Friday, October 2
Top 5 Mixed Breed Dogs
Now in easier to read recipe form!
5. Mix one-half Border Collie with one-half Sussex Spaniel. If you are fresh out of Sussex Spaniel, any of the more common spaniels will do in a pinch.
Result: An attentive, energetic, and highly intelligent dog, though a bit precocious and with a definite tendency towards cheekiness.
4. First combine a Golden Labrador Retriever with any light-coloured Standard Poodle. You should end up with what is commonly (though exasperatingly) called a "Labradoodle". Next, take this "Labradoodle" and combine it with another Golden Lab Retriever to end up with what I like to think is a much more serious breed, the Labradabbadoodle.
Result: A nicely mannered, hypo-allergenic dog that doesn't look anything remotely like a poodle. Everybody wins.
3. Chef's Surprise. This is a fun recipe to try when you have friends coming over, or are planning on hosting a large party of some sort. Simply walk into the SPCA or your local dog pound and pick the first two canine ingredients that you see.
Result: Is anybody's guess, and the beauty is, you get a different result every time!
2. Take a common Whippet and combine it in the normal way with a German Shepherd. Allow to mature for approximately one year, then lock in an unadorned room with a wild Coyote of the opposite gender. (You may have to travel to a country market or even into the hills surrounding your town to collect a genuinely wild Coyote, but the effort is worth it, as the wild variety tends to be more delightfully unpredictable and this will show in the final product.) Wait approximately one hour. The time may vary depending on the situation; use your best judgment.
Result: After a suitable period of gestation, assuming you have followed the recipe correctly, you should be left with an obedient medium-sized, short-haired, large-eared little fellow who displays a quiet but engagingly friendly curiosity. Caution: be sure to return the wild Coyote to where you found him; the authorities seem to dislike when people transport this type of ingredient away from its natural habitat.
1. Take one-half Timber Wolf (or other variety, as long as it is a genuine Wolf) and combine with one-quarter German Shepherd and one-quarter Japanese Akita by the usual method. Acquiring the necessary Wolf component of this recipe may require a bit of persistence on your part, but it is well worth the effort. For detailed information on how to do so, see Farley Mowat's famous 18th century Canadian work, Never Cry Wolfe: Capturing Lupus by the Use of Stealthe & Sneakery. Also if you can pick up a dog that is already one-half German Shepherd and one-half Akita, you might save yourself some time (which you will need to go after that Wolf).
Result: If you manage to get this far, you should have a rather large dog with a distinctly wolfish head, a harsh, long, wild waterproof outer coat insulated with a thick, soft undercoat, and a quietly loyal and friendly disposition.
Happy breeding!
5. Mix one-half Border Collie with one-half Sussex Spaniel. If you are fresh out of Sussex Spaniel, any of the more common spaniels will do in a pinch.
Result: An attentive, energetic, and highly intelligent dog, though a bit precocious and with a definite tendency towards cheekiness.
4. First combine a Golden Labrador Retriever with any light-coloured Standard Poodle. You should end up with what is commonly (though exasperatingly) called a "Labradoodle". Next, take this "Labradoodle" and combine it with another Golden Lab Retriever to end up with what I like to think is a much more serious breed, the Labradabbadoodle.
Result: A nicely mannered, hypo-allergenic dog that doesn't look anything remotely like a poodle. Everybody wins.
3. Chef's Surprise. This is a fun recipe to try when you have friends coming over, or are planning on hosting a large party of some sort. Simply walk into the SPCA or your local dog pound and pick the first two canine ingredients that you see.
Result: Is anybody's guess, and the beauty is, you get a different result every time!
2. Take a common Whippet and combine it in the normal way with a German Shepherd. Allow to mature for approximately one year, then lock in an unadorned room with a wild Coyote of the opposite gender. (You may have to travel to a country market or even into the hills surrounding your town to collect a genuinely wild Coyote, but the effort is worth it, as the wild variety tends to be more delightfully unpredictable and this will show in the final product.) Wait approximately one hour. The time may vary depending on the situation; use your best judgment.
Result: After a suitable period of gestation, assuming you have followed the recipe correctly, you should be left with an obedient medium-sized, short-haired, large-eared little fellow who displays a quiet but engagingly friendly curiosity. Caution: be sure to return the wild Coyote to where you found him; the authorities seem to dislike when people transport this type of ingredient away from its natural habitat.
1. Take one-half Timber Wolf (or other variety, as long as it is a genuine Wolf) and combine with one-quarter German Shepherd and one-quarter Japanese Akita by the usual method. Acquiring the necessary Wolf component of this recipe may require a bit of persistence on your part, but it is well worth the effort. For detailed information on how to do so, see Farley Mowat's famous 18th century Canadian work, Never Cry Wolfe: Capturing Lupus by the Use of Stealthe & Sneakery. Also if you can pick up a dog that is already one-half German Shepherd and one-half Akita, you might save yourself some time (which you will need to go after that Wolf).
Result: If you manage to get this far, you should have a rather large dog with a distinctly wolfish head, a harsh, long, wild waterproof outer coat insulated with a thick, soft undercoat, and a quietly loyal and friendly disposition.
Happy breeding!
Thursday, August 6
Top 5 Notes Regarding the Oregon Coast
1. The fog rolls in around Cannon Beach. I don't know where it stops. Conspiracy? Perhaps.
2. Coastal Oregonians have never heard of perogies. No grocery store has them. Conspiracy? I think yes.
3. You are not allowed to pump your own gas in Oregon. It is against the law. Conspiracy? The answer should be clear to you.
4. Tillamook cheese is delicious, yet strangely inaccessible outside of Oregon. Conspiracy? No question.
5. The state parks are beautiful, clean, and family friendly. Conspiracy? I often wonder.
2. Coastal Oregonians have never heard of perogies. No grocery store has them. Conspiracy? I think yes.
3. You are not allowed to pump your own gas in Oregon. It is against the law. Conspiracy? The answer should be clear to you.
