tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.comments2012-01-25T17:24:07.829-05:00Human Fail MachineTim Shirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06392006887055498954noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-13559329146546002332012-01-25T17:24:07.829-05:002012-01-25T17:24:07.829-05:00The winner is @natebe4, thanks for entering!The winner is @natebe4, thanks for entering!Tim Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392006887055498954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-16392618371112071462012-01-25T14:54:35.629-05:002012-01-25T14:54:35.629-05:00I'm a huge Tool fan, but I've never been t...I'm a huge Tool fan, but I've never been to one of their concerts. In fact, I've only gone to one concert. A *gasp* Blue Rodeo concert, so it's time to fix this problem; However, being painfully unemployed I can't do that. lol<br /><br /><br />@StratfordWXCntrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-77113289890546586982012-01-25T00:02:04.907-05:002012-01-25T00:02:04.907-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Lori Burwellhttp://www.jumboswapbuyandsell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-69795155593416227102012-01-24T23:57:05.181-05:002012-01-24T23:57:05.181-05:00Hey, I've never really been into TOOL, but I h...Hey, I've never really been into TOOL, but I hear nothing but good things about them. I have a lot of friends who have been wanting me to get into the band and what not, and when they heard they were coming to London, they are trying to tell me to grab tickets, but unfortunately, can't afford them. Last year I was let go from my job because, well, let's just say, "the girls are always right". And I recently found out that my former boss was giving out a bad reference for me. And things haven't been great, but what can you do right? Being just after Christmas, places are either, hiring people with specific skills, or not hiring at all because they just gave their seasonal guys the boot. And I've worked the odd temp job, but none ever last. <br /><br />So if you decide to choose me, I'd be truly grateful, and I'm sure I'd enjoy the show to the fullest, and keep you in my thoughts for just being an overall great person. Even if I'm not chosen, well, take care, and hopefully you enjoy the show! <br /><br />@natebe4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-27547127790647627052012-01-24T17:17:04.887-05:002012-01-24T17:17:04.887-05:00I am a student and aspiring musician. Tool one of ...I am a student and aspiring musician. Tool one of the bands that influences my music, so I would love the chance to see them at the JLC!<br />Thanks for the chance<br />@trash_alexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-24776298341578046612012-01-24T17:10:17.691-05:002012-01-24T17:10:17.691-05:00Wow, just noticed my last comment is FULL of missp...Wow, just noticed my last comment is FULL of misspellings and incorrect word use. Wow. That's terrible.Hey Lady!http://supernaturalbookclub.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-58926836292848889142012-01-24T17:08:11.490-05:002012-01-24T17:08:11.490-05:00Your review was great, but it seemed inconsistent ...Your review was great, but it seemed inconsistent with the 9/10 rating you gave it at the end. I've not read this book, I've considered it many times, but always chose something else instead. After reading your review, I'm not sure I'll like it, as I like the moral message and I want to emotionally connect with the characters (or at least one of the characters). <br /><br />Someday you'll have to come by the Supernatural Book Club and write a review!Hey Lady!http://supernaturalbookclub.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-29539385672368381412011-12-15T00:25:58.013-05:002011-12-15T00:25:58.013-05:00This is a really well-written review. I just rerea...This is a really well-written review. I just reread the novel myself, and I agree with everything you said here, especially with regard to the denouement, which felt rushed and somewhat disconnected from the rest of the story. It seemed the thematic threads were dropped completely rather than satisfactorily resolved.<br /><br />Still, I really enjoyed it, as much as and maybe more than I did as a kid.<br /><br />Great review!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211160937179990875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-4104474411193032912011-12-08T00:00:10.033-05:002011-12-08T00:00:10.033-05:00Several things come t mind as I read this, first b...Several things come t mind as I read this, first being that you think REALLY differently then I do. It's as if you're mind is showing you a small piece of a really detailed movie. I think that's the most interesting thing about this post, it's insight into how your mind works. <br /><br />I also thought that your horror Harry Potter idea was sort of similar to "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman, if you through in a bastardization of Tolkien and C.S Lewis. (Proof there is a market for what you want to write, just saying).Hey Lady!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09625421822271850002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-71991935516713867612011-09-13T02:09:06.810-04:002011-09-13T02:09:06.810-04:00You wrote;
