It's coming again.

Brigden Fair

Gotta love the Shootout

I caught up to the score of the leaf game tonight and saw another shootout decision. Gone are the days of the elusive 0-0 tie game seing both goalies earn a shutout after a hard-fought game. Now they make them shoot until someone scores... Why do they keep sending Jason Blake in on the shootout? I hear he hit the post, but normally he just fires it into the goalies stomach... I'd rather see Cujo go in for the shootout...

High Hopes

So, based on last nights performance, the Leafs will be 82-0 this season with Nikolai Kulemin winning the rocket richard and calder trophies with 82 goals... Here comes the cup.

Tiny bubbles...

so, I'm blogging right now from an asus eeepc. this computer is one in the line of ultra mobile pc's, hardly larger than a dvd case. this model runs a custom version of linux called xandros, derived from the growing ubuntu os.

I have to say it's kinda cool, but no where beefy enough to act as my sole computer. it's keys are pretty small and the screen resolution makes most web pages tough to navigate with need for side to side scrolling. it's got a 2 gig ssd for the os, with sd card slot for expansion. the processor is an intel lnow voltage celeron I think, running at somewhere between 575mhz-800mhz. it's got 512 of ram.
Not anything special for specs, but its size is its strength. pretty cool toy for less than $300 retail. Royal bank happens to be giving them away, so I've bartered co worker to try it out.

I'd like something like this to take to Czech Republic this february 13-22. Anyone want to come?

Rost in Trains Lation

I found this translation tool on the web to translate a birthday message for my czech friend. I decided to translate the result back to english to see what I said in Czech. Crazy Results.

Here is an example, a nursery rhyme to test the translation tool.
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To fetch her poor dog a bone;
But when she came there
The cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none.

When translated to Czech and back, it yields this.

Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the sideboard
To go and fetch her unsubstantial dog a bone ;
Lest when she came about
The sideboard was unclouded ,
PLUS thereabouts the poor dog had none.

I then translated that to Dutch and back... crazy dutch.

Tardy Senior ranking Uproar
Went until the sideboard
Until goes and yield one's unsubstantial share within shank
Lest whenever they came around
The sideboard was unclouded ,
Plus with regard the poor share had nothing.

Now, when the Dutch came back, I put it to French and back.

Belated 4th year static about cabs Commotion
Went until the pad
Until goes and surrender one's unsubstantial quota - parson inside conduit about pipe
Lest whenever they came about
The pad was unclouded
Signe anymore at abidance the flimsy quota - parson had nil.

I guess the only thing that is unclouded is the literal translation of the word unclouded, wherever it came from. Poor unsubstantial dog.

Who wins contests anyways?

So, about a couple weeks ago, I get an email asking me to do a survey regarding leafs tv.  I took the opportunity to let them know I wasn't impressed and wouldn't be subscribing this year. 

 

I got a call today from David from MLSE... the ol Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment.  Apparently I was entered in a draw to win an autographed Tomas Kaberle Jersey and I was selected... How cool is that?  I never win anything.  Looks like things are shaping up for ol' Gil.  We'll see if it ever arrives.  Booyah!

Party's over...

well, after 4 weeks of parental leave, I return to work tomorrow... It's been a good time. Eva is doing great. I'm glad to get back to work, I think they can't wait to have me back.. Ah well, it was good while it lasted.

SPAM

I got about 130 spams delivered to my in box the other day,  which is crazy... usually one or two make it through the filter per week... then I get my quarantine report today... 9527 messages quarantined this week... I had a Zoolander moment... that seems a little more than usual.

 

Today's Froster Report (TM)

As of 7:45pm at Homer Watson and Bleams Rd, the Froster conditions are:

Excellent. 

 

Strong showing from Barqs Cream Soda with a wonderfully thick Coke on top.  Good job.

 

Maybe it's the eyes?

Silas has been back for a few days now... he likes his baby sister, likes to kiss her repeatedly and likes to shake whatever structure she happens to be in...

You can tell from this picture that he's thinking of doing something bad...

It's a girl!