4. Tillamook cheese is delicious, yet strangely inaccessible outside of Oregon. Conspiracy? No question.
5. The state parks are beautiful, clean, and family friendly. Conspiracy? I often wonder.
Thursday, July 9
Top 5 Motivational Posters: Chapter Four
Tuesday, July 7
Top 5 Vowels
Tuesday, June 30
Top 5 List
We need a post here. Stat.
1. Apparently, in a room full of people browsing a video store, it is perfectly acceptable to chastise your child with what one could call a horrifyingly demonic voice, and when that does not work, to shove said horrified child out of your way. It must be acceptable behaviour, as I was the only one to stare at the demon-voiced woman in abject terror, while everyone went about their business as if nothing untowards had happened. Lesson well learned.
2. While walking about the other day I came across a movie poster for a movie called 8 x 10. There is really nothing special about said movie poster, except for its tag line, "He has the power...to see the past." I am not an expert in super powers, but I am fairly sure that I myself possibly have that power as well. All this time I thought having a long term memory and access to history books was a common thing. Thank you terrible movie tag line for showing me how wrong I was.
3. When someone yells,"duck!" Don't be a smart alec and reply,"where?" It only ends in tears. Well, tears and headaches.
4. The only thing more entertaining than the TV show So You Think You Can Dance (yes, yes I am a fan) is the wildly popular entertainment provided by the dregs of Surrey called So You Think You Can Walk, whereupon an unsuspecting pedestrian must risk life and limb to save the life of a mid-afternoon lush as he tries to weave his way into heavy traffic.
5. The best thing about a graveyard shift is quitting it.
1. Apparently, in a room full of people browsing a video store, it is perfectly acceptable to chastise your child with what one could call a horrifyingly demonic voice, and when that does not work, to shove said horrified child out of your way. It must be acceptable behaviour, as I was the only one to stare at the demon-voiced woman in abject terror, while everyone went about their business as if nothing untowards had happened. Lesson well learned.
2. While walking about the other day I came across a movie poster for a movie called 8 x 10. There is really nothing special about said movie poster, except for its tag line, "He has the power...to see the past." I am not an expert in super powers, but I am fairly sure that I myself possibly have that power as well. All this time I thought having a long term memory and access to history books was a common thing. Thank you terrible movie tag line for showing me how wrong I was.
3. When someone yells,"duck!" Don't be a smart alec and reply,"where?" It only ends in tears. Well, tears and headaches.
4. The only thing more entertaining than the TV show So You Think You Can Dance (yes, yes I am a fan) is the wildly popular entertainment provided by the dregs of Surrey called So You Think You Can Walk, whereupon an unsuspecting pedestrian must risk life and limb to save the life of a mid-afternoon lush as he tries to weave his way into heavy traffic.
5. The best thing about a graveyard shift is quitting it.
Friday, May 22
Top 5 Things that Refuse to Die Pt. II
1. Jack Bauer (a stopfive favourite).
2. Evil (although we all know its ultimate fate).
3. Stop Six Records (a vengeance blog)
4. My inexplicable love for the Apprentice (although not the celebrity seasons)
5. Jhen Bonson (The scandinavian nemesis of Ben Johnson)
2. Evil (although we all know its ultimate fate).
3. Stop Six Records (a vengeance blog)
4. My inexplicable love for the Apprentice (although not the celebrity seasons)
5. Jhen Bonson (The scandinavian nemesis of Ben Johnson)
Wednesday, May 13
Top 5 Things That Refuse to Die
1. Jesus
2. Cockroaches
3. Steven Seagal's career
4. Lance Armstrong
5. Stop Five Records
2. Cockroaches
3. Steven Seagal's career
4. Lance Armstrong
5. Stop Five Records
Thursday, April 9
Top 5 Sites Guilty of Blatant Stop Five Copyright Infringement
Tuesday, April 7
Top 5 Reasons I'm going to the U2 Concert
1. I do quite enjoy their music. And although I'm not a big fan of the last 2 albums, I think they'll play lots of their classics.
2. We had tax return money to spend. Hurrah!
3. U2 seems like one of those seminal bands of our generation. I'd like to say I've seen them at least once. Does that make me a slave to the culture? Probably.
4. Black Eye Peas are opening. I hate the Black Eye Peas. They almost stopped me from going to this show. Fergie is trying to hurry the apocolypse.
5. It will be a night out with my wife. Hooray!
2. We had tax return money to spend. Hurrah!
3. U2 seems like one of those seminal bands of our generation. I'd like to say I've seen them at least once. Does that make me a slave to the culture? Probably.
4. Black Eye Peas are opening. I hate the Black Eye Peas. They almost stopped me from going to this show. Fergie is trying to hurry the apocolypse.
5. It will be a night out with my wife. Hooray!
Friday, April 3
Top 5 Things I'd Rather Be Doing Right Now
1. Playing soccer / rock climbing.
2. Writing a brilliant song.
3. Flying on a plane to Venezuela.
4. Working as a nurse already.
5. Chatting with Jesus in heaven.
2. Writing a brilliant song.
3. Flying on a plane to Venezuela.
4. Working as a nurse already.
5. Chatting with Jesus in heaven.
Top 5 Things I Am Doing Right Now
1. Listening to "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" by The Postal Service.
2. Lying on my bed with my laptop on my stomach, typing.
3. Thinking about lists of five.
4. Wondering why I seem to be strangely weak and shaky.
5. Making funny faces and noises at my reflection on my laptop screen. Eeehggn, uuuoooh, sssssssssttt...
2. Lying on my bed with my laptop on my stomach, typing.
3. Thinking about lists of five.
4. Wondering why I seem to be strangely weak and shaky.
5. Making funny faces and noises at my reflection on my laptop screen. Eeehggn, uuuoooh, sssssssssttt...
Top 5 Things I Ought to be Doing Right Now
1. Cleaning my apartment. I kinda let it slide for a bit, since I've been sick and busy and all...
2. Playing the bongo drums.
3. Writing my bioethics paper and studying for the exam on Monday.
4. Doing this personality test thing my mother wants me to do (for the purpose of psychoanalyzing me, no doubt).
5. Exercising.
2. Playing the bongo drums.
3. Writing my bioethics paper and studying for the exam on Monday.
4. Doing this personality test thing my mother wants me to do (for the purpose of psychoanalyzing me, no doubt).
5. Exercising.
Saturday, March 28
Top 5 Reasons People Will Celebrate in the Future
1. Successful birth of their first (and subsequent) human-robot hybrid baby.
2. The marriage of Princess Xeno of Planet Zorgon to Prince Shrathakja of Planet 4376-2, effectively ending generations of interplanetary strife.
