It seems that nowadays every Christmas there becomes one toy that every kid thinks they NEED. And some dumb parents agree with them. The first year i remember this happening was with "tickle me elmo". You rememeber seeing it on the news...a store would get a shipment of them in, and crazy parents would stand in line outside waiting for the doors to open. When they did, it was an all out brawl between insane parents trying to get there hands on one. The ones that weren't lucky enough to push themselves to the front of the line then went home and bought them on E-bay for hundreads of dollars.
For a stupid DOLL that laughted when you touched it!!!
Then last year (and this year to a lesser extent) it was the Wii Console. Fights break out, people get hospitalized, and a few even die by being trampled. And for what? Do these people think they would be bad parents if their kid didn't get the newest trend?
And these big companies don't do much to help either...they spend huge dollars on marketing, then claim they "can't meet the demand". No, it's not that they can't meet the demand, it's that if they purposley don't ship as many as they need, so that the value of the product skyockets. And dumb people fall for it hook line and sinker. Take this year for example... in september every store had wii's for sale. It was easy to buy one for a cheap price. People were selling them used pretty cheap as well. Then toward the end of November...stores started running out, and now people fight over them, and pay top dollar to get one. Did Nintendo not know that it is Christmas time? Did their production manager just totally forget that they'd need more during this time? Is there no Christmas in Japan? I doubt it.
Don't get me wrong, i don't blame these companies. They are just doing whatever they can to sell their product. That's what companies do. What i do blame is lack of common scense fromt the buyers. People are nuts.
When i was a kid, i don't remember any of this happeneing. I don't remember there being fights over kids toys, or lines outside stores. Maybe there was...
-chuck out
Friday, December 5, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
What democracy?
Is anyone else outraged and apalled by what is happening this week in our canadain government!?
For those of you that live in caves, and haven't heard the news, here's what's going down:
Basically, to make a long story short, the liberals have decided to get into bed with the NDP, and the Bloc. They singed documents to make what is called a coilition. With all three parties joined together, they are putting in a "vote of no confidence" for the conservative leadership. Basically saying "we now have more seats, so you can't be our leader anymore." Then Harper will be thown out as our Prime minister, and Dion will take over until the liberals elect a new leader in may.
Maybe my memory isn't very good, but did Harper not just defeat Dion in the election like 2 months ago!? What the heck is this crap. I'll tell you what it is...a huge Power/Money grab on the part of the liberals and NDP. And in the process, the bloc can get whatever they want...they are holding the nessesary seats to give this colition the majority of seats.
What happened to democracy? Now the fate of who the primeminister will be rests not with the general public, but with one woman, the governor general. She can (from what i understand) kind of say no to the whole deal...or let it happen.
I had no idea this kind of crap was even allowed. Since when do we have a leader in a democratic country chosen not by the people, but by buerocrats. This is madness!
I have a tonn more to say on this topic, but maybe you should ask me in person or by e-mail...most people wouldn't want to hear what i have to say about it.
-chuck out
For those of you that live in caves, and haven't heard the news, here's what's going down:
Basically, to make a long story short, the liberals have decided to get into bed with the NDP, and the Bloc. They singed documents to make what is called a coilition. With all three parties joined together, they are putting in a "vote of no confidence" for the conservative leadership. Basically saying "we now have more seats, so you can't be our leader anymore." Then Harper will be thown out as our Prime minister, and Dion will take over until the liberals elect a new leader in may.
Maybe my memory isn't very good, but did Harper not just defeat Dion in the election like 2 months ago!? What the heck is this crap. I'll tell you what it is...a huge Power/Money grab on the part of the liberals and NDP. And in the process, the bloc can get whatever they want...they are holding the nessesary seats to give this colition the majority of seats.
What happened to democracy? Now the fate of who the primeminister will be rests not with the general public, but with one woman, the governor general. She can (from what i understand) kind of say no to the whole deal...or let it happen.
I had no idea this kind of crap was even allowed. Since when do we have a leader in a democratic country chosen not by the people, but by buerocrats. This is madness!
I have a tonn more to say on this topic, but maybe you should ask me in person or by e-mail...most people wouldn't want to hear what i have to say about it.
-chuck out
Thursday, November 27, 2008
things i dislike
-People that call toronto "t-dot" (you're not cool with your trendy shortform. get over yourself)
- Apple feeling the need to put the letter "i" in front of every one of there product names. (iphone, ipod, ibook. soon we'll be driving icars, and living in ihouses. I know what must have happened. Apple hired their Marketing manager away from mcDolands. That must be it.)
- fanny packs (the only good thing about fanny packs is that they're designed to keep your hands free so that you can punch yourself in the face for weraring one)
- people that insist that frozen vegtables work better on a wound than an ice-pack does. ( the ice-pack is desinged specifically for that application...so you're wrong)
-chuck out
- Apple feeling the need to put the letter "i" in front of every one of there product names. (iphone, ipod, ibook. soon we'll be driving icars, and living in ihouses. I know what must have happened. Apple hired their Marketing manager away from mcDolands. That must be it.)
