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Vaclav Havel: a rare man who crossed the great divide
VACLAV HAVEL, who died yesterday, was the only author I can think of who made it across the great divide between words-on-the-page and what the unimaginative call the real world.
Its one of those phrases which politicians use to mean Dont get your hopes up, pal and others use to mean Eff off, you Islington wanker. But this real world is clearly one of the most ntastical works of the imagination ever constructed, from the derivatives market at one end to the Higgs Boson at the other, and with all the endless inanity about God and mily values in the middle.
The job of a writer is to try to make sense of it. As Julian Barnes wrote inFlauberts Parrot, Books say: she did this because. Life says: she did this.
And if you cant make sense of it, then you write satire, comedy or polemic, hunkered down behind your cosy blast-wall, hurling your stink-bombs and rotten tomatoes over the parapet.
What you dont do istake part.
But thats precisely what Vaclav Havel did. He was, as a dramatist, a strong baby comfortSo a Israelite goes to China …, political voice who made a reputation r beyond his native Czechoslovakia. He used the techniques of absurdist theatre – that tragicomic genre which offers the spectacle of humanity isolated in a godless and pointless world – to mock the ludicrous posturings of European politics, especially in the post-war Communist bloc.
InMotormorphosis(written when he was 24, in 1960) a strange virus causes people to mutate into cars.The Garden Party(1963) is a satire on the jargon of bureaucracy; when the protagonist, Hugo, eventually masters the art of speaking fluently but entirely without meaning, his rise is rapid and he ends as head of his organisation.Mountain Hotel(1976) is reminiscent of Chekhov at first – a group of people in a hotel lounge, small talk and slowly losing all sense of their identity.
This and Havels other plays, though constructed with a light touch, deal with serious – and, for its time, seditious – matters, which he turned to again in his prose and his poetry. When Czechoslovakia finally lost its temper in Wenceslas Square in the winter of 1989, it was simultaneouslynosurprise that they sent Havel to the Castle overlooking Prague as their new head of state, and the most astonishing surprise imagineable.
No surprise, because he was an articulate ddifferencebetween ethics and moralityissident voice who had spent much of his forties in jail for his politics. And unimaginable because he was awriter.
Poets, said Shelley, are the unacknowledged legislators of the world. Yet here was onebeing acknowledged. How could this be? Writers since ancient times have been outsiders or, like Virgil, suspected of being hired PR flacks. The most successful tragedian of classical Greece, Aeschylus, didnt even have it mentioned on his gravestone; all he wanted people to remember was that, seven decades before, he had fought bravely at Marathon.
And so it has continued. Imagine Tom Stoppard as our head of state, or even Prime Minister. Imagine Pinter or Howard Brenton or David Hare. The nearest we could get, even in our wildest imaginings, would be Tim Rice. Even at a time when authors were (or at least were meant to be) a Moral Force, its hard to picture Dickens in Number Ten. We distrust writers if theyre airy-iryand we not only distrust buthatewriters who are intellectuals (I suppose you think youre clever).
Even the French couldnt manage it, though they applaud their own intellectuals; but can one imagine the slightly absurd Bernard-Henri Levy as President? A man well-stricken in years who wears his shirt unbuttoned to the navel to indicate his urge to be free in every way? (I suppose were lucky its just his shirt, and he doesnt walk about with his flies undone and hisptite queuedangling in a gesture oflibert.)
Vaclav Havels Guardian obituarist, W L Webb, quotes him this morning as having said: The prerequisite for everything political is moral. Politics really should be ethics put into practice … This means taking a moral stand not for practical purposes, in the hope that it will bring political results, but as a matter of principle.
It is the diametric opposite of our politics today, based on demographics, opportunity, expediency and profit. When I heard of Havels election as President, I remember thinking But hes awriter. When I heard Mr Cameron declaring that Britain is a Christian country the other day, I thought Whose votes is he worried about losing, and why does he think this will bring them back?
The difference between a writer, who tries to say what he means, and a politician, who tries to say what people want to hear, could not be clearer. Havel, in his role as acknowledged legislator, was a one-off. A pity. I mean, really, wouldntyourather have Sir Tom – or even Will Self – in Downing Street than Godly Dave?
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A few months agoI touched on the te of the eSports community when a couple of players exposed the almost amateurish approach to contracts that is rife within the scene; namely the importance of signing your players to a contract, and holding them to account for what they signed.
(NaNiwa) was renowned for being less than, shall we say, well-mannered during his time as aWarCraft 3professional, which resulted in him becoming a bit of a journeyman playerBut as always in this industry, people often relied on the alignment of the stars, arrangement of tea leaves, heart of the cards and so on rather than exercising foresight to prevent some of the less desirable situations from occurring. And sure as the sun follows the moon, the internet ignited into a fireball of fury this past week when the perfectly obvious took place – a progamer deciding to throw a televised match because it wasnt worth his time.
Starring front and center in this sumptuous e-drama isJohan Naniwa Lucchesi, one of the more divisive characters in theStarCraft 2scene.
Lucchesi has a bit of a history of poor sportsmanship. He was renowned for being less than, shall we say, well-mannered during his time as aWarCraft 3professional, which resulted in him becoming a bit of a journeyman player. That form carried over intoStarCraft 2: in the last two years, Lucchesi has been a member of no less than eight professional gaming teams, switching three times in the last four months alone.