3. Someone finally invents that damned flying car.
4. Cotton will no longer shrink.
5. Rather than a dramatic and horrifying death that annihilates our galaxy--and with it the memory of the human species--the Sun will simply "shut off." Mankind, battling the immediate and terrifying cold, will reclaim campfire songs as anthems of the human race; smores will become primary sustenance; hot chocolate, the new nectar of the gods. Boy Scouts will rule the earth with fairness, courtesy, and above all, the pledge to "Do a Good Turn Daily."
2. The marriage of Princess Xeno of Planet Zorgon to Prince Shrathakja of Planet 4376-2, effectively ending generations of interplanetary strife.
3. Someone finally invents that damned flying car.
4. Cotton will no longer shrink.
5. Rather than a dramatic and horrifying death that annihilates our galaxy--and with it the memory of the human species--the Sun will simply "shut off." Mankind, battling the immediate and terrifying cold, will reclaim campfire songs as anthems of the human race; smores will become primary sustenance; hot chocolate, the new nectar of the gods. Boy Scouts will rule the earth with fairness, courtesy, and above all, the pledge to "Do a Good Turn Daily."
Saturday, March 14
Top 5 "Smoldering with Evil" Nations of the World
Inspired by some lady on the radio. Also I'd like to make the distinction between the Nations as represented by their governments, and the actual people who make up the unfortunate populations thereof.
5. Sangala (Juma!)
4. China
3. Burma
2. Sudan
1. Democratic Republic of Congo
Top 5 Academy Award Moments of 2009
I was just going to comment on the last one, but then I kept thinking of things.
5. When the Red Carpet interviewer asked Sarah Jessica Parker who her husband was.
4. Allison winning a whole crapload of door prizes. Go team!
3. Kate Winslet's acceptance speech in which she asked her dad to give a shout out (good pick Slynn!).
2. Steve Martin and Tina Fey presenting not one, but two awards (kudos Kyle).
1. Hugh Jackman's opening monologue/number. Perfect.
Extras: Worst Moment of the night - The live direction of the In Memoriam section, with all that weird camera fading and moving.
Tuesday, February 24
Top 5 Academy Awards Moments 2009
Really Moey, I am surprised I beat you to this one.. I didn't actually get to watch all of the awards, but here were some of the highlights for me:
1. The musical number done highlighting all of this year's musicals. I love musicals!
2. The montage of songs to present the nominations for Best Song, and how the musician/singer A.R. Rahman went straight from singing and performing in the number to accept an Oscar for the song (if my memory serves me correctly). He was a happy man.
3. The 5 previous Oscar winners for Best Leading Actress presenting this year's nominees for Leading Actress. It was just a bit special.
4. Kate Winslet's acceptance speech for Best Actress. She was so endearing and just like a little kid who won a contest.
5. The Best Picture award when the entire cast of Slumdog came on stage. Those kids are just too darn cute!
1. The musical number done highlighting all of this year's musicals. I love musicals!
2. The montage of songs to present the nominations for Best Song, and how the musician/singer A.R. Rahman went straight from singing and performing in the number to accept an Oscar for the song (if my memory serves me correctly). He was a happy man.
3. The 5 previous Oscar winners for Best Leading Actress presenting this year's nominees for Leading Actress. It was just a bit special.
4. Kate Winslet's acceptance speech for Best Actress. She was so endearing and just like a little kid who won a contest.
5. The Best Picture award when the entire cast of Slumdog came on stage. Those kids are just too darn cute!
Monday, February 23
Top 5 Album Recommendations. For Bryan
1. AC/DC - Back in Black
2. Bryan Adams - Reckless
3. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
4. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
5. Van Halen - 1984
Zooey Deschanel? Frida Hyvonen? Come on Bryan, man up!
2. Bryan Adams - Reckless
3. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
4. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
5. Van Halen - 1984
Zooey Deschanel? Frida Hyvonen? Come on Bryan, man up!
Top 5 Music Recommendations Volume 2
1. Zooey Deschanel and Munchausen by Proxy
2. She and Him (Zooey's band)
3. M. Ward
4. Rayman
5. Ben Kweller - he has a new album
(all-right, so I watched Yes Man and Slumdog Millionaire, but still I am loving the music from them these days, and so... you should too)
2. She and Him (Zooey's band)
3. M. Ward
4. Rayman
5. Ben Kweller - he has a new album
(all-right, so I watched Yes Man and Slumdog Millionaire, but still I am loving the music from them these days, and so... you should too)
Sunday, February 22
Top 5 Music Recommendations
1. Frida Hyvonen
2. Agnostic mountain Gospel Choir
3. Howlin' Wolf
4. Muddy Waters
5. Etta james
(all-right, so I watched Cadallac Records, but still I am loving them these days, and so... you should too)
2. Agnostic mountain Gospel Choir
3. Howlin' Wolf
4. Muddy Waters
5. Etta james
(all-right, so I watched Cadallac Records, but still I am loving them these days, and so... you should too)
Monday, February 16
Top 5 Situations That Legally Require Health Care Professionals to Breach Patient Confidentiality (in Canada)
1) If the patient has an infectious disease such as TB and typhoid.
2) If the patient has certain venereal diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea.
3) If the patient has AIDS (HIV is a province-to-province issue -- in BC, it is not required to be reported).
4) If the patient is dangerous, and third parties need to be warned.
5) If there is evidence of child abuse/neglect.
2) If the patient has certain venereal diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea.
