I can't believe I just watched Rock Of Love with Bret Michaels.
I feel dirty. Very, very dirty.
It's not my fault. There was nothing else on. I didn't want to watch So You Think You Can Dance, nor did I want to watch the CBC documentary on Simple Plan (which just isn't right).
I should have watched Charlie The Unicorn.
The Hek
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
New Episode Of FutuRéale Radio
The latest edition of FutuRéale Radio is now available online!
This new episode features an interview with CORNER GAS STAR FRED EWANUICK.
There's also a preview of the rock opera Southern Time (performing in Toronto on Aug. 9).
To listen: www.futureale.com/podcasts/
The Hek
This new episode features an interview with CORNER GAS STAR FRED EWANUICK.
There's also a preview of the rock opera Southern Time (performing in Toronto on Aug. 9).
To listen: www.futureale.com/p
The Hek
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Dark Knight - Initial Thoughts
It's simply AWESOME!
However, I bought too much into the hype and came out a little disappointed. I was expecting to watch something that would blow me away. Instead, I watched a film that is phenomenal, but didn't provide me with the personal impact I was hoping for.
Moral of the story: Ignore the hype and go in with a clear head.
Anyway, The Dark Knight is the perfect adaptation of the Batman character. Batman is a dark, tortured person, who wants the city streets to be rid of crime. He completes this task because he feels it's right and doesn't care about the consequences, or how people judge his actions. He's not trying to be a role model.
Heath was fantastic as the Joker. But again, I bought into the hype and wasn't blown away with his performance. However, the MVP of this film is Aaron Eckhart. He steals the show. The best part of The Dark Knight is the development of Harvey Dent/TwoFace.
8.5 out of 10. Go see this film!
The Hek
However, I bought too much into the hype and came out a little disappointed. I was expecting to watch something that would blow me away. Instead, I watched a film that is phenomenal, but didn't provide me with the personal impact I was hoping for.
Moral of the story: Ignore the hype and go in with a clear head.
Anyway, The Dark Knight is the perfect adaptation of the Batman character. Batman is a dark, tortured person, who wants the city streets to be rid of crime. He completes this task because he feels it's right and doesn't care about the consequences, or how people judge his actions. He's not trying to be a role model.
Heath was fantastic as the Joker. But again, I bought into the hype and wasn't blown away with his performance. However, the MVP of this film is Aaron Eckhart. He steals the show. The best part of The Dark Knight is the development of Harvey Dent/TwoFace.
8.5 out of 10. Go see this film!
The Hek
Monday, July 14, 2008
July Issue Available
The July issue of FutuRéale is now available online!
Head to www.futureale.com and click on the image of July's front cover. This month's theme is Ontario. Enjoy! Tell all your friends!
The Hek
PS: For the record, my articles were "Battle of the Ontario Theme Songs" and "Hockey Theme Madness."
Head to www.futureale.com and click on the image of July's front cover. This month's theme is Ontario. Enjoy! Tell all your friends!
The Hek
PS: For the record, my articles were "Battle of the Ontario Theme Songs" and "Hockey Theme Madness."
Friday, July 11, 2008
New Episode of FutuRéale Radio
The latest episode of FutuRéale Radio is now available online.
This new edition features a preview of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, plus more!
To listen, head to www.futureale.com, click on 'podcasts,' followed by 'FutuRéale Radio.'
Or, you can click here.
The Hek
This new edition features a preview of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, plus more!
To listen, head to www.futureale.com, click on 'podcasts,' followed by 'FutuRéale Radio.'
Or, you can click here.
