Steamies, oh steeeeeeeaaaaamiieessssss.....
Evil evil EVIL steamies!!!!
How dare you lure me... Oh STEAMIIIIIIIIIIIIIE!!!!
Eating away at my stomach lining... Oh steamie...
Steamie steamie steamie, be gone!
1 month ago
Monday, October 16, 2006
Saturday, October 07, 2006
The Rose's Way
The rose.
It is a symbol of love.
It brings a picture of innocence and purity.
The rose, simple as it may seem, has many dark secrets,
Untold;..... Hidden deep down.
Secrets great or small;
Secrets of believed love; or
Secrets of hidden demons; ready to spring out;
As an innocent hand goes towards the rose's beauty, and is pricked by its thorns.
This hurt can easily be repaired by tender love and care,
But what about the bigger demons thrown upon us?
As we look at ourselves in the mirror;
We see we are alone.
Just one face staring back at us;
Holding an expression as glum as our own.
In a blink everything is gone, but it all seems to come back.
The bad taking over the good at one sweep.
It is all like a lightning bolt that comes and *zaps* the good; the innocent rose; to smithereens.
All seems lost; but all can be rebuilt.
It takes power and strength to fight for ourselves;
In what we believe in.
We all need to work together; to build up the power we need.
The gardener is the healer for the rose;
Bringing it back to its innocence and purity.
As for ourselves;
All we need is a friend who can offer time to talk, a hug, or just a shoulder to release our tears on.
You may once again look into the mirror;
Once believing that you were the rose;
But you are now the gardener.
It is a symbol of love.
It brings a picture of innocence and purity.
The rose, simple as it may seem, has many dark secrets,
Untold;..... Hidden deep down.
Secrets great or small;
Secrets of believed love; or
Secrets of hidden demons; ready to spring out;
As an innocent hand goes towards the rose's beauty, and is pricked by its thorns.
This hurt can easily be repaired by tender love and care,
But what about the bigger demons thrown upon us?
As we look at ourselves in the mirror;
We see we are alone.
Just one face staring back at us;
Holding an expression as glum as our own.
In a blink everything is gone, but it all seems to come back.
The bad taking over the good at one sweep.
It is all like a lightning bolt that comes and *zaps* the good; the innocent rose; to smithereens.
All seems lost; but all can be rebuilt.
It takes power and strength to fight for ourselves;
In what we believe in.
We all need to work together; to build up the power we need.
The gardener is the healer for the rose;
Bringing it back to its innocence and purity.
As for ourselves;
All we need is a friend who can offer time to talk, a hug, or just a shoulder to release our tears on.
You may once again look into the mirror;
Once believing that you were the rose;
But you are now the gardener.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
A Poem Just For Me!
Oh a sleeping drunkard, in Mont Royal park
and a native hunter in the jungle dark
and a Chinese dentist
and a British queen
all fit together
in the same machine
nice, nice very nice
so many people in Evil Chickies' sheet metal device
and a native hunter in the jungle dark
and a Chinese dentist
and a British queen
all fit together
in the same machine
nice, nice very nice
so many people in Evil Chickies' sheet metal device
Monday, March 27, 2006
Mialee & Trooper
Mialee is an Elf...A very smart, charismatic, beautiful, sneaky, adventurous and harmonious Elf.
Trooper is a wild cat...
A very sleek, tame, ferocious when necessary, resourceful and faithful companion to Mialee mountain lion.
Both extremely in touch with nature and the elements, they make a great team when on adventure together. When faced with danger, both shall use all their resources to their best abilities...
Helping whomever friendlies they meet along the way.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Remotes -> Functionless functions
There was once a television, that had a remote.
The television was semi-useless on its own, so a VCR joined it, along with its own remote.
Tape playing VCRs are no longer the commonly used movie viewing format, so along came the DVD player, of course, with its own remote.
DVDs are much better in surround sound, so along came the stereo, also with its own remote.
Welcome to the basic entertainment center: television + VCR + DVD + stereo + 4 remotes.
Being multi-functional, the 4 remotes have buttons for other functions besides their designated partner:
- The television remote also has VCR control functions.
- The VCR remote also has television control functions.
- The DVD remote also has television control functions.
- The stereo remote is a rebel and has controls functions for only the stereo.
With the possible combinations, and taking into consideration the usage of each component of the basic entertainment center, one could safely say at least 1 remote or maybe even 2, can be eliminated. Unfortunately, besides the 3 little television control buttons found on the DVD remote (power, volume and channel surf) the second series of functions on the remotes are not compatible... With anything. This means there are 4 basic entertainment center components and 4 designated remotes with additional functionless functions... Creating remote chaos in the livingroom.
The television was semi-useless on its own, so a VCR joined it, along with its own remote.