Some of these roster changes have been motivated by money, which is understandable: Lucchesi is currently living in Korea and needs some level of support in order to stay there. But another part of it has been the players desire to focus solely on results, at the expense of more media-related commitments that would appeal more to sponsors.
Another key is that Lucchesi comes across as a bit of an unlikeable character. His interviews can be short and quite brusque. Hes a naturally cocky character who has difficulty sometimes recognising the impact of his actions and words, which, coupled with a touch of social awkwardness, helped create the backstory for this weeks e-drama.
That match at Major League Gamings final event in Providence this year was against the Korean Zerg player Lim NesTea Jae Duk, one of the best players in the world. In a later interview Luchesse questioned the intelligence of Jae Duks play, and while he retracted that comment in later interviews, the damage had already been done.
That helped create the backdrop for the Blizzard Cup this week, where Luchesse and Jae Duk were drawn into the same group. Unfortunately, by the time both players were scheduled to play they were already mathematically eliminated from the proceedings.
With no difference between last or second last in the group, Luchesse was already uninterested in the game at hand; hes the kind of character that cares solely about winning. The ct that the games he lost earlier that day were largely down to cheese undoubtedly contributed to his dark mood heading into the Jae Duk match, but what happened then was essentially the gaming equivalent of this.
Instead of attempting to actuallyplaythe game, Luchesse selected all his probes right at the start, sent them straight to Jae Duks base, and took his hand off the keyboard and mouse.
The reason why I linked the underarm bowling incident from cricket earlier was because Luchesses actions were perfectly valid, albeit completely and utterly damaging to the tournament and disrespectful to the ns and Jae Duk. GOMTV, operators of the GlobalStarCraft 2League and the Blizzard Cup, quickly moved to revoke Luchesses invite into Code S (the premier competition forStarCraft 2in Korea), creating this unsurprising, but sad dilemma that eSports finds itself in.
In times like this, I always like to go back and think of the early days of the Sydney Gamers League, where people would show up for competitions – in bigger numbers than you see at some competitions day – despite a complete and utter lack of prizes. Back then, people were happy to enjoy the game simply for what it was and the bragging rights that followed, not out of some torturous sense of winning or for some desire to earn a living.
nobody stopped to actually double-check the original source, which has now sparked a new debate over the responsibility of translatorsBut it wasnt just the morals and ethics that were brought into question by Luchesses probe rush. Immediately after the incident down comfort, posters began quoting the head of the GSL, saying hed described the Swedish Protoss player as an amateur money hunter whod violated the spirit of the tournament and the ideals upheld in Korea.
Because everyone was so caught up in the moment, nobody stopped to actually double-check the original source, which has now sparked a new debate over the responsibility of translators and re-posting of information. This kicked off earlier in the year when the contract debacle regarding EGs acquisition of Lee PuMa Ho Joon.
Like anything else that gets published on the internet, the community is starting to quickly discover the necessity of establishing some sort of hierarchy for credibility. Theres already a system in place when it comes to obvious topics like strategy discussion and the posting of official announcements, but the aftermath of Luchesses actions could result in some strict conditions being imposed upon regular users as well.
So whats the best way out of this mess for everyone involved?
Anyone with a shred of experience will tell you that you will always come across a few bad eggs in life. Someone will always try to exploit the system and find a new way to get ahead, whether it be through a loophole or just a straight-out disregard for the rules.
Neither of those happened here. What took place was simply the result of a frustrated, immature young man iling to understand the consequences of his actions – actions for which he has been summarily published, not unlike another professional who was mous for a bit of bad manner.
But that is exactly why the rules need to specifically account for situations such as these, to enforce some measure of professionalism – or iling that, to at least prevent the absolute worst case scenario from taking place. After all, its just one extra game: most pros play upwards of 30 or 40 matches every day. Luchesse later admitted that if hed just done a four-gate strategy and lost, none of the furore would have occurred.
Hopefully, everyone can finally learn their lesson this time, and it wont happen again.
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Am I missing something here, or did Mike McQueary admit that he deliberately did not tell Joe Paterno, or the police, that he believed he witnessed his friend, Jerry Sandusky, sodomizing a 10 year-old boy comforter secomic Regional o, because he wanted to protect him?
TheSporting Newsquotes McQueary as testifying that he did not give Paterno explicit details of what he believed hed seen,out of respect for the longtime coach. Is that not protecting him? Of course it is.
Forget, for a moment, all the moral and ethical violations McQuearys obviously guilty of, and forget asking yourself how this guy can even sleep at night knowing, for all intents and purposes, he not only looked the other way when it fell to him to report what he saw, he did nothing to stop the abuse while it was happening. Put all that aside, and it still makes no sense how someone, especially in the educational system, can take the stand and admit to choosing a coachs reputation over a childs well-being and not instantly be charged with a crime. And whats all this about, he didnt physically stop him but, he made sure it was not going to continue. How? With his Vulcan mind-meld? Did he send him a text in the shower?
Furthermore, McQuearys testimony is not only confusing, but contradictory. On one hand, he says he didnt report intercourse to Paterno out of respect for Sandusky (would it have made a difference to Paterno if he found out Sandusky was just touching the boy?) On the other, he says he didnt go to the police because he felt the universitys vice president was like talking to the head of the police. Since when is a university employee the same as a state police detective? So, which was it? Was he trying to protect Sandusky or was he trying to report this heinuos crime? Seems to me, he clearly attempted to straddle the fence, which is just as troubling as not reporting at all.
