Abandoned Stuff by Saskboy

Comically Comical

Saskboy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:30:50 +0000

Ross sent me to a comic and this one was adjacent to it. “It” was an explanation of how to form an island society. Don’t forget the 1 Mile Diet! And I wish I could write something and have it come true. I guess I should watch that Adam Sandler movie about that subject, but then I’d have to watch Adam Sandler.

And a virtual virus collection is a nifty idea.

And I’m repeating this Calvin and Hobbes comic link because, well, it’s worth looking at nearly anytime.

Toronto Day 5

Saskboy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:36:04 +0000

Went for Bus and Boat tour around city, and saw the islands from the boat. Apparently the city concealed the “clothing optional” beach with weeping willows. One bus the mic didn’t work so they used a megaphone. The guide was at high risk of overhead cable-neck damage.

Went to fringe show called “Big Sexy” with Kelly and Tracy, and had a sub after, similar to lunch. Ate lunch on campus in sci-library cafe which was probably on low gear for the Summer. Got some free Internet time to check the forecast, and hopped on the bus again.

Met CC, Buckets, and some other bloggers and a podcaster after supper. www.godlessradio.ca is the podcast. Bought CC a beer on College St. near the CFI.

Got a free Viva ticket on the way home, woo hoo, and got to bed by 1:00AMish after an evening walk/jog.

Toronto Day 4

Saskboy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:55:13 +0000

Met with bloggers at CBC, went to Jack Astors, waitress drooled over baby and made fun of my “I’m Kind of Big Deal” t-shirt, 3/4 of s knocked things off table onto ourselves, found a lost health card on Queen St. I did some shopping, and stopped at Kelly and Tracy’s office before heading back to Richmond H. to have All Stars wings with cousins. They have wings at that place that you have to sign a waiver for. Watched CSI and then The Mentalist, wrote this, went to bed. Early morning tomorrow to catch the GO!

Toronto Day 3

Saskboy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:23:59 +0000

I didn’t post a Day 2, yet.
Canada Day, I hung out with Kelly and Tracy downtown. We had middle eastern lunch, did some window shopping, strolled through the Eaton Centre, and down some trendy and cultural streets. The weather was perfect because I brought an umbrella. I left the XO at home base today, it would have broken my back. I left a little room to pick up a book and some trinkets. I’ll probably do more shopping tomorrow after meeting with some bloggers at the CBC. If you want to join the tiny group, leave a comment or email to get the details.

We’re headed to the beach to look at the Ontario Place fireworks. There was a stage off Dundas Square that had entertainment. OP is run by the province, so the city couldn’t cancel it because of the garbage strike. Most people I’ve talked to are not in favour of this strike, they don’t feel employees paid by taxes should have the right to strike or ask for pay better than non-unionized workers.

Fake it in Baseball

Saskboy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:26:08 +0000

This is a hoot, even if it’s not a real play.

And on the topic of things that are fake, I would totally see this My Little Pony movie:

And I love this bat trick, I think I’ll teach it to myself as soon as I get a bat. Maybe I’ll need a softer stick to start with.

Then you could spin it around like mad too.

Toronto Day 1

Saskboy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:00:26 +0000

Waking up at 4:35AM wasn’t so bad. I got to the airport fine, and didn’t get extra attention from security. The flight was smooth, and I watched most of “Defiance” [8/10] a moving movie about the Jewish resistance in Belarussia.

Ben got me at the airport, after I pickedup a stowed bag, and the one I checked. We had sushi at Hockey Sushi, which was busy even at 3:00 PM.

Playing XBox 360 soon, and learning a bit about XAML graphical programming right now.

ADDED: Yeah, I needed a nap, which isn’t surprising. Watching some Law and Order, and about to have a burger for supper.

Take it to the Max

Saskboy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:51:13 +0000

It’s a big day. Not only is the weather perfect outside, compared especially to the bluster-fest that yesterday was, I went to an IMAX movie “Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs” [7/10]. And I learned that a skateboard can pretty much keep up to my mountain bike if I don’t pedal vigorously.

It’s also the day before a big vacation to Ontario. I’ll see some sights, take in Canada Day events, meet some bloggers, visit a cottage, and hopefully the CFL Hall of Fame before I return. It’s always a little nerve wracking to leave pets, plants, and home in the care of friends and neighbours.

So if you’re a blogger from Toronto (or area), leave a comment or send me an email and we can meet somewhere for tea. It’ll save you a trip out to Regina to meet “Saskboy” ;-).

Green Thumb Sunday: Doing Good Locally

Saskboy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:28:19 +0000

It’s hard to act globally, unless you go to a standard grocery store, and then you’re a global actor in many ways. So to act locally, grow a garden, and support your local farmers’ market. The Rurban Fringe has challenged me and you to the 100 mile diet. For you metric people out there like me, that’s the 160.9344 km Diet.

- One of two chokecherries I planted that actually took off and produce fruit now.

I don’t know if I’m up to being really strict with how far my farm food comes from, because I could probably get 200km beef, and still be doing better than by buying at Extra Foods or Sobeys. And it would take a long time for an apple tree I plant now to bear fruit, and I don’t know even if there are local orchards for that sort of thing here. Creativity would help, and I don’t know how much additional energy I have for that this year.

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And while you’re eating better, you might even reduce the likelihood that you’ll end up on this wall of cancer survivors and those who didn’t make it.