Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
The 19 Best Movies That You Didn't See in 2008
The 19 Best Movies That You Didn't See in 2008 « FirstShowing.net
I only saw one movie from Alex's list - Let The Right One In. It was great. A touching young romance/vampire story.
I only saw one movie from Alex's list - Let The Right One In. It was great. A touching young romance/vampire story.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans - movie trailer
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009): Trailer εξέγερσης
This comes to theatres Jan. 29, 2009.
From Rotten Tomatoes: Synopsis:
Michael
Sheen and Bill Nighy revisit their roles from UNDERWORLD in this
prequel to the horror-action hybrid. Sheen (THE QUEEN) stars as Lucian,
a werewolf who battles vampire Viktor (Nighy, the Pirates of the
Caribbean films), despite his love for Viktor's daughter Sonja. Kate
Beckinsale might have departed the series, but fellow dark-haired
beauty Rhona Mitra (DOOMSDAY) fills fans desires for a sexy heroine in
her role as Sonja.
This comes to theatres Jan. 29, 2009.
From Rotten Tomatoes: Synopsis:
Michael
Sheen and Bill Nighy revisit their roles from UNDERWORLD in this
prequel to the horror-action hybrid. Sheen (THE QUEEN) stars as Lucian,
a werewolf who battles vampire Viktor (Nighy, the Pirates of the
Caribbean films), despite his love for Viktor's daughter Sonja. Kate
Beckinsale might have departed the series, but fellow dark-haired
beauty Rhona Mitra (DOOMSDAY) fills fans desires for a sexy heroine in
her role as Sonja.
"Harper has fast become the kind of governing politician he once professed to abhor"
Same old patronage games in Harper's 'new' Senate < read me.
Like the prospect of devouring the leftover Christmas turkey, many Canadians might find it hard to digest Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to stack the Senate with party loyalists.
Conservative supporters point out that every prime minister before Harper has done exactly the same thing, and that the PM has encountered nothing but roadblocks in his attempts at genuine Senate reform.
But Harper sold himself to Canadians as a different kind of politician, one who'd refrain from using patronage appointments to the Senate. A man who could be trusted to keep that and other promises.
Instead, Harper has fast become the kind of governing politician he once professed to abhor -- one who routinely breaks his word.
Naming 18 Tory senators Monday -- the most ever in a single day -- is just the latest example of a promise made, a promise broken.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Stephn Harper: Stock Market Tipster Par Excellence
James Laxer: Stephen Harper: Stock Market Tipster Par Excellence < read me.
October 8, the day after the ever-perceptive leader of the Conservative
Party was suggesting that Canadians buy stocks, the TSX closed at
10,056, down from the all time high of 15,073 reached on June 18. The
trouble with Harper’s advice is that since he gave it, the TSX has
continued its downward trend. On December 24, it closed at 8,311, down
17 per cent from the day he provided his stock tip.
October 8, the day after the ever-perceptive leader of the Conservative
Party was suggesting that Canadians buy stocks, the TSX closed at
10,056, down from the all time high of 15,073 reached on June 18. The
trouble with Harper’s advice is that since he gave it, the TSX has
continued its downward trend. On December 24, it closed at 8,311, down
17 per cent from the day he provided his stock tip.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Canadian's need to become truly informed or we are doomed
Canadian Spades: A chilling reality < read me
This holiday season has been rife with political controversy. As a
result, Canadians are now more engaged in politics than they have been
in recent memory. But there is a key problem; the newly engaged
Canadians lack the fundamental political knowledge to make an informed
decision regarding current events.
This holiday season has been rife with political controversy. As a
result, Canadians are now more engaged in politics than they have been
in recent memory. But there is a key problem; the newly engaged
Canadians lack the fundamental political knowledge to make an informed
decision regarding current events.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Mutant Chronicles to hit TV
The Mutant Chronicles: Bone Blades Ahead — Mutant Chronicles Gets Television Debut
If you haven't seen it already from downloading the torrent of the leaked DVD.
