Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Impress you're friends

From an e-mail that was sent to me today:

YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING?

A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.





A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.







A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.







A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.







A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.







A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.







A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.







A snail can sleep for three years.







Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.







All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.







Almonds are a member of the peach family.







An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.







Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.







Butterflies taste with their feet.







Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10.







"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".







February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.







In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.







If the population of China walked past you, in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.







If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.







It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.







Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.







Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.







No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.







On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.







Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.







Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.







Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.







"Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand and "lollipop" with your right.







The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.







The cruise liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.







The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.







The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.







The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid.







The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).







There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.







There are more chickens than people in the world.







There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.







There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious."







There's no Betty Rubble in the Flintstones Chewables Vitamins.







Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.







TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.







Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.







Women blink nearly twice as much as men.







Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks; otherwise it will digest itself.






..............There, now You know everything!


The Hek

Monday, July 17, 2006

Wild Sunday

Launching the podcast was not the only adventure I had on Sunday.

I went on down to the ball game and saw the Blue Jays beat the Mariners in extra innings. When it came time to go home, I found out that the TTC subway line from Union to Finch was out of service. I said goodbye to my friend who took the streetcar home and made my way to the special shuttle service that was set up.

Taking the bus up Yonge Street is not as fast and efficient as the subway. Nevertheless, it was quite the experience and by the time we reached the Eglington station, the subways resumed their service.

Meanwhile, I'm slightly congested and completely fatigued. If you know me, you know exactly how I acquired this condition; from the "customers" of my "paying job."

The Hek

Check out the first episode of The Audio Circus Podcast.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Success! The Audio Circus is here!

I don't know what happened.

The website where I upload the podcast, told me it was still uploading. After nearly three hours of seeing this message, I gave up. Then, I went back to check on something and it was there, launched with a URL.

Better late then never ;-)

In any case...

It is with great pleasure that I announce that my new podcast, The Audio Circus, is officially launched. I would like to take this time to thank all those who offered advice and guidance, whether it was helping me with the website and RSS feeds or simply listening to the "Experimental Podcasts." Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

I not sure how to describe the podcast. It's not a comedy or serious broadcast. It's not political, news oriented, sports related or musically themed. Instead, it takes all these themes and puts them under one category: Variety.

It is a podcast that offers something for everyone and a whole lot more.

I hope you enjoy it.

The Hek

F**KING COMPUTER!!!

I can't begin to describe how frustrated I am right now.

I began to upload the first episode of my podcast at 7:50pm. It is now 10:28pm and that damn thing is still uploading. It's a 13 minute show that equals to 11.9MB. I would like to blame the website but the sad fact is that its probably because of my "Basic-Lite" service. All I wanted to do was take my mp3 and put it on the show's website. In order to do that, I need Odeo to create the URL for it. There has got to be an easier way.

To make matters worse, I have that funny feeling in my throat which I only get when I'm on the verge of getting a fever/cold.

I'm really sorry I was not able to come through on my promise. Stay tuned for updates.

The Hek

Saturday, July 15, 2006

PODCAST UPDATE

The first episode is finished and ready to go. If all goes well, it should be up on the website by Sunday at 9:00pm.

The Hek

A quick note

I've been busy with my "paying job" as of late which will explain the absence of new posts.

However, I can tell you that I will be launching the podcast either on Sunday or Monday. So be sure to keep checking back.

The Hek

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

It was only a matter of time.

If you have a problem, solve it like Zidane.



Come on people, he said he was sorry. Forgive, forget, move on.

The Hek

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

BULL S**T!!!!

Tonight's ECW main event: Big Show vs. Ric Flair

Yeah, that's what the ECW fans want; two wrestlers who never wrestled in ECW. Two wrestlers who should not even be in the main event. This is what happens when you reassign Paul Heyman. Horrible decision making.

WWE completely screwed this up. And they did it in less then a month.

The Hek

Monday, July 10, 2006

Disco Inferno!

Time Life is a company that puts together CD compilations and mails them to customers in monthly installments. It's the type of deal where you purchase ten CDs for the price of $10. You've probably also seen the infomercials whether its to sell you "Love Songs of the 1980's" or "Pure Soul."

But now, Time Life has really done it.

I give you: 70's Music Explosion!

Think about it. Hours and hours of cheesy pop tunes from the 1970's. Songs like "Hooked on a feeling" by Blue Swede and "Saturday Night" by the Bay City Rollers. Can it get any better then that?

Oh dear, I think my guilty pleasures are getting the best of me.

The Hek

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Viva Italia!

The World Cup has come to an end.

Italy defeated France on Penalty Kicks to win its fourth title. It was a hard fought match and with both teams scoring goals in the opening twenty minutes, there were signs that this final would be a classic. In the end, it would not fully achieve such status but, it certainly was thrilling.

My only concern is similar to the concern that is probably on the minds of most soccer fans: What the heck was Zidine Zidane thinking? This was his final game; an end to one of the most successful careers. Instead of a swan song, it was an instrumental disaster. Granted the Italian player probably said something cruel and petty. But that does not justify the captain of the French squad to lose his cool like that; especially when its the World Cup final and your team is a few minutes away from a shootout.

My only hope is that fans remember Zidane for his play on the field and not this sudden moment of insanity.

In the meantime, here is a commercial that Adidas put together for the World Cup. Personally, I really enjoyed it. The great thing about televised soccer matches is that there are no commercial breaks during the action. Therefore, this commercial never got too repetitive. It comes in two parts.

Enjoy and remember, The Audio Circus is coming soon.





The Hek

Friday, July 07, 2006

Who says Canadian TV is crap?

By accident I came across Metropia. The episode was about this washed up athlete who begged his best friend's ex-wife to take him off her amateur porn website. Apparently the athlete and the ex-wife did the nasty and she secretly taped it. She told him his performance was horrible but, it was the most watched clip.

Then she made out with a female friend.

Then, I blacked out.

The Hek

PS: The Audio Circus is coming soon.

Thursday, July 06, 2006

If He Can Make One, So Can I.