Tape playing VCRs are no longer the commonly used movie viewing format, so along came the DVD player, of course, with its own remote.
DVDs are much better in surround sound, so along came the stereo, also with its own remote.
Welcome to the basic entertainment center: television + VCR + DVD + stereo + 4 remotes.
Being multi-functional, the 4 remotes have buttons for other functions besides their designated partner:
- The television remote also has VCR control functions.
- The VCR remote also has television control functions.
- The DVD remote also has television control functions.
- The stereo remote is a rebel and has controls functions for only the stereo.
With the possible combinations, and taking into consideration the usage of each component of the basic entertainment center, one could safely say at least 1 remote or maybe even 2, can be eliminated. Unfortunately, besides the 3 little television control buttons found on the DVD remote (power, volume and channel surf) the second series of functions on the remotes are not compatible... With anything. This means there are 4 basic entertainment center components and 4 designated remotes with additional functionless functions... Creating remote chaos in the livingroom.
Forms: complexity of the past, present and future
Now a days, filling out forms is such an easy task... If it is an online form that is. Simple information, drop down menus and auto-fillers for you computer saveys... But there are still certain situations that cause highly complex form filling situations. These are the evil forms that unfold into 4 pages of condensed questions, information inquiries and personal data. Everything must filled out, checked, double checked, and checked again, because an error here might cause total personal file backlog, and most possibly the dreaded severe consequences (i.e. not obtaining what you sent the form for in the first place).
"No problem" you say, "I will pay attention to the questions, pre-fill the form in pencil if I am nervous and away I go!"
*EEERRRRRRrrrrr* WRONG!!!
What happens if the form is already filled out for you, and all you have to do is check if the information is accurate, and make the necessary corrections...
"No problem" you say, once again, "I will pay attention to the data, pre-fill the corrected data with pencil if I'm nervous and here I go to the mail box to send my form!"
*EEEERRRRRRrrrrrrrrr* Wrong yet again!!!
What do you if the data that needs correcting has no area to make the corrections???
"Uuuummmmmm uuuhhhhhhhh hhhhmmmmmm..."
Exactly what I would say.
Forms: highly complex for no good reason.
"No problem" you say, "I will pay attention to the questions, pre-fill the form in pencil if I am nervous and away I go!"
*EEERRRRRRrrrrr* WRONG!!!
What happens if the form is already filled out for you, and all you have to do is check if the information is accurate, and make the necessary corrections...
"No problem" you say, once again, "I will pay attention to the data, pre-fill the corrected data with pencil if I'm nervous and here I go to the mail box to send my form!"
*EEEERRRRRRrrrrrrrrr* Wrong yet again!!!
What do you if the data that needs correcting has no area to make the corrections???
"Uuuummmmmm uuuhhhhhhhh hhhhmmmmmm..."
Exactly what I would say.
Forms: highly complex for no good reason.
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Mini vans and old men with hats don't mix.
The roads have become very dangerous. Sure, there are dangers all the time when operating a vehicle, such as potholes, black ice, j-walkers and random wild life running in zig-zags... But I don't think these compare to old men driving mini vans... Old men with hats I must add... Those "fancy" ones with the feather in them.
First of all, I think it's great that the older population, known as "senior citizens", are healthy and energetic enough to go out on errands, outings and/or group activities (i.e. bowling, bingo, etc). They are also environmentally conscious, seeing as they tend to car pool more often than not (it's usually the man of the group driving the ladies around)... But operating a moving vehicle in the 21st century is nowhere close to operating one in the mid 20th century.
Back then, when travelling from point A to point B, it was all about getting as many people as possible in the car, letting the children bounce around the back seat (or in the trunk in the case of wooden panelled station wagons), optional seat belts and cruising around like it's Sunday afternoon. Now it's all about speed, performance, control, noise and disobeying as many road laws as possible. This said, I'm guessing the best choice for a senior citizen to feel safe and in control of the road when getting from point A to point B is using a mini van.
I think certain senior citizens operating a moving vehicle is more of a hazard than anything else. I'm not saying take all their driver licences away; the public transport system is not developed enough to provide an easy and not too lengthy trip from point A to point B, BUT I do recommend certain driving restrictions, such as:
- the highway is forbidden. If it's absolutely necessary to use the highway, you must never drift from the complete right lane. If the exit is found on the left, exit at the next right and go around.
- if necessarily using the highway, the slowest cruise speed possible is 60 km/hr, and again, only in the complete right lane.
- must be able to see over the steering wheel.
For those in tip-top form, carry on while you can and be that precious designated driver.
As for the rest, please let someone else bring you places.
This being said, if you have yet to notice, soon enough you will come to the conclusion, that mini vans and old men with hats don't mix.
