One more day till Burning Man.

I have a lot of shit to do tomorrow.


While we are on the Playa the best place to get up to the minute news is the
Shadyvil Blog

Go ahead Mom, click on it and bookmark it.

For crazys, Matt has internet at Burning Man, not for porn, or so he says. So we can update the blog with goings on. I can also use this to update my blog, which I may do, but will not make any promises. I was kind of thinking I should take some notes. Although I will state at this time that I have made an arrangement with my Attorney to have all documents, photographs, recordings both audio and visual, filed, catalogued, and summarily destroyed.

We shopped some more, I spent some more money.

Tomorrow I will shop some more and spend more money.

Everything in it's right place

Radiohead, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco CA 08/22/08

Went to see Radiohead with Kubi last night.

Most of our Burning Man group are super-fans, but couldn't be there because they are already on the Playa preparing for the Burn. Kubi and I were the lucky ones so I couldn't miss this show.

We rolled a couple of doobs(I did good). We took a cab to the park and walked the rest of the way(once we hit the huge crowds). I still had to buy my ticket so Kubs went in with the plan to meet before the show started(not likely).

The quwe was like disneyland, you could not see the end. It took an hour so I missed Beck. I would have liked to see Beck(esspecially after dishing out 90$).

I got to the mainstage a few minutes before the show started, Kubi and I did not meet up till after.

The show was great(except for two, that's TWO audio cut outs) The band was awesome. Thom York even apologized later in the show for the technical dificulties, "...but it's about the music, right?".

Some standout songs Talk Show Host, Fake Plastic Trees, Videotape(all of the In Rainbows tracks were awesome).

I had to block my deaf ear because some jackass beside me wanted to mumble along to Karma Police, it has words asshole.

I just closed my eyes and absorbed the vibes being sent my way from the band. I like to rock out at shows, which can be awkward for the mannequins standing around me.

They closed of course, with Everything in it's right Place, amazing. There was a giant screen behind them that scrolled EVERYTHING across over and over.

I met up with Kubi after the show and we burned a doob, trainwreck.

The crowd was insane. So many people, it was impossible to get away after, the crowed can only move in one direction (or swim in the ocean).

in TIFF08 news,
Thanks to NewsAskew I was able to move quick and score this:
Order Confirmation # 9******

Zack and Miri Make a Porno 09/09/2008 03:00pm
(2) General Admission

I am now guarenteed to go!

Burning Man is so fucking close!

We loaded the truck at the storage space yesterday. Today we loaded everything at the workspace(Bikes, stripper pole, Shower tower of doom, all that booze!). Its all on it's way to the middle of the desert for Burning Man. I really can't wait.

Kubi and I will leave for Burning Man on Sunday night or early Monday morning.

We went to Costco to get supplies. Yes we probably will need 5 lbs of gummy bears(which Matt observed was almost enough to fuck). I got a 60 of CR. Weird. In Canada we use metric and here they use imperial, but for booze they say 1.75L and we say 60 oz.

We keep running in to people all around town who are going to the Burn. It is crazy.

When we were in the work space people would pop their heads in the door looking all puzzled asking "what is going in here?", to which we would tell them "It's going to be a barbecue restaurant", and they look at the crazy shit we are doing with lasers and faux fur and stripper poles, and say "BARBECUE!?!". The we tell them that we are using the space for Burning Man and it all makes more sense.

Radiohead is playing in Golden Gate Park tomorrow. Can't miss that. Ian Gibson went to see them at the Molson Amp last wek and said it was awesome, like Dark Knight awesome(If you know Ian you know that is huge).

I dont really have much left to get for Burning Man. I would like to go downtown tomorow, find some postcards and maybe something for Dee;)

Booze & Brownies

I have been working hard getting ready for Burning Man.

These Brownies taste kind of funny

This is not a Playa bike

Bill and I went to get the booze, he only went 1000$ over budget(boxes are stacked).My Playa bike, finished(of course it has red neon lights in the basket)

Yesterday we loaded the truck, I got covered in Playa dust(I guess I'd better get used to it).

The Wheel

You know on Wheel of Fortune, when they have the last puzzle, and they give the contestant the letters RSTLNE, what if the answer was Goosebumps author R.L. Stine, that would be super easy, just buy an I.

I almost finished my bike today. I asked Bill for help putting it back together after painting it. We had trouble with the chain, then the Camp meeting started and I left it in Bills hands. Ray for some reason cannibalized Kubi's chain on his bike but didn't fix mine and now two bikes are fucked. Ray is a friend of Jas and I'm glad he's not coming with us to the Burn.

