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  1. wildone

    PSA's

    And yet another one from the National Canadian Cancer Society
  2. wildone

    PSA's

    So some interesting PSA's are popping up on the internet and even some TV stations up in Canada where they are made. Quite good in a manner of discussing a very serious topic http://youtu.be/bzOpgUPyl4I http://testicularcancercanada.ca/
  3. So they say the Mounties always get there man. In this case, the RCMP arrested a 19 year old 'genius' computer science student and the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/police-charge-man-19-heartbleed-privacy-breach-canada-183231634.html On the news they said his dad is a computer science professor that works as a 'professional hacker', one who works to find vulnerabilities in security systems on the web. What they don't know is if either the son or father actually designed the code that makes the security vulnerable. It is mentioned that the son did little to cover his tracks and that is why the Mounties found him so quickly. In a way, it would be nice if this is the origin and if there isn't others, but sadly I don't think this will be the case
  4. I didn't, it was on the front page of Yahoo Canada News Why I read it and posted here, I'm not saying
  5. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/geekquinox/weird-science-weekly-lab-grown-vaginas-implanted-first-190502266.html So an interesting story about how doctor's have now grown vaginal canals and implanted them into patients that did not have them. After years of the implants, all the women have normal sex lives and they also believe some may be now able to have children. Besides the eww factor (I know that when I made the title, but how many have clicked on it because of that ) Personally, I would sign up for a new leg. That would involve growing bone though, so not sure if that is possible as of yet. Now there is another part of the male body that plastic surgeons might make a killing off of for male patients
  6. wildone

    Chapter 1

    Interesting first chapter! You gave us enough to begin to wonder if Sasha is actually Alex, or is he one of the other four boys that were abducted and maybe he will lead Frank to Alex. Also, what was the picture of that made Frank definitely not back down and seemed to justify what the Desk Sargent and him felt? Guess I will have to follow the story and read on Thanks for sharing this story with us Nephy
  7. Don't tell me that he tried them out on you !!!! I know for a fact he didn't, I know he wouldn't still be alive if he did
  8. Thanks for posting this Paya I saw this last night and was amazed that when it was revealed that the CEO had views that were against gay marriage, that he and his company was held accountable to his personal views. This is what it made me think about: Although we all are entitled to our own views and as with you and me we believe in equality and the right of gay marriage, we also have to understand others have different view than others. In this case, the CEO of a major internet company Mozilla (only 10 days), had a different view than us. When exposed, a dating site, OKCupid put in language which blocked users of Firefox from accessing their site. Bringing more attention to the CEO's views. The CEO realizing his views ARE hurting his site, he resigns. Although I am happy at first glance that he has removed himself from the position, I then think what are his views? Have they changed since he made that $1000 donation a while back. Did he ever publicly speak out against gay marriage or was it just the donation? Barack Obama's views initially were against gay marriage but over time and introspect he changed his views over time where he now is in favour of it. So I guess what I am wondering, even though I'm outwardly pleased with this, are we intolerant of people we BELIEVE are intolerant of our views There is a lot more to this than meets the eye.
  9. When I first read about this, it reminded me of what I hate to say, is even worse than what you and Treb's posted Twelve year old girl and 23 year old boyfriend kill her parents and little brother in Medicine Hat.
  10. I guess we are the same as you in Australia Bee. I grew up and I know the younger generation still used the word pissed to refer to being drunk in Canada, as well as being mad. "I got so pissed last night" "I'm so pissed at you right now" Funny you bring up nappy Zombie and Grumpy Bear As Brits call diapers a nappy and a shag is to um, fuck Most Calgarians are all watching for Brits expression and shock when they notice one of our major roads is named after an Indian name (North American) and called Shaganappi Trail https://maps.google.ca/maps?saddr=Shaganappi+Trail+NW&daddr=51.1259819,-114.133579+to:51.1464895,-114.1322985+to:Exit+48&hl=en&ll=51.103145,-114.131985&spn=0.026139,0.077162&sll=51.109593,-114.141573&sspn=0.104541,0.308647&geocode=FfM8CwMd1j0y-Q%3BFd0eDAMdtXUy-Sm97-GwsmhxUzGfp-YXcDW3pQ%3BFfluDAMdtnoy-SmdbXuHJGZxUzG9LYxtL4rF-g%3BFVZ-DAMdZFoy-Q&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2&z=14
  11. Well just know that having you back is therapeutic for some of us too I'm glad you are back Eric, you were missed I'm also glad you shared you recent past. It is not something that I'd wish on my worst enemy, but I know from experience sharing is sometimes the best healing there is. I'm hoping that it is for you!
  12. wildone

