So if we all stopped eating meat we would no longer raise these animals. Well, cows I suppose we would still use for milk. But the chickens and pigs would be in trouble. I can't imagine chickens and pigs in the wild. I know they must exist in the wild, but I've just never thought about it. So, would these animals just die off from predation, or would they find a way to thrive in the wild? I guess it would take a biologist or wildlife expert to find out.
Where's David Suzuki when you need him?
If we all became vegetarians, would animals like the chicken, cow, and pig go extinct?
The vast majority of these animals on the planet are there because we breed them to be there. So if we all stopped eating meat we would no longer raise these animals. Well, cows I suppose we would still use for milk. But the chickens and pigs would be in trouble. I can't imagine chickens and pigs in the wild. I know they must exist in the wild, but I've just never thought about it. So, would these animals just die off from predation, or would they find a way to thrive in the wild? I guess it would take a biologist or wildlife expert to find out.
Where's David Suzuki when you need him?
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Laughing out loud
It's something none of us do often enough, but this got a little chuckle out of me:
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The doctor said, "Joe, the good news is I can cure your headaches. The bad
news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which
causes your testicles to press on your spine, and the pressure creates one hell
of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the
testicles."
Joe was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to live for. He
couldn't concentrate long enough to answer, but decided he had no choice but
to go under the knife.
When he left the hospital he was without a headache for the first time in 20
years, but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself. As he
walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a different person. He
could make a new beginning and live a new life. He saw a men's clothing store &
thought, "That's what I need - a new suit."
He entered the shop and told the salesman, "I'd like a new suit." The elderly
tailor eyed him briefly and said, "Let's see ... size 44 long." Joe laughed,
"That's right, how did you know?" "Been in the business 60 years!" Joe tried
on the suit. It fit perfectly.
As Joe admired himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about a new
shirt?" Joe thought for a moment and then said, "Sure." The salesman eyed Joe
and said, "Let's see, 34 sleeve & 16-1/2 neck." Again, Joe was surprised,
"That's right, how did you know?" "Been in the business 60 years!"
Joe tried on the shirt, and it fit perfectly. As Joe adjusted the collar in
the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about new shoes?" Joe was on a roll and
said, "Sure." The salesman eyed Joe's feet and said, "Let's see ... 9-1/2 E."
Joe was astonished, "That's right, how did you know?" "Been in the business 60
years!"
Joe tried on the shoes and they fit perfectly. Joe walked comfortably around
the shop and the salesman asked, "How about some new underwear?" Joe thought
for a second and said, "Sure." The salesman stepped back, eyed Joe's waist and
said, "Let's see... size 36."
Joe laughed. "Ah ha! I got you! I've worn size 34 since I was 18 years old."
The salesman shook his head, "You can't wear a size 34. A size 34 underwear
would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one
hell of a headache.
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You're welcome.
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The doctor said, "Joe, the good news is I can cure your headaches. The bad
news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which
causes your testicles to press on your spine, and the pressure creates one hell
of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the
testicles."
Joe was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to live for. He
couldn't concentrate long enough to answer, but decided he had no choice but
to go under the knife.
When he left the hospital he was without a headache for the first time in 20
years, but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself. As he
walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a different person. He
could make a new beginning and live a new life. He saw a men's clothing store &
thought, "That's what I need - a new suit."
He entered the shop and told the salesman, "I'd like a new suit." The elderly
tailor eyed him briefly and said, "Let's see ... size 44 long." Joe laughed,
"That's right, how did you know?" "Been in the business 60 years!" Joe tried
on the suit. It fit perfectly.
As Joe admired himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about a new
shirt?" Joe thought for a moment and then said, "Sure." The salesman eyed Joe
and said, "Let's see, 34 sleeve & 16-1/2 neck." Again, Joe was surprised,
"That's right, how did you know?" "Been in the business 60 years!"
Joe tried on the shirt, and it fit perfectly. As Joe adjusted the collar in
the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about new shoes?" Joe was on a roll and
said, "Sure." The salesman eyed Joe's feet and said, "Let's see ... 9-1/2 E."
Joe was astonished, "That's right, how did you know?" "Been in the business 60
years!"
Joe tried on the shoes and they fit perfectly. Joe walked comfortably around
the shop and the salesman asked, "How about some new underwear?" Joe thought
for a second and said, "Sure." The salesman stepped back, eyed Joe's waist and
said, "Let's see... size 36."
Joe laughed. "Ah ha! I got you! I've worn size 34 since I was 18 years old."
The salesman shook his head, "You can't wear a size 34. A size 34 underwear
would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one
hell of a headache.
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You're welcome.
Welcome to the blog world Dani
Everyone visit Dani's blog, it's amazing.
http://bobanie.blogspot.com/
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Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Here's what'll happen
The NHL offered $42.5 mill, the PA responds with $49 mill. Sometime during the night or early tomorrow morning the NHL will reject the PAs proposal, the PA will come back with another offere which will be rejected, but then tomorrow's press conference will be delayed till about 5 pm, where they'll anounce a deal in the neighbourhood of $45.5 mill. Take it to the bank.
They're only $6.5 million dollars apart now, and if they can't bridge that gap then Gary and Bob both deserve to be fired.
Onto other business, my thesis project is moving along nicely. The pre-development phase is taking longer than I thought. I kinda figured I'd be programming by now, but I've still got over 6 months to get it done. No problem...right?
They're only $6.5 million dollars apart now, and if they can't bridge that gap then Gary and Bob both deserve to be fired.
Onto other business, my thesis project is moving along nicely. The pre-development phase is taking longer than I thought. I kinda figured I'd be programming by now, but I've still got over 6 months to get it done. No problem...right?
Friday, February 04, 2005
They're finally talking!
If only they had started this process two years ago when it was sensible to do so, we'd be speculating about this year's trade deadline and who would win the Sidney Crosby race. Instead we're speculating about if there will be a season and who will win the ego battle.
I've been thinking the last week that this whole thing would have been different if there was a player's strike instead. The speculation was that if Bettman didn't lock the players out that they would have went on strike. If that was the case, then the players couldn't go around stealing paycheques from players who actually need it (Hatcher, Draper, Chelios, Jackman, etc). We also wouldn't keep hearing "It's Gary's lockout". As if they players had nothing to do with it. Of course with a strike, bringing in replacement players would have been easier provided they could get through the pickets.
It's food for thought anyway.
I've been thinking the last week that this whole thing would have been different if there was a player's strike instead. The speculation was that if Bettman didn't lock the players out that they would have went on strike. If that was the case, then the players couldn't go around stealing paycheques from players who actually need it (Hatcher, Draper, Chelios, Jackman, etc). We also wouldn't keep hearing "It's Gary's lockout". As if they players had nothing to do with it. Of course with a strike, bringing in replacement players would have been easier provided they could get through the pickets.
It's food for thought anyway.
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