Our Prime Minister is a podcaster. Not only that, his podcasts are one of the most popular downloads on iTunes.

He was not kidding when he said he would take the message to Canadians.

The Hek

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Haiku Hek

rain silently falls
filling the flowers
soaking the camp supervisor

The Hek

Monday, July 03, 2006

Confessions & All-Stars

Yesterday it was announced that five Blue Jays will represent the American League at the upcoming All-Star game. I cannot begin to tell you how happy this makes me. The Jays have not had so much representation since 1993 when they sent seven players. However, there is one point that bugs me.

Four of five the players are more then well-deserved to be named to the A.L. team. Those players being Roy Halliday, BJ Ryan, Vernon Wells and Alex Rios. But then, there is Troy Glaus.

Don't get me wrong, Glaus is a great player. However, Lyle Overbay is having a much better season then Glaus. Overbay has been consistent the entire season and always comes through in the clutch.

Solution: Overbay should go instead of Glaus. Better solution: Both players go.

Finally, I give you: Confessions

The Hek

Saturday, July 01, 2006

Happy Canada Day Everyone!

For the second straight Canada Day, I spent the day celebrating by watching a film about a DC Comics super hero. This time it was Superman Returns. It was a very entertaining film. Slow at times but otherwise, it was worth the admission price. If you're looking for any reason to see it, you should do so just to see the performance by Kevin Spacey. Not only is Spacey a huge fan of Superman but he is also phenomenal as Lex Luther.

Now to recap the Quarter-finals of the World Cup:

Going into this weekend's action, Argentina was the team I thought had the best shot to win the tournament.

Final Result: Germany beats Argentina on Penalty Kicks

Okay. If Argentina is out then, England would be your best bet. The poor nation has not won the World Cup since 1966. For England, that is forty long and painful years. They're due, right?

Final Result: Portugal beats England on Penalty Kicks

Alright, then it has to be Brazil. They're the most dominant nation in Soccer. They have the best players and the best structure. Simply put, they're far better then any of the other remaining teams.

Final Result: France beats Brazil, 1-0

Well, at least I was right about the Italy/Ukraine match.

The Hek

"Sneak Peak"

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Grad Photos - Part Two

We start with yours truly in his gown. When you wear this gown and a suit and its a hot summer day, it gets a little uncomfortable.


Here is The Hek with his buddy, Simon. You might recognize Simon for his role as "The Doorman at Absolute Comedy."

(L-R) Simon, The Hek, Jen, Sandra, Corina

A nice shot of myself and another good friend; Chris.

I just could not leave without getting a shot of Leeds House. This is where I lived for the last three years. Despite its flaws, it was a great home.

Good-bye Carleton and thank you.


The Hek

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

You Want It? I Got It: Pictures from Graduation

We start off with a shot of the campus. You can see the mighty Dunton Tower in the background.

Okay, now the camera we were using had some problems with the flash button. However, thanks to some photoshop, you can slightly make out the images. Anyway, in the centre of this photo, I am shaking hands with Chancellor Marc Garneau.

Look "Centre-Right." Here I receive my diploma from Carleton's President.

Another shot of myself leaving the stage and going behind the curtain for a professional photo with the degree. I'll track that one down later.

Last but not least, I'm not going to lie, The Hek + suit = Money$$$$$

More photos tomorrow.

The Hek

Monday, June 26, 2006

Two Important Things

First: It is coming. Will you be ready?

Second: My photos from grad have come in. I'll be posting some of them tomorrow and possibly Wednesday. In the meantime, here's a self-portrait I took just for fun and to use up the last couple of shots. It actually came out pretty well.

The Hek

Sunday, June 25, 2006

The Benefits of the Antenna

My house in Thornhill has never been wired for cable television. We use a simple antenna. It picks up the main Canadian networks and anything that comes out of Buffalo. Of course this means that there are certain programs that I cannot view as they are on channels that only broadcast with cable. Nevertheless, the antenna still has its benefits.

Take the World Cup for instance.

All the games (except for the final match) are broadcasted on TSN and Sportsnet. However, that's only for the English language.

Sportsnet is owned by Rogers which also owns the Onmi channels whose emphasis, is on multiculturalism. And what could be more multicultural then the World Cup? Not only do the Omni channels broadcast the games, but they also broadcast them in a number of languages. I find this to be a unique and worthwhile experience.

Don't get me wrong. I still love listening to the BBC commentators and their excellent way of building narrative. But there is something fun about watching a game in another languages. You get to hear the excitement from a completely different perspective.

Yesterday, I was watching Argentina/Mexico in Spanish. The commentator kept his voice at the same level for most of the match. But when, Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez scored the game winning goal in extra time, all one could hear was:

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
LLLLLLLLLL!
MAXI! MAXI! MAXI!

Gotta love the World Cup.

The Hek

Saturday, June 24, 2006

The Hek's Super Playlist

As always, new entries are in Red.

1. Kennedy Killed the Hat - Buck 65
2. I bought some books - Black Boot Trio
3. Watching the Wheels - John Lennon
4. Vacation - The Go-Go's
5. Like a Prayer - Madonna
6. Night Swimming - REM
7. Chicago - Sufjan Stevens
8. Ring, Ring - Abba
9. Call on Me - Eric Prydz
10. November Rain - Guns N Roses
11. Cruel Summer - Bannanarama
12. Hung up - Madonna
13. 463 - Buck 65
14. Judy is a Punk - The Ramones
15. The Laws have Changed - The New Pornographers
16. Portland, Oregon - Loretta Lynn feat. Jack White
17. Suzanne - Leonard Cohen
18. The Card Cheat - The Clash
19. Canadian Railroad Trilogy - Gordon Lightfoot
20. Boys in the Bright White Sports Car - Trooper
21. Mandy - Barry Manilow
22. Let's Get Together - Al Green
23. Mickey - Toni Basil

24. Bodies - Drowning Pool
25. Folson Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
26. Bawitaba - Kid Rock

The Hek

Friday, June 23, 2006

Surveys are always fun...