If you or I witnessed this horrible act taking place, Id like to think wed go straight to the real police — no school chancellors, no campus security guards, no locker room attendants — wed walk right into the station and say, Gather round, boys, and get your steno pads out.
The ct that hes wishy-washy about his reporting, or lack of reporting, of what he actually saw is just another admission that he didnt do all that he shouldve done. Unfortunately, thats where we run into the bigger problem; even if he is convicted of not reporting an incident of child abuse, in the state of Pennsylvania, thats akin to a traffic ticket.
Whats wrong with this country? On second thought, dont answer that.
Sell a few ounces of marijuana, get 5 to 10 years in jail. Become an accessory to child molestation by watching an innocent boy being raped in a shower at a prestigious university, then remain virtually silent about it, so that your silence allows the abuse to continue for the better part of the next decade, thereby you an accessory, and whats the penalty? About a three hundred dollar ticket. Ive paid more than that in Manhattan when my car was towed.
According to a chart byUSA Today, less than 10 states currently make it a crime to not report an incident of child abuse, and the ones that do barely have any penalty at all.
Most of us know the difference between right and wrong, and in this situation its a no-brainer. There is no grey area here. Theres no lobbying group of wealthy, middle-American child molesters campaigning to prevent these laws from being passed. So, why arent they already there? Congress has emergency sessiondifferencebetween ethics and moralitys to give themselves pay raises, why arent they in session now it a federal crime punishable by a year in jail if you are convicted of iling to report an incident of child abuse? Why even leave it up to the state? Lets go folks.
Whats even scarier is now that others have come forward accusing Syracuse coach,Bernie Fine, of similar crimes, it makes you wonder how many more schools and athletic programs have covered up this kind of thing? Thus, if they want to be on the safe side, I would advise all major colleges and universities to fire their entire athletic staff, effective immediately.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The ouster of one of Americas most revered coaches, Penn States Joe Paterno, after shocking child abuse charges against his…
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Former board members of Jerry Sanduskys charity say its CEO never told them about a 2002 shower incident that is the…
By MARYCLAIRE DALE and MARK SCOLFORO, Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Two Penn State officials can be tried on charges of lying to a grand…
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Penn State assistant football coach testified Friday that he believes he saw former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky molesting a boy on…
Jerry Sanduskys attorney, has made one misstep after another. However, his strategy of waiving Tuesdays public hearing was a good move because it gives Sandusky more bargaining chips if he hopes to spend anything short of the rest of his life behind bars.
Is there any other penalty for the NCAA to enforce against the Penn State football program but the so-called death penalty?
Perhaps the only true legacy of the Penn State tragedy — for its heinous nature is better suited to that moniker than scandal — is the birth of the Lion Mom: One who is driven by the understanding that our obligation as parents begins by instilling the basics of humanity, and working backwards from there.
As a gay man, over the years I have met men with varying degrees of comfort with their uality. The most repressed men were insistent that they were 100 percent heteroual, and that any same- activity they would engage in was just horsing around.
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Go for pensionable and stable jobs: Employment choice is a crucial determinant in the retirement planning process. Stable job with adequate compensations provides stable platform for planning.
Cultivate the habit of saving regularly: No matter one’s income, it’s important to imbibe the culture of uninterrupted savings.
Develop multiple streams of incomes: Multiple streams of incomes safeguard against constraint and possible downturn that may affect a particular source. When incomes flow from many sources, the person is able to sustain the financial plan irrespective of economic changes.
Get a good investment adviser: This provides you with the professional guide needed to navigate invesdown comforter coverstment and economic choices.
Take a life assurance policy: Carefully select a reliable insurance company and obtain a life assurance policy, which provides succor to your mily in case of untimely death. Some life assurance policies also provide the policy owner with opportunities to draw on the benefits.
Obtain medical and long-term care insurance: In the absence of an omnibus insurance policy that include healthcare, obtaining a separate medical and long-term care insurance policy provides you cover against health challenges that may come with old age.
Buy or build a house before retirement: Owning a house insulates you from recurrent capital expenditure that comes with rent. Besides, a house provides stability and preserves your social status.
Marry early in life: It’s better for a man that has fully matured financially and psychologically to consider marriage immediately. Early marriage allows you to complete huge expenses related to marriage including training the children in good time while you are still active.
Carefully select a spouse: A good spouse is an invaluable asset in personal planning; a continuing source of joy and strength. A good spouse is a motivator, a comforter, confidant,down comforter covers. adviser and trustee.
See to business and financial development of your wife: This will provide a cushion in case of untimely death or involuntary retirement.
Educate your children: Do not be miserly when it comes to education of your children, send them to the best educational institutions you can afford. This frees you from future expenses and brings you comfort as they make headway in life.
Create a mily time: To ensure peace, love and harmony in the mily, create a stable platform for interactions no matter the tight schedules and strenuous requirements of your job.
Bring up your children in God’s way: Train your children to understand the morals, ethics and lessons in religious teachings. This will impact on their personalities and provide them with a stable compass, even when they are r away from you.
Prepare a Will and register it: A Will is a document containing one’s intentions and plans on one’s assets after death. Since death is inevitable, prepare for it by putting your house in order. A will enables you to straighten all issues that may lead to discord and quarrels.
