Early Review

...as mentioned on the weekend, I have an excellent recording of Ben's August 28th new album "Lifeline". Sounds excellent. Echoes of Cat Stevens, with a little Stevie Wonder and hints of Neil Young. Ill post somewhere this week for your listening pleasure.
C.

Weekend is coming!

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Originally uploaded by Slippy McGavin

Look at that photo. 12 years ago, fellas!

Acura for Sale

Just when you thought the posting frenzy was over, here's one more! For the low low price of $29,900, you can be the proud owner of a beautiful 2005 Acura TL. I don't have to tell you about all of the fantastic features of this vehicle, as I know you are all such fans of this stunning example of engineering prowess.

Priced to move!

Provincial Politics

Ok. Its been a while since I've really posted on the MoonTower, and I rarely go beyond things that make me laugh or items I find interesting, but we've recently begun to receive the Globe and Mail, and I've been reading more than just comic books. So here are my thoughts on the recent actions of our provincial government and the layers upon layers of rhetoric that are served up daily.

While it may be old news already, Premier McGuinty offered up $17.5B on June 15th for the GTA corridor (Toronto to Hamilton), which was 2/3 of the total amount promised, with the expectation that the federal government would chip in the other 1/3. The problem is that this offer of funds by the provincial government is CONDITIONAL - if the federal government decides not to chip in their 1/3, the provincial government does not have to put out a penny. And it is more than likely that the feds will say no, since they were not consulted in the original decision. So this is an obvious empty promise that the provincial government can blame on the feds when the money doesn't arrive.

The other one that irks me is the latest news that McGuinty is promising to close coal plants by 2014. First of all, didn't he promise to close them already by 2007 when he was elected in 2003? And 2014 is a long way off. Even if the Liberals get voted back into government in October, that mandate will only last until 2011, so these long-term promises are quite disconcerting. Even the climate plan laid out is suspect with its dates ranging out to 2050. Unfortunately, this is a problem with our system, in that elections and "changes of the guard" often result in new priorities, mostly more short-term "buzz of the day" issues, or more debate on same-sex marriages. Yeah, like that's our biggest issue.

And don't even get me started on health care, education, or the Provincial Offences Act. The Harris government put us into such a hole as to make the 407ETR deal look like roses compared to the other blunders.

Young @ Heart #2

Well, hopefully you checked out the other video first, but here's another from my newest favourite band!!!


I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones

Young at Heart Choir

Hey,

Check out this video, but you may not want to do it at work, since it will probably make you cry. Seriously.


Fix You - Coldplay

Tick Inspection Warning

I hate it when people forward bogus warnings, and I have even done it myself a couple times unintentionally... but this one is real, and it's important. So please send this warning to everyone on your e-mail list.

If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm weather and asks you to take your clothes off and dance around with your arms up, DO NOT DO IT!! THIS IS A SCAM!! They only want to see you naked.

I wish I'd gotten this yesterday. I feel so stupid.

A Swarm of Angels - the trailer

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I have been involved in this experimental project for a while now. I joined in the first hundred people, now we are reaching 1000! Here is the goal:

We are gathering 50,000 people in a giant new media experiment to be part of an exclusive community which funds and helps make this film. We want people to freely download, share and remix the feature film and all original media made for this project and have embraced the flexible digital-age copyright of Creative Commons toward this end.

So far the community has developed script outlines, numerous reference pieces, a few posters and this trailer. The next phase of development will freeze membership and allow the community to focus.

More here: A Swarm of Angels: Remixing Cinema

Listen to Music Loud.

Gents - I could not abandon the Moontower. Despite the addictive qualities of Facebook, it's not nearly as COOL as the Moontower. Just wanted to CHECK-IN. My new reality in London continues to unfold. I am now looking to buy a condo or townhouse...shooting for August 1st. More details to follow.

We still have to get together in London/Komoka this summer.

C.