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Early Spring mostly ’26

Don’t know what to write about.
The WBC has long and passed. I watched as many games as I could however I missed most of the overseas games. Some notable moments in memory.. Josh Naylor definitely mvp stoked to have him on the team. And, Cal Raleigh refused to shake hands at the plate turned into bit of a joke, but at the same time, its like you opponents, i dunno. whose hero is Cal Raleigh haha. I could understand being like wow judge Im a fan meet at first base or whatever lol. But the awkward handshake at the plate is a bit of a tom green shock comedy move. Anyways handshake drama aside. Josh Naylor made some wicked plays. So its fun to have another Canadian down in the major leagues in Seattle. What else.. Dominican had a staked team honestly i thought they were going to win. Canada made it past the first elimination with a bit of a fluke but that was the furthest we made it in WBC. Cool to see Tyler O’Neill aswell and hope he progresses into a great season. Hope he has a home in Baltimore after the visit in Boston. Kind of ironic too cause 4 am was too early for baseball but today im up early af at the blog which is way less entertaining haha. What else from WBC, i mentioned Dominican was a strong team, plus they were like bros having way too much fun lol. Some other upsets was Italy team beating team USA in a random upset that was pretty funny. Then on the Japan side, they lost to Venezuela who in turn beat USA. USA beat Dominican. Yea Canada had to beat Cuba and Puerto Rico. Hey got to see Molina as a coach that was cool. Yeah WBC is great vibes, USA team stacked but maybe didnt mesh so well, then Japan Ohtani and Murakami, Ohtani wanted another Mike Trout strikeout lol. But, Japan didnt get as far as I expected so Yeah exciting year to watch bunch of new teams and faces. I think its cool another team won too. Besides the powerhouse dodgers you know. I’ll definitely be watching as long as they run em. It goes from zero to a hundred pretty fast too. Cause before you know it the pool games are over and its right to sudden death 1 game. I enjoy seeing the different teams from around the world and they better expect some heated rivalries with the americas teams cause north central america got some great ball players and its not slowing down neither. BAseball such a good community thing to have supports for baseball should be a standard.Definitely an american dream type. Have the kids going to the majors lol. From Child to the Majors. Plus you got the bbq the coolers the patio lanterns, the stadium lights. Hot Dogs.
March Madness lol, lost a bit of money gambling lol so now im just watching a few of the popular games. Dont really have a team just enjoy the tournament. Been consistently getting more into basketball NBA and NCAA.
Cardinals opening day was a hit. JJ whetherholt MLB debut HR. GOt a standing ovation. at one point Cards were down by 7, and in the 6th inning there was 14 total runs. Burleson with a epic 2-run HR. Also a standing ovation. And yeah came back for a win, although it was tense right til the last pitch. And walking runners, is never a good thing in the 9th lol anxiety fest. So it worked out anyways.
Marathon game. Super addictive. Been playing since the server slam. Want to be good, takes alot of time and stressful grinding. So I enjoy playing but gotta put like a 2 hour time limit on it for busy days. Or really grind all week then I can marathon the marathon all weekend. Im just in a post secondary slump, I have these items on my list that aren’t quick couple hour tasks. Requires planning and consistency. Long term list item. But always something I can do with good energy. So if I just start by playing marathon, i never get any other high level tasks done first. But alas the issue is being tired from other crap to enjoy the game lol. Yeah the process set some gaming guilt free time then run it.
Movies, buddy havent watched anything worth writing about in a while.
I actually cancelled the amazon prime. Auto play stopped working for about less than a day, couple hours I was so annoyed I just cancelled then and there. Yeah maybe ill get it again another day, but right now is the vote with the wallet on everything. Besides I had ideas of trying crave. But thats a funny procrastination cause itll probably take me till October cause baseball season. Any executive reading this that wants to regain my favour. Going to want the sitcoms non stop with and without commercials. Sometiems I like the commercials. If its just pharma and insurance ads or canadian political messages, buddy I will watch commercial free. I do enjoy some live tv, for taking some choice out. Then when the good live crap done hit the on demand or the youtube. If the app give you user troubles just move on. Thats another thing, buddy when I get a look at the next microsoft operating system its going to be the harshest 30 seconds judgement. If it dont pass the sniff test, I’ll be a xbox user, and forget the windows completely.
Anyways complaining is easy and dont want to gravitate to the grievance rant, not quite yest atleast or not today lol.
Theres lots of grievances, and stupid politics and politicians but they making pretty good fools of themselves. I don’t really see the need to engage really. If Once i get a finger in my face with some silly ass guilt trip attempt from some loser well then Ill consider. The public money squabblers lol. The tax tit trolls. Then ill write a funny letter. Either waste their time or ignore, and vote with the wallet. It really is a choice all this news crap poisons the brain. Yeh its like give me the facts without the narrative opinions.. Censorship. Maybe thats what I wanna write about lol. Nah im actually good. My goals and other interest and hobbies are much more important than the rhetoric of retards. The appeal of the analog lifestyle. We coulda had it, and scammers and advertisers and social media goons ruined it. So fine ill go back to vhs and cassette I dont care lol. Maybe a typewriter. Maybe Ill just write on a empty typewriter to the void lol. Jack Nicholson style lol. There is some current events however I think ill pick and choose whats important and not jump in the queue of outrage porn flavor of the day..

