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December 31, 2002
Beer, Beer, Beer, Bubba. Yes I finnaly bought myself a bubba today for new years eve. I'll watch Canada-Finland at the hotel while drinking it, then leave for my night out in Niagara Falls. I'll try and have a bubba review for you guys tommrow (if there is such a thing). Mmmm, beer. In other news, I hope you all watched the humanitarian bowl if for no other reason then the fact that it is played on Blue Astro Play.
AstroPlay is the next generation of astroturf (fake grass for you non sports types). It's designed to look like real grass and have a better feel than regular astro turf (which normally amounts to playing on carpet placed atop concrete. Of the new generation of artifical surfaces was brought on by competition from NeXturf and FieldTurf.
Having never played on any of the surfaces before I can't say which one is better, although FieldTurf does have a base of shredded firestone tires and when players make a cut on it lots of dirt kicks up.
AstroPlay is the next generation of astroturf (fake grass for you non sports types). It's designed to look like real grass and have a better feel than regular astro turf (which normally amounts to playing on carpet placed atop concrete. Of the new generation of artifical surfaces was brought on by competition from NeXturf and FieldTurf.
Having never played on any of the surfaces before I can't say which one is better, although FieldTurf does have a base of shredded firestone tires and when players make a cut on it lots of dirt kicks up.
December 30, 2002
Add Michelinas pasta to my boycott list. I had to do a 2 flusher because there were still remninants after my first flush. And this is with a circa 1984 toilet..one of the last years before low flow when 5 gallons per flush was considered low. Man my stomach is still bothering me, I might have to go again later today if this keeps up. Argh, it really stinks upstairs (be happy we haven't perfected sending smell through the internet right now or else you'd all be opening your windows).
In other news, I'm heading to Niagara Falls for New Year's Eve. Come join me if you want!
In other news, I'm heading to Niagara Falls for New Year's Eve. Come join me if you want!
December 27, 2002
While reading my morning headlines, I came across the real reason why Boost Monkey has decided flying will be his New Year's resolution.
December 26, 2002
Wow, Go Canada Go. I watched the Canadian juniors game against Sweeden where they laid down a good ole beating on those Sweedes. Man how Sweeden has fallen. 8-2 was the final. The future looks bright for Canadians because for the first time ever I heard an anouncer say "Man the Sweedish team can not keep up with the Canadian's speed."
Is this the team Canada of a few years ago that were slower than the Europeans. What happend to the highly skilled Sweedes? I'll tell you what happend, Canada is back to dominate hockey once again, not just be the best.
Head on over to Sw0rdFish's site to read why I don't go boxing day shopping. DP redesigned his webpage and it looks nice. Stay with the new look DP! As for a new site design for Stu's life? I'm not against one of my readers submitting a template for my approval. As long as you stick with the blue/silver colour scheme I won't complain too much.
Is this the team Canada of a few years ago that were slower than the Europeans. What happend to the highly skilled Sweedes? I'll tell you what happend, Canada is back to dominate hockey once again, not just be the best.
Head on over to Sw0rdFish's site to read why I don't go boxing day shopping. DP redesigned his webpage and it looks nice. Stay with the new look DP! As for a new site design for Stu's life? I'm not against one of my readers submitting a template for my approval. As long as you stick with the blue/silver colour scheme I won't complain too much.
December 23, 2002
First off let me thank Waldo for posting that link. Damm I had to use a whole box of kleenex to clean up the mess. Now off to more serious things. I just bought myself a mini rc car for myself from radio shack. It's a good way to spend $20 because they are as fun as hell. The actual car isn't as big as my index finger. So if you want to race (Sw0rdFish that's you) lets get it on! Of course, there is no way of anybody beating me.
December 22, 2002
I was watching a bit of the Lakers-Raptors game today (ok, well actually just the overtime) and I'm wondering to myself, how can LA be so bad with essentially the same roster as last year when the won the championship? And why do people even bother watching basketball? It's sooo boring. Unless I'm actually at the game, I won't watch basketball. But that's just me. I prefer football over basketball and (playoff) hockey over football. I'd actually rather watch baseball over basketball. Plus, I can eat more during a baseball game without constantly turning my head to see the latest score.