Would you rather:


A. Watch a Walt Disney film about George Lucas

or

B. Watch a George Lucas film about Walt Disney

The Hek

Thursday, June 22, 2006

The Hek's Podcasts

Thanks to all those who have listened to my experimental podcasts. It's now time to put the show together. The short term goal is to launch the podcast by late July, early August. Long term goal is to have it grow into a produced, half-hour program with interviews. I still might do some more experimental podcasts as well.

In the meantime, my friend and fellow CIA teammate, Dave, has put together his podcast. Check out the Queen's English.

The Hek

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Well...


Although I wanted Edmonton to win, I knew Carolina was going to take game seven, the series and the Stanley Cup. You do not lose 4-0 in game six and come to the next game playing the same way you did; you step it up and boy, did the Hurricanes ever step it up.

So congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup. Not bad for a team who moved from Hartford nine years ago to a place where, you would never expect to find an NHL club. Not bad for a team that could barley attract fans in their first two seasons. Remember those games with 2000 - 4000 fans? That was ugly. Not bad for a team whose previous Stanley Cup Finals appearance was a 4 games to 1 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings. Not bad for a team who took a chance in the first round against Montreal and decided to put their rookie back-up goalie in after going down 2-0 in the series. Cam Ward has gone from back-up to playoff MVP and will no doubt, draw comparisons to Partrick Roy's performance in 1986.

Somewhere out there, Pat Verbeek is watching all this and smiling; at least I hope he is. Meanwhile, my buddy Andrew is probably still partying.

The Hek

Monday, June 19, 2006

I was walking in Centerpoint Mall after work and saw something that brought a smile to my face.
In front of an electronics store, a group of people gathered around a television to watch a World Cup game. There was something about this site that brought a sense of peace. Here was a group of strangers who gathered spontaneously to watch a game of Soccer.

There is a lot of people who feel that sports is filled with greedy athletes and corrupt owners. But then, there are things like the World Cup. The tournament brings nations and people together. Suddenly, all the troubles of the world are transferred to a soccer pitch where a dramatic and non-violent battle can take place. Passion and love are perhaps the best words to describe the World Cup. No can escape the realities of this world. But at least we can forget about it for ninety minutes or more.

*The only personal downside is that I don't have a team to cheer for. Canada has a poor Soccer team. The closest team I could support is Poland since I am technically 25% Polish.

The Hek

Saturday, June 17, 2006

***The Hek's Podcasts***

The goal of this new podcast was to make something that was planned, scripted and produced. Enjoy!

Experimental Podcast #10 MP3 file

Experimental Podcast RSS Link

The Hek

Friday, June 16, 2006

It's official, The Hek is a University graduate.

I was a bit apprehensive about going to my graduation. It just seemed like something that was in the way, a roadblock. It was something that was causing me to miss three paying days of work. I did not want to see the campus again after living there for four years. It was a finished chapter; it was history, and I just did not want to revisit it. I wanted to move on. I just wanted to grab that silly piece of paper that said I know something about some topic. A piece of paper where I spent large amounts of money for, had many sleepless nights and sat in classrooms learning about how people take life way too seriously; trying make a perfect society out of a forever imperfect world.
However, after going through the graduation a mere 48 hours ago, I am here to say that I am glad that I went, and that it was all worth it.

I recall the thoughts of my friend Noel who, graduated with a Masters in International Affairs. Noel had nearly forgotten about his graduation. Amongst his job, his soon move to Washington, the daily grind, the wonderful bliss of marriage and the taming of a dog and cat, Noel's graduation was last thing on his mind. But when his ceremony occurred, it all came to the forefront. Noel was greeted with a great sense of relief and accomplishment. This was how I felt as well.

There is something about seeing all the friends you have made the last four years. We all started this journey together; and now, we all finish it together. There is something about standing in a line up for nearly forty-five minutes, decked out in a suit underneath a robe. You are boiling hot but ignore this feeling with anticipation and excitement. There is something about walking unison into a giant fieldhouse. It is then when it hits you. Everywhere you look there are proud parents, family members and friends. They are all smiling with tears in their eyes. Cameras go off so fast that you feel it is all coordinated. The room is filled with tears, laughter and most importantly, pride.

And then, you hear the bag pipes and a precession of dignitaries walks by you. I will never understand how the bagpipes are the only instrument to hit all my emotional points.

Finally, the ceremony begins and everyone is introduced. The most important man in the room in the Chancellor of the university. Carleton's Chancellor was none other then Marc Garneau, Canada's first ever astronaut. We are informed that for the moment we are simply "graduads" and once we shake hands with the Chancellor, only then do we become "graduates."

The ceremony was full of inspirational dialogue as well as the appropriate pomp and circumstance. I remember most of the ceremony. The only part that was fuzzy was when it was my turn to receive my diploma.

I remember going backstage.
I remember entering the stage.
I remember an official nonchalantly fixing my robe.
I remember being motioned to move the centre of the stage.
I do not remember moving to the centre.
I remember standing in the centre.
I do not remember having the hood put over my head.
I remember only hearing parts of my name and my degree; "Eric Ray Ro............High Honours."
I remember a little applause.
I remember my mother jumping up and cheering wildly.

As if time slowed down, I remember moving at a laid back pace to shake hands with Mr. Garneau. What impressed me the most was when he said: "Congratulations Eric. Job well done."
Garneau remembered every singel name that was read out. It was not like the President of the school who snuck a quick peak at the lable on the back of the degree folder. Don't get me wrong, the President's conversation with me was also sincere. But there was something about having the Chancellor speak to me that made the whole thing personal.

The ceremony will always be in my thoughts. I do have some pictures which I took with a disposable. One of these days, I will scan them in.

So to all those who offered me their congratulations and to all those who supported me throughout this journey of discovery, thank you. It all means so much to me.

To all those who will graduate in the future: Go to your convocation. Yes, it will be long and you will probably boil in that gown. But trust me when I tell you this, it is all worth it.

The Hek

Monday, June 12, 2006

The Hek is going to be out of town until Friday.