The meeting went well. We discussed the workings of the camp, It was cool. I'm really excited now.

Kubi said it feels far away even though it isnt, I understand completely, feels distant but in a week I will already be there.

I bought a six pack of Sapporo botttles for 5.99$ just to make my brother Paul jealous.

Deidra sent me a txt and I gave her a call, I miss my buddy.

Mail From Burning Man!

Do you want me to send you a postcard from Burning Man? You know how much I love to send postcards, do I have your address? Burning Man has a post office and it's own postmark! Also you can send me mail and I will receive it in the middle of the desert(as long as you send it this week, it should get there on time). My address will be:

Sunny J (Julien Chabot)
Shadyvil, 8:45 & Dart
C/O BRCPO
Burning Man
Gerlach, NV 89412

7 Days till the fire of a thousand Suns

I will be at Burning Man in one week.

The Vibrating Stripper Pole is complete and ready for the Playa.

Saturday we shopped and shopped, this venture becomes more and more expensive with every passing day. Targé, Home Despot, and a costume store in the Haight, follewed by another trip to REI(Which looks and operates just like Mountain Equipment Co-op back in Canada). I am getting a lot of help from my friends. Matt Stone has been amazing, he paid for my BM ticket, camp dues, he is letting me borrow equipment, helping me save money here and there. He is also a great source on what to expect when I get out there.

I got a brand new cruiser bike thanks to Matt and Jas, and spent all of Sunday fucking it up with paint. Today I'm gonna finish my bike and help Kubi with his.

fuck Weezer tickets

Weezer is going to be playing Toronto on September 30th and I really want to go, but I think I am deciding against it. My reasoning behind this is:
a) The Air Canada Centre sucks balls.
b) I can't even afford the shitty seats in the acoustically challenged piece of shit venue.

I would love to see Weezer in Japan, or even at a smaller venue in Toronto(or at least one that is GA)

Weezer Early Album 5 Demos

Weezer BBC Demos

Weezer DC Demos

Weezer Glenn Sound Studio Demos

Green Album Demos

Maladroit demos 1 of 1

Maladroit demos 2 of 2

Songs From the Black Hole

Kevin Smith's Porno to Preem at TIFF08!

I will be back from California at the beginning of September fot the Toronto International Film Festival. I had been eagerly anticipating the announcement of the films that will be appearing at this years fest. I had mentioned on this blog how I believed Kevin Smith's Zack & Miri Make a Porno would be there and can now confirm:

Zack & Miri Make a Porno will have it's World Premiere at TIFF08.

I can't wait to secure my tickets.

Happy Birthday to NIM & Manimal!

It was Nim's birthday yesterday. I got a call from Kevin Flynn, KFly himself, telling me to leave San Francisco right away and attend Mark Nimroski's birthday party. I really wish I could.

Luckily I didn't really miss out on any cake, it was Matt Stone's birthday too. San & Linsey brought a cake, mike and V brought a pie, John and Pretty brought a pie too, so no shortage of sweets. Matt and Kubi and I went to 222Hyde, had some drinks, good times.

You just got killed by a Daewoo Lanos, motherfucker!

Saw Pineapple Express again with Matt & Kubi. it is great, go see it(after you have seen The Dark Knight of course).

I'm tired of Shadyvil after yesterday's build. I just want to work on getting my own shit ready. I'm sick of watching a bunch of eccentrics fuck the dog all day.

The Vibrating Stripper pole has lights, and is almost ready for the Playa. The plan is to affix all the accouterments(faux fur and such) once we get out there. I will get a video of it working up here, before we go. I just can't make any promises I will have an atractive lady to model it(maybe just Matt in a speedo).

Go see Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express is the funniest movie of the year and the greatest stoner action/comedy of all time.

Even if you don't smoke weed, go see this movie. You can pretend you are getting high off all the other people in the theatre who smell like pot. People who don't smoke always make comments when they pass by someone who is smoking pot like, "Smells like good shit/stuff". It's funny cause they think it makes them look cool, but really its the opposite.

I already saw Pineapple Express in Montreal but I am going to see it this weekend with the gang.

Last night was another even more productive night on the Burning Man front. I painted the base of the VSP black. I must have been asked 15 times why it was being painted black. I guess it goes back to my theatre training. When something is wood, paint it to not look like wood.