3) If the patient has AIDS (HIV is a province-to-province issue -- in BC, it is not required to be reported).
4) If the patient is dangerous, and third parties need to be warned.
5) If there is evidence of child abuse/neglect.
Saturday, February 7
Top 5 Quotes FWD: FWD: RE: The Internet
1. “The internet is the equivalent of writing something on the bathroom wall: anyone can just put up anything.” (Jamie Kennedy)
2. “The internet is like talk radio without someone clearing the phone calls first.” (Leonard Maltin, Film critic)
3. “The Internet provides a delivery system for pathological states of mind.” (Phillip Adams)
4. “It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies.” (Mike Royko)
5.“The Internet is like a sewer. It’s very necessary, but you wouldn’t want to spend a lot of time there.” (Corky Simpson, Columnist)
Bonus:
6. “For me the Internet is just yet another way of being rejected by women.” (George Pappas, You've got mail)
2. “The internet is like talk radio without someone clearing the phone calls first.” (Leonard Maltin, Film critic)
3. “The Internet provides a delivery system for pathological states of mind.” (Phillip Adams)
4. “It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies.” (Mike Royko)
5.“The Internet is like a sewer. It’s very necessary, but you wouldn’t want to spend a lot of time there.” (Corky Simpson, Columnist)
Bonus:
6. “For me the Internet is just yet another way of being rejected by women.” (George Pappas, You've got mail)
Thursday, February 5
Top 5 Things about Your Dog Passing Away
1-5.
Wednesday, February 4
Top 5 Goals
1. Stay in shape. I play floor hockey and walk with my wife. It seems to be working well enough.
2. Write a book. It'll happen. Trust me, it will happen.
3. Get my Masters Degree. Also guaranteed, just a matter of when.
4. Alex Burrows' game winning, short-handed breakaway goal last night. I was there, and it was awesome!
5. Learn to play Viva La Vida on the piano. This one could take a while, but I'll get there.
2. Write a book. It'll happen. Trust me, it will happen.
3. Get my Masters Degree. Also guaranteed, just a matter of when.
4. Alex Burrows' game winning, short-handed breakaway goal last night. I was there, and it was awesome!
5. Learn to play Viva La Vida on the piano. This one could take a while, but I'll get there.
Tuesday, February 3
Top 5 Moments from SNL Last Saturday
5. Late For School
4. PEPSIGRUBER!!!
3. "Whoa! You won't be winning any SAG awards, honey."
2. Lazercats 4: Brothers 4Ever
1. "He had a great arm... and a gun!"
Seriously. Check it out.
Saturday, January 31
Top Five Kinds of "Ware"
1. Hardware
2. Firmware
3. Software
4. Wetware (also known as "beach"ware)
5. Formalware (good for parties or when meeting penguins)
Thursday, January 29
Top 5 Muscles that are Feeling So Good Because I'm not Working out with Zenon
1. Triceps - They're feeling tri-relaxed right now.
2. Quads - I don't know where these are, but I just don't need to know!
3. Gluteus Maximus - Feels good to the maximus.
4. Shoulder Muscles, Maybe my Deltoid? - I think the Deltoid is actually a mint, or maybe a computer part. But rest assured my shoulder muscles feel rested and assured.
5. Lower back - I agree that dead lifts should not be excercises. The lifting of the dead is best left to morticians. I stay away from such excercises, thus preserving my lower back.
Sunday, January 25
Top 5 things that make me angry right now
1. Gang shootings in the middle of the day, in the middle of rush hour, in the middle of Abbotsford
2. Gang activity in a house in the middle of a quiet, nice, family-friendly neighbourhood just next to an Elementary school.
3. Preachers who misconstrue the Truth and lead people astray
4. People who abuse others
5. People who steal other people's cell phones
2. Gang activity in a house in the middle of a quiet, nice, family-friendly neighbourhood just next to an Elementary school.
3. Preachers who misconstrue the Truth and lead people astray
4. People who abuse others
5. People who steal other people's cell phones
Friday, January 23
Top 5 things that fully made me an Administrative Assistant this week
1. I have an intercom on my phone so that I can be paged at any time.
2. The biggest crisis at work this week was that the printer broke...so I spent my day arranging for someone to come and fix it. That's what I did...
3. Most of my job this week consisted of data entry, faxing, printing and photocopying...oh, and answering the telephone.
4. People will just drop things off at my desk and tell me they need this many copies of this, or this to be faxed to this person, or this to be printed for this person, etc. (And I soon realized that it has been quite a while since I have really had anyone tell me what to do in a work setting)
5. I did a coffee run for my boss today.
...You can just call me Pam from now on....
2. The biggest crisis at work this week was that the printer broke...so I spent my day arranging for someone to come and fix it. That's what I did...
3. Most of my job this week consisted of data entry, faxing, printing and photocopying...oh, and answering the telephone.
4. People will just drop things off at my desk and tell me they need this many copies of this, or this to be faxed to this person, or this to be printed for this person, etc. (And I soon realized that it has been quite a while since I have really had anyone tell me what to do in a work setting)
5. I did a coffee run for my boss today.
...You can just call me Pam from now on....
Top 5 muscles that hurt because of working out with Zenon
1. Triceps - Thanks Zenon
2. Quads - Thanks Zenon!
3. Gluteus Maximus - Thanks SO MUCH ZENON!!!!
4. Shoulder Muscles, Maybe my Deltoid? - Thank You Zenon, You're a "good" friend!
5. Lower back - Seriously, why are deadlifts even exercises? Thank you Zenon!!!! I'm going to teach you a new exercise. It's called my knee to your groin!
2. Quads - Thanks Zenon!
3. Gluteus Maximus - Thanks SO MUCH ZENON!!!!
4. Shoulder Muscles, Maybe my Deltoid? - Thank You Zenon, You're a "good" friend!
5. Lower back - Seriously, why are deadlifts even exercises? Thank you Zenon!!!! I'm going to teach you a new exercise. It's called my knee to your groin!
