Oh Man!
The show was AWESOME!
I was cryin'. Carol was cryin'. It was great.
At one point he started in on a back-and-forth with a lady in the audience that was hilarious.
The guy who opened for Brent, Jamie Hutchinson, was also on Corner Gas:
<http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1711559/>
Brent opened the last 15 minutes or so up to questions from the audience. That was pretty cool. Apparently Butt is only 5'9" and the guy that plays Davis is actually the tallest at 6". Wanda is apparently 5".
Someone asked about Wanda's kid...and Butt said he thought seeing the world through the eyes of her kid would be nice and creepy (can't say I've seen that episode, though).
Also, apparently, Oscar is modelled on his father. Except he's apparently the exact opposite. Brent originally wrote Oscar like his father, but both Oscar and Brent's characters were so laid back that it didn't lead to anything...he needed the conflict of Oscar's constant anger.
Brent Butt on IMDB: <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0125217/>
And his home page: <http://www.brentbutt.com/>
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Arrr, Matey... Part 2
It's amazing what you can achieve when you work at it. Also, the conspicuous absence the usual contenders helps. Check out pictures from the office:
And yes, we did get SOME work done.
And yes, we did get SOME work done.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Arrr, Matey...
Y'know...I don't really go out of my way to do things that aren't part of my normal hobbies. Which is why I was surprised to find myself out at Value Village today with the little missus.
What was I doing? Why, shopping for a pirate costume, of course! I was THIS close to being the only gay, hockey playing pirate at the office, I bet. Although, it's looking more like I'll be just a regular pirate now...still if anyone notices the "CCM" on the back of my pirate shirt I might just have to find a stick and a puck.
I do enjoy Hallowe'en...I'm just not one to normally take the effort to put together a costume. Probably the best was when somebody brought a bunch of stuff from the Society for Creative Anachronism. I got to dress up in the whole regalia...chain mail, tabard, sword, coif...it was quite something.
Maybe if I start now I can have my own set of chainmail made for Hallowe'en 2020.
What was I doing? Why, shopping for a pirate costume, of course! I was THIS close to being the only gay, hockey playing pirate at the office, I bet. Although, it's looking more like I'll be just a regular pirate now...still if anyone notices the "CCM" on the back of my pirate shirt I might just have to find a stick and a puck.
I do enjoy Hallowe'en...I'm just not one to normally take the effort to put together a costume. Probably the best was when somebody brought a bunch of stuff from the Society for Creative Anachronism. I got to dress up in the whole regalia...chain mail, tabard, sword, coif...it was quite something.
Maybe if I start now I can have my own set of chainmail made for Hallowe'en 2020.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Canada Southern Depot
Can you say "condemned"?
I knew that you could.
Unfortunately, someone with the appropriate power and responsibility has yet to utter those words in relation to the old railway station in which the model train show took place.
I could overlook the peeling plaster, gaping holes, and hasty patchwork. What couldn't be overlooked were the "restroom facilities". They were worse than those I experienced in Venezuela near the end of my trip (and believe me, THEY were BAD). Washrooms should be clean and have running water...these failed on both counts.
If I should die in the near future of some weird-ass infection, you'll know whom to blame.
I knew that you could.
Unfortunately, someone with the appropriate power and responsibility has yet to utter those words in relation to the old railway station in which the model train show took place.
I could overlook the peeling plaster, gaping holes, and hasty patchwork. What couldn't be overlooked were the "restroom facilities". They were worse than those I experienced in Venezuela near the end of my trip (and believe me, THEY were BAD). Washrooms should be clean and have running water...these failed on both counts.
If I should die in the near future of some weird-ass infection, you'll know whom to blame.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Iced Tea, Pink Lemonade, or a Fruit Juice
In about 6 hours I'll be getting up, packing the van with Carol and heading off to St. Thomas for a two-day model train show.
The forecast calls for possible thunderstorms...meaning the dog might freak and do nasty things while we're gone.
My stitches have started to sting.
This is going to be a fun weekend.
The forecast calls for possible thunderstorms...meaning the dog might freak and do nasty things while we're gone.
My stitches have started to sting.
This is going to be a fun weekend.
Star Trek Games - Bethesda Softworks
Star Trek Games - Bethesda Softworks: "ALL FIVE STAR TREK CAPTAINS TO VOICE LEGACY
Bethesda Softworks announced today that all five actors who portrayed the STAR TREK series captains -- William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, and Kate Mulgrew -- will provide voiceovers in the STAR TREK: Legacy video game. Read the full press release here. "
Bethesda Softworks announced today that all five actors who portrayed the STAR TREK series captains -- William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, and Kate Mulgrew -- will provide voiceovers in the STAR TREK: Legacy video game. Read the full press release here. "
10, 9, 8, ... 3, 2, 1, Launch!
Welcome to my blog.
Why am I doing this? Mostly as a proof-of-concept to see if it would work well as a substitute for the newsletter we publish for my wife's business. Having an actual blog implemented that I can show to her might help me convince her to go this route...
At least, I hope so.
That and maybe I'll have something interesting to say. More than likely, I'll just post incoherent ramblings at indeterminate intervals...
Why am I doing this? Mostly as a proof-of-concept to see if it would work well as a substitute for the newsletter we publish for my wife's business. Having an actual blog implemented that I can show to her might help me convince her to go this route...
At least, I hope so.
That and maybe I'll have something interesting to say. More than likely, I'll just post incoherent ramblings at indeterminate intervals...
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