December 21, 2002
Sadly, I think I may have found the real reason why I never got that co-op job. It has everything to do with this blog. To quickly sum up to the non-link following public, there is a relation between bloggers (people who publish online diaries like me) and unemployement.
And to those that want to see my nation that I talk soo much about you know can see what the Dictatorship of Stugautz is all about.
And to those that want to see my nation that I talk soo much about you know can see what the Dictatorship of Stugautz is all about.
December 19, 2002
If you haven't played Nation States yet then I have to ask what's wrong with you. That game is fun. Nothing like managing your own country. If you do decide to play (or are already playing) join the Condomless Brothel region. We got 12 countries in there right now and having a few more wouldn't hurt. Also if you decide to join the region, don't forget to place a vote for Your's Truly to be the UN delagate. Remember my country is the one with compulsary nudity. Yup that's right, if the Olsen Twins want to visit my country, they better get naked or face prosection.
December 18, 2002
Looks like Sw0rdFish went to Lord Of The Rings last night. And in case you are wonder, no I have no intention of seeing the second part. Yes it has everything to do with the fact that I haven't watched the first one yet. I'm just not excited about the movie. Excuse me for having an independent opinion. And now that I've heard how great the movie is, I'll be disappointed when I watch it. Ahh well, gangs of new york comes out in a couple weeks, that'll steal my money for sure.
December 17, 2002
I was pretty much decided on a console to purchase, then a situation out of my control happend and I thought it better to delay my purchase. Well, good thing because I had my mind set on getting a PS2. So what happens? Well first I read about upcomming price cuts. Cool, so wait 5 months then buy it, right? Nope, I now stumble upon a review of Xbox Live and I'm back towards leaning to get a Xbox. You know, Microsoft is putting together a really good package here. It's becomming more and more difficult each day to say no to the Xbox.
Ouzo always complains about pains in the ass. Think he may have had the same doctor as this person? I think so. Ouch. That's gotta hurt. But how the fuck do you leave something that big inside a person. You think the surgeon (or at least a nurse) would have a clue what's going on. And how can the patient not know that there is a foot long metal object inside of them. You got to be pretty fat no to know. If there was a tweezer inside of me somewhere, I'm sure I'd be able to feel it. But alas the system can not punish stupidity. Only reward it.
In a nation states update after placing 10th in the Condomless Brothel region on the latest IQ test, I raked #1 for the fastest growing economy. Woohoo, prosperity is on the way. Not to mention my country ranked 168th out of 7951 nation in the world. So to go with my greatly improving economy, disappearing political freedoms and non existent civil rights, I have decided to build up an army. For you see, I intend to be the richest nation with the biggest army and the dumbest people.
In a nation states update after placing 10th in the Condomless Brothel region on the latest IQ test, I raked #1 for the fastest growing economy. Woohoo, prosperity is on the way. Not to mention my country ranked 168th out of 7951 nation in the world. So to go with my greatly improving economy, disappearing political freedoms and non existent civil rights, I have decided to build up an army. For you see, I intend to be the richest nation with the biggest army and the dumbest people.
December 16, 2002
For all those still dying to play nation states, it's back online. Go to www.nationstates.net and knock yourself out. And remember capitalism rules!
Hey hey kids, looks like we are back online. Had some problems yesterday (actually Sw0rdFish broke blogger) but I'm ready to put up an update now. Enclosed are pictures from the Lions-Dolphins game I went to a couple weeks back. Got some photos for you guys to stare at.
First off are some cheerleaders for you guys (becuase I know you guys like'em).
Here is (from left to right) My neighbour, Me and My brother before the game. Notice the tall cans of heiniken with us. That's the last time you'll see me drink them, because they taste like crap. But hey, it worked better than coffee at warming us up.
This is the 4 of us (can you guess which one isn't Italian?) inside the stadium.
This is one of our drunker moments.