I'm off to Ottawa for my convocation and to pick up something that will look like this:



(Mad Props to Blake)

The Hek

Sunday, June 11, 2006

Thanks to my friend Brian, I have discovered that iTunes allows you to convert your audio files into MP3s. The most important benefit from this is that now, I can turn all my archived Thursday Blend material into MP3 files. This is crucial as some job applications ask for demos in the MP3 format.

On that note, I would like to share some of the archived material. This four minute segment is entitled "Voice of The People." It was recorded and aired in January before the election. I would describe it as a radio version of Speaker's Corner. From a personal standpoint, I was very proud of this piece because it allowed me to show off my editing skills. Enjoy.

Voice of the People MP3 file

The Hek

Friday, June 09, 2006

There's the Stanley Cup, the World Cup and the French Open. The Baseball season is heating up and football will soon get underway.

But this Sunday night....

It's baaaaaaaaaaacccccccccckkkkkkkkk...



The Hek

Thursday, June 08, 2006

Hek's Podcasts

***BIG NEWS***

I finally purchased a proper microphone.

The sound is much better!

Experimental Podcast #9 MP3 file

Experimental Podcast RSS Link

The Hek

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

As each day passes, it becomes more real....

Today, I received a letter from Ottawa. The writer stated the following:

"I am pleased to inform you that the Senate of Carleton University, at its meeting of June 1, 2006, granted you the following degree:

Bachelor of Arts
High Honours
Mass Communications
Minor in Film Studies

This degree will be conferred at the Convocation ceremony."

With a smile on my face, I celebrated with a close friend.

The Hek

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Somebody's playing with my Seal doll.

Blake and Billy has made some great insightful comments regarding yesterday's post. Please take time to read them.

The Hek

Monday, June 05, 2006

Alright,

With the arrests this weekend of possible terrorists in Toronto, many people have become quite concerned now that it appears that Canada, is on the "target list." Unfortunately, this is not a surprise. As one expert said, its not about "if" it could happen but, "when" it would happen. We have always been on the list. We are allies with the United States and we have a heavy presence in Afghanistan. It was only a matter of time before the hard dose of reality would hit us Canadians in the face. Fortunately, CISIS was able to prevent this tragedy but, who knows how many other groups are out there. Of course, we cannot live in fear. However, it might be time for the Harper Government to consider boosting security in the areas where terrorist attacks could occur. It sucks that heavily armed personnel would patrol around areas like the CN Tower and Parliament Hill but, these are the times we live in.

The media has already condemned these suspects which means (as a friend of mine pointed out), the idea of a fair trial has been thrown out the window. There was one interesting moment I found in the media's coverage.

Global Television's Kevin Newman was speaking with Public Safety Minister, Stockwell Day. Newman grilled Day on why CISIS was withholding the sites that were listed as targets, from the public. A fair question as the U.S. Government always announces the specific targets when a threat occurs. Day, being a politician, danced around the question. However, I feel it is important to suggest that Canadians are smart enough to know which sites are targets. The specific targets will be announced eventually. But I do not feel such information is really as "secretive" as the media would make it out to be.

Certainly interesting times.

The Hek

Sunday, June 04, 2006



Without a doubt, downtown Toronto has some of the most interesting and intriguing people you can find. Today, my friend Kirsten and I met a man who called himself the "Multi-famous, Superstar Protester." You might have seen him standing on Yonge Street near the Eaton Centre, with colourful things taped to his clothing. He handed me a piece of paper which had contained his views on our society. His opening paragraph read: "Phone Crime Stoppers, 222-TIPS and say Canadian lawyers, police, politicians are bad, law breaking and snowballing problems." Say what you will, this man brings life to the city, no matter what his views are. He is passionate and outgoing and like him, there are lots of people out there who promote all sides of the political spectrum and strive for the good of there community.

Once I get the Podcast officially set up. These are the type of people I want to showcase.

The Hek

Saturday, June 03, 2006

My good friend Blake has sent another mind-blowing e-mail. Check this out:

YOUR AGE IN CHOCOLATE

Don't tell me your age; you probably would tell a falsehood anyway--but the Hershey Man will know!

It takes less than a minute. Work this out as you read ...

Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out!

This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun.

1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)

2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)

3. Add 5

4. Multiply it by 50 -- I'll wait while you get the calculator

5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1756 .... If you haven't, add 1755.

6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.

You should have a three digit number

The first digit of this was your original number (i.e, how many times you want to have chocolate each week).

The next two numbers are
YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!)


The Hek

Friday, June 02, 2006

Those who live in Ottawa, are in for a real treat. On July 1st, a concert will be held featuring K'naan and Buck 65. Two great Canadian artists on Canada Day. Could it get any better then that?

Buck 65 is also going to be in Toronto for the local Jazz festival. In the meantime, he has released a new mixtape in MP3 format on his website. It's called Strong Arm and the material is awesome. The Hek recommends that if you never heard Mr. Terfry's work, you should definitely check it out.

The Hek

Thursday, June 01, 2006

Much love and thanks to all those who sent in their suggestion for The Hek's "X-Men" name.

Also, the situation with a certain comment board (see Tuesday's post) has been corrected. Much love to that as well.

The Hek's Podcasts

Lots of people write down their dreams and try to interpret them. Well last night, The Hek had the strangest dream. Find out what it was in this latest experimental podcast.

Experimental Podcast #8 MP3 file

Experimental Podcast RSS Feed Link

The Hek

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Not everyone is thrilled that the Argonauts have signed Ricky Williams. This should come as no surprise. Williams has caused many headaches within the Miami Dolphins as well as the National Football League.

Many such as Joe Theismann, have voiced their concerns. Theismann, a former Argo and Washington Redskin, stated that what Toronto has done is an absolute disgrace to the sport of football. In an interview with the FAN 590, Thiesmann expressed a deep sense of embarrassment for playing with the same team that has "stooped to this level to sell tickets, to bring in someone who is not worthy of playing professional football."