First of all, I think it's great that the older population, known as "senior citizens", are healthy and energetic enough to go out on errands, outings and/or group activities (i.e. bowling, bingo, etc). They are also environmentally conscious, seeing as they tend to car pool more often than not (it's usually the man of the group driving the ladies around)... But operating a moving vehicle in the 21st century is nowhere close to operating one in the mid 20th century.
Back then, when travelling from point A to point B, it was all about getting as many people as possible in the car, letting the children bounce around the back seat (or in the trunk in the case of wooden panelled station wagons), optional seat belts and cruising around like it's Sunday afternoon. Now it's all about speed, performance, control, noise and disobeying as many road laws as possible. This said, I'm guessing the best choice for a senior citizen to feel safe and in control of the road when getting from point A to point B is using a mini van.
I think certain senior citizens operating a moving vehicle is more of a hazard than anything else. I'm not saying take all their driver licences away; the public transport system is not developed enough to provide an easy and not too lengthy trip from point A to point B, BUT I do recommend certain driving restrictions, such as:
- the highway is forbidden. If it's absolutely necessary to use the highway, you must never drift from the complete right lane. If the exit is found on the left, exit at the next right and go around.
- if necessarily using the highway, the slowest cruise speed possible is 60 km/hr, and again, only in the complete right lane.
- must be able to see over the steering wheel.
For those in tip-top form, carry on while you can and be that precious designated driver.
As for the rest, please let someone else bring you places.
This being said, if you have yet to notice, soon enough you will come to the conclusion, that mini vans and old men with hats don't mix.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Organizers need more common sense.
If you were part of the organizing process of a city wide festival, shouldn't you qualify at least in the common sense part of the deal?
I have a beef with whom ever (or whom evers) came up with the idea of removing shuttle buses as events start closing (at a festival that lasts all night, I might add, and regular public transport has been long shutdown for the night) and hoards of people are trying to get onto the shuttle bus. I have an even huger beef with those who forced everyone off the shuttle bus into the cold (not to mention at a site that had already closed) THEN changed their mind, allowing other people back onto the shuttle bus, therefore leaving some of the original shuttlers in the cold as this newly packed bus drives away.
I must admit, I do praise them for offering and organizing and majorly improving (good bye schoolbuses, hello city buses) the shuttle system within the festival. Hurray to those who know what you are doing! I give you a big thumbs up. And to those with whom I have a beef: I hope you are replaced :P
I have a beef with whom ever (or whom evers) came up with the idea of removing shuttle buses as events start closing (at a festival that lasts all night, I might add, and regular public transport has been long shutdown for the night) and hoards of people are trying to get onto the shuttle bus. I have an even huger beef with those who forced everyone off the shuttle bus into the cold (not to mention at a site that had already closed) THEN changed their mind, allowing other people back onto the shuttle bus, therefore leaving some of the original shuttlers in the cold as this newly packed bus drives away.
I must admit, I do praise them for offering and organizing and majorly improving (good bye schoolbuses, hello city buses) the shuttle system within the festival. Hurray to those who know what you are doing! I give you a big thumbs up. And to those with whom I have a beef: I hope you are replaced :P
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Announcement... Yes, an important one.
I have an anouncement to make, and it's an important one.
Well, important to me at least :) I now have my art corner set up. Watch out everyone! I'm going to crank out all those art ideas I've had like there is no tomorrow!!!
Anyone interested in purchasing something they like?
Well, important to me at least :) I now have my art corner set up. Watch out everyone! I'm going to crank out all those art ideas I've had like there is no tomorrow!!!
Anyone interested in purchasing something they like?
The weather is evil.
The day is finally here, the day of the Montreal Hih Lights Festival all-nighter, and guess what! After a few days of mild weather, it is now -15C with blowing snow. That's -15C air temperature; not including wind-chill.
Oh well.
Here is the positive note, I'm planning on going to the Planetarium...
It's indoors! :)
Oh well.
Here is the positive note, I'm planning on going to the Planetarium...
It's indoors! :)
Steamies... Oh steamies...
Steamies are so good, yet so bad.
Steamies are so great tasting, yet so awful for you.
Steamies, oh steamies...
Yummy, yummy, YUMMY!
I will miss you steamies.
Only $0.85 + tax each at Belle Province; the steamies that is...
This part was for free :)
Steamies are so great tasting, yet so awful for you.
Steamies, oh steamies...
Yummy, yummy, YUMMY!
I will miss you steamies.
Only $0.85 + tax each at Belle Province; the steamies that is...
This part was for free :)
It took a while, but it's finally here.
Here it is, my very first blog. It has been quite a while I have been contiplating having one, but I just never started it... Thanks to a great friend who started their own (http://omardangelo.blogspot.com/), and my eagerness to fill it with my comments, I was in a way "forced" to at least sign up. Once signed up, I couldn't just leave it like that. Thus, that is the short and sweet story of how my blog was finally created :)
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