    Chapter 5

    Wow, I sure didn't see this coming I just started reading yesterday and thought to myself, neat, other than the horses with Oliver and Alex and Benji, there really isn't any connection to your previous excellent works with Second Chances. Now, I must say I'm certainly surprised. Lots of questions and I'm so wanting to see them play out. We know that Jessie was adopted by CJ and Danny, but we also know he was the natural son of Trevor. But Dylan I believe is the natural son of his parents. So, is Dylan and Jessie the descendants of other Librarians? Oh my, my head is beginning to hurt . I guess I will just have to wait and not try to figure it all out today
  13. It is funny how families spread out across a country how you wish you had more memories of certain family members than what you had the opportunity to, after they pass away. Once such person was my Auntie Nancy who recently passed away. I remember meeting her when I was about 5 years old when she started dating my Dad's brother when he moved out West from Central Canada and ended up boarding at my Mom's parents house (confusing I know). I remember that wedding when Auntie Nancy became an official Aunt even though she was Auntie Nancy long before that. She was a bit younger than all my Aunts and Uncles and she was always full of life. She dotted on us kids anytime that we made the trip out to Vancouver for family visits and was always more interested in us, then the adults when they came to visit in Calgary. As we grew older, trips to the coast became less frequent as a family and my grandmothers passing. Still, me and my two sisters make a couple of trips a year out to the Vancouver area to visit all the family and friends. Every trip in the area always involved a day with my Aunt and Uncle. She would always plan a day that she knew would interest each of us without the rest of the family having to be together. Usually, my Aunt and Uncle and I would head to Steveston in Richmond to visit the historic cannery and wander around and watch the fresh fish being offloaded from a boat and occasionally pick something up. Then we would make a stop at a historic hotel for some fish and chips for lunch or dinner. Generally we would make an out of the nowhere drive to places and they would both share stories of places that they, my grandparents and parents all had a story to be told about the place they were showing me. Anywhere I asked about, they wouldn't hesitate to drive there and share in another story of the place. Some I'm sure my parents would have preferred I did not know about . On my last visit out there she informed me that she was diagnosed with stomach cancer and was just starting Chemo. Still, she had planned a morning of driving around the Delta area and a stop at a restaurant in the town where they lived. After lunch she was tired from the Chemo she was undergoing and asked if she would mind her taking a nap. When I inquired if we should should call it a day, she refused. Said she needed a nap and would be good to go for dinner at the Fish n' Chips restaurant in Richmond. She suggested if I went out to visit my Mother and Grandparents grave site, she would be good to go when I got back. A little side note, my Mother was interned with my Grandparents in a cemetery not far from where they lived. Due to the vast location of family, she always tended to all 3 grave sites when other family couldn't due to distance. She never admitted it, but we all knew she was going and clearing away dead flower and such after any of had visited and even went out and placed flowers for occasions when no one would be there. Last I had heard was that she was going to get a break from the chemo as the stomach cancer wasn't spreading and they figured her body could use a little break. Then, last Friday (a week ago), she told the principle at the school she worked at everyday as a crossing guard and lunch room supervisor for the past ten years that she felt like she was coming down with a flu. After going home and a little while later she had my Uncle take her to the hospital. Needless to say on Sunday she passed away due to complications of the cancer. My sisters and I were able to take the day off work and fly out to Vancouver for the funeral yesterday. My uncle summed it up as to have his and her favourite nieces and nephew there made a bright spot in such a sad day. The funeral was a full Catholic mass, one that I have been to a few times before. Although most people there were not Catholic, the priest seemed to break away from the tradition of a Catholic Funeral Mass and inserted my Aunt and her life into the scriptures that were read and never once did I feel she was in the back seat of the funeral mass. One Eulogists was the Principle of the elementary school she worked. His one line made everyone laugh and even the Priest was chuckling away. He said that he sees my Aunt up at the Pearly Gates dressed in her safety vest with her handheld stop sign, directing traffic at the probably crowded entrance to the Gates. He wouldn't even be surprised if she held up her stop sign to an aggressive or pushy person trying to break the order of the line up . Only once everyone was in safely would she take the time to go to the front of the line. The school is having an assembly next week as the Parents Teacher Committee want to dedicate the afternoon to my Aunt. I'm hoping they will post it online so I get to see it. My Uncle will be in attendance so the kids can share what she meant to so many of them. I'm crying like a baby as I write this and it is only a small measurement of what she meant to me. Auntie Nancy, I love you and glad you are no longer in pain and suffering from your illness. I know you know we will all keep in contact with Uncle Fred until you meet again in the future. You will forever be in our hearts and minds. One last thing that made us all break down and cry, my sister's oldest son who is six, when my sister told him about Auntie Nancy dying, he told my mom to not be sad, Grandma Vicki and Joey (my mom's and dad's dog) would be waiting for her and keep her company.
  14. Hmmmm, should I reveal the real reason that CJ wasn't up for King of Evil Cliffhanger award this year
  15. Um, what about Queen? More the hard rock kind of band, and mostly gay When they mentioned Lump just stood there and sort of sang in monotone, then when Brandon let loose, I just pictured Freddy Mercury all over the stage
  16. Ummmm, note to self not to go to a lake with a stranger
  17. Well, let me state that it sounds like this went waaaaaay overboard. Where I will differ is that myself, I don't appreciate woman just breastfeeding in front of strangers (mainly me) without covering up. I could get into a long dissertation on why it bugs me and why it shouldn't be allowed but I'm in the minority here. So all I can say is shame on everyone involved except the patients and staff.
  18. I too would have questioned why LOTR was not brought up, but you did Robert I was a year later than you, read The Hobbit in the Fourth Grade and the LOTR in the 6th. Was my first ever oral book report in Grade 7 when I started Junior High Funny thing is, any Fantasy I have read, I judge it against Tolkein. Other series I have indulged myself into you is the one written by Trebs (not really ) The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, The Shannara series by Terry Brooks and The Chronicles of Hawklan by Roger Taylor.
  19. Just did some searching, and yes, it is all relative to what the parameters are. For example, FIFA has admitted to overestimating, or just guessing at how many viewer are watching World Cup. Here is some interesting things: Independent estimates of the 2006 World Cup Final pegs 322 million viewers but up to 638 million watched part of the game. The 2011 World Cup of Cricket Semi Final between India and Pakistan had 1 Billion viewers. More than the actual final I know General Motors was going to drop their sponsorship of the SuperBowl due to the small amounts of viewers compared to the World Cup Soccer, around the world. I have to mention that in the 2010 Gold Medal game in Olympic Hockey, over 1/2 the population of Canada watched the entire game. But more than 80% of all Canadians watch part of the game where Canada triumphed over the Americans But to the original question, sorry, I don't watch Football (Soccer) or Baseball. Not enough action for my liking.
  20. I liked George Michael too at that age . Just don't tell my little sister who was in love with him and Andrew Richrly and I teased her day in and day out
  21. wildone