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This season give the gift of — fine bedding!
That and much more are all on sale at the mous Maholi year-end clearance sale, currently taking place to Dec. 9. With added space and more stock, you’ll be saving up to 50% off linens, duvets, pillows, feather beds, blankets, throws, cushions and more. The selection is awesome — Maholi is a manucturer of luxury bedding with the majority of products made in Canada. Right now $100 will get you a beautiful white down duvet; comforter sets regularly $150 on sale for $50; microfiber gel pillows, Euro size, two for $30 and more. From pillows to sheets, shams, bed skirts, duvet covers, it’s all here. Plus the company ships anywhere in Canada!
MAHOLI CHRISTMAS BEDDING SALE, to Dec. 9, 42 Hollinger Rd. (Eglinton Ave. E. and Bermondsey Rd.) Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 416-598-8965,Maholi.com.
Fantactics is one ntastic sale! Now open to the public, Fantactics, a company specializing in sports marketing, is your place to shop for NHL licensed baskets ranging from $19.99 to $99.99. Gift baskets made up of NHL-endorsed team memorabilia (my vourite is the Toronto Maple Leafs!) and includes a lunch box, piggy bank can, two-card frame, pen, keychain and magnet/flashlight set for only $30. Other gift baskets available in six Canadian teams. Ask about the company’s corporate gift program; specialty baskets can be made upon request and priced accordingly. A great assortment of products for every age, and perfect for the hard-to-buy-for sports lover in your life. On until Dec. 24.
FANTACTICS, 151 Corstate Ave. (close to Vaughan Mills Mall), Mon-Fri, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. Sun, noon to 5 p.m. 905 660-6655.
The Brand Name Salon Retail Warehouse Sale is now open and raring to fill all your hair needs. Specializing in professional hair care products, shampoos, treatments, styling items, nail care and more, the company offers it all — at a fraction of salon or retail prices. You’ll quickly recognize the names — Orofluido Elixir, regularly $29, on sale for $12; or Serena Williams Glam Slam box sets, regularly $26, on sale for $5, for starters. Other name brands include Revlon Professional, Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Goldwell, Bed Head, and much more. Professional dryers, curling and flat irons include names like Paul Mitchell, Matrix and KMS. Lots to choose from — stock changes almost every day, so don’t plan on just one visit.
BRAND NAME SALON RETAIL WAREHOUSE SALE, 1111 Flint Rd. Unit 27 (Dufferin/Steeles area), 416 854-5248, Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. Sun, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Let’s ce it — the holidays are all about eating and entertaining. The next few items are definitely food-based.
Let’s start with this pretty little shop called Italy At Home on Vaughan Ave. It’s a little tricky to get to, but definitely worth checking out as the place just brims with holiday cheer and delicious, traditional treats. My store is a little off the beaten path but people seem to think it’s worth the trip. I’m in the same spot where my mily opened a little Italian grocery store in the 1960s and it certainly is lovely to work in the place where I grew up, says owner Anna Sottile, whose specialty is beautifully packaged gifts-to-go and personalized orders. I also started a line of homemade nonna cookies called VeniVidiDolci, using traditional recipes — we make the cookies from scratch using fresh, whole ingredients, just like a nonna would.
ITALY AT HOME, 421 Vaughan Rd. (Bathurst St./St. Clair area), 416 651-3042, Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun, noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Italyathome.ca
The Importers Warehouse sale is one of the best food finds in the city, with major deals on everything from espresso coffee to boxed chocolates, fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil to vinegars, pastas and preserves. Lots of marinated vegetables and the mous black olive dip! Chocolates, nougat candy and you’ll definitely want to stock up on the pasta. Head out early, as this wholesaler only opens its doors once a year to the public — and the time is now.
IMPORTERS WAREHOUSE SALE, 810 Roundtree Dairy Rd. (off Strada, in the Hwy. 7 and Pine Valley area), 905- 856-3411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Speaking of food, there’s a bulous Gourmet Gift warehouse sale currently taking place in Mississauga. Here’s your chance to save on everything from chocolates and chocolate truffles, gift basket items like cookies and shortbread and so much more. A wonderful selection perfect for the holidays. Note: Cash only.
GOURMET GIFTS WAREHOUSE SALE, to Dec. 21, 3043 Universal Dr., Mississauga (off Dundas and Hwy. 427) Tues.-Wed., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs., Fri., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and Mondays;Fielding-group.com.
More deals for the foodies! We’re hungry for a visit to David Roberts ctory outlet, featuring an amazing selection of the most mouthwatering treats around. Tons of confectionary goodies to choose from, especially for gift-giving for everyone on your list. Nuts are freshly roasted and the selection of almonds, pecans, peanuts, cashews and more is truly inspiring. Great prices on gift baskets (25 to 50% off) plus a full array of confectionary nuts, candies and baking ingredients. Starting tomorrow for three days, the company is having all sorts of extra deals plus an additional 20% off all items, including sale items.
DAVID ROBERTS FACTORY OUTLET, 426 Watline Ave., Mississauga, (Kennedy Rd., north of Matheson Blvd.) Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 905-502-7700.Davidrobertsfoods.com.
Just in time for the holidays — the mous In Accessories warehouse sale taking place to day to Saturday and featuring the most beautiful baubles at great prices — everything from necklaces to bracelets, earrings and so much more, created by an array of incredible talent.