Winter Olympics 2026

Great timing for this, waiting for baseball in the dead of winter.
These game coulda been ours but we had a vote on it. That being said still fun to watch, and can sympathize with the protest crowds.
On the other hand its tradition kind of a fun thing, nothing I could ever afford. But watching it on TV.
Im super late on everything lately in my life and same goes for updating the blog, but finally got to it.
Lets see some events here, watched the opening ceremony, was nice. Not a super fan of all the interpretive dance, but thats pretty much what it is.
I liked the made up English song, MAriah Carey, like the Andrea Bocelli, it was classy , and then also the house techno party athlete walk outs lol.
What else memorable so far.
Been watching the NBC, gotta love the Snoop Dogg broadcasts hes pretty lighthearted casual interviewer, but everyones eyes light up.
Whatched some slopestyle big air, seen the Lindsay vonn, Oh yea the first thing that happened was the Italian Ice skating and the interview. The Lindsay Vonn Crash. That was yesterday. Today was the Speed skating crash.
Not too much going on i’ll try to develop a commentary as I go. Still got another 12 days.
Enjoyed the luge events, yeah trying to keep up.
Womens Hockey just ended USA beat Canada 5-0..
I guess its more sliding center now, its still day time in Italy
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Womens singles run 3. Thats what Im watching. Bad ass going down the track, the sliding center looks nice too.
Lots of drone action too.
Makes the sound of the olympics not quite sound the same. To be fair they only use the drone first quarter track if that. You hear the propeller buzz, when the steel on ice sound is really good through the tv, some issues on the camera work on the Fraebel run. Going really fast, this track has a couple upwards type roller coaster sections. Some bumping on the track. Anyways exciting. Everything happens so fast really see all the broadcast briefly. Like that neone lighting too
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Just seen the Emily something USA sliding hit the wall then goes in at the top of the hill and sliding nearly sideways, regained control, but tense few moments to watch, as Im sure get the butterflies in the tummy lol.
After the luge comes some team skip jumping its night time. First time I seen the jumps, very nostalgic as a Calgary viewer.
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Today is the 11 Feb local time 9:06 am. Seen a couple good ones already. Day started off with some Slovakia Finland Mens hockey. Now Im watching the Ladies double luge. Womens luge sandwhich. They really cruising. I like this luge track alot. I find it little comical with the insta slow replays, the thighs jiggle. Not that their overweight or anything just going so fast and the slow motion cam and alot of adjustment on the forward part of the sled. I myslef have luge’d a couple times.. haha not double but just a familiarization luge. Maybe shoulda taken that more seriously, was interesting but kind of scary to tell you the truth hahah. Thrill and speed and freedom of skiing was maybe more. Slovak run little loss of control that was intense. When I say loss of control just a temporary slide into the wall, unfavorable bounce off the wall little sideways, then kind of plant the foot down and regain control. Not sure youd really always want to use the method but must get used to the sled after a while, for me it was foreign and wouldnt go straight. Feel like i would have more confidence on a G.T. Snowracer haaha thats funny. No i like the sliding center there in Italy. It looks nice mountain background the track seems high speed and not too technical. Although the bumps into wall and sideways occured at relatively the same place. Woo Canada team really slid.Tough run for the Canadian ladies. So i guess im watching pre recorded.Thats find dont really want to spend money or go down the rabbit hole, found a couple good streams NBC. Sometimes in the past summer I remember watching the CBC, this time its Gem, not interested in paying. Maybe ill go watch it at a friends house think he has crave.. Plus been watching basketball, so Olympics is some morning activities. Wouldnt mind checking out some live, but yea its a big time difference. And Ive been on routine not really up at 3 am sometimes I am. Anyways just as the broadcast goes, I kinda like NBC. Of course its not super Canadian specific, but I see the highlights, the snoop interviews are cool. Right now is the mens single ski jump. I guess i saw the opposite sex teams, or soemthing it was man and woman combined scores. One guy really outjumped the green marker. And I guess the crazier your jump is when you take off and commit and maybe some wind and resistance factors you want out fly your opponent. THis one of the craziest olympic sports, crazier than luge.
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Then I watched womens double Italy take first or lead for gold in the luge. Thats a awful sentence lol.
Um anyways so makes me think of the Vancouver Olympics first . 2002 Salt Lake city, I really remember it from Vancouver and of course Canada won the mens. Anyways thought that was a bit of a historic thing the womens doubles on the home track.
Watched some figure skating nice piano, song I have stuck in my head. But ill think of it eventually.
Watched some halfpipe. The Shaun White commentaries are pretty informative so thats a cool addition. Used to have peasant vision, free thats why im not going to catch the cbc, although if I searched more pretty sure could find it. So this year can’t comment on that. Just seeing what I can find, looks like a NBC peacock with a srolling vid style commercial, triple view with figure skating, sdwe ita hockey and cze and usa curling loll triple view with the audio from the hockey game. USA network is hockey. CNBC is commerical and stock ticker. The office playing on another.. peacokc quadruple view.Nothing found in the search.
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Its the Feb 12th 9:40 am local time.
Caught a bit of curling earlier. Seen the End of the Womens hockey with a 5 nil results, so thats opposite from the first game vs usa. The Cze Canada mens game is on now.
Just kind of a fun routine early for the Olympics hockey usually gotta wait till primetime except weekends. Funny seeing Crosby and Mcdavid on the same team, imagine getting injured in Olympics though and cant play in NHL again, I guess thats the risk with any tournament , maybe even like WBC, on the other hand could look at the opportunity and skills provided with that experience. And i mean just a fun thing to attend for them. For what its worth thankful to the Italian regular people that made it happen the entertainment on my tv. Already wanted to visit Italy, maybe the games will make me want to visit more. Well after this all done. Actually had a stamp collection when I was like 10 or 11 and had all these interesting stamps from different European Olympics were the memorable ones and I still remember that, and the aesthetic is somehow similar. Hard to describe in words. Nostalgic forsure, and shiny hard lines, and artistic representations of the games, with that blend of retro colors and shapes. Symbols even. If I said like a post war snowflake lol. Or maybe like 60s halloween or xmas decor.