"ignornce was key", applies t...You wrote;<br />"ignornce was key", applies to all voters not just "Conservative voters I know", fact is voters felt more assured of Stephen Harpers promises then with Michael Ignatieffs'.<br /> Jean Chrétiens' Liberals promised to reverse Mulroneys' GST in their famous "Red Book". The tax just stayed there long after the Conservatives were defeated under Kim Campbell. Well indeed Chretien and his finance minister and future PM Paul Martins' Liberals sure knew how to spend the money with all those sponsership deals going on. They wanted those tax dollars right where the could get at them. No wonder this time when the Liberals tried to re-introduce their new Red Book most voters stayed away. <br />Harper promised to reduce the GST, after all it was introduced to pay off the debt created by the previous Liberal government under Pierre Trudeau. <br />Harper knew this is what voters wanted. He waisted no time in reducing the GST and then lowering it again after yet another platform promise. He also threw lots of money around fulfilling platform promises and still managing to keep Canada ahead of most other countries through a global recession. And yea, he did a lot of stupid things too. I totally agree with you about attack ads (and many other ethical issues). <br />The sad thing is that I was realing looking forward to parliament coming back, just to see how Jack Layton was gonna stick it to Harper (too bad too, I almost voted for him), and watching whats left of the Liberals and Bloc trying to put on a happy face and Elizabeth May being the loudest single voice in the parliament. <br />Now we get some new choices to make and you can be sure that next time we will go through it all again.What are YOU doin?https://www.blogger.com/profile/12986374088324538931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-14958422240404789462011-06-16T08:53:45.267-04:002011-06-16T08:53:45.267-04:00Hope this helps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H...Hope this helps:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb2pYQCZKpcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-40780550845171491392011-06-02T02:09:18.256-04:002011-06-02T02:09:18.256-04:00Wow, "Anonymous" tell us how you really ...Wow, "Anonymous" tell us how you really feel. Isn't this sort of like coming into someone elses house and saying you hate the decorating for no reason. It's really not very helpful, and it just comes off as mean and petty. It sounds like you have some personal grudge. <br /><br />Tim- I didn't read the post as boastful (if I had, do you really think I could have let it slide?), but as you said, it's tough to convey tone. Other people could see it differently, and I think your last comment handled it masterfully.Hey Lady!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09625421822271850002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-47895036327806393632011-05-26T19:33:39.441-04:002011-05-26T19:33:39.441-04:00Anonymous, you make a valid point about my dismiss...Anonymous, you make a valid point about my dismissing your feedback and I'm guilty of mistaking the vagueness of your negative opinion and the insensitive words used as an attempt to goad an emotional response. I'll reread my post and try to identify the elements that made it prideful and boastful. Tone is an important part of writing and I'm not trying to come across as an expert on anything but my own opinions.<br />It's unfortunate that your criticism was so devoid of specific feedback and as my own feedback to you I'd suggest that next time you qualify your opinion with examples. If you feel so compelled, a great help would be suggested wording for particularly offensive passages.<br />Thanks and keep up the contributions!Tim Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392006887055498954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-37192432964289667642011-05-25T01:14:20.083-04:002011-05-25T01:14:20.083-04:00Hello Pompous,
Interesting how you conflate the a...Hello Pompous,<br /><br />Interesting how you conflate the act of criticism with trolling - as though the two are synonymous. I suppose it helps because you can acknowledge the one without addressing the other.<br /><br />Also, you really must consider changing the title of this post. "My Innate Greatness Perpetually Inhibits My Soaring Brilliance" maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-33388532313105086982011-05-24T15:31:36.989-04:002011-05-24T15:31:36.989-04:00Hello Anonymous. As a troll I'm sure you are a...Hello Anonymous. As a troll I'm sure you are aware of the rewards of mental masturbation, so I need not reiterate them and feed your attempts to elicit a dialogue.