Charlie Sheen should run for President in 2012.
Give me one good reason why that's a bad idea.
- ER
PS: And where's Jon Cryer in all of this?
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Friday, December 03, 2010
Border Patrol
Episode 40 of This Is Toronto is now available!
This latest edition features the Border Patrol Reading Series, a unique literary event that celebrates the longest undefended border in the world.
www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com
NEXT EPISODE: Dec. 17, 2010
- ER
This latest edition features the Border Patrol Reading Series, a unique literary event that celebrates the longest undefended border in the world.
www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com
NEXT EPISODE: Dec. 17, 2010
- ER
Friday, March 05, 2010
Re. Ryan Miller
It's almost been a week since Canada won the gold medal in hockey. While I'm proud of Syd and his teammates, I also feel really sad for Ryan Miller.
Why, you ask?
Well (cheap plug time), this new Hockey54.com article will tell you why.
- ER
Why, you ask?
Well (cheap plug time), this new Hockey54.com article will tell you why.
- ER
Monday, March 01, 2010
Re. Canada 3 USA 2
My oh my. Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not. Yesterday, luck was on Canada's side.
To be honest, the winning goal caught me off guard. It happened so fast. I think there were a few people (like the CTV cameraman) who were also caught off guard. Nevertheless, Syd banked it in and Canada wins the gold.
This game could've gone either way. Full credit to the Americans. No one expected this from them. They played a great game and this is only the beginning for USA Hockey. Ryan Miller was outstanding. Despite the loss, he was the best player in this tournament.
As for Canada....what more can one say. Sydney Crosby didn't register a point in nine periods and no one will remember that. From this point forward, people will talk about Crosby's goal. Hopefully, we'll also talk about the contributions from Luongo, Towes and Getzlaf, who worked their tails off for our country.
- ER
To be honest, the winning goal caught me off guard. It happened so fast. I think there were a few people (like the CTV cameraman) who were also caught off guard. Nevertheless, Syd banked it in and Canada wins the gold.
This game could've gone either way. Full credit to the Americans. No one expected this from them. They played a great game and this is only the beginning for USA Hockey. Ryan Miller was outstanding. Despite the loss, he was the best player in this tournament.
As for Canada....what more can one say. Sydney Crosby didn't register a point in nine periods and no one will remember that. From this point forward, people will talk about Crosby's goal. Hopefully, we'll also talk about the contributions from Luongo, Towes and Getzlaf, who worked their tails off for our country.
- ER
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Re. Canada 3 Slovakia 2
Yes, a rare Saturday post. I figure if Lloyd Robertson will do newscasts on the weekends during the Olympics, then I'm more than allowed to make a weekend post.
What happened in the third period cannot happen on Sunday. Seriously, my heart rate nearly hit 200bpm during the final minute. Canada took their foot off the accelerator and it nearly cost them. At this point in the tournament, you must floor it!
One thing we know for certain: Jaro Halak is going to make some sweet coin this summer.
Keys for Sunday: Create traffic in front of the net and aim high. That's the only way Canada is going to beat Ryan Miller and the USA.
Enjoy the game.
- ER
What happened in the third period cannot happen on Sunday. Seriously, my heart rate nearly hit 200bpm during the final minute. Canada took their foot off the accelerator and it nearly cost them. At this point in the tournament, you must floor it!
One thing we know for certain: Jaro Halak is going to make some sweet coin this summer.
Keys for Sunday: Create traffic in front of the net and aim high. That's the only way Canada is going to beat Ryan Miller and the USA.
Enjoy the game.
- ER
Monday, February 22, 2010
Re. USA 5 Canada 3
That was quite the game. There are four things I want to say about it:
1. Ryan Miller......DAMN! Once again, we see why goaltending is sooooo crucial for this kind of tournament. Canada out shot the USA. The score could've been at least 7-5 for Canada. The Americans won because of Ryan Miller.
2. Canada, don't panic.
3. Stevie Y, if you're reading this, cut the cable and don't allow any newspapers into the hotel. Our boys don't need to see, watch or listen to all the craziness/panic/end of the world feeling that's about to take place.
4. Marty, it's a goalie stick, not a baseball bat. Next time, catch the puck and hold onto it. Had you done that, it would've been a different result. Babcock has two choices: he either plays Marty on Tuesday and then again for the quarterfinal match; or, he puts Luongo in on Tuesday and saves Marty for the quarterfinal match. If it was me, I'd go with the ladder. Marty still has it. But he's older and needs more rest than usual.
(Glad to get that off my chest. Thank you)
Meanwhile, my latest article from Hockey54.com is (possibly) the only North American feature on Team Norway. They might not be the best, but they deserve some attention, right?