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Caught some Women’s Skeleton that was exciting. Get some pretty wild speed and corners. So i guess it was Women’s first and mens later. Get to watch some figure skating not my fave but its part of the package lol. Oh got a triple screen, shpws the figure skating , ski jump, speed skating. That sky jump is amazing, next closest thing to flying. Figure skating not much to comment on, some intense personalities thats forsure, lol and risky technical. Oh ski jump turned into double curling games. looks like Germany Italy and Can Sweden. Olympics overload haha, I remember having a few screens going at once before. Makes it interesting witht he time difference, maybe ill wake up super early and try to get some live viewing in.
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The 2 backwards finishes, moguls and speed skating lol.
Just finished watching some ski jump nice snowing backbraoud.
There was double mens luge earlier too.
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Been a while been watching Big air Biathlon ski jumping.
Speed skating, you name it.
Lots of Curling.
Right now watching some Mens Canada vs Czechia Tied after 2 periods.
There was a dog on a cross country finish line that was pretty funny.
Im looking forward to the last few days lots more bobsled.
This hockey exciting too. Crosby got injured it seems back to the locker room, Canada got tying goal. Lots of good chances with Mcdavid and behind the net. And some penalties, there was a puck jammed in the corned too long cze got a penalty and then another cze roughing I think it was. Alright 3rd period here. Lets get the win from behind.
Finished the hockey game it was a 4-3 Canada OT win. Canada was down by one it seemed most of the game. So that was a exciting morning. Oh and the Womens hockey gold game is Canada USA. After the game there was some Curling, isnt my favourite. Changed the channel and now its Women’s Hotdog so thats classic. Womens Aerials. Been doing Mardi Gras too lately, and being wednesday its all over, so its interesting to see how wild last night was to completely non-mardi gras on the tuesday. Streets are clean. Anyways just something else Im watching on the side. Triple flips lol aint no way im even getting close haha. I could do a front flip on a trampoline, backflip sometimes. Doing with big skis on your feet sounds crazy lol. But, super cool to watch.
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Watched some Hot dog ski aerials havent heard it called hot dog since the 90s but I call it hot dog.
Anyways first cbc broadcast watching the Women’s gold hockey finals Can vs USA after the shut out last time. Anyways they made it both to gold which isnt the case in the Mens It hink probably walk off that shut out, and got nothing but wins after. Just some back and forth so far. Not too many Olympics days left so get it in. Been catching up all the events on the Peacock So anyways wanted to check out the Canadian broadcast instead lol. Broadcasting in Olympics is big business. And you got all the characters coming out for the events.
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The Women’s hockey was pretty wild was ahead by one, tied then overtime loss it was pretty devastating ahaha, ah well the ladies played tough probably one of the most memorable Olympic moments so far even though it didnt end in Canada’s favour. Wasnt much else after I remember the figure skating some hot dog aerials. Bunch of curling. Now this morning in the Men’s Hockey Canada vs Finland for the pre gold game. So more hockey left. Crosby isnt in the game, Mcdavid is Captain. Although I kinda wish it was Can USA. Cause we didnt get that at the juniors. So whatever switch it up. Any Olympics hockey is exciting, feels like the whole country watching, specially that its at a international time funny way to start the day. Well im excited for the bobsled, only less than a couple days left till the closing ceremony. The Usa Mens hockey is next after this game vs Slovakia.
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Nice so Canada won in overtime, the USA game is on right now. they are winning 3 zip I believe. So other sports we got some baseball spring traiing today not olympic related. Next viewing some womend doubles bobsled so far USA in the lead. Just seen a German team make 3rd on their run. Bobsled is awesome though something you dont see everyday, not me at least. But I enjoy getting to watch at the sliding center. Yesterday had the snowing ski jump super nostalgic and winter feeling. Something about the stadium lighting and the super snowfall is nice on the eyes. Feb is sometimes my least fave month but this one wrapping up nicely. Bunch of progress and some more free time Trying to use wisely also its Olympics its a gift to be able to watch as much as I can cause i remember being a youth and a employee and just kind fo give up on olympic dreams like watching the events on tv lol, cause not everyone had cable and the adults dont want you watching tv all day. And, better watching tv probability if it was already winter. Summer olympics less so unless its raining maybe. And, as a employee cam recall a few times being able to watch some hockey but that was about it. Would be fun in person too but also would be a logistical nightmare. Hey if I had the means to make it happeb Its something Id consider, at least once. And if my city hosted it again thad be something else. These just my opinions but show me a government that makes some significant infrastructure and completions for a few decades, with a surplus and a plan then i’d be alright with seeing the games in my town again, or even energy spent towards that. But this emergency band aid solutions, and conjoined overspending on luxury and non essential frivolities ain’t it. Its like be a good city council for 20 years then do something nice. Anyways rant about hosting the games, its relavent cause it could been us and the city was trying to bid on the games. We ahd a big water main break and the news break to us that been getting ripped off for the past 20 years. Anyways guess thats just the status quo. That being said would be cool to see the COP and sliding center back in action and ski jump too. I digress. Watching the luge is more entertaining than a airing of grievances. Kinda crazy watching these rub, the bobsled looks like is about to go on its sides this one specific turn, I think its turn 9 as a guess, but always seem to bump in the wall after that sharp turn.
Appears Usa won or is winning 6-1 in 3rd . Oh no Slovakia just got one 6-2. I guess they ghotta reload the bob sled and take it back up the hill. They do that on horseback back in the day ?
I mean hauling logs on the sleds that makes sense. Looking forward to the Jamaican thats gotta be tomorrow, yes all 4 heats.
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Last day olympics officially Im pretty sure, should be some wrap up events tomorrow probably. Today is the B day. Watching Biathlon, Baseball , Basketball, boxing. Could probably think of another if I tried hard. There was the Ukranian dude that had the memorial helmet, I kind of agree let the dude memorial. I know olympic themed supposed to be olympics and no politics, but you got other protests happening outside olympics I guess they just pretend arent happening, certainly doesnt get the camera crews lol. I think it was a good protest I mean isnt russia already barred from olympics. I guess what could I say.. You cant pick and choose for the olympics when you want to allow or dissalow politics. I think maybe an example from my limited experience, didnt Jesse Owens compete in Berlin, with the nazis kind of mocking the USA because of the racial discrimination. I suspect anyways the nazis were super critical of protests as well haha. Prolly shoulda let the guy slide and not made too much of a big deal. They asked him not to and refused in protest. I guess thats what the bottom line ethics comes down too. What is more important olympic dream, or a bit of sacrifice for humanity. Should also recognize wont be the same olympics with mass war. Yeah interesting battleground though lots of nuances with the IOC and the world They just need to find ways to give back more. I think the washed up thing sayin oh all these visitors attracts investment and good for the economy. And think need to do more concrete for that. Anyways just my opinions. And, if I were in charge sure let the athletes protest. Maybe the winner gets a open mic lol on the podium. These people wouldnt have jobs without the plebs, then lock the doors for a un-affordable party. On the other hand, dont blame an athlete for just keeping quiet within the rules, probably alot of sponsors for the athlete. Its like its not really the athletes platform.
