not if you think about what they were from the time of the Russian Revolution until the 90s... though the Nazis hosted the games, so...??

Does it seem strange that it took 90 years for Russia to host its first Winter Olympics?

Edmonton launches new campaign to curb violence:

University of Alberta criminologist Bill Pitt, however, told CBC News he isn't convinced a slogan will get through to troubled kids.

"Putting these types of gimmicks in front of them is only going to fuel their already jaded, cynical viewpoints of the establishment," he said.

All right, well I'll be joining Matt Bouchard et al for Transformers tonight for the 10:00 show downtown. Anyone's welcome to attend (I doubt the theatre will be much full, anyway). Give me a shout if you need a ride.

-They're always watching me... they owe me royalty payments for using my Grand Arms design in all their future war machines!

-If scenario 1 or 3 happen then it was nice knowing you all.

-If scenario 2 happens expect me to work for my wellhead company for the rest of my life.

-If scenario 4 happens make my lunch:
-a large plate of beef tataki
-a full order of shrimp tempura
-a bowl of hot and sour soup
-and lastly a bottle of V8 or clamato.

Thanx for all the birthday love, folks.

And now for a little something in return: Some of you may remember back in about 1996 that Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side, made an animated feature for TV. Alas, there remains no DVD of it yet, but as is often the case these days, YouTube comes through!

The Animated Far Side, Part I


Part II
Part III

but what else am I supposed to say? "Big Brother is Watching You?"

I'm feeling a little George... ?

nothing at all?


actually, saying... I'm feeling a little Orwellian about this ... might work


oh, and by the way, I highly doubt they're watching me... but you never know...

Irish company Steorn show-cases their "free-energy" device tomorrow.

The only possible outcomes:

- tears a whole into another dimension and aliens come pouring out (ala video game Half-life).
- oil/auto industry buys it all up and "forgets" about it
- WW3
- free lunch for everyone!

Alison, you can't make Orwell references! They can read what you write!!

um... double cheese or ... pepperoni and porn?