The opposite of Help

The baby's babysitter was out of action today, due to a problem geting heat in their house. That means I am working from home, with the baby as my non-helping help.

He is relentless in his pursuit of the computer. As you can see from this photo. I have the desk turned around, the coffee table set up as a barricade, and the couch as well. Doesn't stop him....

Akulliq, the gift that keeps on giving

As most of you know by now, the Akulliq riding is heading for their second by-election.

I just want to say, as a reporter, this riding is the gift that keeps on giving. I'll be on tonight talking about it.

I'm sure the people in Akulliq would prefer this election to be over. I understand, but thanks to them and their uncanny voting, I have a nice little item for the show tonight.

Thanks Akulliq, and I hope you get a result next time.

EDITED TO ADD: I'm wearing a tie tonight, because that is how we roll.

Lobbying for prizes

So, the now annual self-congratulatory back-slapping begins and the Nunies are back. The awards for blogs about and from Nunavut.

I'll make this short. I am throwing my APTN Arctic Winter Games blog into the ring for best new blog, as it is new, and I think shows another way that the medium can be used.

Plus, it is just chock full of video goodness. You should all nominate me. Go to THE HOUSE to find out how.

That is the last lobbying I will do, and when the nominations are up, i'll show you where to go vote. No campaigining, no ballot box stuffing, just me saying I think that blog kicks some major ass, and I am very proud of it.

Watchmen vs Fox

Fox has come in at the last minute and are threatening to delay the release of The Watchmen, the best movie of 2009. I don't care if Fred Astaire comes back from the dead and stars in Brokeback Mountain II with Humphrey Bogart, this will blow the doors off that.

So, Fox waits until the movie is finished, set for release, and then decides to sue for their part. They deserve a visit from Rorshack.

So, as we all wait, enjoy the newest trailer from this classic in the waiting:

Watchmen Exclusive

Actual Raptor Conversations in Our House

"Babe, I'm bringing up the kids to hate Vince Carter... is that OK?"

and

My lovely partner. "If they loose against Oklahoma, I'm not watching any more games."

Me, "Do you know how many times I've said that?"

Bosh is an All-Star

My love for the Toronto Raptors is deep and abiding, which is why I haven't been writing about them. Not much to write home about this year. 10-15 with a fired head coach and many blown leads.

Thing is, Chris Bosh deserves to be an All-Star, and China is the number one reason why he might not be.

See, there is this guy named Yi Jianlian and he is allegedly the fourth biggest celebrity in China. They allow voting for the All-Star team in China, and 1 billion Chinese are stuffing the ballot box to make sure their boy gets in.

Thing is, he plays the same position as CB4....

Whether you love the Raptors, don't want to loose to the Chinese, have a respect for fairness, have some sort of knee jerk nationalist response, or because you just want to be nice to me, vote for CB4.

VOTE HERE

Now for the Raptors. I am trying to watch all 82 games and it has been tough to sit through some of them. Here is what i would get each of them for X-mass:

New Head Coach Jay Triano: Advil, he's going to need it.

Chris Bosh: a place on the All-Star team would be my first choice, but it isn't a gift if you already deserve it. I would give him more games on ESPN, so he can stop whining about it in his blog.

Jose Calderon: Some respect, the man is third in the league in assists, hasn't missed a free throw all season long, and I still have to hear past their prime former All-Stars crack on him on NBA TV.

Jamario Moon: An electro shock collar that kicks in every time he thinks he should be shooting a three.

Jermaine O'Neal: A nice bottle of scotch to soothe his self depricating abuse. Look at him after a loss, no one is tougher on Jermaine than Jermaine. Plus, a titanium knee.

Anthony Parker: A clone, to help him get some rest when he has to defend Kobe Bryant, or whatever other All-Star quality 2 he has to defend on any given night.

Jason Kapono: A finish to the Kapono hook, which he has been displaying but not really effectively. He is going to get shots in the lane, might as well finish them.

Joey Graham: A t-shirt that says "Bad Joey Don't Live Here No More". Bad Joey is gone. One of the lone bright spots in this dismal season.

Andrea Bargnani: A consistant spot in the rotation, and some ear plugs so that he doesn't have to suffer anymore abuse at the hands of the Tornoto faithful.

Nathan Jawai: Continued good health. Glad to see the big guy not having to worry about his heart exploding.

Roko Ukic: A stylist. The NBA is the most fashionable league out there, you can't look like you just survived a shipwreck and get any respect out there.

For me, I just want a plus .500 record on this road trip. Starts tonight ahaingt the lowly two win Oklahoma City Thunder.

VOTE FOR CB4.

VOTE NOW.

Please.....

For the kids

Long time, no blog. Hey, I have a job and a life here ;)

Quick note. I just got back from picking up some lunch, and was behind a school bus full of middle school kids and some of their teachers (I assume teachers, they were grown-ups).

The kids file out of the bus, walk to the back of the bus, and THEN cross the street.

I was always taught (read: told to) cross in front of the bus. It is supposed to be safer, as you only have the chance of being hit by traffic from one direction. The bus sets a pick.

Crossing in back.... not good.