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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Biographies

Don't know if anyone reads this anymore. It's been almost 6 months. No excuses.

I am reading a book called "Not Quite what I was Planning". It's full of 6 word biographies by famous or not people. Some examples:

"My life's a bunch of almosts."

"3000 miles away from the truth."

"Girl loves Jesus. Girl loves boys."

"Quietly cultivating my inner Lynda Carter."

Wife: one; Degrees: two; Arrests: seven."

You get the idea. I'm wondering if anyone out there would venture to lay out their lives for us in six words. It's an excercise in vulnerability. You have to get to the essence. You can write more that one. Here's one of mine:

"What exactly should I be doing?'

let your inner thinker merge with your inner writer for a few moments, and see what happens.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Ron McLean leaves Beijing

Thought I would post this clip. As always, Ron McLean is a class act, and the crown jewel of Canadian sports broadcasting. We're all thinking of you and your family, Ron.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Derek Edwards - one of Canada's best comedians

Raj Binder's joke (22 Minutes)

Monday, July 28, 2008

Maggie Gyllenhaal | The A.V. Club


Gyllenhaal is one of those actors that stop me in my tracks. She's done some wacky, good movies, and she looks...GOOD.

Calif. diving program helps anchor ex-inmates - USATODAY.com

Calif. diving program helps anchor ex-inmates - USATODAY.com

Alice Cooper urges Amy Winehouse not to kill herself | News | NME.COM

I like Alice Cooper. Not the music so much - it's okay - but the guy. Listen here.

http://www.drewmarshall.ca/audio/080126alicecooper.mp3

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Reports of man in van approaching Sask. kids rises to 14

Reports of man in van approaching Sask. kids rises to 14

This is always scary to hear. We talk to our kids all the time about it, and will be doing so again tomorrow morning.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Frank Caliendo



If you haven't seen this guy before, you are missing out. He is an amazing impersonator, and this is a great clip.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Alison Krauss And Robert Plant, Together - WSJ.com

Alison Krauss And Robert Plant, Together - WSJ.com