Wednesday, January 21
Top 5 Midnight Snacks
1. Nachos
2. Bowl of cereal
3. Crackers and cheese
4. Chinese food
5. Fresh made chocolate chip cookies
2. Bowl of cereal
3. Crackers and cheese
4. Chinese food
5. Fresh made chocolate chip cookies
Sunday, January 18
Top 5 Things I am happy for today
1. The sunshine
2. Finding a husband who is just right for me
3. Being part of a great, friendly church
4. A feeling of a sense of new awareness and anticipation for the future
5. Beauty - in creation, in art, in music, in people, in words
On a side note, I have decided that I can't always keep up with the witty aspect of many blogs on Stop Five, so I will continue to provide the "girly" posts, which are necessary to keep a good balance to the site.
2. Finding a husband who is just right for me
3. Being part of a great, friendly church
4. A feeling of a sense of new awareness and anticipation for the future
5. Beauty - in creation, in art, in music, in people, in words
On a side note, I have decided that I can't always keep up with the witty aspect of many blogs on Stop Five, so I will continue to provide the "girly" posts, which are necessary to keep a good balance to the site.
Tuesday, January 13
Top 5 Bands with Members who were Together and then Broke Up
With a bonus: Their best breakup song!
1. Fleetwood Mac - "Go your own Way." There were acually two marriages in this band, and both ended while the band was still recording. Rumors? No, it's all true.
2. ABBA - "Winner Takes it All." Again, two marriages here, both ending in divorce. I don't know if "Winner Takes it All" is about their breakups or not, but it sure is sad.
3. No Doubt - "Don't Speak." Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal were involved for quite a long time, but he eventually left her because he needed "space." Smooth move Tony.
4. The Pretenders - "Back on the Chain Gang." Okay, that song is more about the death of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott. But it was released shortly after Chrissie Hynde kicked her ex-lover Pete Farndon out of the band for excessive drug use.
5. The Backstreet Boys - "Shape of My Heart." After a rocky relationship, Kevin and Howie finally decided to call it quits. "Shape of My Heart" was Kevin's attempt to apologize to Howie for his coldness and rumored unfaithfulness. Ironically, neither Kevin nor Howie sing any of the solos in the song, a fact that made the other three "very uncomfortable."
1. Fleetwood Mac - "Go your own Way." There were acually two marriages in this band, and both ended while the band was still recording. Rumors? No, it's all true.
2. ABBA - "Winner Takes it All." Again, two marriages here, both ending in divorce. I don't know if "Winner Takes it All" is about their breakups or not, but it sure is sad.
3. No Doubt - "Don't Speak." Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal were involved for quite a long time, but he eventually left her because he needed "space." Smooth move Tony.
4. The Pretenders - "Back on the Chain Gang." Okay, that song is more about the death of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott. But it was released shortly after Chrissie Hynde kicked her ex-lover Pete Farndon out of the band for excessive drug use.
5. The Backstreet Boys - "Shape of My Heart." After a rocky relationship, Kevin and Howie finally decided to call it quits. "Shape of My Heart" was Kevin's attempt to apologize to Howie for his coldness and rumored unfaithfulness. Ironically, neither Kevin nor Howie sing any of the solos in the song, a fact that made the other three "very uncomfortable."
Sunday, January 11
Top 5 Things Abbotsford has that Kelowna does not
1. Afterthoughts - Dessert and coffee...mmm
2. Gelato - A few places at that
3. Easy accessibility to Vancouver
4. Heritage Alliance Church
5. *With a bullet* The Kangs
2. Gelato - A few places at that
3. Easy accessibility to Vancouver
4. Heritage Alliance Church
5. *With a bullet* The Kangs
Top 5 Places Abbotsford does not have but Kelowna does
1. Nature's Fare
2. Toys R Us (I was looking for a game and drove all around town not finding anything!)
3. Bean Scene, or any great coffee joint
4. Quality Greens - So far most of the fruit and vegetable markets I have found have not been that great, though there are still many more to try so wish me luck!
5. *With a bullet* The Guest House Inn
2. Toys R Us (I was looking for a game and drove all around town not finding anything!)
3. Bean Scene, or any great coffee joint
4. Quality Greens - So far most of the fruit and vegetable markets I have found have not been that great, though there are still many more to try so wish me luck!
5. *With a bullet* The Guest House Inn
Saturday, January 10
Top 5 things about my new job
1. It is VERY administrative so far.... I spent ALL day on Friday inputting data and photocopying papers. Hopefully this will change a bit - though I don't mind the pace of the work.
2. The guys I work for are all very much "characters" and it presents itself to be an interesting (and probably amusing) dynamic. I'm sure I'll have stories to come later for this one...
3. It sounds like they really want me to get into counselling eventually, specifically for some of the females who don't feel comfortable talking to a guy, so that is cool....
4. I work literally right next to the PAOC office...like I can see into the building from my office window. (Okay, that's not a real exciting thing about the job....I just couldn't think of anything else to say)
5. Nobody in the office is pop-culture aware. I made a reference to "Big Tuna" the other day because they seriously asked me about having a tuna sandwich day where we would all bring our favorite kind of tuna sandwich...and everyone just stared at me blankly when I tried to make fun of them about it.
2. The guys I work for are all very much "characters" and it presents itself to be an interesting (and probably amusing) dynamic. I'm sure I'll have stories to come later for this one...
3. It sounds like they really want me to get into counselling eventually, specifically for some of the females who don't feel comfortable talking to a guy, so that is cool....
4. I work literally right next to the PAOC office...like I can see into the building from my office window. (Okay, that's not a real exciting thing about the job....I just couldn't think of anything else to say)
5. Nobody in the office is pop-culture aware. I made a reference to "Big Tuna" the other day because they seriously asked me about having a tuna sandwich day where we would all bring our favorite kind of tuna sandwich...and everyone just stared at me blankly when I tried to make fun of them about it.
Top 5 things I have done this week
1. Bought a new couch set - seriously, this was something I have been excited about for forever...it was a big day for me!