- fanny packs (the only good thing about fanny packs is that they're designed to keep your hands free so that you can punch yourself in the face for weraring one)
- people that insist that frozen vegtables work better on a wound than an ice-pack does. ( the ice-pack is desinged specifically for that application...so you're wrong)
-chuck out
Friday, October 24, 2008
A burden has lifted
Well my friends, I am happy to announce that my basement drywall is done! It has been a long 12 months (with about 7 month break) but last night my dad and I finished it all. Feels good to have that portion of my basement finished. I am currently searching for someone to do the mudding and taping. Then the only thing left to do is paint, drop ceiling, finish the electrical, and trim. Frick, still seems like a lot left to go.
Also, a couple weeks ago Julia and I painted our entire upstairs. That was a huge job too.
So now that these jobs are no longer in the "to do" pile, i figure i'll just sit back and cruise through the rest of my life.
I'll let you know how that goes.
-chuck out
Also, a couple weeks ago Julia and I painted our entire upstairs. That was a huge job too.
So now that these jobs are no longer in the "to do" pile, i figure i'll just sit back and cruise through the rest of my life.
I'll let you know how that goes.
-chuck out
Friday, September 26, 2008
Milk This!
Today, i'd like to talk about a subject that is normally not talked about in public arenas such as this...breast milk. I know, a topic you were all dying for me to get to...
In traditional circles, a nursing mothers milk is used to feed their baby. Seems simple enough right? It's proven that a mothers milk contains not only nutrients the baby needs, but also anti-bacterias that the baby hasn't yet produced on it's own...something that can't be gotten from "formula". You're all going "ok chuck, what the heck are you getting at?"
Ice cream is made from cow's milk (some for goats milk, but it must be labelled as such). We as North Americans raise cows, and milk them to enjoy a cold glass of milk...ice cream...cheese...ect.
I know, so far a very random blog. But here's what ties it all together. Our friends at PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) have sent a proposal to Ben and Jerry's saying that instead of using cow's milk for ice cream, they should use human milk from a nursing mother. Sighting that milking cow's is cruel.
Don't beleive me...here's the article link.
Now, let's break this down for a moment. Milking cows is cruel, but milking humans is ok? Even if milking humans means that you baby (that needs breast milk) will have to go without? And what about orphans? Some kind women donate their breast milk so that abandoned baby's will be able to have milk as well. Should they donate to ice cream instead?
And lets examine how cruel it is to milk cows... Cows that have been milked actually NEED to be milked. If you miss a milking, it becomes extrememly uncomfortable for the cow. Sort of like you having to go to the bathroom, but not being able to go. And if you wait long enough before milking, the milk goes sour, in turn causing bacteria in the cows udder, in turn leading to something called "mastitis". This could also lead to death of the cow.
Here are some pictures of cows with "mastitis". But be warned the pictures are pretty gross. Don't click on this link unless you are ready to view graphic pictures
Leave it to PETA to come up with something so stupid. Those people need to be put in a pen with hungry live aligators...then see how "ethically" they want to treat animals...
-chuck out
p.s. if you have disagreements with my opinions on this, or any other blog....don't e-mail me...i'm far to busy and important for your stupidity
In traditional circles, a nursing mothers milk is used to feed their baby. Seems simple enough right? It's proven that a mothers milk contains not only nutrients the baby needs, but also anti-bacterias that the baby hasn't yet produced on it's own...something that can't be gotten from "formula". You're all going "ok chuck, what the heck are you getting at?"
Ice cream is made from cow's milk (some for goats milk, but it must be labelled as such). We as North Americans raise cows, and milk them to enjoy a cold glass of milk...ice cream...cheese...ect.
I know, so far a very random blog. But here's what ties it all together. Our friends at PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) have sent a proposal to Ben and Jerry's saying that instead of using cow's milk for ice cream, they should use human milk from a nursing mother. Sighting that milking cow's is cruel.
Don't beleive me...here's the article link.
Now, let's break this down for a moment. Milking cows is cruel, but milking humans is ok? Even if milking humans means that you baby (that needs breast milk) will have to go without? And what about orphans? Some kind women donate their breast milk so that abandoned baby's will be able to have milk as well. Should they donate to ice cream instead?
And lets examine how cruel it is to milk cows... Cows that have been milked actually NEED to be milked. If you miss a milking, it becomes extrememly uncomfortable for the cow. Sort of like you having to go to the bathroom, but not being able to go. And if you wait long enough before milking, the milk goes sour, in turn causing bacteria in the cows udder, in turn leading to something called "mastitis". This could also lead to death of the cow.
Here are some pictures of cows with "mastitis". But be warned the pictures are pretty gross. Don't click on this link unless you are ready to view graphic pictures
Leave it to PETA to come up with something so stupid. Those people need to be put in a pen with hungry live aligators...then see how "ethically" they want to treat animals...