I was drinking Anchor Steam and Wild Turkey, I guess my eyes were bigger then my lungs cause the vaporizer threw me over and I puked in Matt's toilet. I crashed watching Daily Show.

I woke up tottaly needing some breakfast. I grabbed a egg & ham and swiss on a crossant at Sweet Chinito. I fucking love that place. Sweet Chinito has great breakfast croisants, and muffins and the best sandwiches anywhere, at an amazing price. The staff is so nice and friendly.

I walked along the Embarcadero to Pier 39. It was nice but it would be more fun with somone else. All my friends work, I wish Deidra was here. It would be cool to show her around the city.

Nintendo Thumb

First I have to say how cool all my friends are here in California. San and his fiance Linsey have been letting me crash on their sofa(Canadians read:Couch). Linsey is really fun and I'm happy for San. They have set a date for October 31st but I'm not supposed to show up to the wedding as Batman. My best friend since forever Mike W(dubs) lives right down the hall, or just across the patio if you want to shave 20 seconds off a 30 second trip. I've got a huge blister on my thumb from playing Soul Calibur 4 on PS3 with Mike yesterday. Darth Vader vs Darth Vader. We both hadn't played before so it was the only real chance I had at beating him. I was mashing the buttons and it seemed to be a good stratigy but now I must pay the price("See what you get" said Mike).

Just down Mission St. about 20 minutes walking from San & Mikes place live Matt & Kubi, and Bill. Under their appartment in the retail space is where we are building stuff for Burning Man.

We made lots of progress last night on the build for Burning Man. The vibrating stripper pole base was sanded and painted. Jas put floodlights on the car. Kubi built the power supply box. Matt made props to hold the picket fence up. We are almost done with the camp prep, and then we will move on to costumes and personal prep stuff.

The Vibrating Stripper Pole gets painted

We ate a delicious Potato Garlic Pesto pizza. I went around the corner to the bodega and picked up a 6 pack of Anchor Steam. Matt and I had some beers, hit the Volcano and I took the bus back to San's place.

Vibrating Stripper Pole nearing completion

I went with Matt, Kubi and Jas to fix up some bikes for Burning Man. Our camp, Shadyvil had everyone who went last years bike in storage. By the time we got there most had already been fixed and they didn't have any extras. So Matt and I's mission for this weekend is to find cruiser bikes for the Playa. We have El wire to totally deck them out, classy.

We went to Jas's place and checked out the crazy laser. It was insane to have such a high power laser going off in your living room. I tought I was in that fucking seizure box from Yellow Submarine. I can imagine it is even more crazy out in the desert with our minds totally twisted.

Then Matt and Bill and I got the Vibrating Stripper Pole functioning. It still needs another polish and still has to be painted and everything, but the theory has been proven.

We can make a Stripper Pole vibrate.

Like Ben Franklin in a fucking lightning storm, Matt Stone last night discovered the formula for resonating stripper poles and changed the world forever.

We are going to do some more work tonight.

In the Bout Frickin Time Dept.
Weezer has announced the dates for their upcoming tour, finally. The important one for me is Sep 30 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Center. Now when do they go on sale?

Weezer in Toronto, Radiohead in SF

Weezer has been posting videos, none of which have been very informative. This new one shows a bunch of different places, you might recognize Toronto. Hopefully this is a hint about the upcoming tour.

Mike has tickets to Radiohead at OutSide Lands, Pimp VIP tickets. I'm gonna slum it with Kubi in the cheap seats ($85!!!).

Stuff your face at the Google Picnic

I went to the Google picnic with Matt and Kubi. It was at the Shoreline Ampatheatre just across from the Google campus in Mountainview, Ca. It was really for the kids, so we didn't do much for activities. Kubi and I jousted, he won, I took him down with me. The beer was $7.50, so I didn't have any. We ate a lot of crap. So much Sun!

Kubi and Matt in a sac race!

I had so much freaking food. I ate a corn dog(what we in Canada refer to by it's most popular brand Pogo), some Sliders(mini burgers), wicked criss cross fries, some bbq beef, cornbread and macaroni salad with corn. Lot's of corn in the USA. All the food was good and there was a buch of other stuff I didn't eat because there was no room for it. Matt and I had sno cones which were cheap on syrup.

San Francisco from the rooftop

10 ounces of Rye and I'm ready to fly

I think I figured out why I get heartburn when I fly, I thought to myself as I finished my 5th double Crown Royal and Coke.