Evangeline Irena Grace - Born at 12:08am on the 15th weighing in at 7 lbs 2 oz.

Delivery was fast and without complication. We all had some good moments of sleep in the night. Will send pictures when we get home.
Dan and Faith

Thundercats are go!

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Last Call

Not that anything is imminent, but unless there are any better suggestions, we will go with our gut instincts and name the new baby

 

Chevy Chase Grace

 

 

Goal Post

I've read a lot of articles on the internet etc regarding my beloved Leafs and their rebuilding phase. Most of them were calling for them to tear it all down and start from scratch, then the next week, slam them for not signing enough free agents for the upcoming season.
3 things.

(1) Regarding Mats sundin...
I would love to see Mats back in the blue and white. However, I think it's best for him to go elsewhere or retire. Best for the team. They need to tank it in a bad way, and it will be a lot more natural for them to do that with #80 centering the top line rather than Mr Sundin. I really appreciate Mats' contributions to the team and admire his loyalty. I just think at this point, we should start seeing other people.

(2) Regarding Mr McCabe...
I don't feel Bryan was given a fair shake in all this... ever since he scored in his own net in Buffalo last fall, he has been thrown under the bus. I think he's still got a lot left in him, but seems it's too late for him here. At any rate, someone will get him cheap due to the smear campaign thrown at him a la Ray Emery. You should always get rid of a player when they are riding high, not after you convince everyone else that he's not good enough for a rebuilding team. Good luck in wherever Bryan... People can go back to heckeling Antropov.

(3) Regarding additions...
As easy as it would be to wag the accusing Finger at Trader Cliff for overpaying for a FA defenceman, I think Jeff will do just fine here. Apparently he doesn't mind hitting people, which is cool. Niklas Hagman seems like a good pickup, while Jamal Mayers, and the few other weird pickups appear to me to be nothing more than hoarding players to trade later. At least the bulk of the players brought in aren't on the back nine of their careers. Cujo is just a wonderul reminder of days gone by.

Anyways, should be interesting. I am hopeful that they are going to play just well enough to land on the bottom of the pile next spring and get the John Tavares pick. At least they haven't brought in the likes of Phil Housley and Dougie Gilmour to gun for the post season.

Today's Slurpee Conditions (tm)

As of this afternoon at King St S in Kitchener:

 

Very runny.  Again a no show from the cola based slurpees.  Cream soda was quite runny and barely survived the trip home. 

Yesterday's Slurpee Conditions (TM)

As of 1900 hours on August 11, 2008, the conditions at the King St near
victoria 7-eleven are:

Disappointing... decent showing from mountain dew blue and cream soda
(although both runny), but a no show for coke and no effort from the
Pepsi. The shocking lack of cola based slurpees at beckon call shakes
my belief in the slurpee world. Maybe I've given them too much
responsibility.

This is a test

This is a test of the emergency broadcast system. Do not be alarmed, this is only a test.
Thankyou.

Today's Slurpee Conditions

As of 1600 hours at St Clair and Grand in Chatham, Ontario, the slurpee conditions are:

Thick and tasty. Mountain Dew Blue and Pepsi are quite thick considering the hot exterior conditions. Dr Pepper was looking quite under the weather.

Jooje the cat is a registered Slurpee Technician, bringing southern Ontario official slurpee reports when they need them most.

You can go elsewhere for your conditions, but I wouldn't if I were you...

Gardener Arden Grace?

So, whilst thinking up some baby names for the one to come, I stumbled upon a random baby name generator... It comes up with first and middle names and lets you know if they hit the top 100 or 1000 in the US... Some of the ones that came up were:
-Taliessen Remy
-Rylee Sadie
-Rickie Lanna
-Abiela Tzigane


Here opens the door to the Grace Family Baby Name Contest... This is your last chance to offer your spin on the whole "baby name" deal. It is a GIRL, as you can clearly tell from the above suggested names, so think pink.

If your baby name is featured in our Baby's name card at the hospital, you'll win a coffee mug of your choice from our cupboard to go along with a glass of eternal bragging rights, knowing that you made your mark in the baby world without doing any real work.