For their part, the Argos are arguing that people do make mistakes and no one is perfect. Head Coach Mike Clemens noted that his team does not go out and show people how to behave; instead, his players make up any mistakes they have made by going out and making a difference in the community, trying to prevent people from making similar mistakes. This will be Williams' role off the field.

Andy Barrie brings up an interesting point which deals with how we view those who use Marijuana. In Canada (and this does not represent the opinions of all Canadians), we do not necessarily condemn because we view Marijuana as a less harmful drug compared to Cocaine or Crystal Meth. We understand that some people smoke because they are going through a tough medical condition or that they need a "vacation" from the daily stress. In the U.S., they view Marijuana as an extremely harmful drug. Americans (
and this does not represent the opinions of all Americans)tend to put their "heroes" on gigantic pedestals. When these so-called heroes conduct activity such as drug use, it causes a moral panic. Therefore, it is understandable why Williams is not viewed in the kindest of lights.

In the meantime, the only real concern should be how Ricky Williams performs this year. Will he lead the Argos to the Grey Cup; or, will he be a complete bust in Canada? Time will tell.

The Hek

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

That's odd.

I could have sworn that both Billy Ruffian and I made comments on this particular entry. Weird, very weird.

Last night, I watched X3. While most X-Men purists absolutely despise the film, I thought it was entertaining. It's not the best film in the series but rather, one of those films where if you go in with no expectations, you'll enjoy yourself.

It got me thinking: If I was a member of the X-Men, what type of mutant power would I want? I'd have to say that first and foremost, I'd want to have X-ray vision. That would give me the power to see things and get a clearer picture of my surrounding before anyone else. I would also like telekinesis. If I could read minds, my life would be a lot easier. Finally, I would love to have the power to jump over tall structures. I don't know exactly why I would want that trait. But I do feel it would separate me from the other mutants.

Now all I need is a mutant name like Nightcrawler and Wolverine. Any suggestions?

The Hek

Monday, May 29, 2006

I don't know about the rest of you but, I'm really concerned about the Detroit Tigers.

sing me to sleep
with a tenor note
dancing into my ears

The Hek

Sunday, May 28, 2006

All I have to say right now: Let's Go Oilers!

I also find it hilarious how the Argonauts are calling Ricky Williams a role model.

The Hek's Podcasts

Normally, I record through Odeo's website. This time, I uploaded an MP3 file into Odeo using my new editing software. The volume is almost perfect. The reason as why I describe it as "almost perfect" is because of the noticeable hiss that accompanies my reading of a poem; the normal result of amplifying a very quiet recording.

Experimental Podcast #7 MP3 file

Experimental Podcast RSS feed

The Hek

Saturday, May 27, 2006

Nothing new to report except that I have finished reading The Da Vinci Code and I highly recommend seeing Over The Hedge.

In the meantime, here are three video clips for your amusement:

First, for all those who watch The National with Peter Mansbridge, here is what the intro looked like in 1978.

Second, the BBC wanted to interview an expert on a recent ruling between Apple and The Beatles. For some reason, instead of actually interviewing the expert, they mistakenly interviewed the expert's cab driver. Watch as the cabbie holds his own.

Finally, here is something that is so over the top, it's gold.

Enjoy

The Hek

Thursday, May 25, 2006

The Hek's Podcasts

Props to Odeo for putting in a function that allows a podcaster to upload recorded MP3 files from his or her computer. Boo-erns to certain editing software that won't allow The Hek a second "thirty-day trial."

Here's the newest experimental podcast. The Hek shares his feelings on the American Idol finale and updates some sports scores. The whole thing clocks in at 2:32. Once again, the ending is caught off and the volume is low (I really need to get a real microphone).

However, what excites me about this podcast is that I'm adding a new RSS feed. This new feed will take you to a page set up by Feedburner. On this page, you are provided with a number of options to subscribe to my experimental podcasts. These options include My Yahoo, Podnova, Newsgator and........................iTunes!!!!!

Experimental Podcast #6 MP3 file

New Experimental Podcast RSS Feed

I'll hopefully be back at CHEV tomorrow reading the news from 6-9pm.

The Hek

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Tonight, American Idol will crown its season five champion. Experts are predicting that the new idol will be Taylor Hicks, a 29-year-old with silver hair and lots of spunk. Normally, I would spend my Tuesday and Wednesday nights watching the show. However, I have missed many of this year's episodes. There is only one logical explanation: The Hek is officially board of American Idol. Season one was special because the show was a unique concept; season two was awesome because of the talent they had; season three was not bad; and, season four was okay but the intrigue and excitement was gone. Season five does have its moments but I feel the show has lost its uniqueness and has simply become redundant. The question now is will have I the same feelings for Canadian Idol which begins its fourth season very shortly.

The Hek's Podcasts

As you probably can tell, I have not made any new experimental podcasts. That's simply because my voice is not quite 100% just yet. In the mean time, I checked out the website Feedburner, which offers free RSS subscriber feeds for blogs and podcasts. You might have noticed the new icons that have appeared on this page. This blog now has a its own RSS feed as well as RSS feeds for anyone who uses the personalized pages provided by Yahoo, Google and AOL (My Yahoo, My Google, etc.). Every time I make a new entry, a portion of the physical text will go to the personalized page. If you decide you want to read more, you click on the link and it gives you the full entry. It's essentially a way for you to get the new content without having to always check the actual blog to see if I made a new entry. Ain't technology great?!

The Hek

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

It has been seven years and he is still sorely missed.
He did not want to be a wrestler.
But he chose to become one so he would not disappoint his family.
He always put the needs of others before his.
It was this unselfishness that earned him the respect from his co-workers and the love of his fans.
It was also this unselfishness that lead to his unfortunate death.

Always remembered and never forgotten.
Sleep well, King of Harts.



The Hek

Monday, May 22, 2006

Last night at the Judgment Day PPV, the WWE Tag-Team champions, MNM, lost their titles to the team of Paul London and Brian Kendrick. Following their defeat, Johnny Nitro along with Melina turned on his teammate, Joey Mecurey.

Once again, an actual WWE tag-team gets broken up after only being together for just over a year.