The Hek
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Hek's Super Playlist (Back With A Vengence)
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
27. Losing Grip - Avril Lavigne
28. City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie
29. Pump it - Black Eye Peas
30. Lonley Old Eyes - Neko Case
31. Immigrant Song - Led Zepplin
32. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
33. Don't Walk Away Eileen - Sam Roberts
34. Bring the Noise - Public Enemy & Anthrax
35. Maneater - Nelly Furtado
36. Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves - Cher
37. My Immortal - Evanescense
38. Hips Don't Lie - Shakira
39. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns and Roses
40. Bad Habit - The Offspring
41. LDN - Lily Allen
42. Man I use to Be - K-OS
43. Lolipop - Aqua
44. Banquet - Bloc Party
45. The Sign - Ace of Base
46. Rise Above - Black Flag
47. Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
48. Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver
49. Hello - Lionel Richie
50. River - Joni Mitchell
51. Romantic Rights - Death From Above 1979
52. Knock on Wood - Amy Stewart
53. My Heart Skips A Beat - Buck Owens
54. Levon - Elton John
55. Use It - The New Pornographers
56. The Boy In The Bubble - Paul Simon
57. Graceland - Paul Simon
58. Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
59. Head Over Feet - Alanis Morrisette
60. Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
61. Inside And Out - Feist
62. Crosseyed And Painless - Talking Heads
63. Give It To Me - Timberland feat. Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake
64. Intervention - Arcade Fire
65. I'm Afraid Of Brittany Spears - LiveonRelease
66. For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica
67. Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
68. Hard To Concentrate - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
69. Sabatoge - Beastie Boys
70. Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Kanye West
71. One Thing - Finger Eleven
72. Changes - 2pac
73. Gone Away - The Offspring
74. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
75. 1234 - Feist
76. Relax, Take It Easy - Mika
77. God Save The Queen - The Sex Pistols
78. The Message - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
79. Miami - Will Smith
80. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
81. TV Party - Black Flag
82. Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead - Crash Test Dummies
83. 99 Problems - Jay Z
84. Sorrow - Bad Religion
85. Body Count - Body Count
86. What's the Frequency, Kenneth - REM
87. What Do I Get - The Buzzcocks
88. 9 Crimes - Damien Rice
89. New Slang - The Shins
90. Wait For You - Elliot Yamin
91. Needy Girl - Chromeo
92. Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
93. When The Levee Breaks - Led Zepplin
94. Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkle
95. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself - The White Stripes
96. The Love You Save - Jackson 5
97. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead - Stars
98. What Is Life - George Harrison
99. Time To Pretend - MGMT
100. Daughter - Loudon Wainwright
101. Take Me To The Riot - Stars
102. Leave It Behind - The Offspring
103. More Human Than Human - White Zombie
104. Six Days - DJ Shadow ft. Mos Def
The Hek
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
27. Losing Grip - Avril Lavigne
28. City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie
29. Pump it - Black Eye Peas
30. Lonley Old Eyes - Neko Case
31. Immigrant Song - Led Zepplin
32. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
33. Don't Walk Away Eileen - Sam Roberts
34. Bring the Noise - Public Enemy & Anthrax
35. Maneater - Nelly Furtado
36. Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves - Cher
37. My Immortal - Evanescense
38. Hips Don't Lie - Shakira
39. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns and Roses
40. Bad Habit - The Offspring
41. LDN - Lily Allen
42. Man I use to Be - K-OS
43. Lolipop - Aqua
44. Banquet - Bloc Party
45. The Sign - Ace of Base
46. Rise Above - Black Flag
47. Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
48. Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver
49. Hello - Lionel Richie
50. River - Joni Mitchell
51. Romantic Rights - Death From Above 1979
52. Knock on Wood - Amy Stewart
53. My Heart Skips A Beat - Buck Owens
54. Levon - Elton John
55. Use It - The New Pornographers
56. The Boy In The Bubble - Paul Simon
57. Graceland - Paul Simon
58. Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
59. Head Over Feet - Alanis Morrisette
60. Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
61. Inside And Out - Feist
62. Crosseyed And Painless - Talking Heads
63. Give It To Me - Timberland feat. Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake
64. Intervention - Arcade Fire
65. I'm Afraid Of Brittany Spears - LiveonRelease
66. For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica
67. Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
68. Hard To Concentrate - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
69. Sabatoge - Beastie Boys
70. Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Kanye West
71. One Thing - Finger Eleven
72. Changes - 2pac
73. Gone Away - The Offspring
74. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
75. 1234 - Feist
76. Relax, Take It Easy - Mika
77. God Save The Queen - The Sex Pistols
78. The Message - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
79. Miami - Will Smith
80. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
81. TV Party - Black Flag
82. Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead - Crash Test Dummies
83. 99 Problems - Jay Z
84. Sorrow - Bad Religion
85. Body Count - Body Count
86. What's the Frequency, Kenneth - REM
87. What Do I Get - The Buzzcocks
88. 9 Crimes - Damien Rice
89. New Slang - The Shins
90. Wait For You - Elliot Yamin
91. Needy Girl - Chromeo
92. Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
93. When The Levee Breaks - Led Zepplin
94. Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkle
95. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself - The White Stripes
96. The Love You Save - Jackson 5
97. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead - Stars
98. What Is Life - George Harrison
99. Time To Pretend - MGMT
100. Daughter - Loudon Wainwright
101. Take Me To The Riot - Stars
102. Leave It Behind - The Offspring
103. More Human Than Human - White Zombie
104. Six Days - DJ Shadow ft. Mos Def
The Hek
Monday, July 07, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Spiderman '77
Apparently, during the late 1970's, there was a live action Spiderman series.
