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Tuesday, 22 February 2005

Busy As Beavers Over The Last Few Days
We've been setting up new computer desks in our refurbished office over the last few days. Lots of work, but fortunately her son has been doing most of it.

We've also been putting together our old computer mags/books for Goodwill(i.e. Salvation Army) and tossing out old software CDs because we really don't want to screw up anybody's computer with antiquated programs.

All my wife needs now is a new computer for her desk. Just having a nice looking office with two desks, one computer and three bookcases isn't enough.

Posted by qualteam at 10:58 PM EST

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Sunday, 20 February 2005

The NHL And The Twilight Zone
Sometimes, you wonder which universe the owners and players of the National Hockey League are living in.

Here are some interesting comments on this issue:
"The NHL negotiations are right out of the movie, "Groundhog Day". Every day is repeated over and over again, and tomorrow, we'll wake up and find out that Gary Bettman and Bob Goodenow are meeting again to save the season. As the groundhog predicted, it's going to be a long, long, long winter."
"Something makes me think that two months from now there will be "hope". They'll play a one-game season followed by full playoffs. In the altered reality of NHL world, things like this do happen."
The Original Twilight Zone

Posted by qualteam at 9:37 PM EST

Updated: Sunday, 20 February 2005 9:40 PM EST

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Saturday, 19 February 2005

Where Do We Come From Anyway?
More and more, movies seem to be directing us towards darker parts of our mind. The mysteries about supernatural entities and monsters keep coming up as reoccurring themes. This is more than just weird fantasy in our imagination. On a spiritual level, we are trying to deal with subconscious memories that keep coming to the surface. Harry Potter, Constantine, Hellboy, Vampires, Zombies are probably the stuff of interesting past lives.

Even lighter material like Star Wars and Star Trek harken back to advanced civilizations that some of us feel nostalgia for.

An individual isn't just a piece of meat that is alive one moment and dead the next. Obviously, we are on a long, long journey towards self enlightenment and memory recovery. I am. Are you?

Posted by qualteam at 8:21 PM EST

Updated: Saturday, 19 February 2005 8:24 PM EST

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Friday, 18 February 2005

The Movie Constantine And Multiple Demonic Personality Disorder
The Hollywood obsession with Christian mythology continues in Constantine. What some might call supernatural visions others(shrinks)might call multiple demonic personality disorder.

Encountering one's personal demons, doesn't mean that one has been to hell and back. Memories of past evils can haunt a being until he does something about it.

The fact that some past lives have incredible monstrous conflicts attests to our creative game playing ability on a higher spiritual level.

Despite what the critics say, this film should be number one at the boxoffice this weekend.
Reviews Of Constantine

Posted by qualteam at 10:28 PM EST

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Thursday, 17 February 2005

Top Quote Concerning The NHL Lockout
"NHL owners and players assume hockey fans are different, that we will return like cows at milking time." Columnist Mike Strobel-Toronto Sun

From the 1930s to 1967, the original six NHL teams created a cash cow for its owners(See the book called "Net Worth"). From 1968 to 2004, this cash cow was practically sucked dry by the players and the owners. With thirty thristy teams feeding on this "cow's teats", it was hotly disputed as to how much "milk was produced or left".

In 2005, the cash cow disappeared. Will it ever return?
Net Worth And Other Books About The NHL

Posted by qualteam at 10:39 PM EST

Updated: Thursday, 17 February 2005 10:49 PM EST

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Wednesday, 16 February 2005

Hockey's Darkest Hour
This is the day when the unscrupulous scavengers of the National Hockey League won over those who play for the love of the game.

That's been the trend in most professional sports over the last twenty years. It isn't whether you win or lose or even how you play the game. It's about creating those big paydays by any means possible.

I remember when hockey was the greatest sport on earth with only six teams. Do you?

Posted by qualteam at 11:25 PM EST

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Monday, 14 February 2005

A Portal Through The Space Time Continuum
Making first contact with other life forms is a dream that many of us have. It could be through space travel, but more likely it will come about through radio waves(SETI)or internet links. Obviously, it's easier sending and receiving messages than bodies and starships through space.

Science fiction, myths and even religions are attempts to visualize first contacts. It will happen, but maybe not in my lifetime.

Posted by qualteam at 10:11 PM EST

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Sunday, 13 February 2005

Happy Birthday Barron Blog
Mood:

celebratory
Yesterday, the "Barron Blog" celebrated its second anniversary. During that time, it has given birth to 613 entries. Hopefully, this blog will continue through this lifetime and into the next if I can find a way to do it.

Please note that my grandson Devon Hussey turned 11 on Feb/10/05 and his father, Steven Hussey turns 39 on Feb/14/05. Happy birthday guys.

Happy Valentine's Day everybody.

Posted by qualteam at 9:08 PM EST

Updated: Monday, 21 March 2005 10:21 PM EST

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Saturday, 12 February 2005

What's Been Happening With My Day Job?
Mood:

not sure
Still working lots of overtime in the Toronto Exchange Office at Canadian Post(Three days this weekend). I wrote letters to the local/national union presidents and the president of Canada Post(Ann Joynt) concerning our need for more full time staff in our section(TEO).

Over the last year, the mail volume at our facility has more than tripled.

Needless to say, no postal or union honcho has answered my letters so far.

Posted by qualteam at 9:24 PM EST

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Friday, 11 February 2005

Movie Review 89: Phantom Of The Paradise
You might call this a rock of version of "Faust" meeting the "Phantom of the Opera". The songs tell the story just as well as the plot.

It's satire that takes more than one viewing to understand.

It's well sung and well acted. Perhaps, too deep for most audiences.

Definitely, it's a cult favourite with me. Three and half stars.

More Reviews Of Phantom Of The Paradise

Posted by qualteam at 10:40 PM EST

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