Wish it was only freakin polar bears that will be crowding up my city next month... grumble grumble...
Word of warning - if any NON-polar bear tourists ask me for directions to damned Olympic venues I am quite likely to politely and helpfully give you clear and smiling directions to the corner of Powell and Jackson, which probably won't be what yer looking for.
To me, they're not invited guests, they're uninvited yahoos who are responsible for incurring me with a big debt and permanent, less-than-pleasant changes to my beloved city. What we are realizing at this point is that our federal, provincial and city governments are all essentially irrelevant for the next two months. All decisions will be made, or at least vetted, by the IOC. And any social services, education and health care committments, now and in the future, may or may not be radically changed at any point due to this rather large budget item.
The sad thing is that Olympic hockey is so dear to me, and this time round I'm going to feel like a hypocrite every time I watch.
And the REALLY sad thing, personally, is that just as the games commence I will have my fiftieth birthday. So the whole world is invited to this milestone event, apparently, but not one of the lousy partiers will bother to buy me a drink, let alone bring a gift.
So, as I said, "oh, the Richmond Skating Oval? Absolutely, sure, well, let me see. You want the #20 Victoria bus, you stay on right through downtown, then you get off at the corner of Jackson and Hastings, and go two blocks north, that's towards the mountains. Two blocks north, then you'll see the little park, and you're right there! You can ask anybody in that park and they'll help you. Enjoy!"
I think we hit a sore spot here haven't we Mark? You have obviously givin this topic alot of thought. And I wouldn't totally abandon the thought of getting a gift from one of the visitors. I here the lady's luge team from Belarus has something special planned for you. Bring a spotter.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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You mean the polar bears will judge us?
Didn't you know that all female polar bears double as judgement bears..."Ice Bear Judges You"
Wish it was only freakin polar bears that will be crowding up my city next month... grumble grumble...
Word of warning - if any NON-polar bear tourists ask me for directions to damned Olympic venues I am quite likely to politely and helpfully give you clear and smiling directions to the corner of Powell and Jackson, which probably won't be what yer looking for.
But But...what about the honor of hosting the world? Now, you gotta be a good host. Get into the spirit brother. LOL. I am sorry. That was mean.
Hosting the world? Honour? Fuck that!
I'm with Vancouver Mark on this. But you already know how I feel about the Owe-lympics, don't you, Cal? ;)
I do Coyote and I feel bad about getting to enjoy the whole thing from safely behind the Rocky Mountains that separate us.
To me, they're not invited guests, they're uninvited yahoos who are responsible for incurring me with a big debt and permanent, less-than-pleasant changes to my beloved city.
What we are realizing at this point is that our federal, provincial and city governments are all essentially irrelevant for the next two months. All decisions will be made, or at least vetted, by the IOC.
And any social services, education and health care committments, now and in the future, may or may not be radically changed at any point due to this rather large budget item.
The sad thing is that Olympic hockey is so dear to me, and this time round I'm going to feel like a hypocrite every time I watch.
And the REALLY sad thing, personally, is that just as the games commence I will have my fiftieth birthday. So the whole world is invited to this milestone event, apparently, but not one of the lousy partiers will bother to buy me a drink, let alone bring a gift.
So, as I said, "oh, the Richmond Skating Oval? Absolutely, sure, well, let me see. You want the #20 Victoria bus, you stay on right through downtown, then you get off at the corner of Jackson and Hastings, and go two blocks north, that's towards the mountains. Two blocks north, then you'll see the little park, and you're right there! You can ask anybody in that park and they'll help you. Enjoy!"
I think we hit a sore spot here haven't we Mark? You have obviously givin this topic alot of thought. And I wouldn't totally abandon the thought of getting a gift from one of the visitors. I here the lady's luge team from Belarus has something special planned for you. Bring a spotter.
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