It looks as though the show didn't take off and was canceled. Perhaps it was the tacky costume. Maybe it was the fact that the actor playing JJJ did not look like JJJ.
Regardless, you gotta love that 70's rift.
The Hek
It looks as though the show didn't take off and was canceled. Perhaps it was the tacky costume. Maybe it was the fact that the actor playing JJJ did not look like JJJ.
Regardless, you gotta love that 70's rift.
The Hek
Monday, June 23, 2008
Seven Words
In honour of the late George Carlin, here are seven words you cannot write on my blog:
- Poopsicle
- Failure
- Phat
- Ratatouille
- stinkydink
- Yankees
- craptacular
RIP GC
The Hek
- Poopsicle
- Failure
- Phat
- Ratatouille
- stinkydink
- Yankees
- craptacular
RIP GC
The Hek
Friday, June 20, 2008
Final Thoughts - NBA Playoffs
What more can be said? Congrats to the Celtics! They deserve it. No doubt, a great story.
To recap:
Round one - six out of eight
Round two - four out of four
Round three - one out of two
Round four - zero out of one
Final score - 11 out of 15, 73%
The Hek
*Check out the latest edition of FutuRéale Radio*
To recap:
Round one - six out of eight
Round two - four out of four
Round three - one out of two
Round four - zero out of one
Final score - 11 out of 15, 73%
The Hek
*Check out the latest edition of FutuRéale Radio*
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Perfect Replacment
If Jerry Manual can't help the struggling New York Mets, I know who can:
Cito Gaston
The Hek
PS: Best of luck, Mr. Wood.
Cito Gaston
The Hek
PS: Best of luck, Mr. Wood.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
THAT DOES IT!!!!
To describe myself as a long suffering Blue Jays fan is a gross understatement. I love the sport. I love the team. However, the product on the field right now is making me want to rip my hair out. Part of the blame goes to the players and coaches. But most of my finger pointing goes straight to the front office management.
THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING! They've made too many mistakes - Frank Thomas, AJ Burnett, letting Reed Johnson go, etc. And that's just this year! Let's not forget Corey Koskie, Tomo Ohka, making Josh Towers a starter, etc.
There needs to be accountability. There needs to be a change. Nothing against JP Richardi or Paul Godfrey, but their time has come.
To express my dissatisfaction with the Jays' front office, I have decided that effective immediately, I am withdrawing the term "Rogers Centre" from my vocabulary. This term represents how the Jays have been swallowed up by a giant conglomerate and lost their identity as a Major League Baseball franchise. From this point forward, I will call Toronto's stadium by its real name - Skydome.
Do you hear me, Ted?
SKYDOME!
SKYDOME!
SKYDOME!
The Hek
THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING! They've made too many mistakes - Frank Thomas, AJ Burnett, letting Reed Johnson go, etc. And that's just this year! Let's not forget Corey Koskie, Tomo Ohka, making Josh Towers a starter, etc.
There needs to be accountability. There needs to be a change. Nothing against JP Richardi or Paul Godfrey, but their time has come.
To express my dissatisfaction with the Jays' front office, I have decided that effective immediately, I am withdrawing the term "Rogers Centre" from my vocabulary. This term represents how the Jays have been swallowed up by a giant conglomerate and lost their identity as a Major League Baseball franchise. From this point forward, I will call Toronto's stadium by its real name - Skydome.
Do you hear me, Ted?
SKYDOME!
SKYDOME!
SKYDOME!
The Hek
Friday, June 13, 2008
Magnum!!!
Man, I wish I had a sick car and a wicked 'stache.
That's how men looked attractive during the 80's.
The Hek
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Stephen Colbert Licenses The Hockey Theme
A number of GM workers were laid off in Oshawa. Our Canadian soldiers are risking their lives in Afghanistan. Gas prices are still rising.
Yet, all we seem to care about is The Hockey Theme; a 60-second jingle that opened up hockey broadcasts.
Seriously, what's wrong with all of us?
I am happy Ms. Claman can finally have some closure. However, I still think CTV is full of crap. They don't care about Ms. Claman or the "legacy" of The Hockey Theme. All they care about is the millions they're going to make off the jingle.
You know what we all need? Stephen Colbert:
The Hek
BTW: The rumours are true. This is the 1000th post!
Yet, all we seem to care about is The Hockey Theme; a 60-second jingle that opened up hockey broadcasts.
Seriously, what's wrong with all of us?
I am happy Ms. Claman can finally have some closure. However, I still think CTV is full of crap. They don't care about Ms. Claman or the "legacy" of The Hockey Theme. All they care about is the millions they're going to make off the jingle.
