The concerns

Things that do concern me at the moment. (A list)
1- My inability to fall asleep in this building. I hate to admit this but the only thing that is marginally working is yoga, and I fail to take it seriously enough for it to work well.
2-The re-0ccuring dream I have been having when I do fall asleep. I do love my femme dearly but that doesn't keep the strangers from asking me if I remember when we won the "best kiss" award and my dream-self knows that these strangers and I have never kissed, yet part of me remembers exactly what it was like.
3- Headphones. I need a new pair of winter ear coverers. (no longer a concern see below)
4-My broken lens, stupid nikon.
5- that I gained 8lbs in 8 days while visiting my parents last week.
6- The photography assignment that is due on thursday, well I suppose some super long exposures of my sleepy campus will have to do.
7- That the convience store on the corner is out of sugar free energy drink of all varieties and flavours.
8- The only pages that load on my res network right now are blogger (hence the blogging) and those hosted on it (too bad I need to access an off server link)
9- Why no song on my computer suites my mood at the moment
10- an Interview I may or may not have later this week

Things that should concern me but do not
1- The economy
2- Politics (both foriegn and domestic, with the exception of the middle east)

I suppose my apathy is the last socially acceptable form of optimism...

mc

"What's a Recession?"

A Monday morning, pre-work, breakfast yielded the question, as I walked out the door, hopeful for work today I said back to my dad. "A depression is the end of the consumer existence, so I guess a recession would be the the very edge."

I found myself thinking as I arrived home from work 3 hours early (the weather is a nasty factor in my line) That the old adage, no news is good news, would be greatly appreciated by just about all earthlings. The only ones still making money are the greedy pigs that are forcing the market up and down while the rest of us just hang on. The Laissez-Faire attitude that every man can make a buck on their own is rearing its uglier head as the situations gravely worsen in the marketplace. The Bull (s#!t) market has driven down the price of nearly everything. The pantie waists in Toronto (little new york) are going crazier than the American markets did today, I suspect that the Conservative doctrine of complete reliance on the American market may be the only reason. The Canadian dollar falling as it is should not be happening, I do not see the grand plan of this seemingly constructed freefall.

I'm sure McKelvie would have a word or two of contradiction on the matter which I would welcome, he's more into the business than I am. I guess my only role in all of this is to watch the boomer's investments evaporate, watch the price of necessities go through the roof and continue to watch my dollar disintegrate in my hand.

In answer to the question... To me, that is a recession. I do not believe we are on the edge of recession, we're swimming in the cesspool and the greedheads are watching us slowly sink.

An attempt at a whatsit

I got this more right off the bat which is pretty damn good for me... I love the North, seriously go there... go north young man go north

Mc

Scareds Hitless

I was thinking about these "boston death bombs" the other day, I looked them up and... 8 other cities had these viral ads in them... Now why didn't the other 8 cities panic and close roads, highways and bridges? Hmm?

Voting is...

I have an idea for reforming elections... since geography is a decently arbitrary way of segmenting the populous, why dont we segment the population but demographic. Age, Sex, Religion, sexual preference, height, wieght, dietary habits, favorite sports team... all make more sense for a representative government than geography...

So as a white, male, agnostic, 18-25yr old, who is 5'11, 145-160lbs, who digs chicks, the habs and spicy foods, there should be someone representing me... cause steve herpes, short french, and the horseshoe certainly do not represent or care about my interests or concerns in the slightest...
give me some one who maybe shares a bit of commonality with my existance and Ill be happy to vote for them... Give me 4 people who share a bit of my life and I will gladly pick the one who speaks to me the most...

Or failing that maybe everyone under the age of 40 doesn't have enough invested (both as capital as well as in time) in this nation to have a fully formed opinion... Im sure many people believe that... in which case why the hell should I have to vote

Mc out

You Can tell alot about a man from the Stuff on His iPod

Albums (left to right)

Kinnie Starr - Anything (Single)
MC5 - Back In The USA
Donovan - Barabajagal
Eddie Cochran - The Best of Eddie Cochran
Sweet - The Best of Sweet
The Talking Heads - The Best of The Talking Heads (Remastered)
Outkast - Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast
Old Crow Medicine Show - Big Iron World
Tom Waits - Blue Valentine
Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
The Racounteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers
Various Artists - Brushfire Records 3 Pack EP
? and the Mysterians - Cameo Parkway 1957-1967
Rose Melberg - Cast Away the Clouds
Charlie Daniels - Super Hits

Now what does that tell you about me? I don't know... But I did hear that that Infinite Playlist movie got the good reviews in the local paper which actually blew me away. Too bad that kid in it is such an incredible wimp, I wish he were more than a one trick pony, Arrested Development, Juno, Superbad, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Always the exact same character! I'm gonna hafta hit up this movie before T-givin' and give up my own nostalgic review.