If you haven't seen it already from downloading the torrent of the leaked DVD.
The Reform Party goals - gone
Bouquets of Gray: The Reform movement officially dead; Harper killed it <read me.
An important part of the Reform movement was its call for changes to
Canada's governance. Four planks were central to their program:
An important part of the Reform movement was its call for changes to
Canada's governance. Four planks were central to their program:
- recall
- referenda
- fixed election dates
- an elected and equal senate
Press continues to allow the lies
Dear Conservative Party of Canada « bastard.logic < read me.
When the press colludes with the PMO to spread disinformation, even unwittingly, is there any wonder why the people of Canada are so ignorant of the democratic process?
Look, I know that Goebbels is said to have once famously (and
perceptively) quipped that if you “repeat a lie a thousand times it
becomes truth”; but one would hope that our nation’s elite would have
higher standards with regards to whom they are channeling their PR
strategy through.
Doom Doom Doom
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/pf/27959626.html
An unexpected, thick layer of solar particles inside Earth's magnetic field suggests there are huge breaches in our planet's solar defenses, scientists said.
These
breaches indicate that during the next period of high solar activity,
due to start in 2012, Earth will experience some of the worst solar
storms seen in decades.
An unexpected, thick layer of solar particles inside Earth's magnetic field suggests there are huge breaches in our planet's solar defenses, scientists said.
These
breaches indicate that during the next period of high solar activity,
due to start in 2012, Earth will experience some of the worst solar
storms seen in decades.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Nuke It at "Ground Zero"
Ground Zero: Google Maps and Nuclear Weapons
A Google map masshup where you can pick a city and nuke it and see the area of damage.
A Google map masshup where you can pick a city and nuke it and see the area of damage.
Thundercats - Fake trailer for movie with Gigi Edgely (Chiana in Farscape) as Cheetah. Also starring: Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman and Vin Diesel
New Seagal movie - maybe good for a laugh?
Against The Dark: Adorably Old And Pudgy Seagal Still Deciding Who Lives And Who Dies
Seagal plays Commander Tao — no, I did not make that up — a master
swordsman whose job it is to wave around objects and make blanketed
statements, and I'm assuming, say, philosophical things as well with
that name. As a fan of the man, I must say Seagal is brandishing a lot
of weaponry in this, perhaps due to his inability to do anything agile
anymore?
Man...he looks so awful they may as well use Will Sasso's impersonation as a stunt double.
didnt someone already do Blade? lol
Seagal plays Commander Tao — no, I did not make that up — a master
swordsman whose job it is to wave around objects and make blanketed
statements, and I'm assuming, say, philosophical things as well with
that name. As a fan of the man, I must say Seagal is brandishing a lot
of weaponry in this, perhaps due to his inability to do anything agile
anymore?
Man...he looks so awful they may as well use Will Sasso's impersonation as a stunt double.
didnt someone already do Blade? lol
Monday, December 22, 2008
Porn - the leading edge of the Internet
Thank You, Porn! 12 Ways the Sex Trade Has Changed the Web - PC World
For an industry that many people won't admit they've ever patronized, pornography has had an amazing impact on virtually every new medium, from cave painting to photography. Dirty pictures have been credited with ensuring the future of the VCR, boosting cable TV subscriptions, helping to kill off the Betamax and HD DVD formats, and (perhaps most important) driving the growth of the Internet.
In fact, the adult entertainment industry has been on top of many of the Net's most crucial tech innovations--but not because it invented any of them.
19 Disappointments
Senator Elaine McCoy Hullabaloos
All in all, regardless of the merits of some of the
individuals (Nancy Green, for instance), I think December 22, 2008
might well go down in history as the day of 19 Disappointments.
All in all, regardless of the merits of some of the
individuals (Nancy Green, for instance), I think December 22, 2008
might well go down in history as the day of 19 Disappointments.
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