First off are some cheerleaders for you guys (becuase I know you guys like'em).
Here is (from left to right) My neighbour, Me and My brother before the game. Notice the tall cans of heiniken with us. That's the last time you'll see me drink them, because they taste like crap. But hey, it worked better than coffee at warming us up.
This is the 4 of us (can you guess which one isn't Italian?) inside the stadium.
This is one of our drunker moments.
December 14, 2002
I know it's out of character for me to do two Saturday updates, but stranger things have happend. Anyways for those who want to help cancer research, but don't want to see their money go to administration, why not devote some CPU time to the cause? Costs nothing and you are making a direct impact on the situation at hand. Plus you don't really have to be there to oversee anything as you can start the program and then go to sleep.
Or you could keep it running from your computer at work. If your boss ever questions why you are doing it you can make him feel really guilty (and probably give yourself a raise in the process). Click on the about us section for getting started info and to download the software needed.
Or you could keep it running from your computer at work. If your boss ever questions why you are doing it you can make him feel really guilty (and probably give yourself a raise in the process). Click on the about us section for getting started info and to download the software needed.
I don't know how long this site will stay up, but for those that like Sweedish girls, go here and prepare to spend time.
December 13, 2002
I know I didn't make my usual early afternoon update today but I swear I have a good excuse. I was at work. No really, a real job. No I'm not kidding. Anyways, I had to QA about 150 laptops today (make sure they run and nothing is broken) so I was on my feet. Hmm, you think I would have washed my running shoes after paintball last week, but I'm a lot smarter than that. Well real reason is I've been lazy so I can't really wear those shoes in public places. Ahh who am I kidding, it's time to get a new pair. I had these shoes when I last went to Florida (see days while I still was in U of T). That's a long time. But frankly the running shoes out there suck. I've been looking on and off for the last 8 months and all I see is crap. I'm not going to spend upwards of $100 for a shoe that would have looked better if I digested it (ok bad analogy, but you get the idea). Well, I'm going to try and continue my dominance of BF 1942 as I am offically an addict. Playing 3 hours a day online of that game will do that to you. And in a change from normal I'm going to credit rogers (knock on wood) for giving me reliable service for 2 months straight. I haven't been disconnected once (you know it's going to happen now). So keep up the good work Rogers! (knock on wood again). That is all for today.
December 12, 2002
Ok, articles like this one just anger the heck out of me. There is no way you can compare the injuries of Wendel Clark to those of Vince Carter. Wendel played as hard as he possible could and that's why he got injured. Vince while a great player, doesn't play with the same heart that Wendel did. When was the last time you saw Vince take on Shaq? Exactly he doesn't have the balls to. Wendel would take on anybody on the ice. He didn't care if it was a high on coke John Kordic or Marty "swing my stick" McSorely. He'd take you on and that was the end of it.
December 11, 2002
What's the best way to fight a spammer you ask? Well with spam of course. Evidently spammers that can send 1 billion messages a day, don't like it when their private home is spammed to high heaven. Well, serves them right for spamming us!
December 10, 2002
Well, I try to see if Nation Sates is up yet, and this is the message I get:
Site Temporarily Down
Thanks for visiting Jennifer Government: NationStates, the nation simulation game. Unfortunately, we are temporarily off the air.
NationStates has been far more popular than I anticipated, and my web host's server struggled under the load of thousands of new players. They've just pulled the plug on my account, so NationStates will be down until I can finish moving the game to its new home. This will take about 24-48 hours, depending on how many things go wrong. I am sorry for the inconvenience; I know many of you have new addictions to feed.
In the meantime, the Forums are still open. People new to NationStates might want to browse the FAQ. And no matter who you are, I can recommend
Hopefully that's good news meaning I'll finnaly be able to play this game by Friday. I've been dying to run my own country for a while as it'll be a capitalist paradise which is the only real way to go if you are building a country.
Site Temporarily Down
Thanks for visiting Jennifer Government: NationStates, the nation simulation game. Unfortunately, we are temporarily off the air.
