May 1, 2011 at 9pm the world got a bit safer and ironically a bit more dangerous at the exact same time. Osama Bin Laden was captured and killed in a raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan. His Al-Qaeda movement, no doubt is already planning its revenge. President Obama of the United States (as if you didn't know which Obama I was speaking about) proclaimed a great victory, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper relished in the bilingual press conference that he undoubtedly thought had just brought him closer to a majority decision vote tomorrow. Me, I just tweeted and tweeted and tweeted (jokes, randomness and some engaging convos here n' there). What did you do? Where were you? Who gets the reward money? All these questions and more over the next few hours, days and weeks. Hey, wasn't there some kind of wedding this past week??
Keep Calm and Carry On.
EM
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Monday, May 02, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wont'cha Be My Neighbour?!
I like to consider myself to be a logical and rational person. I'm passionate, principled and determined. I'm a good listener, sociable, warm and inviting. I take care of my friends and family and try my hardest to maintain a healthy balance of give and take in my relationships!
Geez, reading back that first paragraph I sound like a pretty good person (admitted bias and an ounce of narcism aside), I'd certainly like to live next door to me. In fact, I'd like to live next to someone like me, or someone equally like-minded...but alas Mr. Rogers' neighborhood this is not, and we all can't always get what we want (thanks, Mick), and G-d knows I'm trying to get what I need (thanks again, Mick)!
So I find myself treading some water these days, biding my time and biting down hard on my tongue...but my frustrations are starting to get the best of me.
The thing I can't stand or understand the most, above all is the inability to be reasonable or cooperative or understanding. Yes, people are selfish, and some people are defiant; dictators often start out with these characteristics, and we all know what happens to those guys in the end.
I know that in the end, its supposed to all work out and all that "whatever happens is meant to be" crap, and yeah maybe that's the case but the road to perdition is paved with sorrow and sadness or something like that. I'm always the bigger person in a lot of situations - and maybe, it's because unlike some people (hopefully they have the capacity to know who they are), I'm not a small and cowardly person. I appreciate confrontation, not for it's anger or volatility, but for it's principled approach to seeking out justice and truth. I am a firm believer in communicating and seeking a common solution whenever possible, but it takes more than one, reasoned, patient and cooperative parties for such an accomplishment. All I know is, I'm here...just waiting for a worthy counterpart...instead, I have to deal with my Neighbour!
*Afterthought: The Israelis and Palestinians have it much easier than they realize!
Geez, reading back that first paragraph I sound like a pretty good person (admitted bias and an ounce of narcism aside), I'd certainly like to live next door to me. In fact, I'd like to live next to someone like me, or someone equally like-minded...but alas Mr. Rogers' neighborhood this is not, and we all can't always get what we want (thanks, Mick), and G-d knows I'm trying to get what I need (thanks again, Mick)!
So I find myself treading some water these days, biding my time and biting down hard on my tongue...but my frustrations are starting to get the best of me.
The thing I can't stand or understand the most, above all is the inability to be reasonable or cooperative or understanding. Yes, people are selfish, and some people are defiant; dictators often start out with these characteristics, and we all know what happens to those guys in the end.
I know that in the end, its supposed to all work out and all that "whatever happens is meant to be" crap, and yeah maybe that's the case but the road to perdition is paved with sorrow and sadness or something like that. I'm always the bigger person in a lot of situations - and maybe, it's because unlike some people (hopefully they have the capacity to know who they are), I'm not a small and cowardly person. I appreciate confrontation, not for it's anger or volatility, but for it's principled approach to seeking out justice and truth. I am a firm believer in communicating and seeking a common solution whenever possible, but it takes more than one, reasoned, patient and cooperative parties for such an accomplishment. All I know is, I'm here...just waiting for a worthy counterpart...instead, I have to deal with my Neighbour!
*Afterthought: The Israelis and Palestinians have it much easier than they realize!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The D-Word and Pending Pulitzer
I'm not sure what I want to say at the moment. Had a bit of a hard weekend. We had an unveiling for a close family friend - practically family member. It's hard to believe he's gone - 6 months - and still sucks. They say that Death is a part of Life. Seems like it's the evil, cruel, unkind motherfucker of the family - The Black Sheep, The Red-Headed Stepchild, The Abuser, The Sad Reality. I'm not good with it, certainly not accepting of it and don't really want to think about it.
Tumult and Turmoil seem to go hand in hand. Whenever they're about, Death seems relatively close by. This rant's not supposed to make sense at this hour, or at any hour. I don't think I've ever really gone down this road before in the blogosphere...but it's real and raw and ready. I find I alliterate more when I'm angry.
OK so, on a related note, I'm trying (TRYING) to write a book. I haven't the first clue as to how to properly write a book, so I'll just do it improperly. It's the story of my family - both immediate and extended (and I'm sure imagined for a few pages, at least). The plan is to interview people in the next few weeks and months and gather the material for the story.