2. Baked 3 loaves of whole wheat honey bread - turned out soooo good (in case you were wondering)
3. Started a new job
4. Watched Mamma Mia for the first time with the Hoopster
5. Made a new friend
2. Baked 3 loaves of whole wheat honey bread - turned out soooo good (in case you were wondering)
3. Started a new job
4. Watched Mamma Mia for the first time with the Hoopster
5. Made a new friend
Top 5 Haircuts I will give Bryan's son.
1. The Traditional Bowl Cut. - It's the original, much like a traditional cappuccino at bean scene. It's timeless.
2. The Under Cut - This is the new school version of the Bowl Cut. It's trendy, sporty, it says... "Hey back off! I'm a little unpredictable!" - Much like a the new school cappuccinos most coffee shops make, full of foam served in ridiculously large mugs
3. The Seagal - Self-explanatory. No one messes with Steven Seagal and lives to talk about it! No one will mess with a kid who has a Steven Seagal hairdo!
4. The Inverted Faux-hawk - Right after Bryan cuts a Faux-hawk for his son, I will come in and give him the inverted Faux-Hawk. One clean strip right down the middle of a full head of hair! It's shockingly chic!
5. The Braided Rat-Tail - with beads - There will be days when Bryan's son is tired of always having that long hair all over his face. Especially during the Cobain phase. When that day comes, he will come to me and ask, "Oh wise Daniel, What can I do to get this hair out of my eyes?" On that day, I will unveil to him what he has been looking for all his life. The Braided Rat-Tail with beads! This hairdo not only says, "I'm here to party", it also says, "Hey! I freaking started the party and I'm going to freaking trash it too!" This will be a great day.
2. The Under Cut - This is the new school version of the Bowl Cut. It's trendy, sporty, it says... "Hey back off! I'm a little unpredictable!" - Much like a the new school cappuccinos most coffee shops make, full of foam served in ridiculously large mugs
3. The Seagal - Self-explanatory. No one messes with Steven Seagal and lives to talk about it! No one will mess with a kid who has a Steven Seagal hairdo!
4. The Inverted Faux-hawk - Right after Bryan cuts a Faux-hawk for his son, I will come in and give him the inverted Faux-Hawk. One clean strip right down the middle of a full head of hair! It's shockingly chic!
5. The Braided Rat-Tail - with beads - There will be days when Bryan's son is tired of always having that long hair all over his face. Especially during the Cobain phase. When that day comes, he will come to me and ask, "Oh wise Daniel, What can I do to get this hair out of my eyes?" On that day, I will unveil to him what he has been looking for all his life. The Braided Rat-Tail with beads! This hairdo not only says, "I'm here to party", it also says, "Hey! I freaking started the party and I'm going to freaking trash it too!" This will be a great day.
Friday, January 9
Top 5 Members That Showed Up Tonight
Top 5 Haircuts I Will Give My Son
1. The Comb Over - My Dad always gave me one just before we went to the grandparent's house, and I think that will be what I do
2. The Faux Hawk - Definitely awesome on the kids
3. The angled mo hawk, like kinda sideways - I think it looks killer
4. Spikey
5. Long Hair, I hope he does this sometimes. Its all cool Cobain ish
2. The Faux Hawk - Definitely awesome on the kids
3. The angled mo hawk, like kinda sideways - I think it looks killer
4. Spikey
5. Long Hair, I hope he does this sometimes. Its all cool Cobain ish
Top 5 Most Deadly Animals in Film
1. The Crazy Spitting Dinosaur in Jurassic Park
2. The Sharks from Deep Blue Sea
3. The Jellyfish in 7 Pounds
4. The Squid in Ten Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
5. The Lions in The Ghost in the Darkness
2. The Sharks from Deep Blue Sea
3. The Jellyfish in 7 Pounds
4. The Squid in Ten Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
5. The Lions in The Ghost in the Darkness
Top 5 Movie Characters Named Jack
1. Jack Ryan
2. Jack Skellington
3. Jack-Jack Parr
4. Jack Dawson
5. =with a jolly roger bullet= Captain Jack Sparrow
2. Jack Skellington
3. Jack-Jack Parr
4. Jack Dawson
5. =with a jolly roger bullet= Captain Jack Sparrow
Top 5 Things I am Trying to Do In the Natural Holistic Lifestyle Genre
1. Eating More Raw Food - We sprout, but I think we are gonna get one of those 3 level try systems and sprout hardcore, maybe a few different types. We are looking into dehydraters and yeah.
2. umm... My wife is going to Breast Feed our little baby - its a big thing, and I thought it would go without saying, but actually more and more people I find don't do it.
3. Gardening - I am definitely already excited about this years gardening adventure. We will see how it goes. I think it will go well, I know some farmers now, and I think they will help me.
4. Natural Childbirth - really isn't the standard that it used to be. But I think it is a pretty big thing for a woman to go through, and its worth every bit of the struggle.
5. The 4 agreements - Be impeccable with your word, don't take things personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best.
2. umm... My wife is going to Breast Feed our little baby - its a big thing, and I thought it would go without saying, but actually more and more people I find don't do it.
3. Gardening - I am definitely already excited about this years gardening adventure. We will see how it goes. I think it will go well, I know some farmers now, and I think they will help me.
4. Natural Childbirth - really isn't the standard that it used to be. But I think it is a pretty big thing for a woman to go through, and its worth every bit of the struggle.
5. The 4 agreements - Be impeccable with your word, don't take things personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best.
Top 5 Things I'm Not Consuming This Week
Time for a cleanse! These are all things I only want to add a little of after this week is up too.
