Be an Expert on Anything, by Stephen Colbert. My favorite tips:

PICK A FIELD THAT CAN'T BE VERIFIED. Try something like string theory or God’s will: “I speak to God. I’m sorry that you can’t also.” Security experts are in this category: They have security clearances, we don’t. We can’t question the expertise of the NSA because we are not in the NSA.

SPEAK FROM THE BALLS, NOT FROM THE DIAPHRAGM. In the expert game, you’ve got to have sack. That means speaking with confidence. In America, you’ve got to steer clear of nuance and ambivalence – and don’t even contemplate doubt.

DON'T BE AFRAID TO MAKE THINGS UP. Never fear being exposed as a fraud. Experts make things up all the time. They’re qualified to.

don't worry about it Al...

Whoa boy... time for another ranty mcrant...

This is just about the recent cases of "third wheel"ism that I've been experiancing lately. Not that I blame couples for my problem, they haven't done anything wrong it's just the somewhat akward moments you experiance. I really don't know what to think about the whole thing. I guess you come to a certain age and you realise that you are a "third wheel" and yes it is very socially akward. Take last night for example, I was with Beck and Keri, and Ed and Mary, nothing wrong at all. I actually had a lot of fun going to taste of Edmonton and then Chilis. Then I get home and then it's like Damn! I was the 5th wheel on that crazy 4 wheel relationship Skyline! I wasn't one of the four 18 inch Z rated Potenzas driving the car, I was the lowly 16 inch spare in the trunk, probally the same place you would find the subwoofer. It also doesn't help that your parents are wondering when you're going to get married and saying maybe you should hook up with one of your sister's friends. Don't think so! Like I claimed to AD in one of my ranty moods, I'm no ones bitch! This might or might not keep me from getting a relationship... Well still have my youth (or whats left of it), the Blue Bomber, and whatever else I haven't listed down. Don't know how long that will keep me sane... but yep end of the day Al is still Al and maybe that's what important.

9/23 Seattle, WA Showbox

DUDE!!

SATURDAY AT ED FEST
Northlands Park / Capital Ex

Our Mercury 7pm
Sylvie 830pm
Simple Plan 10pm

SIMPLE.PLAN

another day another dollar, everyday i'm hustlin' everyday i'm hustlin'

youknow what's sweeter than mstrkrft dropping your favourite song of last week?
NOTHING.
well maybe except having your friend freak the fuck out cause it's her song too.
THAT IS THE FUKCINGSHTI

so that's what a gable is!

We counted 37 blown tires between Radium and Edmonton... only 2 of those were between Radium and Calgary. Figure that one out.

Edo, our server is running MySQL 4.1.20, I'm not sure if that's upgradable or not... I would guess not until they decide to do them all.

For those who are curious, I am indeed alive, though somewhat cut off from the internet (my lifeline).

And I've found out what a gable is.

And I've seen signs purporting deer jumping for 24 km.

And I've been witness to the rafting power of the monkey.

(Ok, all of that was for Beck and Keri. Thanks for having me out, guys!)

And I've discovered that if Jere just mentioned how much fun driving highway 3 was, I probably wouldn't have been quite as big an asshole and actually visited him in Ross Vegas.

Uh, and that's about it. ngz, we can talk about servers when I get back, depending on what you need. You can check out www.clever-name.com for a preview, though.

Keep on... uh... keeping on, kids.

Hey Ngz, I can't make it to any of those release shows, I'm atwedding mania this weekend in castor. enjoy though if you're going.