NationStates has been far more popular than I anticipated, and my web host's server struggled under the load of thousands of new players. They've just pulled the plug on my account, so NationStates will be down until I can finish moving the game to its new home. This will take about 24-48 hours, depending on how many things go wrong. I am sorry for the inconvenience; I know many of you have new addictions to feed.
In the meantime, the Forums are still open. People new to NationStates might want to browse the FAQ. And no matter who you are, I can recommend
Hopefully that's good news meaning I'll finnaly be able to play this game by Friday. I've been dying to run my own country for a while as it'll be a capitalist paradise which is the only real way to go if you are building a country.
December 09, 2002
I always get asked where do I go to get movies. Well this search engine should help you guys get started. It scans public ftps for movies. I swear by it. So much in fact that I've stopped using IRC.
After reading this article I've come to a conclusion. From now on, any member that withdraws his membership from Agusta National Golf Course because they don't have any female members will now suffer from a boycott from me. I will not buy their product. So CSX transportation is offically on the boycott list. I urge others to follow my lead and put pressure on the womans groups putting pressure on Augusta and get them to stay the hell out of a private club. It's private for a reason bitches. And if you can't see why it is, then let a man into the LPGA (I think Ouzo wants to join). In fact don't just stop there, if women really are as capable as men, why don't you let Micheal Jordan into the WNBA. He's shown more than once that he doesn't deserve to be playing in the NBA right now with all the other so called pro Atheletes. Guys like Damon Staudomire aka Mighty Mouse. Hey I think I know why he his so strong, or at least he thinks he is, it's all that dope he's been smoking. Hey Damon, got room for your buddy Theo Fluery. But wait, Fluery was born an alcoholic. So that makes his mother a drunk according to him. Nah, I'm going to leave his mother alone and just make fun of the guy. He compared himself to lance armstrong? WTF is that! Lance Armstrong overcame cancer to win the Tour De France. Fluery never overcame his alcohol addiction to win a cylicing race. Alright so he won a gold medal at the olympics...so did that Canadian Snowborder who was hopped up on weed. Dude, I just like won a gold medal. Dude, the colours here. Dude, it's my legal medicine. Well fuck that. I'm out.
You know somebody asked me a great question earlier this week. I think the site will explain everything you need to know.
December 06, 2002
Anybody remember that game Counter Strike: Condition Zero? Well it's supposed to be out in Q2 2002 and we are almost done Q4 and it's still nowhere close to being released. Well here is a little update for those that are still interested in the game. Seems Ritual Entertainment is taking over development now. That's the third developer for the game. So in other words, if this game isn't on an entirely new engine (UT 2003) it's gonna blow. And by blow I mean really really suck.
Of course in order for the game to suck, it has to come out first. And that's not going to happen for a long long time.
Of course in order for the game to suck, it has to come out first. And that's not going to happen for a long long time.
Went to paintball city yesterday. Had a good time except for the 2nd to 2nd last rounds where I took a beating comparable to Rodney King. It was all in good fun though. I got some nice marks on my body to show that tough guys really do play paintball with short sleeves on. Nothing like the feeling of paintball on bare skin in the morning. No lumps on the body this morning so that's good (although I had some flashbacks last night and I was scared to go to the washroom fearing I'd get ambushed on the way there).
I've had my paintball fix for at least a month I guess. Maybe 2. I'm not dying to go back, but if somebody invites me, I'll be the first to sign up.
I've had my paintball fix for at least a month I guess. Maybe 2. I'm not dying to go back, but if somebody invites me, I'll be the first to sign up.
December 05, 2002
Who says you have to work for money. I'll have you all know that today as I was about to leave for Hooters, I start hearing a whining voice. It's my sister she wants me to check the mail. So I figure, WTF let's see what goodies Mr. Postman has left me today. Well I walk the 2 minute walk to the mailbox and pull out today's bills and spam. Hmm, ESPN Classics Canada, garbage, TD Visa...not for me, 407ETR...not for me, Sheridan Colllege...for me. Hmm, this looks interesting, let's open it up. And then, BAM it hits me:
Pay to the order of Daniel Sacchetti: $225.00
Woohoo, money for doing nothing! Well I am definetly getting myself a PS2 or Xbox now. I'm still sitting on the fence as to which console to get. Today I'm leaning towards the Xbox, but yesterday I was in a PS2 mode. If I can get an Xbox for $200 I'm definetly getting it. Otherwise, I may go with the PS2.