- ER
1. Ryan Miller......DAMN! Once again, we see why goaltending is sooooo crucial for this kind of tournament. Canada out shot the USA. The score could've been at least 7-5 for Canada. The Americans won because of Ryan Miller.
2. Canada, don't panic.
3. Stevie Y, if you're reading this, cut the cable and don't allow any newspapers into the hotel. Our boys don't need to see, watch or listen to all the craziness/panic/end of the world feeling that's about to take place.
4. Marty, it's a goalie stick, not a baseball bat. Next time, catch the puck and hold onto it. Had you done that, it would've been a different result. Babcock has two choices: he either plays Marty on Tuesday and then again for the quarterfinal match; or, he puts Luongo in on Tuesday and saves Marty for the quarterfinal match. If it was me, I'd go with the ladder. Marty still has it. But he's older and needs more rest than usual.
(Glad to get that off my chest. Thank you)
Meanwhile, my latest article from Hockey54.com is (possibly) the only North American feature on Team Norway. They might not be the best, but they deserve some attention, right?
- ER
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Random Thoughts
It's been a while since I posted something that wasn't promoting an article or podcast, or a video from YouTube. Things have been busy. I know that's not an excuse, but it is the truth.
Anyway, there's been a few things on my mind lately.
*I don't want the Blue Jays to trade Roy Halladay. But for the sake of the franchise, it has to be done.
*The Raptors have a decent shot at making the playoffs. If they play well, they can probably finish somewhere between 5th (a long shot) and 8th (reasonable). However, if they keep losing to teams like the Charlotte Bobcats by 35 points, it's going to be a very long and ugly season.
*For what they've got, the Habs have done well. The playoffs are possible, but not guaranteed.
*What has happened to the Detroit Red Wings?
*Am I the only person not interested in watching Glee?
*Obama is still the best person to lead the United States. Just be patient. It's funny how political allegiances will cloud rationality.
*Local Television vs. Cable Companies: I don't care. Both sides have problems.
*Too many judgements about the CBC are based soley on the television side. CBC Radio is the number one reason why the Corp. should exist in the first place.
*Niles Crane makes me want to buy Ikea furniture.
*Prose. Definition: This
That is all.
- ER
Anyway, there's been a few things on my mind lately.
*I don't want the Blue Jays to trade Roy Halladay. But for the sake of the franchise, it has to be done.
*The Raptors have a decent shot at making the playoffs. If they play well, they can probably finish somewhere between 5th (a long shot) and 8th (reasonable). However, if they keep losing to teams like the Charlotte Bobcats by 35 points, it's going to be a very long and ugly season.
*For what they've got, the Habs have done well. The playoffs are possible, but not guaranteed.
*What has happened to the Detroit Red Wings?
*Am I the only person not interested in watching Glee?
*Obama is still the best person to lead the United States. Just be patient. It's funny how political allegiances will cloud rationality.
*Local Television vs. Cable Companies: I don't care. Both sides have problems.
*Too many judgements about the CBC are based soley on the television side. CBC Radio is the number one reason why the Corp. should exist in the first place.
*Niles Crane makes me want to buy Ikea furniture.
*Prose. Definition: This
That is all.
- ER
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
The Ultimate Sarah Palin T-Shirt
Even though my support goes to the Obama campaign, I still want to get this shirt:
The Hek
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Choices: Barack Or Hillary
I think I'm on to something.
Every American voter who is supporting the Democrats has a tough choice: Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. They both have their core groups. Someone has to lead the party. The question is who will it be. It's a very tough choice. However, I've come up with a way that will eliminate the tough choice and make every liberal voter happy.
LET'S FUSE THEM!
Yes, your reading that correctly. Let's take Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and fuse them together. Their bodies, their minds, their souls, their likes, their dislikes, their strengths. Let's bring it all together and create the ultimate democratic presidential candidate: Barack Clinton, or Hillary Obama, or we can give this political beast a cool acronym like BOHC, or HRCBHO.
ALL HAIL PRESIDENT HRCBHO!!!!
Can it be done? Absolutely! Come on, the Pentagon can't be just a building with conference rooms. There's bound to be some top secret laboratory in the bowels of the building, with some weird contraption that can make it happen. Seriously, how hard can it be?
That, my friend, is an Eric Rosenhek solution.
The Hek
Every American voter who is supporting the Democrats has a tough choice: Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. They both have their core groups. Someone has to lead the party. The question is who will it be. It's a very tough choice. However, I've come up with a way that will eliminate the tough choice and make every liberal voter happy.
LET'S FUSE THEM!
