250 Sermons In Your Pocket

I’m not sure whether this falls under blasphemous, hilarious, or both. But this new 1 GB MP3 player from Teo is sure to keep the faith for music lovers.

Oh well at least they got it to market before Apple’s “iBelieve”

In Space

A More Friendly GTA.

It’s no secret that the Grand Theft Auto Series has been heavily criticized for being too violent by many groups and politicians. So in response to this, Rockstar Games toned down the violence in there new game, GTA IV. However I think they may have gone too far in their goal to please everybody as the game seems to have traded in the fun for a more family friendly feel.

Well, don’t take my word for it, check out these vids from actual gameplay as Conan O’Brien takes on the issue himself.

 

 

Idiot Blue Jays Fans Beginning To Ruin Great Promotion

Tomorrow night marks the second of four Toronto Blue Jays games designated as $2 Tuesdays.

These promotional games allow fans to purchase Jays tickets in the upper bowl (500 level) for $2. The regular price is $9. While saving $7 might not seem like the world’s greatest deal, being able to take your family, kids or a few friends to a game for $2 is a no-brainer. It’s a great and cost-efficient way to introduce children or new fans to the game. If they have a rotten time, it’s no big deal, it’s just $2. If they have a great time, maybe the Blue Jays have just earned themselves a lifetime fan.

But now comes word that after this season’s four game promotion (or possibly after tomorrow’s game) the Blue Jays may give up on the $2 promotion.
Why?

Because Blue Jays fans are idiots.
And by Blue Jays fans I don’t mean all. I mean the idiots who decide that going to a ball game is a great time to either

a) get wasted on over-priced beer
b) sneak in their own booze to get wasted on for a cheap price.
c) get wasted however they can and proceed to brawl in the stands like Randy Marsh in South Park (see video as it depicts many a Jays fan. The 1:55 mark is truly 500 level stuff)

Also just to get the record straight. I’m not some old man complaining about the “wild kids”. Granted I’m a 25 year old white kid who acts like he’s 65, but is it so wrong that when I go to baseball games I want to watch baseball?

Anyway, if you’re like me and you enjoy these cheap promotions (lower bowl ticket prices are cheaper as well) but are worried that you may be sitting in a section that will end up having either multiple arrests, profanity, shirtless fights or beer spilled on your or your kids here is how you can spot potential Blue Jays idiots who could ruin the game for you and your family and friends.

1. They are usually white college aged kids often wearing the “new” retro jersey’s or T-Shirts.

2. Blue Jays idiots can often be spotted wearing sun glasses. Even if the roof is closed or if it’s a night game. I believe this is done to hide their blood shot eyes from security guards.

3. Blue Jays idiots are often seen with skanky young girls wearing pink Blue Jays hats or T-Shirts. These girls generally know nothing about baseball, but enjoy wearing something slutty and baseball related to the game. Usually the T-Shirt is rolled up or cut off to show the stomach of a 19 year old girl who lives on 800 calories a day.

4. Male Blue Jays idiots often have colorful underwear that is exposed all game as their pants are 3 sizes too big for them and they are frequently leaving their seat to get more beer.

5. Male Blue Jays idiots refer to everyone as “bro” or “dude”.

6. When Blue Jays idiots from other Blue Jays idiots gangs meet up they group together like Vultron to destroy fans of other teams in the building. Usually this is done either through shirtless brawls or through the tossing of beer.

7. A final way to spot a potential Blue Jays idiot is to yell out “Habs suck”. If they cheer the following

“Leafs Rule!” They are indeed an idiot.

If they cheer “I dislike Montreal strongly because I was unfortunately born a Leaf fan and will always love Toronto and hate Montreal, but acknowledge that your statement is actually false but enjoy your enthusiasm.” That means that they are not an idiot.

So yeah, enjoy the games, but realize there are other people around you as well. I for one am glad they got rid of the beer sales in the 500 level.
What do you think?

Latvian Fans are fun to watch!

Alright, a mini blog here.
I took in the first game of the World Hockey Championships Friday night between Team USA and Team Latvia. As soon as you entered the Metro Centre, you definitely noticed an air of difference from the usual QMJHL games played there. Everyone, it seemed, was wearing Latvia jerseys, chanting their team name, huge smiles on their faces. Personally, I’ve never seen anyone so proud of a team that we all know will probably go winless in the tournament.

As I then caught site of the ice surface, the usuals with international ice hockey were present…the Skoda automobiles taking up about 5 rows of prime corner seating to each side of the players benches but one thing was amazingly noticeable. Behind the Latvian net was three full sections of Latvian fans. The section was all maroon with national jerseys while the drums were just loudly banging.

Another major difference…the whistling. During our regular games, you get loud old men screaming out obscenities at the players. It’s not uncommon to hear the:

“Hey Marchand, you bum, pass the puck”

or the ever famous chant of the non hockey fan while watching the powerplay:

“Shoot, Shoot, SHOOT THE PUCK….SHOOT!”

Anyways, with the international fans, none of this. You’d basically think you are at the dog park with all the whistling on the go. And man, is it loud. After seeing some World Junior/Spengler/World Championships on TV, I knew that international hockey fans whistle. But I never realized just how loud it actually was in the stadium. It’s just crazy.

In all, these fans actually made my game. Knowing fully that the young USA team would take the game, I kinda kept an eye out and took in the sights and sounds of the game. I’m saddened that this hockey won’t be around all the time in Atlantic Canada and that our fans aren’t as loud at the games. But hopefully, myself and the boys will some day make a trip overseas to take in some international hockey in its natural form.