Look for semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals, at up to 80% off the retail — as little as $2.50.
Along with many new jewelry designs the company is doing something unique and special this year, all in support of St. Michael’s Foundation hospital. We are doing mystery grab bags, say organizers.
Sets of jewellery in boxes, valued about $60 plus will be sold for only $20 (including box) —but there will be a few boxes where the value will be over $120!
IN ACCESSORIES WAREHOUSE SALE, to Dec. 3, 55 Queen St. E., Suite 705, (across from St. Mike’s), Thurs LoveToKnow？comforter si, Fri, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Inaccessories.com.
I absolutely love this sale — the Harman home Decor warehouse sale on now to Saturday. The selection of elegant home decor items, like candle holders, bathroom vanity essentials like soap holders and tissue dispensers, towels, throws and so much more at prices up to 80% off the retail is absolutely astonishing. Lots of Chrsistmas placemats, table runners, stockings and more. Free gift when you spend $100.
HARMAN HOME DECOR WAREHOUSE SALE, to Dec. 3, 310 Annagem Blvd. (east off Kennedy Rd.) Missisauga, Thurs-Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Harmaninc.com
You have one day to take advantage of the mous Cudema International Cosmetics Holiday open house, taking place this Saturday in Milton. Here’s your chance to take advantage of great deals on this excellent European line of skin care products, all specially discounted for the holidays. Receive a free gift with a non-perishable food donadown comforter coverstion to the Sally Ann.
CUDEMA INTERNATIONAL COSMETICSHoliday Open House, Dec. 3, 290 Bronte St. S. Milton, 9 a.m to 2 p.m.,Cudema.com.
I love sale events that feature different sales under one roof. And that’s taking place as we speak at the International Centre where a huge Christmas Sale Event is offering everything from clothing to linens to perfumes, cosmetics, medical scrubs and gift items all under one roof. Name brands range form Cambridge Towels to Revlon products, Haggar clothing to boots and shoes. Go for the name brand watches, discounted at up to 60% off the retail.
CHRISTMAS SALE EVENT, to Dec. 4, International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd. Hall 6, Thurs, Fri, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saleevent.ca.
I love church Christmas bazaars for a variety of reasons — they represent a true taste of the community, offer amazing deals, and you can’t beat the baked goods. Well, the Holy Jubilee Catholic School Council is hosting a Christmas Bazaar and fundraising campaign this Saturday in Maple. The Christmas Bazaar will feature more than 35 vendors and artisans from the community selling everything from jewelry to gift baskets, one of a kind, crafts, gingerbread homes and so much more. Lots to choose from, a great way to spend the day.
HOLY JUBILEE CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, Dec. 3, 400 St. Joan of Arc Ave, Maple., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Do you have a tip for Strictly Savings? Email me at rita.demontis@sunmedia.ca. Listen for further deals weekend mornings on Newstalk 1010; (Newstalk1010.com).
Family and friends will dream about these holiday confections
Yes, Ive heard it before – all things in moderation, especially during the holiday season. But sometimes a slice of nice is all you need to really get into the festive spirit.
A season for sales
Its holiday overload and I love it! Love the trees and the carols and the festivities. The weather well, feels more like an early spring.
A Guide To Farting In The Middle Of A Blowjob
Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Find more of Drews stuff atKSKor onTwitter. Buy Drewsnew book, The Postmortal, through here.Email the Funbaghere.Today, were covering evil Corvette owners, bats, tantrums, and more.
Your letters:
Lars:
So some girl is going down on you and you have to rt. What do you do? Whats are the rules rt-felatio etiquette? Do you hold it in and risk some leaking out or pressure building up to create some horrible, terrible mass of gas destruction or do you get it over with and pepper spray your poor, unsuspecting love interest? Please help.
In a perfect world, you hold it in and get on with your business. But you and I know thats not always a realistic option. You and I both know that some rts are quite insistent on barging out of your asshole NOW, AT THIS VERY MOMENT. And so holding it in becomes this terrible internal struggle that you know, deep in your heart, you arent going to win. Its such a horrible feeling, knowing that a rt has you painted into a corner with no way out and little time to act. Thats a MEAN rt, one that has a habit of turning up in elevators and during job interviews and what not.
Anyway, there are two options here. First off, if youre getting blown by someone you trust and love and deeply care for (BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA), you stop them and you say to them, Christ, you know what? I have to go to the bathroom. Im so sorry. You can even be self-deprecating about the issue. I know youre going to find this an impossible turn-on, but I really do need to use the toilet. CHARMER. Then you go and rt in the bathroom without the ual momentum evaporating completely.
But if this is a Drunken Hookup situation, where even the slightest pause in momentum means your hookup is OVER, then I say you let it fly as quietly as possible. First off, shes drunk, so maybe she wont even notice. Secondly, your balls likely smell terrible, which means shes not going to be choosy either way. Thirdly, youre likely getting blown on a bed, perhaps even on top of your own comforter or blanket. THATS GOOD FART-MUFFLIN.
Mike:
Can you order pizza on an X-Box yet? It seems perfect for when youre too lazy to even pick up your smart phone to order a pizza. Just keep gripping your controller and staring at your TV.