It would be like Mcdavid, going on a political rant, when the Oilers give him interview and cameo time. I think its when you get interviewed or win, can drop the smart talk. Get the fame use your own platform. Anyways I can see both sides. I respect what the dude did and his no budging, but he also took a personal sacrifice. Could i expect all other athletes there to take a hit and some sort of mass protest lol. Nah some people are just there dont watch the news trying to compete have fun. And besides why is it implied the athletes save the world. I think if the one dude took a bit of a sacrifice should be a inspiration to those that can actually do something about the situtation, not just cover their eyes and say, im uncomfortable, no protests at the olympics.. nyeah.
How about once the tax payer is free from paying any of this, you can censor it all you want. Atleast we had a plebiscite lol. I just think theres gotta be a better way so that everyone can be happy and get a little of the athlete speeches so they feel like they did something on the stage, so everyone can be happy. I think it would be a great time and opportunity wasted with all those countries there and not to ask some hard questions. With such an audience. Yeh thats why Musicians do they thing too. Its respected in the music industry but not for an athlete why not. Anyways was just thinking about the womens hockey big moment, the skeleton slider. Vladyslav Heraskevych is his name. Seriously get bombarded by AI and psy ops all day, and they censor the one dude so hard. Like I said shoulda just let him slide, doubt anyone woulda noticed, but they made a big deal and its worldwide news lol. So i can put myself in the shoes ansd be like; no political messaging well I guess screwed up that objective lol. Anyways who fuckin cares. I just wanted to hit the blog again been a while write some junk bout what im seeing at the games. Last time kinda dropped the ball and couldnt get much blog time during the games. Another time I did ok covering everything I seen. Sure would be fun to know someone in the games and go travel with them for support like a family member or friend. Ah so all ive seen is some biathlon and some big track mens mass start. Im really looking forward to the mens bobsled and Jamaican team, definitely fan favourites. I mean if you havent seen Cool Runnings yet go see it lol. Awesome with John Candy 88 games. Think ill watch it myself.
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Mens bobsled apparently couple crashes although never seen it live. Saw some ski cross. Hokey curling, right now its first intermission Canada USA gold game. Canada down by one.
Came back to rant. No political messages in a protest, no political protest. Get bombarded with Wegovy liquor and political messages myself on my own country broadcast so whats the difference. So yeh I could turn it off. Just once the olympics is broadcast and shipped thats all they care about, whatever advertisements own country runs is fine. So international mini rule, to no rule. Nothing says athlete like bunch of liquor and fat prescription ads at 5 am lol. Ah all to say little more contraversial games than lats time, little less sportman like conduct. Little more clashing But all that said reflecting the games themselves nice venue, nice weather, good events the structures looked sound the athletes look like having way too much fun. Interesting contrast will be seen for the France games next in 2030 hopefully will be live viewing bloggin same as the comfort of my home. Alright back tot the hockey really need to tie it here in the second. Yankee doodle seems appropriate, Macaroni being the extravagant Italian haha. Using jopkes form centuries ago with personalities that are long gone. Woo bunch of good chances Canada then USA. I rtemember commercials in the 90s, was like buy this toy, eat at my restaurant, injury lawyer.. Watch this show. Now its like can’t be accepted into society unless im on weigth loss meds, Or your family doesnt love you unless you on anti depressants. Carney ads. Booze and gambling. Overpriced insurance. Only small selection of superbowl style ads. Tell you as a consumer I aint getting my insurance from a place that advertises at superbowl and olympics lol. As I write this lots of hockey back and forths goalie saves, and losing control the puck in offensive zones. I think this might set the mood again for more NHL games, I suspect feel re-cahrged winning goal, as opposed to depressed and sad lol. So at the risk of the team and country having to dose up on fat pills and anti depressants. Look dont care what meds people use or prescribed. But my normal w3orld this aint it. Whats that Selina one, shes like sad, without the pill and after shes all like dancing lol. Shes already top tier athlete, but as judgementals not sure I agree with the ethics. Nice shots on net Canada. 5 on 3 for Canada lol frustrating to watch 5 on 3 is over another 26 sec power play team usa effective at penalty kill still had a few good chances. Too bad crosby aint around neither. That sucks just as a personal thing for him Im sure he would have liked to be on the ice for this big moment. I think hockey tournaments like this, get pretty rough on a guy, specially some slavic aggressive team no chance of winning so just play physical and try to injure everyone. Probably a mixed bag.
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Ah what a finish.So its a old news but team Canada lost in a shoot out overtime, lol wildest hockey game. Was a nail biter forsure. And lots of edge of your seat hockey. so usa scored 1st. Canada scored in the end second. Then it was just back and forth all 3rd Canada more shots on net. Then the overtime goal haha, same as the Womens game. Anyways kinda disapointing but also was a hell of a game cant win em all, lots of emotion with the Crosby out. USA hadnt won goal since 1980 so thats quite the win for em. Canada I grew up on Canada winning every other one. And the junior tournaments, and the womens hockey, I have lots of memories. Was kinda fun some epic high tier hockey rivalry. Feels uniting even if we lost. And, I had fun, only ones that it really sucks for is like Crosby and Mcdavid Marchand. Those guys gotta be pissed. Anyways we (me and my friends watching) all supported team Canada win or lose. Just makes waiting for the next re-match more exciting. We do get WBC, but yea thats not going to happen haha. I just hope we win our bracket beat the blue jays. Anyways I’ll write on that later why not. Love WBC. what esles is there to say about hockey nothing really. Let the fans have their moment. I seen some bad winners usa fans and some sorry losers Canadian fans, just let the fans have their moment they won fair and square. There was the too many men on ice lol that didnt get called, everyone was pissed, then a double minor high stick 4 mins seemd super harsh but the penalty kill was good and a USA penalty rigth after, So the 3rd period was super exciting and fast. As a fan