I may just blog a few pieces here and there, but I'll be sure to save a few nuggets for the Pulitzer!
Thanks for letting me get all that off my chest.
(Shameless self-promotion - Twitter. Me. You. Anytime. @U2Fan79. Thanks!)
KEEP CALM & CARRY ON!
EM
Tumult and Turmoil seem to go hand in hand. Whenever they're about, Death seems relatively close by. This rant's not supposed to make sense at this hour, or at any hour. I don't think I've ever really gone down this road before in the blogosphere...but it's real and raw and ready. I find I alliterate more when I'm angry.
OK so, on a related note, I'm trying (TRYING) to write a book. I haven't the first clue as to how to properly write a book, so I'll just do it improperly. It's the story of my family - both immediate and extended (and I'm sure imagined for a few pages, at least). The plan is to interview people in the next few weeks and months and gather the material for the story.
I may just blog a few pieces here and there, but I'll be sure to save a few nuggets for the Pulitzer!
Thanks for letting me get all that off my chest.
(Shameless self-promotion - Twitter. Me. You. Anytime. @U2Fan79. Thanks!)
KEEP CALM & CARRY ON!
EM
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
iPhone Auto-Incorrect
The following blog will be conducted on my iPhone and will be typed with all the suggested corrections from my iPhone - let's see if it makes sense:
as k write this I'm watching the leaf game on sportsnet and it's 2-2. there's a lot of buzz in town with turnouts leafs all about trying rimland the playoff race.
I think Ifs feat that the city is rallying around it's team though you have to wonder if it's too little too late? ways it's fwyb about team laiyakt and the fanbade? leafs babe always been a struggle and poorly manage club with ownership who's meddling amen is a resurgent wicks anxiety slept skip furor slowly soak work slope foghorns
not bad right?
as k write this I'm watching the leaf game on sportsnet and it's 2-2. there's a lot of buzz in town with turnouts leafs all about trying rimland the playoff race.
I think Ifs feat that the city is rallying around it's team though you have to wonder if it's too little too late? ways it's fwyb about team laiyakt and the fanbade? leafs babe always been a struggle and poorly manage club with ownership who's meddling amen is a resurgent wicks anxiety slept skip furor slowly soak work slope foghorns
not bad right?
iBlogger, uBlogger, we all blogger down!
just downloaded the app - testing it out, at first glance it appears to be a photo blogging tool only - thought it would let me blog on the iPhone...let's see what happens...
Monday, April 04, 2011
I can't fight this feeling anymore...
I've been bitten by the bug (no, not bedbugs), the writing bug. Feel the reinvigorated need to right the writings, and proselytize on the interweb a bit more...but until I figure out exactly what I want to say, I figured a lil' drivel never hurt anyone too badly...
On a random note - the slapchop is shit.
Debating starting my own business venture - I'm not sure with whom I am debating, but I don't know if I'm #winning (thanks for ruining that one, Charlie)!!??
More on Sheen in a few...
I promise future blogs will be less drivel-based...for the most part.
I'm gonna be signing off differently from now on, previously I used the "Done. Peace. EM." sign-off... for this go-round I'm thinking...
"Keep Calm and Carry On" - sure they used it in England during the war, but why not bring it back???
Thoughts?
On a random note - the slapchop is shit.
Debating starting my own business venture - I'm not sure with whom I am debating, but I don't know if I'm #winning (thanks for ruining that one, Charlie)!!??
More on Sheen in a few...
I promise future blogs will be less drivel-based...for the most part.
I'm gonna be signing off differently from now on, previously I used the "Done. Peace. EM." sign-off... for this go-round I'm thinking...
"Keep Calm and Carry On" - sure they used it in England during the war, but why not bring it back???
Thoughts?
I'm Baaaaack (again)
Well...
Umm, now this is awkward...you're probably asking yourself where have I been? Or are you? Did you even know I was gone? I'm not good at admitting my mistakes, but it's true, I've been a terrible blogger...and I know you've tried and tried before, but I'm just sayin' this time, it's for real!
I suppose a quick update on my past 2.5 years. Since I last wrote (apparently) Obama got elected, the US got rejected, Canada has deflected and I've reflected...(and I still can't rap for shit).
I got married. I'm thrilled. I love my wife and my life more than can ever be described with the written word. I've seen great friends reach amazing milestones in their lives and I've been fortunate to get to a few of my own.
I write this as an early 30-something and my maturity level is questionable at times. There will be naughty words and phrases, and I don't care - I'm human. I'll opine, I'll take the high road, I'll rant and rave and rule my corner of cyber-space with an iron-fist (though I don't actually have fists of iron, that'd be rather dull and heavy)!
On with the show...a valuable post awaits!!
Umm, now this is awkward...you're probably asking yourself where have I been? Or are you? Did you even know I was gone? I'm not good at admitting my mistakes, but it's true, I've been a terrible blogger...and I know you've tried and tried before, but I'm just sayin' this time, it's for real!