If your game console is connected to the Internet, you can pretty much order anything you like to be delivered to your door. In ct, Sony strategically placeda Pap Johns ordering buttonon the PS3 browser homepage, so that you didnt have to go to the Herculean effort of locating the actual Papa Johns website online. So it should be easier than ever to have ol John Schnatter and his creepy eyebrows come busting down your door and shoving a lukewarm, ty pizza right down your foodhole.
Of course, this still involves pausing your game and getting up to go answer the door, which is bull. Weve talked about human teleportation here at the Funbag before, but it could be that the teleportation of OTHER crap is a r more important field of study. Reader Blake noted that scientists recently were able toteleport quantum information (?) the distance of one meter,which isnt half bad, as r as teleporting quantum information goes. The real ntasy is to be able to push the button on your Xbox and have the pizza APPEAR right before you, piping hot and freshly made, and without any pesky penis-mutating radiation emanating from the pie as a result of the process.
Jon:
My wife and I recently got married. We shower together often, and Im curious what the protocol is on peeing in the shower when shes in there? I havent done it at all since weve lived together, but Im starting to wonder if thats something I have to give up unless Im showering alone.
I wouldnt do it with her in there. And the reason why I wouldnt do it with her in there is because SHE might think its okay to do it as well. Ever watch a woman urinate? Its like someone took an axe to a sewer pipeline. Its CHAOS.
Rob:
Do you think that I can take a coyote one on one, with no weapon? Im irly certain I can. Id let him bite my left arm (I am right-handed, collateral damage), pin him down, and rip his throat out.
Am I delusional? What do you think?
Well, its a coyote, so that means its kinda like a dog, right? How nasty can they be? I dont see any reason why you couldnt…
/looks at picture
OH SWEET FUCKING MOTHER OF CAIN! Your plan is MOOT. Its one thing to calmly state that youll let it bite your left arm while murdering it with your right. That assumes youll have no visceral reaction to the coyote actually sinking its ngs into your tender flesh and ripping out the muscle with its powerful jaws. Youre not gonna be like, Haha! A perfect diversion. Now to strike. Youre gonna be like GAHHHHHH GETITOFFGETITOFFGETITOFF!
Wikipedia notes that there are only two known instances of a coyote killing a person. One was a mass coyote attack, so it took more than one coyote. The other attack was on a toddler, and that doesnt count because toddlers are stupid and weak. Because coyotes are relative small in size, you could probably kill it EVENTUALLY once attacked, but its gonna do its damage. I promise you that. Youre not gonna be able to say MEEP MEEP and just run past its supply of magnetized bird feed quite so easily.
By the way, did you know theres a coyote-wolf hybrid called a coywolf? What a terrible name for a lethal predator. Maybe Im gonna attack you, and maybe I aint. SORRY TO BE SUCH A COYWOLF.
Jeff:
What is it about a fire that is so mesmerizing and satisfying? I had a bonfire in the backyard the other night and the wife and I sat there for hours, enraptured by the flames, and we talked the night away.
Put us in an empty room and ask us to do the same thing and theres no way we would tolerate each other for three hours.
Any seasonedMan Vs. Wildviewer knows that FIRE IS SO IMPORTANT, NOT JUST FOR WARMTH BUT MORALE AS WELL. Seriously though, I love fire so much that I have to restrain myself from walking into it and burning myself to death. I eyebang any and all fire with a feverish intensity, like if I stare hard enough, my dead grandpas ce will rise out of the ashes and start giving me stock tips. I was in Milwaukee last week and the hotel I was staying in had a roaring fireplace in its breakst room. I could have sat there for nine hours staring at the thing. It made me feel classy.
There need to be more open fires around the country, and not just ones that are there to honor dead people. We need a whole branch of FIRE TOURISM in this country, with eternal bonfires raging along some of our beaches, and fire watells outside of Vegas casinos. And EVERY bar should have an open fire pit on the patio for me to get drunk and spit into. THE SPIT SIZZLES IN THE HEAT. When Im rich, Im gonna build a house of fire, just like Alice Cooper did.
I did. WHAT THE FUCK? Who the WERE those people? Every week,Top Chefgoes out of its way to find people BLATANTLY UNWORTHY of experiencing kickass food. This week, they had to cook dinner for a bunch of rich Dallas cunts and the golf course blobs they call husbands. And they listed out all these INSANE conditions for the meal. One lady didnt like cilantro. One didnt eat meat. One didnt like spicy food. Hey I know! Lets cook for rich cunts who dont like food! Fuck you,Top Chef. Then they parade the chefs into these assholes houses and its obvious that these people either made money by A.) ripping someone off or B.) inheriting it. Kogod explains: Its all old money. Nobody in those homes have done anything useful for at least two generations. Most of them probably went to SMU. I hate them. Those people occupy the very top rung of Most Hateable Americans: Inexplicably Rich Texas Fuckheads Who Have Deluded Themselves Into Thinking Theyre Somehow Elegant. I wish we could occupy their living rooms and take a on the divan.
HALFTIME!
What if someday they find a Hitler/Eva Braun tape from the 1930s? Would it be wrong to masturbate to a Hitler tape?
Im a born and raised Michigan n in my first semester at Michigan State. I have season tickets, Ive learned the fight song, whatever. For how long is it acceptable to root for Michigan?