Executive class was awesome! The lounge was great I had some apple juice and water and some yogurt with granola and a coffee. Then I started drinking.

I wasn't blitzed, just had a good buzz.

I sat beside a guy named Vince who was really nice. They had Simpsons on the PVR so I watched that while I drank Chardonnay. The meal was tasty, beef and potatos. The knife was just for show and didn't cut the meat at all. Then they brought out the hot towls, which was awesome!

San met me on Mission St. and we went to his place and burned a j. Matt came over, we burned a j.

I went over to Matt's place, stopping at Sweet Chinitos for a Turky and bacon with avocadoes and provalone on Dutch Crunch bread(My favourite).

Matt's apartment is above a vacant store and his landlord is leting him use it to build shit for Burning Man.

Four hours in San Francisco and I'm on my knees polishing pole.

We have an 11 foot srtripper pole that will soon be a vibrating srtipper pole. It's freaking brass, and it had to be polished to be up to stripper standards.

It's for Burning Man, of course. Not opening a Strip club, although that is an idea.

Matt bought a brass pole. He went to Home Depo, it went like this:

Home Depo Employee:"Is it a drainage pipe?"

Matt:"No, It's stripper pipe"

I'm really baked. We had Green Cross bring us powerful medicine. Typing is hard. I need a notebook so much is going on.

Cali Soon

California here I come.

I leave Wednesday for San Francisco. Burning Man is almost three weeks away.

I was in Sudbury last week. I took the bus on Tuesday, the day after I got back from Montreal. My Pepere Gerry was in the hospital. He was airlifted from Timmins. My sister Chloe flew back from where she lives in England. My whole family came together.

He has lung cancer. He smoked ciggarettes for years and then switched to White Owl cigars. Most of my family does not belive in a conection between smoking and cancer. I have cut down on my pot smoking and will continue to do so with my health in mind.

I had a great time with my Pepere in Timmins, It was really hard to see him in the hospital. He got better with each day and on Saturday he was well enough to go back to the hospital in Timmins, with the hope that he can get home soon. So we drove back to Toronto.

Smoking

Only assholes become smokers or smoking makes you become an asshole.

Have you ever been eating at a restaurant on the patio, and someone sitting at a nearby table gets up, drops trow and blasts a shit-storm of diarrhea in your face?

Of course not, decent human beings don't do that. But a smoker would not hesitate to light up a smoke while you are eating. Smokers are not decent human beings.

It is questionable whether smokers are in fact human beings. Most humans value their lives, but smokers like to say "We all gotta die sometime". This is true. We will all die. Smokers will most likely die of preventable lung cancer hacking up blood in a hospital.

A smoker can't conceive that their disgusting flaw isn't the coolest thing you have ever seen.

Smoking causes limp-dickedness. Smokers don't need erections cause they enjoy flaccidity and would rather be smoking than fucking anyway.

That being said,

I will only visit you in the hospital to say "I told you so"

Apatow for destruction

Apatow for Destruction, Metropolis Theatre, Montreal

The show was late, starting at midnight so Dad wasn't down with going. So I had an extra ticket which worked out, since this was one of the hottest shows at Just Pour Rire. Dad was really nervous about letting me go alone, even though I'm a grown man and I speak french an I live in Toronto so I'm no hayseed.
I guess he was worried because someone had kidnapped a kid in Quebec City and sealed him in a barrel, but I think he was more worried I was going to go out and get one of Montreal's famous "Danse Contact".

I found the Metropolis and the line went around the block. I asked a security guy if it was sold out(it was), and saw a dude standing around. As a guy who has been there, I could recognize a guy looking for a ticket. I asked him if he needed a ticket and as soon as I did I was swarmed by an older woman who shouted "I need two tickets!". "Well,"I said,"I'm talking to this guy". The ticket cost 50$, and I just wanted that much, but the dude offered me 60$, as soon has he did the abrasive woman(who I by this point assumed was American) offered me 75$, then some other guy said he would give me 80$. But I'm not a scalper, and I was only talking to the one guy, so took the 60$. He had been waiting with his friends at the very front of the line, and they had let the line in when the rain started. So the guy who I sold my extra ticket had worked it out with security that if he got a ticket he could join his friends in line. So I went in with him, bypassing the entire line!

This place filled up quick, I got great seats up near the front, although a bunch of seats were reserved. Apparently 2300 people fit into this place.

Producer/Director Judd Apatow began his career as a stand up comedian and got back to his roots at the Just for Laughs Festival, along with a close group of his friends.