Yes, your reading that correctly. Let's take Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and fuse them together. Their bodies, their minds, their souls, their likes, their dislikes, their strengths. Let's bring it all together and create the ultimate democratic presidential candidate: Barack Clinton, or Hillary Obama, or we can give this political beast a cool acronym like BOHC, or HRCBHO.
ALL HAIL PRESIDENT HRCBHO!!!!
Can it be done? Absolutely! Come on, the Pentagon can't be just a building with conference rooms. There's bound to be some top secret laboratory in the bowels of the building, with some weird contraption that can make it happen. Seriously, how hard can it be?
That, my friend, is an Eric Rosenhek solution.
The Hek
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
What If We All Loved Bush?
When someone says, "I hate George W. Bush," do they mean the person or do they mean the politician?
If you hate the person, then you're being callous. If you mean the politician, then you might have some legitimacy. However, 'hate' is a strong word. A more appropriate word would be 'dislike.' And why would you want to hate George W. Bush, the politician? What did he do wrong?
Oh wait...
Seriously, if you're living in Baghdad and the President allows an air-strike that misses it's intended target and instead, kills your family, then maybe you have a reason to hate him. But if you're living in a swanky condo or your parents' basement (take your pick), eating Cheetos, drinking a can of Red Bull, and looking up Mr. Plow clips on YouTube, then what the hell gives you the right to say "I hate George W. Bush?"
Think about this, you're chilling in your palace (again, take your pick), balancing your laptop on your stomach, waiting for your significant other to arrive so you can have passionate sex, which means you're having more sex then I am. Life is good and you have the audacity to say that you hate the President of the United States?!
Look, if you want to hate him, that's your business. But at least have some justification for your hate. For example, health care, poverty, etc. But that still falls under the category of 'dislike.'
The Hek
If you hate the person, then you're being callous. If you mean the politician, then you might have some legitimacy. However, 'hate' is a strong word. A more appropriate word would be 'dislike.' And why would you want to hate George W. Bush, the politician? What did he do wrong?
Oh wait...
Seriously, if you're living in Baghdad and the President allows an air-strike that misses it's intended target and instead, kills your family, then maybe you have a reason to hate him. But if you're living in a swanky condo or your parents' basement (take your pick), eating Cheetos, drinking a can of Red Bull, and looking up Mr. Plow clips on YouTube, then what the hell gives you the right to say "I hate George W. Bush?"
Think about this, you're chilling in your palace (again, take your pick), balancing your laptop on your stomach, waiting for your significant other to arrive so you can have passionate sex, which means you're having more sex then I am. Life is good and you have the audacity to say that you hate the President of the United States?!
Look, if you want to hate him, that's your business. But at least have some justification for your hate. For example, health care, poverty, etc. But that still falls under the category of 'dislike.'
The Hek
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Chuck Norris Approved
Barack Obama has Oprah Winfrey's support.
However, former Arkansas Governor and Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has a supporter who is more powerful then 1000 Oprahs: CHUCK NORRIS
The Hek
However, former Arkansas Governor and Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has a supporter who is more powerful then 1000 Oprahs: CHUCK NORRIS
The Hek
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
I Can't Believe It's Me Either
There are a lot of contenders worthy of the U.S. Presidential Office.
But there is one man, who I think would make an excellent President?
STEVEN SEAGAL
Case in point:
The Hek
*Very refreshing: Episode 63 of the Audio Circus*
But there is one man, who I think would make an excellent President?
STEVEN SEAGAL
Case in point:
The Hek
*Very refreshing: Episode 63 of the Audio Circus*
Thursday, August 09, 2007
President Of Canada?!
From CanWest News Service:
Oh dear.
I'd like to tell you that this is a rare occurrence, but unfortunately, this has happened before. Remember Jean Poutine?
The Hek
*Always on the money: Episode 50 of the Audio Circus*
U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama, already under fire from fellow Democratic candidates for his supposed inexperience and unguarded comments on American foreign policy issues, is raising eyebrows again after vowing to call "the president of Canada" if elected to the White House to begin renegotiating terms of the NAFTA trade deal.
The titular miscue came Tuesday night during a discussion of trade and labour issues at a Democratic debate in the Illinois senator's home base of Chicago.
"I would immediately call the president of Mexico, the president of Canada, to try to amend NAFTA, because I think that we can get labour agreements in that agreement right now," Obama said. "And it should reflect the basic principle that our trade agreements should not just be good for Wall Street; it should also be good for Main Street."
Oh dear.
I'd like to tell you that this is a rare occurrence, but unfortunately, this has happened before. Remember Jean Poutine?
The Hek
*Always on the money: Episode 50 of the Audio Circus*
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