1. Sugar (well, yes I'm eating fruit, but nothing with sugar added)
2. Salt
3. Animal products (cheese etc)
4. Caffeine
5. Alcohol
1. Sugar (well, yes I'm eating fruit, but nothing with sugar added)
2. Salt
3. Animal products (cheese etc)
4. Caffeine
5. Alcohol
Top 5 Reasons For the Rise Of Coca-Cola
1. Open Food and Drug Rules - The original drink was simply a medical allixer. The likes of which were numerous. You were allowed to sell whatever you wanted and to say whatever you want about it
2. Addictive ingredients - originally Alcohol, caffeine and most importantly Cocaine
3. The Prohibition - at this point they had to take out the alcohol, but now Coca-cola could take countrol of the Casual Drinking market
4. World War 2 - During this war, Sugar needed to be rationed, and most companies were really hurt. Coke’s president went to Washington, and got them to agree that Coca-cola was needed at war time. Suddenly there competitors couldn’t compete. Cokes were sent to the battle front and you had a new marketing campaign and a slew of GIs who loved it.
5. Marketing - At their height Coca-cola was spending almost 90% of their profits on marketting.
2. Addictive ingredients - originally Alcohol, caffeine and most importantly Cocaine
3. The Prohibition - at this point they had to take out the alcohol, but now Coca-cola could take countrol of the Casual Drinking market
4. World War 2 - During this war, Sugar needed to be rationed, and most companies were really hurt. Coke’s president went to Washington, and got them to agree that Coca-cola was needed at war time. Suddenly there competitors couldn’t compete. Cokes were sent to the battle front and you had a new marketing campaign and a slew of GIs who loved it.
5. Marketing - At their height Coca-cola was spending almost 90% of their profits on marketting.
Top 5 Songs I've Listened To Tonight
In chronological order.
1. You Don't Know Me (Ben Folds and Regina Spektor)
2. Single Ladies (Beyoncé)
3. Crash Into Me (Dave Mathews Band)
4. Oxford Coma (Vampire Weekend)
5. Let's Dance To Joy Division (The Wombats)
I love random on itunes.
honorable mention: Cry Me A River (Justin Timberlake) - I skipped it.
1. You Don't Know Me (Ben Folds and Regina Spektor)
2. Single Ladies (Beyoncé)
3. Crash Into Me (Dave Mathews Band)
4. Oxford Coma (Vampire Weekend)
5. Let's Dance To Joy Division (The Wombats)
I love random on itunes.
honorable mention: Cry Me A River (Justin Timberlake) - I skipped it.
Top 5 Jacks in Televisionia
1. Jack Bauer - For kicking ass
2. Jack from Lost - For being a great leader
3. Jack from Will and Grace (Note: Melissa Kissed Will) - For being a bit over the top
4. Jack Van Impe - For being the first to effectively read a TelePrompTer to Bible superstardom
5. Jack Donaghy - For running a good network
2. Jack from Lost - For being a great leader
3. Jack from Will and Grace (Note: Melissa Kissed Will) - For being a bit over the top
4. Jack Van Impe - For being the first to effectively read a TelePrompTer to Bible superstardom
5. Jack Donaghy - For running a good network
Top 5 Sports Highlights of 2008
1. Usain Bolt wins the 100 meter sprit, in record time, with very little effort. I honestly loved this race, I loved hearing about it on the radio, watching it, and all the debate about it that ensued.
2. The Men’s Wimbledon Final - amazing match, probably the best ever. Seriously, watch it, you will start to think you like tennis.
3. Tiger Woods wins the US Open despite a crazy injury. He limped around and used his clubs as a cane.
4. Usain Bolt wins the 200 meter in record time. He ran this one, and well he destroyed another record. I especially liked that it was Michael Johnson’s Record. I Hope he goes for the Trifecta, 100, 200, 400 next time around.
5. Michael Phelps 100 meter fly win. This was the race where he was a good 2 feet back with less than a body length to go, and yet with a last big push he won. I watched the race alot, and found it hard to believe he won. SI broke down each frame of the high speed camera, it blew my mind. I loved this race, if it had been his last race to beat the record, it would be the greatest moment in Olympic History, but because it was his 7th its kinda lost in the Hoopla.
2. The Men’s Wimbledon Final - amazing match, probably the best ever. Seriously, watch it, you will start to think you like tennis.
3. Tiger Woods wins the US Open despite a crazy injury. He limped around and used his clubs as a cane.
4. Usain Bolt wins the 200 meter in record time. He ran this one, and well he destroyed another record. I especially liked that it was Michael Johnson’s Record. I Hope he goes for the Trifecta, 100, 200, 400 next time around.
5. Michael Phelps 100 meter fly win. This was the race where he was a good 2 feet back with less than a body length to go, and yet with a last big push he won. I watched the race alot, and found it hard to believe he won. SI broke down each frame of the high speed camera, it blew my mind. I loved this race, if it had been his last race to beat the record, it would be the greatest moment in Olympic History, but because it was his 7th its kinda lost in the Hoopla.
Top 5 Words I Hope Donkers Got In Scrabble Tonight
1. Stop
2. Five
3. Records
4. Friends
5. Quartzy (on a triple word score) - no hard feelings
2. Five
3. Records
4. Friends
5. Quartzy (on a triple word score) - no hard feelings
Top 5 Plants for Cleansing Your Indoor Environment
1. Spider Plants
2. Peace Lilly
3. English Ivy
4. Rubber Plant
5. Any Palm
2. Peace Lilly
3. English Ivy
4. Rubber Plant
5. Any Palm
Top 5 Things they do for you in first class on Air Canada
1. Lie to You
2. Make you believe you have more right to your getting treated so much better than the shlubs behind you.
3. Free Unlimited Wine
4. 3 Course Meal
5. Space, so much space
2. Make you believe you have more right to your getting treated so much better than the shlubs behind you.
3. Free Unlimited Wine
4. 3 Course Meal
5. Space, so much space
Top 5 things They do for you when the delay your plain on Air Canada
1. Lie to You
2. Give you Free Snacks
3. Lie to You
4. Lie to You
5. Lie to You
2. Give you Free Snacks
3. Lie to You
4. Lie to You
5. Lie to You
Top 5 Things Club Penguin Are Trying to Do To Melissa
1. Make Her forget about the real world
2. Make her Forget Microsoft Exists
3. Make Her Forget Apples are a fruit, and not just computers
4. Make Her Move to Florida and work in Disneyland at a Starbucks
5. Make her into a robot
Don't you wonder Melissa why they keep giving you technology
2. Make her Forget Microsoft Exists
3. Make Her Forget Apples are a fruit, and not just computers
4. Make Her Move to Florida and work in Disneyland at a Starbucks
5. Make her into a robot
Don't you wonder Melissa why they keep giving you technology
Top 5 Places I Want To Live At Some Point In My Life
1. Saltspring Island - Bryan makes it sound pretty great, plus I've always liked it there
2. Italy - C'mon, you all knew that
3. In a treehouse
4. Hawaii - sun, ocean, warm, chill atmosphere, surfers... it's perfect for me. I'd like to own and run a tea shop (including ice tea of course) on the beach there, but will first go there to volunteer on an organic farm.
