I heard on the radio today that Paul Anka has a new CD that "takes rock hits from the 80's and adds a swing arrangement to give them a completely different and fresh new sound." They forgot the word ridiculous in their review!
Click the link below to visit a site that enables you to sample the tunes. Might be good for a gag gift.
www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?pid=11276&ob=bf&src=lb"
Monday, May 30, 2005
Sunday, May 29, 2005
High School Reunion
Our high school celebrated its 25th anniversary by having a 2-day reunion; day 1 was a pub night and day 2 was a ceremony at the high school. I went with my wife to the pub night and saw some old friends. Everyone looks better 18 years later! It was great seeing them again and it brought up a lot of good memories of the carefree, do what you want, "I can take on the world" days.
Friday, May 27, 2005
Viagra may cause blindness
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials are examining rare reports of blindness among some men using the impotence drug Viagra.
The Food and Drug Administration still is investigating, but has no evidence yet that the drug is to blame, said spokeswoman Susan Cruzan.
This type of blindness is called NAION, or non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. It can occur in men who are diabetic or have heart disease, the same conditions that can cause impotence and thus lead to Viagra use.
The FDA has 50 reports of the blindness. Viagra has been taken by more than 23 million men worldwide.
The Food and Drug Administration still is investigating, but has no evidence yet that the drug is to blame, said spokeswoman Susan Cruzan.
This type of blindness is called NAION, or non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. It can occur in men who are diabetic or have heart disease, the same conditions that can cause impotence and thus lead to Viagra use.
The FDA has 50 reports of the blindness. Viagra has been taken by more than 23 million men worldwide.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Thurl Ravenscroft dies at 91
Who the hec is Thurl Ravenscroft you ask? Well, his voice was known worldwide for his work in movies, TV and Disneyland. He did the voice for Tony the Tiger (they're grrrrreeeat!) as well as many voices in Disney movies and in much of the audio in Disneyland itself. Ravenscroft also sang You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Fore!
I just played my first round of golf this season. I'm thrilled to see that I still have my slice. I call it a slice but it should be called something worse, like a boomerang. If I could get enough height on my drives, I swear the ball would make a complete 360 and land at my feet.
We played at Four Seasons, which is north of Pickering, and I shot an 89. The course is very easy so the score is deceiving. The best thing about the day, aside from the witty banter that usually accompanies the round, was hole 18. It's a par 4, 245-yard hole (I wasn't kidding when I said it was an easy course) in which I drove the ball to within two and a half feet of the hole. Of course I missed the eagle putt. I know the chances of me putting for a three-foot eagle ever again are slim to none, I figured my ball had no business getting that close to the hole in the first place so I wasn't upset with the birdie.
I welcome back golf ... the game I hate to love.
We played at Four Seasons, which is north of Pickering, and I shot an 89. The course is very easy so the score is deceiving. The best thing about the day, aside from the witty banter that usually accompanies the round, was hole 18. It's a par 4, 245-yard hole (I wasn't kidding when I said it was an easy course) in which I drove the ball to within two and a half feet of the hole. Of course I missed the eagle putt. I know the chances of me putting for a three-foot eagle ever again are slim to none, I figured my ball had no business getting that close to the hole in the first place so I wasn't upset with the birdie.
I welcome back golf ... the game I hate to love.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Friday the 13th
On my way to work today, I walked under a ladder while a black cat crossed in front of me. It startled me and made me drop my mirror. It broke into thirteen pieces. As I bent over to pick them up, I noticed that I was stepping on a crack and I spilled some salt that was in my pocket. For some reason, all of this made me remember that I left an open umbrella in the house
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Sad day for beer
A 19-year-old woman from Mississauga has been charged with careless driving following an accident this morning that dumped 2,184 cases of beer onto Highway 401, forcing its closure during the morning rush.
Police allege she swerved out of her lane and into the path of the Molson beer truck at 6:30 a.m., causing the rollover in the eastbound lanes. The woman's flipped over as a result.
Woolley credited the woman's seatbelt and the car's airbags with saving her life.
Molson spokesperson Nathalie Masse said the driver was hauling the load for delivery in Oshawa. He has a "stellar record" of more than 25 years, Masse said. The truck driver wasn't injured in the crash.
The entire load of beer was spilled, creating what one police officer described as a "sea of beer."
Does anyone else have a tear in their eye?
Police allege she swerved out of her lane and into the path of the Molson beer truck at 6:30 a.m., causing the rollover in the eastbound lanes. The woman's flipped over as a result.
Woolley credited the woman's seatbelt and the car's airbags with saving her life.
Molson spokesperson Nathalie Masse said the driver was hauling the load for delivery in Oshawa. He has a "stellar record" of more than 25 years, Masse said. The truck driver wasn't injured in the crash.
The entire load of beer was spilled, creating what one police officer described as a "sea of beer."
Does anyone else have a tear in their eye?
Pope John Paul's Escort for sale
The only car the late Pope John Paul was believed to have ever owned is up for auction, and the seller expects it to fetch $1.5 million to $5 million US. The light blue 1975 Ford Escort GL was originally bought at auction in 1996 for $102,000 by Illinois businessman Jim Rich, who is now selling it.
Rich said he remembers the day in 1998 when he took possession of the car. In the company of a translator, Rich handed Pope John Paul a cheque, and the Pope handed Rich the car keys. Not much was said between the two, and Rich admits he was nervous.
"I handed him a cheque, and he handed me his keys, and I said, 'Can I take a picture of you with the keys?' and he laughed."
The Pope used the money he got for the car to fund the expansion of the Polish Pilgrim Home in Rome and for scholarships and expanding the Catholic University in Lublin, Poland.
Rich said the car comes with about 100,000 papal kilometres, plus a couple more he put on it. He's debating whether to include the rosary beads that came with the car.
Rich said he remembers the day in 1998 when he took possession of the car. In the company of a translator, Rich handed Pope John Paul a cheque, and the Pope handed Rich the car keys. Not much was said between the two, and Rich admits he was nervous.
"I handed him a cheque, and he handed me his keys, and I said, 'Can I take a picture of you with the keys?' and he laughed."
The Pope used the money he got for the car to fund the expansion of the Polish Pilgrim Home in Rome and for scholarships and expanding the Catholic University in Lublin, Poland.
Rich said the car comes with about 100,000 papal kilometres, plus a couple more he put on it. He's debating whether to include the rosary beads that came with the car.
Best of You
This is the new song from the latest Foo Fighters CD. I love the Foo Fighters but this song does nothing for me. It might be one of those songs you need to listen to a few times before you appreciate it. Anyone else have a comment?
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