Pay to the order of Daniel Sacchetti: $225.00
Woohoo, money for doing nothing! Well I am definetly getting myself a PS2 or Xbox now. I'm still sitting on the fence as to which console to get. Today I'm leaning towards the Xbox, but yesterday I was in a PS2 mode. If I can get an Xbox for $200 I'm definetly getting it. Otherwise, I may go with the PS2.
December 04, 2002
You know it's really slow around here when I mention that it's slow around here. Looks like we are going to play paintball tommrow night. Come on out if you feel up to it. 9pm, Paintball City. I will not take I have to study for an exam as an excuse because given the choice between the two, I'd be out playing paintball in a second. But hey, I guess it's all in the head right. Anyways, my eyes are a little sore so I'm not going to type much anymore. Later.
December 03, 2002
Hmm, gotta update the site. What to say, what to say? Umm, I don't think I got much to say today other than this is my update. Pretty lame I guess but ahh well, what I am I to do? Funny question was posed to me today by the TV. What's a bigger embrassment for Portland: Tonya Harding or the Portland Trailblazers? I have to go with the second since they got 82 games a year.
December 02, 2002
The factoid's continue:
2: Number of bills game I've been to
2-0: Bills record at those games
2-2: Dolphins record for games I've attended
0-4: Lions record for games I've attended
1-1: Buccaneers record.
0-1: Falcon's record.
4: NFL Stadiums I've been to
1: Number of people that don't eat pork on the last road trip
1: Person that doesn't eat pork, but has bacon ham and sausage on his cresandwhich.
6: Greek people I met in the parkinglot (all from Barrie)
2: Number of bills game I've been to
2-0: Bills record at those games
2-2: Dolphins record for games I've attended
0-4: Lions record for games I've attended
1-1: Buccaneers record.
0-1: Falcon's record.
4: NFL Stadiums I've been to
1: Number of people that don't eat pork on the last road trip
1: Person that doesn't eat pork, but has bacon ham and sausage on his cresandwhich.
6: Greek people I met in the parkinglot (all from Barrie)
Instead of posting a full recap, I'll post some crap.
Line of the weekend:
Burger King Drivethrough: Do you want ham bacon or sausage?
Roy: All of the above.
Funniest thing I've ever heard at 9:45am.
Dumbest Question:
Border Gaurd: What do you do for a living?
What the fuck does it matter?
2nd Dumbest Question:
Me: Can I have 3 double doubles?
Concession Stand Girl: What's a double double?
Lasting Image:
Snow so bad I could barely see Ralph Wilson stadium from the parking lot.
Most Sickening Image:
Going to the piss trough at the Ralph (they haven't heard about the urinal yet) then trying to wash my hands in the sink, only to find out that the water travels both ways in the sink...wait a second, that guys pissing in the sink.
Random Quote From a fan:
You can't hold your ass still for 5 seconds? (referring to the false start penalty against the bills).
Something I never thought I'd hear:
80,000 people singing let it snow together.
Total Money spent:
About $100 cdn and $50 USD.
Cost of hotel room:
112.84
Features of hotel:
valet parking (included), in room refrigerator, in room microwave, tv with webtv access, 2 queen beds, 1 pull out couch, free trip up the minolta tower
Hotel Stayed at: Raddisson.
Free pens in room: 1
Telephones in room: 2
Boxes fo kleenex borrowed from hotel: 2
Newspapers taken: 1
Minutes spent in the minolta tower: 15
Cost to ride up minolta tower: $5 per person
I payed: $0..it was included with the hotel.
Times driver got lost: 2
once on the way to daily planet, once on the way back from the football game.