Oof. Listen, you and I know that, deep in your heart, youre probably always gonna root for Michigan and not Michigan State. Thats just how n love works. Its an inherent thing, and you cant ever really shake it (This is why every n that calls into a talk radio station to say theyre done with their team is a ing liar. They all come back). HOWEVAH, youre at State now. And if you want to get laid and have friends and all that, Id strongly advise you to shed all external trappings of your Michigan ndom and spend the next four years UNDERCOVER as a diehard Spartan n. Youll be much happier. In ct, you may even have fun pretending to root for the other side. You can be a mole. A double agent. You could attend games and tailgate parties and then set up a blog that cruelly mocks everything you saw or heard. And if you get in too deep and find yourself actually cheering internally for the Spartans, I think youll be okay. down comforter coversIts notDeep Coverand Jeff Goldblum isnt gonna all gangsta on you. If the conversion happens naturally, theres no need to fight it. By the way, as someone who went to Michigan for a semester, trust me: Youre at the more fun school. Youll be just fine.
Jon:
I recently got a sales job with a computer company. Today we had a meeting and during the course of this meeting, the lady doing the explaining used the word dongle. It was even shown on the PowerPoint. Fortunately I was able to keep emotions in check and proceed with the meeting like a responsible adult.
Apparently, a dongle is a piece of equipment that plugs into a computer, but how is it possible that a combination of dong and dangle becomes an accepted computer term? Who gets the final say on these decisions? I feel like typing the word dongle into Google Search a year ago would end up getting you fired. I also imagine there is now some sort of secret high stakes super-CEO game in which the race is on to one-up the dongle guy. Its an exciting time to be an American.
When you ask Google to define Dongle, you get A device that is connected to a computer to allow access to wireless broadband or use of protected software. So I guess everyone using that little portable wireless modem on the train is really dongling the joint up. The term was clearly invented by an IT guy who spends all of his time on 4Chan.
CEO: What do we call our new IT product?
IT GUY: Oh, its a dongle. (snickers) The original program used to write the language for it was known as the Digital Online Navigation Goto Lexicon, or DONGL. So we call it a dongle.
CEO: Really?
IT GUY: Oh, yes. Dongles are HUGE these days.
From now on, Im using that word whenever possible. Oop. Looks like you didnt plug in your dongle. Just left it hanging there, limp. Pretty pathetic way to handle a dongle, kid.
Jared:
Would you rather never be able to masturbate again or…every time you masturbate you scream IM MASTURBATING! at the top of your lungs?
You mean, you dont do the latter already? I do. Anyway, every guy would take the second option, and then build a soundproof bathroom in his home where he can go scream and p to his hearts content. Why, with a soundproof bathroom, you could do MORE than scream. Ever talk dirty to yourself? Never gets old. Id me SO HARD. I was at a hotel called the Iron Horse last week and took to calling myself the Iron Horse while alone and nude. It was a blast. STEEL STALLION FTW.
Justin:
Which would you rather do, blow a guy or omglet him you in the ass? I think it is a lot less gay to blow a guy but other people say that is more gay because you are actively doing it to him. What say you?
Well now, lets not judge this purely based on which is more gay, because that would totally make you HOMPHOBECESS. The obvious answer here is blowing a guy, not because its more gay or anything like that (theres a penis inside your body either way, gang). The reason you pick blowing the guy every time is because theres nowhere near as much of a risk of injury. You know how guys are. They build up a head of steam and they want to go FASTER DEEPER HARDER GRRRRRRR BULLSEX. I dont want any part of that freight train in virgin territory. The tearing could end up being SIGNIFICANT, not to mention the potential for STDs. No, thank you. One blowjob, coming right up.
The only reason youd pick getting your fudge packed is because it might alarm you to blow a guy and discover that youre GOOD at it. If youre an insecure heteroual such as myself, thats not information you want disclosed. Also, Chase here didnt ask if the guy got to skeet all over my hair at the end. GAME CHANGER.
Captain Industry:
I work in a well-known Federal building. A week ago I walked into the mens room at the same time as a political appointee, whom might I add, doesnt know me from Adam. As we sidled up to urinals 1 and 3, respectively, he unzipped his pants and said at normal volume, Its…Showtime!. I had to replay what I had just heard in my head two or three times to make sure I heard it correctly. I was sure of it when he began urinating and released a bassoon-eque rt simultaneously. It was, indeed, showtime.
What would possess a grown man to excitedly announce his bathroom visits to strangers like hes introducing the starting lineup of the 96 Bulls? Its strictly a power move, right?
Yes, but an AWESOME power move. I dont have the balls to do that in front of a complete stranger. Im oddly impressed by this mans nerve. Im almost certain that I would look at his dick after he said it, just to see if little purple sparks shot out of it or something. It made me think of other things you could say just before pissing and rting at the urinal in front of a total stranger:
• This ones for Chief.
• I want a good,Delta gets into the crib bedding business. clean fight.
• Here comes Mongo!
• Please open your mystery baskets.
• (scat singsSupermantheme song)
David:
It might be hard to tell from the picture, but that is a corvette parked down the middle of two spaces. This isnt a one-time occurrence. This guy does this every day in the garage outside my office to protect this testament to his small penis from scratches. He doesnt even park it in some r away corner of the parking lot. He parks about 5 spots down from the elevator. Occasionally, I pull in (like in this picture) and theres no one in the spot to the left of his double park job and Im ced with a dilemma.