You know what we all need? Stephen Colbert:
The Hek
BTW: The rumours are true. This is the 1000th post!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Career Suicide?
The Maple Leafs have a new head coach - Ron Wilson.
Congratulations, Mr. Wilson!
Welcome to hockey's equivalent of the seventh layer of hell.
The Hek
*Audio Circus: 2006-2008*
Congratulations, Mr. Wilson!
Welcome to hockey's equivalent of the seventh layer of hell.
The Hek
*Audio Circus: 2006-2008*
Friday, June 06, 2008
Final Thoughts: Stanley Cup Playoffs
I'd like to thank the Detroit Red Wings for making me look like a genius. A perfect prediction!
As I said throughout the playoffs, no one was going to beat the Red Wings. They were simply too strong, too experienced, too talented.
You have to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a lot of credit. They fought hard every game and didn't give up until the final buzzer. The Penguins are also talented and the majority of their players are very young. Keep a close eye on this team. Pittsburgh might not have won this year, but they will in the future. You're looking at a future powerhouse. The Penguins of today might be a reincarnation of the 1980's Edmonton Oilers.
It's actually ironic. When the Penguins won their two championships in the early 90's, the clinching victories were on the road - '91 in Minnesota and '92 in Chicago. Finally, Pittsburgh's Melon Arena (or whatever it's called now) hosts a Stanley Cup ceremony, and it's for the opposing team.
RECAP:
First round - five out of eight
Second round - one out of four
Third round - one out of two
Final round - one out of one
Total score - 8 out of 15; 53%
Ouch.
The Hek
As I said throughout the playoffs, no one was going to beat the Red Wings. They were simply too strong, too experienced, too talented.
You have to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a lot of credit. They fought hard every game and didn't give up until the final buzzer. The Penguins are also talented and the majority of their players are very young. Keep a close eye on this team. Pittsburgh might not have won this year, but they will in the future. You're looking at a future powerhouse. The Penguins of today might be a reincarnation of the 1980's Edmonton Oilers.
It's actually ironic. When the Penguins won their two championships in the early 90's, the clinching victories were on the road - '91 in Minnesota and '92 in Chicago. Finally, Pittsburgh's Melon Arena (or whatever it's called now) hosts a Stanley Cup ceremony, and it's for the opposing team.
RECAP:
First round - five out of eight
Second round - one out of four
Third round - one out of two
Final round - one out of one
Total score - 8 out of 15; 53%
Ouch.
The Hek
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
NBA Playoff Predictions - Final Round
In round three, I was right on one of the two match-ups. No perfect predictions.
Let's go to the next round:
NBA Championship
Los Angeles over Boston in 7
This is going to be one hell of a series. It's a classic match-up. The Celtics and Lakers have played each other for the league title many times before. During the 80's it was Bird vs. Magic. This year, it's KG vs. Kobe.
I'm quite torn with this series. Part of me wants to see Kevin Garnett finally win a championship. He deserves it! But everyone keeps ranting about how great the Celtics have been this year. Everyone keeps ranting about how Boston went worse to first. Seriously, even before the season started, people were picking the Celtics to represent the Eastern Conference and it bugged the hell out of me. Therefore, part of me wants to see the mighty Celtics knocked off their throne. If anyone can do it, it's Kobe and the Lakers.
Regardless, whoever wins will deserve it. I have no problem being wrong.
The Hek
PS: Congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings - 2008 Stanley Cup Champions! I'll write my final thoughts tomorrow.
Let's go to the next round:
NBA Championship
Los Angeles over Boston in 7
This is going to be one hell of a series. It's a classic match-up. The Celtics and Lakers have played each other for the league title many times before. During the 80's it was Bird vs. Magic. This year, it's KG vs. Kobe.
I'm quite torn with this series. Part of me wants to see Kevin Garnett finally win a championship. He deserves it! But everyone keeps ranting about how great the Celtics have been this year. Everyone keeps ranting about how Boston went worse to first. Seriously, even before the season started, people were picking the Celtics to represent the Eastern Conference and it bugged the hell out of me. Therefore, part of me wants to see the mighty Celtics knocked off their throne. If anyone can do it, it's Kobe and the Lakers.
Regardless, whoever wins will deserve it. I have no problem being wrong.
The Hek
PS: Congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings - 2008 Stanley Cup Champions! I'll write my final thoughts tomorrow.
June Issue Available
The June issue of FutuRéale is now available! Head to www.futureale.com and click on the image of June's front cover. This month's theme is "Beat The Summer Heat." Enjoy!
*Cheap plug: My article is about summer films you should see.
The Hek
*Cheap plug: My article is about summer films you should see.
The Hek
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