cant ask for more. Fun fan interactions, nothing negative but damn that one stung haha. It was nice of the USA team to bring the Gaudreau fam and jersey on the ice. Something for the NHL community and for them, being friends and all, tragic. Don’t drink and drive. Then the locker room party too , ah fuck em and let em have their party. There was a eagle eating a goose image all over the internet, lol I think thats little offensive, whoever made that one wasn’t too bright. Clout chasing; Ay atleast it a hockey joke and not genocidal or mocking the dead. Kind of clever. The other one is the machine gun wtf is a kilometer, thats kinda hilarious. I still like my american friends can take a joke. Now all the players go back to their respective teams lol. Will Toronto be miffed, is auston matthews a team usa hockey plant. lol now thats the joke. Will the penguins fans be pissed if Crosby all broken. Unlikely. Just would be kind of neat to see the alternate universe where nhl teams, you have have to be from that city area. Just to see what thats like for a few days. And do the same for politicians lol. I dunno won some bronze curling, Im very uninterested. I mean i like the sport even played it a few times. But watching on tv is some cancon is the just the boringest thing on TV. I think its cause when theres curling on I always want skiing or sliding sports. I do appreciate it, Its just not a tv sport for me. Altough the funny thing is watching in person would be harder to keep score and worst angles to see the action so TV is really best bet. I dont know. I cant elaborate more on why im like that. Yeah Ill state my standing with the curling is neutral, I dont like or dislike it. As terms of entertainment on TV its tolerable. If I have zero other channels, zero other sports I’ll watch it. Yeah its liek figure skating haaha, I dont think Im the targeted audience. Although ill take a look. Fuck not much else, couldnt catch the closing ceremony, wasnt on tv. My critique awesome Olympics, memorable. Was a fun pastime to watch as much as I could. More sliding sports coverage. The cbc coverage should be free no sign in. NBC coverage was my fave, with snoop dogg and other relevant stories. Im stoked on Milan maybe one day visit when it isnt peak travel time. Italy is a treasure and those northern alps seem like a nice place to hang out. And, well its all over. Im kinda glad here in Calgary not having the Olympics hangover with my bills included lol. ITs like I said give me 20 years top tier government, with a surplus and a plan, and ill vote yes next host Olympics plebiscite. I hear theres some downhill sakting cross in France. Yeah already excited for LA summer, then France winter. Best show on tv. And, as for the political thing, fuck if you going to close up and introduce world politicians in your events, then say no political message, for a act of remembrance then have it backfire as big news around the world. Im looking at USA in particular They had Vance, hes there , but cant critique the administration. Isnt this dude there on the tax payer dime and its expensive enough for athletes, and get branded already. (in a choice) Just seems odd to ‘ask’ anything from thems especially how to behave or what to say or not to do. Anyways.. Thats like less outrageous though compared to the FBi guy Patel lol. Hes in the locker room partying haha. Ah man lol. Anyways not my business im not an american tax payer, so thats just a observation commentary. Oh and believe me I mind my own business and hold the Canadian admin to a different standard, and I sure as hell tell em in no minced way. Carneys watching the game at a pub.. With a social media post. i wasnt at no pub but thats more of my shared experience than that. i mean I could see the owner coming in, broadcasters, maybe some donors, I could see J.T. doing that most likely haha. But he aint around no more. And this just happened. Seems unproffesional with White house and Trudeau. I guess its Olympics related barely. Funny to me I though JT would be at the games live at the game but now its his own money all thrifty lol. Well after the cheap shots nothing left to write ahaha.
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Its a few days after Olympics. Watching the internet about the US hockey team at the Oval Office. Theres some mixed reaction, this happened before too with football. Anyways all ill say is my opinion, is why expect the athletes to follow some kind of organized protest the average commenter wouldnt do themselves. If you want to protest win the gold then deny the invite, in which the womens team did with a professional statement. Which is fine too. For alot of these guys probably boyhood dream be at the white house for winning sports. They had it on the Forrest Gump as a all american experience. Even though Im miffed we lost, If they want to protest and not show up go for it. This is from the olympic viewpoint. I just find this idea that being selfish sometimes is bad. Or that if you dont join the mass protest by sacrificing you may or may not fully agree, you aint real. Some people atheletes might have a different hill to die on for values. Look at the Kaepernick protest career ruiner. So when you got the contract, you expected to be proffesional, participate in these sorts of events, and leave your emotion at home. Its like work. These people expect these guys with families to flail about and lose the golden goose. You’ll get ostracized, labelled bad attitude. And, im sure they do have opinions and grievances just not airing their dirty laundry. In turn though if someone wants to individually do some activism, like the Ukrainian fellow. Thats a personal choice. And much more effective than I dunno flailing to take your team down. Team entity maybe thats the difference. Like a ship mutiny lol. I just feel like im observing the normalizing such high excpectation athletes do all the world activism, while they technically have the most to lose, while those with not much to lose, arent held to same standards. Or maybe its the story telling and how these athletes are some awesome and idolized and charity this mcdonalds kids that. And theres another disconnect community action, yeah sure they have the means. Does someone dissaprove the hockey team they infact do more charity than the organization I doubt it. Anyways onus should be on politicians to do their job, not guilt shame some winners with their 15 min fame and celebration. Thats my take. Its olympic related but If im looking for reasons to be upset I can choose a dozen more tangible things lol. In another note Flavor Flave being awesome with the womens athletes, when rappers have more morals and I dunno the dude seems like a philantropist and ah its a nice touch. Coming from Public Enemy to wholesome philanthropy is quite the contrast but yea same with Snoop. Just looking for fodder to write about. Some of it hypotheticals, and nonsense. The whole argument is a hypothetical, what would I do if I was american invited to white house after winning world hockey. Well Im not, I didnt and I didnt, But these people should behave how I want them to. Meanwhile not giving the gears that actually could do something about it. lol stupid. Just waiting for the WBC to start. Dreary FEB, warm for half and cold and crappy for the other half. Just seems like the longest month too lol. Maybe thats the illusion with sports too, the scripts, the interviews I guess are guided but pretty free. You just dont see some athlete venting about internet crap on the mic haha. I think tehy like red flag you so you dont get on the mic or edited out at least. Meh nothing else to write Im sure some Olympic drama going to keep occurring. Outrage porn. And im writing tabloids haha.