If I ever wrote for the WWE, one of my goals would be to rebuild the tag-team division. This once productive division has fallen by the waste side. These days, if there is a popular tag-team, the wrestlers are soon put into singles competition and quickly find out they were better as a team. Of course, the WWE never admits an error in booking and doesn't bother to correct the situation. There are so many wrestlers in the WWE that are not being used. So why not put them into a tag-team. 5-6 teams per television program is all you need. Here's what I would do:

Smackdown
- Paul London & Brian Kendrick
- MNM
- FBI (Vito and Nunzio)
- Mexicools (Super Crazy & Psychosis)
- Gymini
- Stevie Richards & Simon Dean

RAW
- Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
- Goldust & Snitski
- Viscera & Val Venis
- Basham Brothers
- Johnny Parisi & Rob Conway

Now the WWE is not wasting their talent. If they would just do something about the tag-teams, I'm very sure the fans would buy into it.

The Hek

Sunday, May 21, 2006

The fever has gone down quite a bit. I'll be fully recuperated by tomorrow. Last night was no walk in the park. I was in bed by 8pm and didn't rise until 9am, today. I was practically in and out of consciousness the entire night. When I was awake, I at least had the fortune of listening to the Blue Jays game as well as a program at 3am that taught me how to make a "Flying J;" which, is a retro Swedish meal involving chicken, chilly sauce, rice and bacon.

I have also chosen my dream car.

The Hek

Saturday, May 20, 2006

102 degrees.

That's my current body temperature.

Yes, The Hek has got a nasty fever. Started with a funny feeling in my throat on Thursday. Friday, featured lots of sneezing. I thought it was allergies but started to change my mind when my throat started to swell.

Then came Saturday when the fever made its appearance. If you're adding this at home, that's a swollen and sore throat making it tough to speak along with a fever and to top it off, teaching 5.5 hours of basketball classes.

Needless to say, The Hek is going to be out of commission for a couple of days.

In the meantime, I was listening to Big City, Small World and they featured this great artist called, Deesha. She gave this great quote and I would like to share it with you:

"A paycheck doesn't always have to equal to happiness."

The Hek

Friday, May 19, 2006

Starback has created a unique poetry style. The Hek will now try his hand at it:

Apparently, Bobby Corson doesn't eat fried green hamburgers,
instead, justified killing literally merits nonsense over prescribed qualifications,
rightfully superstitions together underlines vicious warts xfoliating yet zooming pretty well.

Clickity-clack, Booyah!

The Hek

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Some important briefs:

I was cruising around You Tube and I came across this weird, disturbing, yet funny clip. It's from a show called What its like Being Alone. I did some investigating and it turns out its a television program that's going to be on the CBC. Apparently it hits the airwaves on June 21st at 9:30pm.

CHEV Radio is off for the Long Weekend so I won't be on air this Friday.

And, it turns out that I'm going to be finishing the Saturday morning basketball classes that I filled in for last week.

The Hek's Podcasts

For some reason, the recorder I use keeps cutting off the ending. I'm not sure if its the headphones or the website. There are a couple of other podcast software websites I'll be checking out very soon. In any case, this new podcast is much longer then the previous ones. The best way I can describe it is two minutes of solid improvisation. Enjoy, if you dare.

Experimental Podcast #5 MP3 file

RSS m3u xspf

The Hek

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

It's a very unfortunate coincidence that a female Canadian Soldier has died in combat on the same day parliament votes on whether to extend Canada's presence in Afghanistan.

I believe that the majority of opinion on this issue is similar to that of a caller on the radio who said, he was for the idea that the troops should be pulled out, while also being against it because of the positive work our military has done in Afghanistan.

The Canadian military and the rest of the coalition forces should remain in Afghanistan for as long as it takes to bring peace to the country. Until the Afghan Government is able to run on its own and the threat of the Taliban and other violent opposition is eliminated, there should be absolutely no plans to remove our soldiers. If the troops are taken out then the so-called "enemy" that our soldiers face, will have an excellent advantage to take control and Afghanistan will be right back where it started five years ago.

What needs to be understood is that a structure of a nation does not change overnight; nor does it change in a year or two. The United States is finding that out the hard way with Iraq. Bringing peace and freedom to Afghanistan has to be a long-term commitment. It takes time, it takes patience and unfortunately, it takes sacrifice.

The Canadian public is also aware that there is a strong group of afghans who do not like the sight of foreign soldiers patrolling their streets or any form of occupation. One can certainly not blame the people of Afghanistan if they choose to take this stance. Therefore, what needs to remembered is that in politics, there is never a "perfect" or "correct" solution. Every political resolution will always have its opposition and consequences. It is essentially, the lesser of many evils. Afghanistan might not like foreign occupation. However, it is better then certain alternatives.

Regardless, any decision made about the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan needs to be fully evaluated and cannot be rushed.

*Normally, the journalist in me usually sits on the fence. However, there are some issues where I turn into a commentator. If you disagree with what I just wrote, that's totally cool.

The Hek

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

First off, major props have to go out to my friend Blake in the CP for sending me this link: American Dad vs. Family Guy Kung Fu

Yesterday, Doug Flutie announced his retirement from pro football. Following a great career in College, Flutie spent 21 productive seasons in the USFL, NFL and CFL. Now, I don't mean to be bias but it was in Canada where his talent was truly shown. In his eight CFL seasons, Flutie lead the league in many offensive categories and was part of three Grey Cup winning teams. Perhaps the most amazing statistic was that he won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award, six times.
Many people feel Flutie is the best Quarterback ever to play in the CFL. I would certainly agree. I had the great fortune of watching Flutie when he played for the Toronto Argonauts. I was at the Rogers Centre in 1996 when the Argos beat Montreal to advance to the Grey Cup finals. Not only did Flutie have a great command of this particular game but, he also kicked a field goal to show he could score without even having to throw the ball. He captained a group of players that could be considered as one of the best teams ever assembled. If I were ever asked to form a list of the best sports teams, the 1996-97 Argonauts would definitely be near the top.

