Everyone is sick here

Posted on February 16, 2005 | Filed Under Life

It’s been a rough week, especially for Monique and the kids. Nicole is puking, Michael has pink-eye and to top it all off, Monique started getting sick tonight — so far I’m the only hold-out.

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Do people still read books?

Posted on February 15, 2005 | Filed Under Books, Internet

I know it sounds like a stupid question, but I mean it. I can’t remember the last time I sat down with a good book and did nothing but read for hours. That’s not to say that I don’t read all the time, I do, but usually it’s from the Internet, not from a book.

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What does it take to become a guitar virtuoso? Ask Zakk

Posted on February 14, 2005 | Filed Under Guitar, Music

If you want to know what it takes to become a guitar virtuoso, you should ask Zakk Wylde — Guitar World did. But if you’re going to ask Zakk a question, you better be prepared for the answer.

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Disney’s Eisner admits he’s a putz

Posted on February 14, 2005 | Filed Under Apple, Movies

What else could explain Michael Eisner’s stupid comments about Pixar’s movie creations? Responding to a question about Disney’s digital efforts, Eisner called Pixar’s creations as “pretty pathetic.” Pixar and Apple CEO Steve Jobs shot back.

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Chapters has a great shopping experience

Posted on February 13, 2005 | Filed Under Books, Rants

For people in the US having Chapters is no big deal — you’re used to having that kind of nice shopping experience, but here in Canada it’s a bit different. For the most part, shopping in Canada sucks. The retailers treat you like crap and they don’t expect you to hang around their store. Chapters book store approaches things totally different.

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Zakk Wylde kicks ass in LA

Posted on February 13, 2005 | Filed Under Guitar, Music

I have a pretty diversified musical collection, owning and listening everything from classical to heavy metal. Mostly though, I really like listening to awesome guitar players — for years this meant Eddie Van Halen. Eddie just so completely ruled the guitar world, but I found that Zakk Wylde has a style that is so unique he must be close to the top of the guitar world these days.

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And the birthday ends with a party

Posted on February 12, 2005 | Filed Under Life

Well, Nicole’s birthday is pretty much over and it ended with a party, but not here. In a perfect example of her age, she went out to a friends house for her third boy/girl party in the past few months.

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