Mickey 17 ’25

Wow movie from 2025 wrote on the blog I dont think that happens to often.
Havent wrote anything in a while so now its more or less start of the holidays have a bit of time do something different.
Just miss messing around on the blog and the structure , sometimes its like dont want to do Columbia playlist and take notes just wanna watch something you dont have to commit to..
Anyways thats just me. The film is better than i thought it might be so far.
Say the clichee thing, kinda reminds me of the Tom Cruise film Edge of Tomorrow in principle only, otherwise its a totally different story.
Some interesting clone space travel scenarios.
The ship is cool its moody, everything is like a hospital insanity sanitarium vibes.
Isnt this the dude from Twilight.. Cant even guess his name hahah gotta google it. Okay Robert Pattinson, ah he aint that bad. Can’t think of anything negative to say, I guess he just plays moody dudes cause he walks around the movie like he been lobotomized sometimes. Also plays the angle of multiple personalities within same close, I can see like the emo version and the more alpha stereotype. Movie aint too bad though, not sure how much replay value it has I think maybe the title of the movie and that winterized style hat draws in a bit of curiosity like wtf is this movie. Its like a humorous morbid. Oh yea another actor the guy thats like the ship commander, dont know his name but I think i have a favorable impression of whatever I seen him in lol, what a sentence.. Lol I remember when Twilight came out, i think I rented it at the blockbuster staying at the folks house, was fun getting a pile of movies so I was like why not. The sets are pretty good, its like a grungy poverty star wars. Ok Mark Ruffalo where have I seen him cant even think right now. Seen 54, Windtalkers. Neat he in a rendition of All the Kings men ’06 might have to try that one too, but would be hard to beat Broederick Crawford. Oh yeah hahah He’s Hulk duh. Haha thats so funny walked right into that one. Havent seen Marvel movie in a long time. Anyways he and his movie wife play some ideologue couple commander of the ship, he kinda controls the fate of the clone character(s)
Not much else to say. Its a dark comedy, I dunno some tragedy romance, but it could be interpreted in a few ways like a satire almost. And, of course the sci-fi elements. Okay those hates and goggle combo they look like AT-ST crew from star wars haha. Thats surprisingly accurate and funny. Minus the football helmet chinstrap. The rest of the cast is like some bad bitches, and everyone has their own little drama. Special effects, good got the 2 clone characters on screen often. Alien creatures, the tech . Um it turns kinda fantastical in the end but i mean this wild story has to conclude somehow. Even though the whole premise is infinite re-incarnation meat recycling lol. Man vs science, and ethics, environment, other man and aliens. Not chintzy on the alien scenes and watching them communicate is unusual. Yeah i guess if I had to choose a negative aspect, i think the first part of the movie is better, its more moody and monologues that and makes for a more disturbed mystery in the opening of the film.