19-year-old me wouldnt have thought twice. I would have pulled in about 2 inches from his door just to screw with the guy. Unfortunately, Im now 31 and Im more worried about confrontation/losing my job for causing a fight in the parking garage and then bouncing both my student loan and mortgage checks. It was fun to be young, poor and fearless and getting older is terrible. Should I ignore my job security and screw with the guy?
Couldnt you alert security to his illegal park job? Thats what Id do. Id rat the er out to security, see if it gets his ass a ticket, and see if any good comes of it. And if nothing did, Id start printing out dirty messages on my work printer and tape them to his back windshield. I LIKE TO BANG FRESH YOUNG BOYS would do the trick. This er more than earned it. Be sure to use gloves when handling your slanderous printout!
Time for your email of the week:
Matt:
A couple weeks ago Im getting ready to leave for a weekend in Vermont and I need to grab a few items from my bathroom. As soon as I open the door a ing bat flys right towards me. I basically , pissed and had a heart attack all at once. I didnt even know I was afraid of bats since I had never had a close encounter with one but apparently I am mortified by them. So the little er is now flying back and forth from my bathroom down my stairwell and I am cowering behind my bedroom door trying to figure out how I am going to get out of this terrible predicament. It should be noted that my girlfriend and her female friend are downstairs and they heard me scream like one of Sanduskys shower mates and my manhood is now on the line.
I consider waiting for the filthy bloodsucking vermon to fly in bathroom again and slam the door behind him but the thought of him ting all over my bathroom and still being there when I got home, forcing me to relive this nightmare, made this option impossible. I looked around my room and for a weapon when I fixed my eyes on one of those big plastic storage bins that I have in the corner. I popped the lid off, observed his flight pattern a few more times, then knocked that er outta the air like I was Hank Aaron on HGH (I actually missed on the first swing…oh no now hes pissed!). The combination of the adrenaline from being scared less as well as the pride from saving the three of us from potential rabies/vampirism was absolutely euphoric. I told every person I knew and several that I didnt about how I had saved our lives. I also realized that since Ive never been hunting, this was the biggest thing Id ever killed even though it was about the size of a mouse with freaky latex looking wings.
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Designer Picks: Warmest Blankets
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Designer Picks: Warmest Blankets
Nov 28, 2011 ( McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) –These blankets are rated for cold temperatures. Theyre ready for sojourns to that cabin in Vermont (the one that only has a small wood stove). More technical than pretty, these blankets are for the hardcore among you who keep your heat turned down low. Still, some of them are pretty darn goodlooking (and they have that outdoorsy cache) and I think youll like them.
LL Beans Permabaffle Goose Down Comforter: LL Beans Permabaffle Goose Down Comforter is made with hypoallergenic white goose down. The comforter construction keeps the fill concentrated towards the center while the boxed baffle construction maintains an even distribution of down fill to avoid cold spots. It receives high ratings from buyers for warmth and proportion. $239 (Twin) — $359 (King).
The Space All-Weather Blanket: The Space All-Weather blanket is a super high tech, lightweight sheet that radiates 80% of body heat back to the sleeper. Available at REI and other outdoor stores, the Space blanket is a must-have addition to a car emergency kit, or in households prone to power outages due to heavy snow. Its dimensions are 84 L x 60 W and costs just $14.
Vintage Swiss Army Blankets: Sometimes, whats old is whats best. Wool army blankets kept soldiers warm through many a cold war and can still be purchased today. Add a touch of vintage chic while keeping warm with this Swiss Army Blanket made of a blend of wool and horse hair it very warm, yet milled to a degree that it is soft to the touch. Made in Switzerland from recently discovered stock, these gray blankets are marked with the well known red stripe and white star denoting the country of origin. $298
Hudson Bay Candy Stripe Wool Blanket: The colorful and super warm Hudsons Bay blanket has been around since the English traded wool blankets for beaver skins with the Native Americans. Made of 100% wool blended from stocks in England, Wales, New Zealand and India, the fibers are selected for their ability to be water-resistant, soft, warm and strong. These colorful blankets are not only toasty, but also highly decorative and perfect for winter cabins and rustic locations. $309
Therm-a-Rest Tech Blanket: The Therm-A-Rest Tech Blanket offers flexibility of use as it can be joined to other blankets and coordinating sheets via a snap system. Great for camping or backpacking, it packs up smaller than a sleeping bag yet provides a great amount of warmth. $49.95
Therm-a-Rest Ventra Blanket: As with the Therma-a-Rest Tech Blanket, the Ventra blanket offers modular construction that makes it easy to partner this down-filled blanket with fitted sheets and a sleeping pad. The down-fill is warm, yet lightweight and compactable, and the polyester outer shell wicks moister away from the body. $199-$229
Woolrich Explorer Peak Fleece Travel Blanket: The Woolrich fleece and vinyl backed travel blanket (available at REI) is a perfect little blanket to throw in the car for use at outdoor concerts or as a handy blanket if the car breaks down. The fleece side is warm and comfortable and vinyl side will keep water away. Includes a handy carry sack with room for picnic supplies. $45.00
Cuddledown 800 Fill White Goose Down Comforter: The Cuddledown 800 Fill White Goose Down comforter is one of the most luxurious on the market. The down is hypoallergenic and the German batiste cover is lightweight and washable. The tightly woven batiste bric keeps the down feathers inside where they belong; the box construction keeps down spread evenly across the entire suce. $455 — $1 domesticatioDomestifelidions Coupon Code,379
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