<br /><br />To my other readers, this too is why writing is difficult. As soon as you put your meager thoughts to the page someone, somewhere will think you a fool for them. I guess when it comes down to it writers need courage and tenacity above all else; qualities I'm ashamed to admit I could use more of.Tim Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392006887055498954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-31567831474810860992011-05-24T12:30:08.000-04:002011-05-24T12:30:08.000-04:00Congratulations on another post celebrating your o...Congratulations on another post celebrating your own assumed brilliance. Do you ever get tired of this particular form of intellectual masturbation or do you just soldier on through the doldrums of it in the hopes of reaching ever greater heights of pretension?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-38199348854275053712011-05-19T03:28:44.951-04:002011-05-19T03:28:44.951-04:00In America "blue" is generally represent...In America "blue" is generally representative of the Democratic or liberal parties, and Red the conservative. Yet another thing Canadians couldn't get right (or left...). <br /><br />I like this blog post, it's well written and direct. Keep up the good work! <br /><br />Also, in America it's liberals who are generally thought of as voting for the "easiest choice" or complaining of voter fatigue (or voting for someone because they're a woman or because they're black or Asian or not white). The truth? Both sides do it. There are idiots in all political and non political parties.Hey Lady!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09625421822271850002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-69260417277340346752011-04-19T18:30:43.158-04:002011-04-19T18:30:43.158-04:00I just write the way I speak. I'd like to sit ...I just write the way I speak. I'd like to sit down and write something deep and meaningful, but I've got too short an attention span, and good ideas are hard to hold on to. <br /><br />I like this post, unlike the well thought out posts, it's honest. Honesty is more real, more relatable. <br /><br />Welcome back to the blog world, we've missed you.Hey Lady!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09625421822271850002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-79415645014738013362011-04-19T15:27:45.817-04:002011-04-19T15:27:45.817-04:00Hi Tim.
Just write it. Everyday. Some posts will b...Hi Tim.<br />Just write it. Everyday. Some posts will be better than others and yet, in the end, we'll call it your style; perfect as it is. Keep it up!Nimblehttp://www.believinginme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-209390053569534642010-09-24T14:14:34.415-04:002010-09-24T14:14:34.415-04:00You make a convincing argument. London's airpo...You make a convincing argument. London's airport is no LAX.<br /><br />I can see the value in gaining 3 extra letters, and in the standardization if EVERY Canadian city used its main airport code. <br /><br />However, I think your disadvantages outweigh any of that. #LdnOnt has survived because it emerged organically and is easy to remember to toss onto the end of a quick tweet.<br /><br />#LdnOnt 4 life.Phronkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130514499521837002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-49352263218867254672010-09-22T19:20:41.284-04:002010-09-22T19:20:41.284-04:00That is the strangest airport code I've ever h...That is the strangest airport code I've ever heard. I always thought the codes had some sort of mnemonic quality. Though I only fly regularly into a few airports. <br />Austin's airport is AUS<br />San Francisco's is SFO<br />San Diego's is SAN<br />Las Vegas is LAS<br /><br />These are the American codes, not the international codes.Hey Lady!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09625421822271850002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-26372406969961232502010-09-22T15:06:07.968-04:002010-09-22T15:06:07.968-04:00Hi Chantelle,
I'm liking it is more inuitive ...Hi Chantelle,<br /><br />I'm liking it is more inuitive then yxu but what the heck does the K mean? Right there it fails a critical test for me, because I had to ask.Tim Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392006887055498954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-81392378162446366312010-09-22T11:58:16.073-04:002010-09-22T11:58:16.073-04:00#Klondon is the answer.#Klondon is the answer.Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105340666607040424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-86631542082787818562010-09-21T22:08:15.214-04:002010-09-21T22:08:15.214-04:00Very cool! It'd be nice to meet more writers i...Very cool! It'd be nice to meet more writers in town.Phronkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130514499521837002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362795283018384017.post-38674784484919868752010-09-20T18:40:52.132-04:002010-09-20T18:40:52.132-04:00I like that you're going to post your assignme...I like that you're going to post your assignments on your blog. (Although isn't that cheating? You're not actually writing new posts...) I might do that too!Zaynabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669748741900563710noreply@blogger.com