Meals where meat was present: 3
Meals I ate: 3
Females nipples seen: 0
Number of female asses grabed: 4
Number that ran away from me after ass grabbing: 0 -- see Mike, it wasn't me after all.
Number of drinks I didn't pay for: 1
Number of Sheridan CST students at Daily Planet: 2
Campuses Represented: 2
Students part of the CST crew at Daily Planet: 1
That's it for now.
Line of the weekend:
Burger King Drivethrough: Do you want ham bacon or sausage?
Roy: All of the above.
Funniest thing I've ever heard at 9:45am.
Dumbest Question:
Border Gaurd: What do you do for a living?
What the fuck does it matter?
2nd Dumbest Question:
Me: Can I have 3 double doubles?
Concession Stand Girl: What's a double double?
Lasting Image:
Snow so bad I could barely see Ralph Wilson stadium from the parking lot.
Most Sickening Image:
Going to the piss trough at the Ralph (they haven't heard about the urinal yet) then trying to wash my hands in the sink, only to find out that the water travels both ways in the sink...wait a second, that guys pissing in the sink.
Random Quote From a fan:
You can't hold your ass still for 5 seconds? (referring to the false start penalty against the bills).
Something I never thought I'd hear:
80,000 people singing let it snow together.
Total Money spent:
About $100 cdn and $50 USD.
Cost of hotel room:
112.84
Features of hotel:
valet parking (included), in room refrigerator, in room microwave, tv with webtv access, 2 queen beds, 1 pull out couch, free trip up the minolta tower
Hotel Stayed at: Raddisson.
Free pens in room: 1
Telephones in room: 2
Boxes fo kleenex borrowed from hotel: 2
Newspapers taken: 1
Minutes spent in the minolta tower: 15
Cost to ride up minolta tower: $5 per person
I payed: $0..it was included with the hotel.
Times driver got lost: 2
once on the way to daily planet, once on the way back from the football game.
Meals where meat was present: 3
Meals I ate: 3
Females nipples seen: 0
Number of female asses grabed: 4
Number that ran away from me after ass grabbing: 0 -- see Mike, it wasn't me after all.
Number of drinks I didn't pay for: 1
Number of Sheridan CST students at Daily Planet: 2
Campuses Represented: 2
Students part of the CST crew at Daily Planet: 1
That's it for now.
Just a quick update before I go to bed, because I'm dead tired. It's official now: I can not sleep in a hotel bed. Last 3 nights I've spent in hotel rooms, I've totaled 12 hours of sleep. That's 4 hours a night. Normally I get 9 hours of sleep.
And one other thing, the next person that says Toronto should build an open air stadium to play football in, has obviously never been to Buffalo. The game ended at 4 and I still can't feel my toes. And a 3 hour drive to get out of that city to the border (by comparision, it took us 30 mins to get to the stadium from the border) was not the best thing in the world either...except that I caught up on some sleep in the car, so I'm not going to complain.
Oh yeah, next time you go to the falls, check out Daily Planet, it's a better club than Rumors.
And one other thing, the next person that says Toronto should build an open air stadium to play football in, has obviously never been to Buffalo. The game ended at 4 and I still can't feel my toes. And a 3 hour drive to get out of that city to the border (by comparision, it took us 30 mins to get to the stadium from the border) was not the best thing in the world either...except that I caught up on some sleep in the car, so I'm not going to complain.
Oh yeah, next time you go to the falls, check out Daily Planet, it's a better club than Rumors.
December 01, 2002
Okay Boys and girls, are you tired of ur current government ? well u can make your own nation here http://www.nationstates.net where you can join the ranks of Stu's nation and Preacher holy empire ! lots of fun stuff, hell lets all declare war on stu and ravage his body and nation ! rawr ! anywayz, for those of you who frequent [Ht]Cb you can now join the region of Condomless Brothel ! to do so just go to the link below ur logout link, scroll down to "Tired of life in ....? then move to a new region" and click on that link, and you should be able to find Condomless Brothel !
see you all there fellow brotholites
see you all there fellow brotholites