Jesus Saves, and goes by the name Carey Price

Complete With Visual Supplementation

In my tiny Northern Ontario community I have a chance to spend my working days driving all over the city I have seen the signs for our Oct. 14th election and I know who is trying the hardest, because he is also the person who struck first. His election signs were up before the election had been called. And his signs outnumber his competition nearly 3:2 The size and clarity of the print are top drawer. I am speaking about Cameron Ross, Conservative. He is trying hardest because the PCs (or whatever they go as now... Torries? That'll do) Need to secure this election to ensure they can continue their pseudo republican take over of the unique Canadian voice.

I heard on the news yesterday that a group of young people in universities across the country are urging people to vote for anyone but the conservative party. Reminding me of McKelvie's Dad's words of wisdom "Remember boys, when you head to the polls don't forget the ABCs of Northern Ontario politics -- Anything But Conservatives." This statement holds true, not only to the Northern Ontarian but also to the Artist/Performer/Musicians of Canada who are sick of being classified as bums and whiners. The Teachers of the country would also take note that according to the Conservative party they are over-inflated babysitters who have no rights over their salaries or any other activity going on in the school. In fact, unless you are a Canadian Republican, a banking exec, live in Toronto, or a big business owner in Canada, the Conservative government has nothing for you.

I like to look also at the leadership of a party during federal elections because it will be the face I have to look at as the "face" of Canada. I didn't like Harper from the start, he reminds me of the grown up version of that kid in high school who you and your friends always said looked most likely to be caught in some kiddie porn ring. He just puts me the wrong way.

I did however also have significant problems with the Liberal's choice of leadership last time around. I think the majority of people would agree that Canada's most unique voice on the world stage was Trudeau, since his son was not yet heavily involved with the Liberals he could not be the party leader (next time around fingers crossed) The liberals had to choose between the pantie waisted Stephen Dion and the true "Canadien" hero Ken Dryden. Like the Democrats in the states last time around choosing John Kerry, the Liberals sent a lamb to the slaughter. At least Dryden had experience serving his country by defeating communism. He was the goalie for God's sake Canada's last line of defence from the Soviets

Instead they chose that goofy soft spoken guy who has more in common with Dennis the Menace's dad than a potential Canadian Prime Minister. (see below)

Finally the Liberal candidate for my neck of the woods doesn't even live in my neck of the woods. I waited for 2 weeks for a candidate from the Liberal party and it looks like they have thrown in the towel.

Vote Green, Vote NDP, Vote Marxist Leninist, Vote for the Liberals if you must. But keep Northern Ontario out of the clutches of the money grubbing, fear mongering Conservative hands.

If conservatives win in my riding I will eat a 4 decker Fillet O Fish sandwich. with every condiment available at pita pit

by the razor's amber glow

Seems to me that I know quite a few follows who have allowed their femmes to at one point or another to shave them. I find this abhorrent... seriously. I admit occasionally during my never ending pursuit of a smooth Stipian pate I let the girl friend clean up behind the ears should I miss a spot, but never would I allow her to shave my face for any reason other than a servere medical episode. Shaving is, and I shit you not on this, the most intimate things a man does for to himself save... cough cough... the occasion internet love. Its a willing rejection of our primitive animalistic natures, a comprimise with civility. If you are going to let your femme clean off the millenia's worth of hunting from your face, you are giving up what should be an intimate moment with your ancestors who decided that maybe they could rise above living in caves, and create empires, sell insurance or whatever/whoever you think came before you. So for the love of god keep the razor in your on hands, your girlfriend/lover/whoever, doesn't need to be the one to make your compromise, unless you think you also dont need balls cause Im sure they would take them too if you offered.

The only exception to this theory is if you go to a barber, but he had best be atlest 65yrs old. And its allowable because a barber is as much a confessor as a razorguider and your ancestors will appriciate that you atleast would only compromise them with absolution...

McKelvie

Hurray

big shout out to fall, I love you, your scarves and support of sweaterdom....
by far the best time of year...

sweaters heck yes

McKelvie