The conclusion of the Col. Gerald R. Johnson book and more

Ok practicing some writing and real shit.
Its late at night at might house, cant sleep, got some burdens on the mind amongst other things. Cut the tension with a knife why dont you.
Dont care been on a mission lately The mission is learn about an ancestor. No one I knew but maybe friends of friends.
This one hits close to home cause, got got the one group of friends, enjoy Japanese culture, the I got the ww2 perspective of it, anyways, its 4:08 am im short tempered and Im going to finish this book. I knew last pages would be hard to drink. And by drink I mean drink. Im drinking one of my fave Japanese beers Orion. So at the moment it would seem like I am drinking a Japanese beer and i know the guy, I mean the Colonel about to die. I knew this beforehand, but you have to understand my Japanese friends fought on the Colonel side, on Dday even. So Its just a coincidence Id rather explain forefront. I feel guilt to drink this beer from the country that took away my book friend for the past few weeks, as i know he goes mia. However I love nintendo, I live my Japanese friends, I love this story I read about Col Gerard Johnson, felt like a friend and someone I admired. So heres to you tragic end I’ll play a little dinah shore drink a beer to you. Took the evidence picture and here we go
last part is so hard to read.
John R Brunning hit mew with a joke when I was supposed to be sad lol.
But I just keep thinking of my own family and I really got nothing to complain about when I think of Mr. Gerard, or Colonel Johnson I should say. I kinda feel like a wimp compared to him and thats being real. Theres nothing I done in my life thats on point or committed as this guy..

funny too Jerry the name of my comrade is the slang for the germans offensive racial slur so forgive me all offended, Its probably like a term like ‘cracker’ or something. Anyways sticks and stones break bones if you get hurt by words your a pussy, And I mean extenuating circumstances, every bully hopefully gets clapped. Im not worried about everyone feelings just since I chose this subject I intend to stay true, I think I’ll call him first name, he seems like a chill officer. Jerry or Gerard, whichever you prefer sir. Reading that letter to his wife after all that pretty tough.
Hasmburger story is the only thing lightening up the mood.
Jerry goes out to discipline them and they toss him in the ocean lol.
Instead of being mad he just ends up having fun too.
how he named his plane Jerry ay man Jerry made the best of it. Dude was 24 like cmon.
Boy that was a tough read near the end, not only I knew he was going to go mia but reading the personal letter was a tough one.
All I can aspire to be is as a good man like Jerry, that really was a roller coaster. I feel Like I got to live twice as much as he, but accomplished a tenth of a percentage as he. But to know that I knew someones relative that served under him is a warmth of heart. I feel it as a privilidge I got to read the book thx John R Bruning for the history lesson. I really say that book rocked my socks off, and dont have much else to say.
If Jerry was here right now, Id try to buy him a drink and ask him about his family and Eugene. But dont think I could ever fill the role of squadron or anything, thats some of the most hardcore shit I ever read.

The Son of Kong ’33

okay just noticed this is sequel to kong original.
came out Dec 22 33 I believe.
lol boring…
its Carl Denhams problems after bringing the beast over.
Thats a cool monkey band lol
dont see that everyday lol..
Treasure ? Double YEah!
Any reason to go back to Kong Island with a dame, ill take it hahah
Tries to give the split and now shes on the boat clever enough..
Same Chief from before paychecks lol.
Everyone gettin paid finally 40 mins in they get to the creepy part.
Heres kong finally lol.
Little kong thats hilarious.
Little kong jumps in action, these scenes is the ticket price awesome, just uppercuts a bear, then get bamboozled himself. its like mma 1933 style.
The ol banana in the tailpipe and clobbered with a tree.
These are some wild scenes in the end, shoulda started the movie with this.
what was that hahahaha.
Thats a total flop picture abomination, but its not too bad ahahaha.
Hard to say was it better than the first, no but in some ways yes, its more b movie style lol.
Its just a rinse I bet the people wanted more more, so they gave it to him lol.
I’ll make sure to add this to my xmas movies.
aw nice he gets the girl
Yeah glad I watched it, added some more lore.. some parts were brutal though but overall solid movie night. Enjoyed that. Had a couple chuckles, some good sets and scenes. Last scene was a bit hilarious but there she blows. Would watch again, will watch again..

Stooges references in popular culture.