-chuck out
p.s. if you have disagreements with my opinions on this, or any other blog....don't e-mail me...i'm far to busy and important for your stupidity
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Phew!
Well, lucky for you, we've dodged a bullet. The world didn't blow up, or get sucked into a black hole (at least not yet) and i'm still here for your reading enjoyment.
But alas, I do have some bad news...My beloved detroit lions are 0-2. And they are dragging me down in my football pool because i refuse to pick against them. But there is a silver lining...they play the 49ers next week! So i'm hoping for the best.
In other news...i'm back working on my basement again. Bought a shower yesterday, and i'm hoping to do some more drywall on thursday evening. If there is anyone out there who wants to finish my basement for free...or even for large amounts of doodles please let me know!
That's all the news i have today
-chuck out
But alas, I do have some bad news...My beloved detroit lions are 0-2. And they are dragging me down in my football pool because i refuse to pick against them. But there is a silver lining...they play the 49ers next week! So i'm hoping for the best.
In other news...i'm back working on my basement again. Bought a shower yesterday, and i'm hoping to do some more drywall on thursday evening. If there is anyone out there who wants to finish my basement for free...or even for large amounts of doodles please let me know!
That's all the news i have today
-chuck out
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
speed of light?
Some of you may or may not be aware of the fact that there has been much talk recently of a large hadron collider, and particle accelerators. The reason for all this buzz is that underground the switzeralnd border this "large hadron collider or "LHC"" has been built, and the first trial run is to happen tommorow. This machine is massive...like 17 kms long.
My fist question is probably the same as yours..."what the heck is it?" Well, due to my limmited grasp of intense physics, my lack of adequite reserch, and general stupidity, i am unable to really explain it. But hey, when has that ever stopped me from trying...here goes...
To put this in terms that even i can understand...basically this huge "LHC" will be able to produce super intense energy beams...then smash them together. Something like taking bullet trains at 500mph, and smashing them together...only without using the trains...confusing right? this is only the beggining.
Ever heard of the elusive "higgs boston" or even what they call a "standard model" yeah, me neither... but let me cut to the chase...
Scientists are trying to predict what exactly will happen when they fire this baby up. The majority of people are anticipating tiny tiny black holes that are so unstable they will vanish almost instantly. Black holes? sounds crazy right? Not nearly as crazy as what some scientists are predicting.
Here's the list of different predictions..all from well respected scientists...not from crazy preople: (keep in mind i'm putting them is terms i can understand...they use bigger words)
- these "tiny black holes" will not be so unstable, and will grow and suck the planet into themselves...
- will rip open time and space as we know it exposing up to 11 or 12 dimentions on earth that were previously hidden
- we will see for the first time ever the building blocks of time travel.
There are more, but you get the idea. This is stuff out of a drugged up star trek movie.
Want to know what i think will happen...they'll fire up this machine...they'll collide their first energy beam, and the machine will wreck. Done. Billions and billions of dollars spent...just so they can destroy what they built.
Black holes...time travel...? look it up, i'm not kidding.
Just in case i'm wrong, and tommorow the earth will be sucked ito some black hole, and time travel will be enabled...better wear a lead vest like the ones they make your wear when you get x-rays...you never know what those beam things could do to your reproductive capability.
-chuck out
My fist question is probably the same as yours..."what the heck is it?" Well, due to my limmited grasp of intense physics, my lack of adequite reserch, and general stupidity, i am unable to really explain it. But hey, when has that ever stopped me from trying...here goes...
To put this in terms that even i can understand...basically this huge "LHC" will be able to produce super intense energy beams...then smash them together. Something like taking bullet trains at 500mph, and smashing them together...only without using the trains...confusing right? this is only the beggining.
Ever heard of the elusive "higgs boston" or even what they call a "standard model" yeah, me neither... but let me cut to the chase...
Scientists are trying to predict what exactly will happen when they fire this baby up. The majority of people are anticipating tiny tiny black holes that are so unstable they will vanish almost instantly. Black holes? sounds crazy right? Not nearly as crazy as what some scientists are predicting.
Here's the list of different predictions..all from well respected scientists...not from crazy preople: (keep in mind i'm putting them is terms i can understand...they use bigger words)
- these "tiny black holes" will not be so unstable, and will grow and suck the planet into themselves...
- will rip open time and space as we know it exposing up to 11 or 12 dimentions on earth that were previously hidden
- we will see for the first time ever the building blocks of time travel.
There are more, but you get the idea. This is stuff out of a drugged up star trek movie.
Want to know what i think will happen...they'll fire up this machine...they'll collide their first energy beam, and the machine will wreck. Done. Billions and billions of dollars spent...just so they can destroy what they built.
Black holes...time travel...? look it up, i'm not kidding.
Just in case i'm wrong, and tommorow the earth will be sucked ito some black hole, and time travel will be enabled...better wear a lead vest like the ones they make your wear when you get x-rays...you never know what those beam things could do to your reproductive capability.
-chuck out
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