5. In the arms of someone I love
2. Italy - C'mon, you all knew that
3. In a treehouse
4. Hawaii - sun, ocean, warm, chill atmosphere, surfers... it's perfect for me. I'd like to own and run a tea shop (including ice tea of course) on the beach there, but will first go there to volunteer on an organic farm.
5. In the arms of someone I love
Top 5 Words I Have Always Wanted to Use in Scrabble
1. Scrabble - honestly, its 7 letters, and its right there on the side of the board. Sure it would be challenged, but man its epic in my mind
2. Quiz - I have used this many times, but it is a killer.
3. Qaid, Qat, I actually haven't used them, though I have known they have existed for many years
4. Jo - Great word to build off of
5. xylophone - wow it would be awesome right
in honor of Dan's missing tonight's Stop-Five-a-thon for Scrabble
2. Quiz - I have used this many times, but it is a killer.
3. Qaid, Qat, I actually haven't used them, though I have known they have existed for many years
4. Jo - Great word to build off of
5. xylophone - wow it would be awesome right
in honor of Dan's missing tonight's Stop-Five-a-thon for Scrabble
Top 5 Places I would like To Be
1. In a boat beside a brand new island, coming up out of the ocean, There is a video From a helicopter when this Happened, but a boat would be cooler. Crazy to see it happen so fast.
2. In the US Senate, I feel like this is a pretty powerful place to be.
3. On Salt Spring - I am pretty happy about my present situation
4. Fantasia
5. Algonquin park in the summer time
2. In the US Senate, I feel like this is a pretty powerful place to be.
3. On Salt Spring - I am pretty happy about my present situation
4. Fantasia
5. Algonquin park in the summer time
Top Creepy Cats
1. The Yellow Eyed one with LIon Colors
2. The Black one with Black eyes
3. The White one with pink eyes
4. The one with no pupils
5. The one with no fur
2. The Black one with Black eyes
3. The White one with pink eyes
4. The one with no pupils
5. The one with no fur
Top 5 Tech Things I Own That I Didn't Buy For Myself
1. Ipod #1 - 30GB Video, given to me by my wonderful friends almost 3 years ago
2. Ipod #2 - 8GB Nano, gift from work Christmas '08 - it's custom
3. Wii - gift from work Christmas '07
4. Digital Camera - Christmas gift from mom (which I picked out, but she bought) Christmas '08
5. Macbook - Thanks again CP :) I heart my computer. - August '07
2. Ipod #2 - 8GB Nano, gift from work Christmas '08 - it's custom
3. Wii - gift from work Christmas '07
4. Digital Camera - Christmas gift from mom (which I picked out, but she bought) Christmas '08
5. Macbook - Thanks again CP :) I heart my computer. - August '07
Top 5 Ways I would Change the Hospitals in Canada Right Now
1. Single Rooms, with Private Bathrooms. 6000 people died in Canada from Infection born in the hospital. This needs to be dealt with. Seriously, seems like a bigger issue than terroists right. This would be a great time to do it too. 35000 jobs lost last month, mostly construction, it makes sense for the government to invest in infestructure, and this one will pay for itself it less hostpital bills.
2. Each Hospital hires its own set of farmers, spread them out around the hospital, invest in land even. This is a good time to buy land, and it makes sense that the one area of Canada that is pretty socailist should just go fully sociallist.
3. ORGANIC GOOD QUALITY HEALTHY FOOD. Honestly why do you eat the worst in the hospital and in school. These are the places you should eat the best. THese are the places that you should learn how you should eat. Perhaps if the hospitals instituted raw food it wouldnt have to medicate so much, and people would leave the hospital way sooner.
4. More Staff
5. Free Parking - No one should have to pay to visit a friend in the hospital, or if they themselves are sick
2. Each Hospital hires its own set of farmers, spread them out around the hospital, invest in land even. This is a good time to buy land, and it makes sense that the one area of Canada that is pretty socailist should just go fully sociallist.
3. ORGANIC GOOD QUALITY HEALTHY FOOD. Honestly why do you eat the worst in the hospital and in school. These are the places you should eat the best. THese are the places that you should learn how you should eat. Perhaps if the hospitals instituted raw food it wouldnt have to medicate so much, and people would leave the hospital way sooner.
4. More Staff
5. Free Parking - No one should have to pay to visit a friend in the hospital, or if they themselves are sick
Top 5 Versions of 'Cry Me A River'
1. The Riprock Remix (Justin Timberlake)
2. The pop-punk cover (New Found Glory)
3. The 'this song should maybe have actually have been done like this' cover (Paulo Nutini)
4. The tongue in cheek cover (Glen Hansard)
5. =with a bullet= the original (Justin)
2. The pop-punk cover (New Found Glory)
3. The 'this song should maybe have actually have been done like this' cover (Paulo Nutini)
4. The tongue in cheek cover (Glen Hansard)
5. =with a bullet= the original (Justin)
Top 5 Things I Inherited From Elvis
1. Love for Fried Banana Sandwiches
2. The right to sing all my lines
3. My curled and stupidly sexy upper lip
4. Love for the Blues and Gospel Music
5. The Throne to the Kingdom of Rock N Roll
2. The right to sing all my lines
3. My curled and stupidly sexy upper lip
4. Love for the Blues and Gospel Music
5. The Throne to the Kingdom of Rock N Roll
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