Random Thoughts about life in general, living in the big city of Toronto
I don’t know if this is from a comedy show, or someone that has just named their production “The Bsquad” but I found this funny video on YouTube of a guy, obviously a comedian, attempting to rob a Dunkin Donuts with a staple gun. It’s kind of weird and out there. It got me wondering though if anyone has ever tried that, and if they did – were they successful?
I didn’t realize that people took me so seriously about some of my blogrolls. Lately I’ve had a string of people wanting to get on my “I am Canadian” blogroll and they’ve been writing me to me with proof of just how Canadian they really are. LOL
Really I’m not that stringent with the rules. I can often tell by how the person writes or some of the cities or cultural references that they make on their sites that they really are Canadian. I mean we are a unique culture even if we do sometimes struggle with the onslaught of American culture that comes our way 24 hours a day.
We spell words differently. That’s right this site is not full of spelling mistakes like some people probably think. We do spell many of our words the British way, after all we are still part of the Commonwealth, even if we’ve formally declared our independence. So when I slip and spell words like honour, behaviour, neighbourhood, cheque, barbecue, favour, jewelery and so on they are not spelling mistakes.
We have phrases that are particularly Canadian, and passions that go unmatched against our American counterparts. Hockey and beer come to mind.
There are also foods that are unique to Canadian culture such as Beaver tails, peameal bacon (Americans call it Canadian bacon), Tourtiere – a fantastic french meat pie, Poutine, Smarties- ours are chocolate rather than sour candies and so on.
One of the latest people to join the I am Canadian Blogroll sent in her proof of her Canadianesse by writing a post about being Canadian. It’s fantastic. I didn’t get too far into her post before I was adding her to the blogroll. Cori’s a great read too so I’m happy to add her to the list.
I just love it when people get creative!
Speaking of something truly Canadian, definitely cultural icons, and somewhat creative … Bob and Doug Mackenzie are coming back!
On May 24th, which is our Victoria day long weekend to celebrate the former Queen of England’s birthday, and traditionally known as the “May 24” when Canadians tend to go camping, party and drink cases of beer – all containing 24 bottles or cans of course – a one hour tribute to Bob and Doug Mackenzie will be aired on CBC.
It’s really poor planning on the Canadian Broadcasting Companies part because as I just said this is the weekend that Canadians go to the cottage or go camping and most often do not have access to TV.
So if you do have plans that weekend set your VCR’s, DVR’s or TIVO to tape the show for you. I’m certain it will be a good one.
One final peek at our Canadian icons Bob and Doug MacKenzie
BTW I know that the infamous Ted Murphy is a fan of Bob and Doug – hope he’s taking note of this too.
My husband got all excited about this too and is working on a post that will hopefully contain a video. I’ll link to his post when he’s done. He needs a beer for inspiration, he’ll be done soon. It’s done – check out his view of Bob and Doug.
OMG … have you seen that stupid show on the Comedy Network called Distraction? It’s been canceled now- I think for good reason!
It’s a UK comedy game show. They make the contestants do the craziest things like sit under full bird cages as they answer questions and of course the birds are pooping on them the whole time. I’ve also seen them have to drink their own urine, stick their hands in cactus’ to push the buzzer so that they can answer a question, and uhm use their mouths to take stuck on numbered answers off of big naked people.
I can’t think of particularly dangerous stunts right now that I’ve seen the contestants have to do, but I know that there have been some that made me think that “These people must sign away their lives before they go on the show”.
Have you seen this show? Of course you haven’t. Most of you are in bed at 3 am aren’t you? Not me obviously. I’ve been stuck watching far too many of these stupid shows for my liking. Trouble is there really isn’t much else on.
Wordless Wednesday
Oh the poor thing!
Why do people do this to their pets? Yes, it is kind of cute – sometimes – but this poor thing looks like it’s got a cake on it’s head! Maybe it is a cake with blue icing and colored candy balls?
Do you think it was the dogs birthday? or was he or she just a guest?
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Earlier today I received a nice email from my niece wishing us a happy Easter. She’s the first and only of any of my niece’s or nephews to have gotten married so far.
I was just thinking that it’s become clear that she’s inherited my side of the families sense of humor, especially her fathers. With her Easter greeting she sent a photo that I’d like to post, but I’m afraid it might offend as many people as would find it funny. My niece is an animal lover herself, but she sent a photo of a dog that looks quite a bit like her own with a rabbit in it’s mouth – well you can really only see the rabbit ears. Sick humor huh?
I guess her sense of humor became apparent when, at the end of her wedding ceremony last year she and her new husband walked down the aisle to the the Star Wars theme. LOL They both love all the star wars movies, but even so, I’ve never thought of the theme as wedding music!
She’s also the one who sent me photo’s of her cats dressed up in Halloween costumes. In her note she decided that her male cat, Hunter, must be gay because he seemed to like the princess costume better than the more masculine Dracula costume that she’d purchased for him.
I wonder what she’ll come up with next?