Another great thing about Flutie was that he did all this despite being only 5'9 which is considered to be very small in professional football. When he left Toronto to play for the Buffalo Bills, people were literally writing his obituary. "He's too small; he'll get eaten alive in the NFL." Flutie proved them all wrong, putting up some decent numbers with the Bills, Chargers and Patriots.

He might not get a spot in Canton, Ohio; but Doug Flutie will no doubt be inducted one day into the CFL Hall of Fame.



The Hek

Monday, May 15, 2006

Today, I tried a couple of things for the podcasts. First, I wanted to see if any other sound files would be recorded along with my voice. I used an instrumental song and played it off the sound recorder on my computer. Unfortunately, it barley got picked up by the podcast software. I'm going to be tinkering with this over the next few weeks to see what I can get. Second, I clicked on a button that would reduce echoing. Fortunately, this allowed me to record at a perfect volume. Unfortunately, when I played back what I recorded, there was a very noticeable and annoying hiss.

Along with the RSS link, I'm also adding an "m3u" and "xspf" link. They do the same thing as RSS and iTunes. I'm not sure about xspf but, I can tell you that m3u takes you to your Windows Media Player and puts on every Podcast I have made so far.

Podcast Subscribe Links: RSS m3u xspf

Experimental Podcast #4 - MP3 file

The Hek

Sunday, May 14, 2006

It pains me to do this...








Choke

Definition:
  1. To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the larynx or trachea.
    1. To check or slow down the movement, growth, or action of: a garden that was choked by weeds.
    2. To block up or obstruct by filling or clogging: Mud choked the drainpipe.
    3. To fill up completely; jam: Major commuter arteries were choked with stalled traffic.
  2. To reduce the air intake of (a carburetor), thereby enriching the fuel mixture.
  3. Sports. To grip (a bat or racket, for example) at a point nearer the hitting surface.
  4. The Ottawa Senators' 2005-06 season.
The Hek

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Well today my voice is a bit shot thanks to 5.5 hours straight of teaching children how to play basketball and other fun games. Big space + 20 talkative kids (x four classes ranging from 60-90 minutes each) = one shot voice. Sometimes I question myself why I still teach children's programs and camps. I think its because of the money and this small fleeting hope that I am actually making a somewhat small impact on their lives.

Also, this weekend is quite significant for three reasons. First (and this is in no particular order), today is Abigail's birthday. Second, tomorrow will mark the first year anniversary of Noel and Leslie's wedding. I for one cannot believe it has already been a year; time certainly flies by. And third, it's Mother's Day; the Mother of all holidays.

Now on to: The Hek's Podcasts.

I tinkered with the sound recorder on my computer and was able to increase the recording volume on the makeshift microphone (aka my headphones). So the volume on this next experimental podcast is slightly better. However, the sound is the still the same.

I'm also adding the RSS link. Now for those that don't know, RSS acts as a free subscription service. When you click on it - or cut and paste it into your MP3 content provider/media player - what will happen is that every time I make a new podcast, it will automatically download to the content provider. You then have the option of downloading the program onto to your iPod or any other portable MP3 player. Now this RSS link should work with any content provider (like Juice, Doppler, or Transistr), except for iTunes as I have a feeling I would have to contact the company and pay a small monetary sum in order to be listed on their service. Of course, that's what I think is suppose to happen. For a better explanation, click here

Experimental Podcast RSS Link

Experimental Podcast #3

The Hek

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Let's start with the quote of the day. This was said by a young boy who was in a science class The Hek was helping to teach at the Thornhill Community Centre. The kid looked at me straight in the eye and with great astonishment, exclaimed:

"Hey! You're not Jamaican!"

I kid you not.

I'll be heading back to CHEV Radio tomorrow to help with the 6-9pm show. As far as I know, I'll be doing the news and sports report again. If you're on the web, you can catch me at the top and bottom of the hour starting at 6:30. The show is called Between The Lines and offers lots of insightful sports talk. Tune in: 6-9pm on CHEV RADIO.COM.

The Hek

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Alright...

You might notice at the bottom of this page is a media player. It's from the website where I put together the experimental podcasts. I thought it was going to be a caption with a number of links to hear the podcast I just made. However, it turns out to be just a media player that simply plays what I just made.

I'm fully capable of producing an MP3 podcast. What I am trying to figure out is how to upload the file to a website and then, have it in a way where you can either listen to it just as an MP3 file or download it to your iPod (which means an RSS/XML link). The website I'm currently using takes care of those two step. The only draw back is that you can only use their recorder which has no editing techniques (unlike Adobe Audition/Cool Edit Pro) and, there does not seem to be a function where you can upload from your hard drive to the website.

In any case, thanks to those who listened to the first experiment. I must repete that I'm using a set of headphones for a microphone which explains why everything sounds nasally and quiet. To show how bad it is, even when I turn the recording volume up, it still sounds quiet. Once I get a proper computer microphone, it should should normal.

And now: Experimental Podcast #2

Be sure to have the volume up.

The Hek

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

The Future of Radio: Podcasting

One of my goals for the summer was to figure out how to podcast. I'll be using this site to conduct experiments. This should hopefully lead me down the right path where I am constantly putting together a well sounded podcast that you can listen to on your compy or, download to iTunes. With that, let's begin our first experiment.

Now, I do not have the proper microphone so, I used my headphones. This a 26 second clip of The Hek reading a poem. The volume is really, really crappy; might have to turn your speakers up. If this works, please let me know in the comments. It would be much appreciated.

Experimental Podcast #1

Thank you very much.

The Hek

Monday, May 08, 2006

On Saturday, The Hek, Mr. Wood and Steven watched this great film from Hong Kong called, Infernal Affairs. It tells the story of two men. One is a member of the local Mafia who has been planted as a mole in the police force; and the other, is a cop who has been planted as a mole in the local Mafia. Their bosses, the police chief and the Mafia boss, have both found out that their group has a mole in it and assign both men to find out who the mole is. This of course leads to many twists and turns as both men are forced to do some internal soul searching to figure out which side they really want to be on. It's an action paced and well thought out plot and thus, receives The Hek Seal of approval.