Decided to keep a list of all the random stooges jokes I see used by pop culture in the wild since apparently I see them pretty often.
DD/MM/YYYY
10/09/2025 “Hogan’s Heroes” Season 3 Episode 15 aired 19/12/1967. Its a ‘Door Gag.’
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Oct 2025, Just got a few more to add.
-Beverly Hills Cop III has the Cy Shindell Knocked out dummy As in Fling in the Ring ’55; He went that way Axel Foley.
Had the other one on the tip of my tongue
-Oh yea its the Goonies Ice Cream scene. In the Fratellis hideout. And I seen the exact same scen done by Emil Sitka. In: ‘Who Done it?’ ’49
– Night Court. Season 5 Episode 16. John Laroquette does a Curly impression pretty good lol.

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Unrelated but Simpsons joke in the Sponge bob Season 2 Episode 17, Sponge bob gets american gladiatored off the sea needle and lands back first on a fire hydrant just like Homer and the big brother episode.

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Got another one in Cheers, Season 3 Ep 8. Frasier and Diane and her mother all door gag coming out of Sam’s office.

Crew 11

wow havent been here for a while. I mean to get to it but life things been taking over the priorities, and sometimes movie blog aint the priority, .
However watching the crew 11 arrival on the nasa youtube. Its a good time, listen to cjsw late night and watch the mission control.
That would be scary no doubt so its cool to watch the live streams and ceremonies as they present them, so far been enjoying the commentary and action shots.
I wish em the best and success in their experiments, i know the space station coming to the end of life cycle but always enjoyed learning about the astronaut activities.
I think if I had to choose top astronaut would be Chris Cassidy, Chris Hadfield, Bob and Doug, Jonny Kim, Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, Victor Glover, Gus Grissom, theres more but those are my favorite. Just hearing em talk and do mission stuff always fascinating. Gus Grissom had a bad one, watch the Right stuff 83 i think, good movie. poop in a bag and just get the wringer hardcore hahaha. Nah hopefully one day meet one of these people and shake their hand. Maybe capture ISS on my telescope something. godspeed crew 11 just awaiting the ceremony now. and the group photos and the remarks are always fun.

Japanese Business Men Night

Something I came up with my friends.
You role play as a Japanese Business Men from the 80’s.
The Latest hottest new video game came out, so youre home from work play that new nintendo game all night till morning and then lose your job cause playing video games all night.

need NES or SNES
a partner
Japanese beer
Play the desired game back, and forth between players till dawn.
Drink beers.
Rules are someone always playing Nintendo.
Take turns.

Then when its morning you say gee I lost my job because too drunk playing video games. Can’t come into work.
Dont actually lose your job, but set it up for the energy of all night gaming.

Sushi optional, recommended.
Beers; Orion, Sapporo
games played during Japanese Business Men Nights so far.
mario 3,
super mario world
FF3 snes
Shadowrun,
final fight 2
Arkanoid

This just a parody imagination of someone hooked on like ff2 staying up way too late back in the day to try and beat the game. And, what that would have been like nostalgia.Just to get to the next boss or beat the game sacrifice the job cause the game too addictive and want more. To the extreme for nintendo. I feel like the urge to keep playing is super powerful and try to wrap it in a nice experience.

Only recommend like once twice a year with a good friend.

March 2025

Short time for hobbies, doing well in my physics class so theres that.

Only one I seen recently that I thought to write down was ‘Evil under the sun’ ’82 was a good one Based of Agatha Christie and with character Hercule Poirot, it was a good movie, nice scenery character and story telling was above average for me. Couple good twists.

Played some Mario 3 recently, almost beat World 6. Gotta say after a while of playing its not that easy. I mean when you warmed up and prepared can beat it no problem.
Im talkin no warps and easy on the powerups.
Love the Ice Land theme too.

Also played some Double Dragon 2 Love that power move sound and the connect hit sound too.

Oh yea North By Northwest was good. ’59
Another one was Rock Hudson ‘Lover Come back.’ ’61 liked that

Ursula Le Guin The Left Hand of Darkness
Also like Piers Anthony the Incarnations of Immortality series, which inspired me to write science fiction, as well as his Diary of a Space Tyrant series.
Jerry Pournelle The Mote In God’s Eye

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Watched a good one ‘Angels in the Outfield’ 1951 version.
Good movie little bit silly but I enjoy baseball and movie was entertaining to watch. Enjoyed the Ben Mankiewicz into. Paul Douglas was particular good. Again don’t see that type of character casting anymore. Its interesting he was in a TV movie ‘Born Yesterday 1956’ a little different than the 1950 version starring Broederick Crawford, thats kinda who he reminded me of.

Francis Carroll And the coquettes 1940 that was pretty cool from what I seen
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Forgot to write about Broadway Melody ’29 and The Broadway Melody of 1936
Just watching these cause seen some on the TCM seemed interesting MGM films theyre pretty good if youre into that kind of stuff. I like it especially the tap dancing ahaha. Some of the other singing and dance numbers. ’36 was better. Anyways just first time watching these, Sometimes I miss parts here and there, homework and other things. Anyways wanted to write em down.
Just looking at the schedule now, theres MGM parade show, #24 so I guess theres a old show that just shows MGM clips like that. Oh nice its the MGM documentary from ’55 just interviews and clips. ok never heard of that till now. Still like Columbia but neat to check out some successes from other studios aswell. Oh Yea seen ‘Gino Corrado’ in the ’36 one. Recognized him from the stooges lol.

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Seen a couple more.
The Sea Hawk 1940
Pirate Party on Catalina Island 1935 thats a MGM one

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Penny Serenade 1941 just caught a bit of it but it looked entertaining.
Funny seeing him off the catalina party into this. oops april, keeping it here since lack of a better place.