Archive for April, 2009

Apr 30 2009

Newfoundland Dog Video

I recently saw Jody’s Newfoundland dog, Wally, in the flesh and shot some home videos of it. It’s like having a bear living in the house. Check it out.

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Apr 30 2009

The History Of Life In 50 Seconds

500,000,000 years in 50 seconds:

Cool.
(via Unreasonable Faith)

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Apr 28 2009

A Poll: Playing The Lotto

Published by Jody under consumer

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Apr 28 2009

A Complaint About KFC/Taco Bell In Dieppe, NB

Published by Jody under consumer, food & drink

I emailed Taco Bell about poor service and they now seem to be fishing for a way for way to compensate me for my inconveniene. From their email:
…we would really like the opportunity to make this right. Please let me know if there is anything we can do for you to rectify this situation.
Should [...]

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Apr 27 2009

“The Fountain” is Super Trippy

I wish I’d seen The Fountain in a theatre. It deserves the biggest screen you can find. It’s a film I know I’ll have to watch again to fully appreciate. Even now, though, I’m still amazed by it. It is an existential mediation, a surreal yet very real exploration of love and grief and [...]

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Apr 26 2009

BBC’s “The Blue Planet” & “Planet Earth”

The Blue Planet and Planet Earth are BBC documentary TV series that are without question the most spectacular, incredible documentaries about the natural world I have ever seen. They could easily play as a series of films in a theatre and it would be fantastic. At times it’s like watching science fiction with creatures [...]

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Apr 24 2009

“The Lives of Others” is better than I expected

The Lives of Others is one of the most compelling, intriguing and eye-opening films I’ve seen in years — and sadly, it’s relevant too. I can’t add much to the linked review, so here are some quotes: “The Lives of Others is an excellent German film about life in the East German GDR [...]

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Apr 23 2009

The Slappy White Challenge

Published by Phillip under games

Who is Slappy White?
THE CHALLENGE: Answer the question honestly without searching the ‘net or referencing any kind of media. (And without reading anyone else’s answer if possible.)
My answer: Never heard of ‘em.

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