I suppose a quick update on my past 2.5 years. Since I last wrote (apparently) Obama got elected, the US got rejected, Canada has deflected and I've reflected...(and I still can't rap for shit).
I got married. I'm thrilled. I love my wife and my life more than can ever be described with the written word. I've seen great friends reach amazing milestones in their lives and I've been fortunate to get to a few of my own.
I write this as an early 30-something and my maturity level is questionable at times. There will be naughty words and phrases, and I don't care - I'm human. I'll opine, I'll take the high road, I'll rant and rave and rule my corner of cyber-space with an iron-fist (though I don't actually have fists of iron, that'd be rather dull and heavy)!
On with the show...a valuable post awaits!!
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
AMERICA - THE COMEBACK TOUR '08-'12!!
It's 3:05am as I'm writing this - I can't sleep. Too anxious. Nervous. Amazed. Cautious...
I tried going to sleep a few hours ago, and I had this dream...I dreamed that Americans voted for their first Black President...and then I got all happy/anxious/nervous etc.
In a way, I'm somewhat relieved I can't vote in tomorrow's election - it's a tough choice (not really) with so much at stake.
A lot of people don't want Obama to win - whether it's because of his inexperience, his aloof attitude, his "Muslimness", his "Blackness", his "non-Bushness", his "values" or a myriad of other reasons. To be honest, I'm still not sure he's the best man for the job - though in my opinion he's better than the other man they've got running...McCain - Catch the Taste (oh wait, that's the Alomar version...)!
I guess what gets me going on the Obama-bandwagon is the fact that what America and indeed Americans need most is a statesman. A true politician, a PR-guy that can re-sell the American name, vision and dream - not only to Americans, but to the rest of the world too...This election is historic on a number of senses - many obvious to voters and non-voters alike - but what's been overlooked is the fact that the next President of the United States will have to turn his attention to repairing the political damage and turmoil caused by Bush & Co.
This isn't about the best tax policy (they're both shit), the best decision maker, or even what's best for America - this election is purely for the purposes of demonstrating to the world that Americans are ready, that they're serious about fixing their image in the eyes of the world. It's time to reclaim some of their past glory - kinda like a "comeback tour" - America is about to go out on tour, try and reconnect with some of their old fans, maybe sign a few autographs along the way, play a few benefit gigs while trying to recapture the glory days...they've reunited the key musicians and background crew - now it's time to audition the lead singer - the main attraction - question is...will America go the way of The Who or will they whip up some Kanye....tomorrow night we find out - and tickets for this world tour go on sale Wednesday Morning...
Hope you like Hip Hop....
DONE.
PEACE.
OUT.
E
I tried going to sleep a few hours ago, and I had this dream...I dreamed that Americans voted for their first Black President...and then I got all happy/anxious/nervous etc.
In a way, I'm somewhat relieved I can't vote in tomorrow's election - it's a tough choice (not really) with so much at stake.
A lot of people don't want Obama to win - whether it's because of his inexperience, his aloof attitude, his "Muslimness", his "Blackness", his "non-Bushness", his "values" or a myriad of other reasons. To be honest, I'm still not sure he's the best man for the job - though in my opinion he's better than the other man they've got running...McCain - Catch the Taste (oh wait, that's the Alomar version...)!
I guess what gets me going on the Obama-bandwagon is the fact that what America and indeed Americans need most is a statesman. A true politician, a PR-guy that can re-sell the American name, vision and dream - not only to Americans, but to the rest of the world too...This election is historic on a number of senses - many obvious to voters and non-voters alike - but what's been overlooked is the fact that the next President of the United States will have to turn his attention to repairing the political damage and turmoil caused by Bush & Co.
This isn't about the best tax policy (they're both shit), the best decision maker, or even what's best for America - this election is purely for the purposes of demonstrating to the world that Americans are ready, that they're serious about fixing their image in the eyes of the world. It's time to reclaim some of their past glory - kinda like a "comeback tour" - America is about to go out on tour, try and reconnect with some of their old fans, maybe sign a few autographs along the way, play a few benefit gigs while trying to recapture the glory days...they've reunited the key musicians and background crew - now it's time to audition the lead singer - the main attraction - question is...will America go the way of The Who or will they whip up some Kanye....tomorrow night we find out - and tickets for this world tour go on sale Wednesday Morning...
Hope you like Hip Hop....
DONE.
PEACE.
OUT.
E
Friday, October 03, 2008
October
A little something to get us in the right frame of mind this month...
October
October and the trees are stripped bare
Of all they wear.
What do I care?
October and kingdoms rise
And kingdoms fall
But you go on
And on.
Thanks to Bono n' the boys...
October
October and the trees are stripped bare
Of all they wear.
What do I care?
October and kingdoms rise
And kingdoms fall
But you go on
And on.
Thanks to Bono n' the boys...
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