Now, The Hek realizes not all of you can get access to Hong Kong cinema. So, you'll be happy to know that Martin Scorsese is making a Hollywood version of the film. It will be called The Departed and will have Matt Damon and Leo Decaprio star as the two men. The film also has Martin Sheen and Jack Nicholson playing the police chief and Mafia boss, respectively; and, Mark Whalberg will be in it as well. On an interesting note, the film will take place in Boston which is rather odd since Scorsese usually uses New York as his backdrop.

In other news, I spotted Mario Lopez playing a doctor on The Bold and The Beautiful. He certainly knew his stuff. I guess I missed Saved By The Bell: The Med-school years.

The Hek

Sunday, May 07, 2006

The CBC has announced that they are canceling ZED.

Zed was a creative arts television show that had been airing in the 11:25pm - 12:25am time slot, on and off for the last five years. The program featured documentaries, short films and a solid amount of independent music. It's most unique feature was its website where people could watch clips and upload their own material which had a chance to be shown on television. The website was a hub of creative output. Numerous hosts of the show included Kardinal Offishall and Janet Chow.

Zed was also the program I had been freelancing for this past March.

This is what frustrates me about the CBC. Sometimes there is a program (such as Zed or the recently cancelled National Playlist) that may not be the most popular show, but develops a strong cult following. Although the CBC's mission is to serve cultural interests and goals, sometimes it takes on the goals of a commercial broadcaster which is to have the highest ratings and the most advertising revenue. This means that shows like Zed or the National Playlist are likely to be cancelled. Don't get me wrong, I love the CBC and I'm all for public broadcasting. But like most organizations, not every decision made is viewed as a "smart decision."

Tod Maffin also brings up a good point: most of the people who are currently working at the CBC are baby boomers and will soon be retiring. Eventually, the CBC will have to bring in a lot of "young" blood. In order for this to occur, there needs to be content that attracts young journalists, broadcasters and artists. Zed was a great way to do this. Unfortunately this will no longer be the case.

However, for what it is worth, Zed can be put to rest knowing that it probably lasted longer then most people would have predicted.

The Hek

Saturday, May 06, 2006

That went well....

You might recall that I found out about a radio station in Markham/Thornhill called CHEV Radio. I checked it out on Wednesday. Turns out the station is broadcasted only on the internet and does lots of sports coverage. I spoke with the station manager and gave her my resume and demo tape. She then asked me to come in on Friday night and work with the 6-9pm show.

When I got there on Friday, the hosts asked me to put together a five minute news and sports update which was to be read on-air every 30 minutes. So, I got to be a news reader and did this five times throughout the show. It was a lot of fun; especially with the sports scores which were always changing. Along with being on-air, I think my favourite part was getting to add and take out parts of the actual update. Sometimes new information on a story becomes available or the score in a game keeps changing (this was certainly the case with Sens/Sabers match). Basically, no two updates were alike.

In any case, the hosts were happy with my work and I was feeling content about it as well. Like I said, it was a lot of fun. I'm not sure what will happen next with CHEV but I'll let you all know if anything comes up. It's a really cool station and keeps getting bigger everyday.

The Hek

Thursday, May 04, 2006

I've been reading The Da Vinci Code for the last week. I would say that it is pretty good. The story is flowing quite well and the topics in question are well researched. A lot of people say that Dan Brown's writing style is not that great. However, I disagree with this opinion. Brown's writes in a way that puts himself on an equal level with the reader. This also goes well with the book's early theme of male/female balance.

Anyway, in tribute to one of the main tools that are used to "crack the secrets and codes," The Hek gives you this:

Shake dear hated thug


Spurtive phallicism saboteurs

Good luck, Hekamanicas.

The Hek

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Despite working and getting a fitness assessment, I spent most of the day eating crow.




I know what you are all thinking: "The Hek, what does crow taste like?"

Straight up, crow tastes like ass. Pure, bitter, ass.

My buddy Andrew (aka Shooey) who is a big Hurricanes fan, is entitled to stuff my face with more crow. He's already started (see the comments for Monday's post). Any non-Canadiens fans are welcome to do the same. I'm hoping it will be quick and painless.

The Hek

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Your lesson for the day: Never walk long distances in black business/formal shoes.

Meanwhile, midway through the second period, it's tied 1-1. I'm listening to the game off CJAD's website.

Yesterday, the car my family drives, died. Of course it doesn't die in a parking lot or a driveway; it dies in the middle of Bayview Ave. during rush hour. This is the third time this has happened. The car's first death occurred in August, 2000. Simple case of a dead battery. The second death was in June, 2004; just as I was beginning my G2 exit test. Same story, dead battery.

Clearly this third death is by far the worst one. It appears that it is more then just a dead battery. The Hek will follow this story as it happens. In the meantime, it might be time for The Hek's family to purchases one of those phones that operate on a cellular network.

The Hek has also discovered there is a community radio station right here in Thornhill/Markham!

And finally, here is another example why The Hek misses Paul Heyman, Joey Styles and ECW.

The Hek

Monday, May 01, 2006

So last night, the Hurricanes took a 3-2 series lead over the Canadiens.

Now I know what all you Hekamaniacs are thinking:

"Give it up, The Hek. Carolina is just a much stronger team. Montreal had a good run but the season is finished for them."

Well guess what...

YOU'RE WRONG!

Sure the Habs have their backs against the wall and sure, Carolina has had their number this year; but let me tell you something: It still ain't over. One of the reasons why Montreal is even in the playoffs is because they always overcome adversity. There were many games where they were down by a goal or two. And yet, the Habs still came back and won a majority of those games.

Here's how it will go down. Carolina is going to be pumped up and will probably get the first goal. Then, they're going to put it in cruise control thinking that they have game six all wrapped up. Then, BAM!!! Montreal scores three goals so quickly that Cam Ward's head is spinning. The Canadiens win game six forcing a winner-take-all seventh game which, they will win hands down.
It can happen. You just watch.

The Hek