    Chapter 27

    Did anyone else find the best word to describe Clinton as........pathetic? I'm not too hopeful for Clinton and Corey working out after this chapter Unless Clinton grows some balls for other than sex with Corey, not sure how long Corey will stick around. Good for Jenny I wish Corey would have thrown in a punch too, but Jenny was satisfying enough
  22. Hmmm, ironic i think I hadn't read this thread and an hour ago noticed Toowomba on a map and went to street level, seems that the radiation fallout has cleared and the city has been rebuilt.
  23. I would love to be a fly on the wall if he has a judgement day
  24. I personally hate the switch. Even though I know it will mess up my biological clock, i still was late Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week. Since half the people in my department suffered the same, luckily my employer know it is something that happens. I go to bed at the same time but lay in bed staring at the ceiling for at least an hour while my body argues with me about why I'm in bed so early. I get up at the same time, yet I finally wake up an hour into my 3 (yes 3) alarms going off. Usually takes about 2 weeks for my body to adjust. Heck, I have even been trying a mood lamp and definitely not taking naps, yet still I don't want to get up until an hour later.
  25. I got a laugh out the the words at the beginning. The photographer was taking pictures from a safe distance, then the young bull elk decided to cause trouble! Your kidding me right. He should have got up and left when he saw the elk getting closer to him where he wasn't a safe distance from him anymore. The fact that the elk had to be put down in a national park only goes to show that the photographer and other humans were the cause of his death. In Canada it is illegal to feed, touch (harass) a wild animal. But hey, they got some good pictures and video in exchange for the elk's life, right?
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