Apatow was funny, talking about how his roommate in college (Adam Sandler) was always trying to get a peak at his dick. But it was obvious why he moved on from stand-up, he seemed a little nervous and his material was a little strange.

Apatow introduced Bill Hader to do his There Will Be blood's Daniel Plainview impression.

Charlyne Yi was fantastic. Her stage performance was pretty much the same character as she played in Knocked-Up, kind of a spacey weirdo.

Million Dollar Strong is a parody rap duo. This video was around last year and it's pretty funny. They performed it and a few others.

They have a deal for a feature film which should be around next year. The dude explained he had taught his Japanese friend to speak English, but not what the words meant. That was pretty funny, kind of made me think about my buddy Koji.

Craig Robinson (from the Office and Pineapple Express) played the keyboard. He was great, romantically singing"take your panties off".

Apatow introduced Bill Hader to do his Al Pacino impression.

Seth Rogen was funny, but still not a stand up pro.

Russell Brand was the only professional comic of the night. Don't get me wrong, everyone was really funny, and some were even more funny than Brand. But his routine was the most polished(it is after all, what he does).

It was a great show, a great night.

Pineapple Express, Imperial Theatre, Montreal 07/19/08

The movie started half an hour late, producer Judd Apatow came on stage and introduced Bill Hader, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride Ken Jeong and screenwriters Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg. Apatow quickly introcuced the film and then everyone got off stage and the show began.

Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) and his dealer Sol(James Franco) go on the run after Dale witnesses a Cop murder someone.

Stoner comedies often lack an important element in order to appease studio suits who are afraid of actually showing people smoking weed in the movie. Dude where is my Car doesn't even count as a stoner comedy since all the pot smoking in that flick is done by a dog and they don't even call it weed (they call it shibby).
Pineapple Express is the greatest stoner/action comedy of all time. Sure it's probably also the first, Cheech & Chong never had a bodycount after all. The action doesnt really come in till later in the film, but once it does it doesn't stop. It was so funny.

SNL's Bill Hader does a great cameo right off the bat. Franco is hilarious as the dealer. Craig Robinson from the American tv show The Office is great as one of the guys chasing Dale and Sol. Danny McBride from The Foot Fist Way is a classic asshole as the indistructable Red.

The crowed loved the movie and responded loudly throughout. Afterwards Judd Apatow returned with everyone else to discuss the film and take questions from the audience.

When Apatow was trying to get Seth and Evan's script for Superbad made(a tough sell, kids buying booze) he gave them a writing asignment for an idea he had. In True Romance, Brad Pitt's charecter is freaking out on crack but its only a short scene, Apatow thought it would be great to follow that guy around for a movie, and Rogen and Golberg built the story from there. Judd now laughs about it because Pineapple Express is actually a harder sell than Superbad.
Seth and Evan are my idols, Canadian screenwriters that are making it big in Hollywood. Although Seth Rogen has dual citizenship, Evan Goldberg has had trouble working legally in the US. I asked Even Goldberg if he had worked out his work visa issues with the United States. He thanked me and said he had been waiting for someone to ask him that. He said he has worked under 3 different visas, once as Seth's "asistant", once as Judd's "assistant", Judd said he had to write a letter saying "Evan Goldberg is the only person in the world who can do this job".
I followed up asking if there was still room for other Canadians in Hoolywood to which he replyed "no, I took the only spot". The last question sombody asked Seth about Kevin Smith and Zack & Miri Make a Porno. Seth said it was great working with Kevin and that he is a huge influence on what he does. Judd closed saying Kevin Smith was an influence on all of them. As everyone left the stage I got a chance to shake Evan's hand and tell him he's awesome. I saw him again on the outside of the theatre getting into his ride, somone offered him a toke, he took it saying "I wrote this movie and you are the firt person to offer me weed since I got back to Canada". He was waiting for the rest of his entourage so I quickly asked him to autograph my copy of Creative Screenwriting. He did, really cool of him. What a great movie, and a great time. I got to meet one of my idols, and he was really cool.

The Dark Knight Returns

The Batman is in theatres, so what are you doing sitting at home, WHY SO SERIOUS!?! Lots of superheroes have made this a summer to remember, Hulk smashed, Hellboy smoked, and Iron Man smoked and drank, but The Dark Knight is the real reason to get out to the movies.. This is the best movie of the summer, Heath Ledger as the Joker is incredible. He becomes the part. and will win an Oscar. Rest in peace, Heath. As far as a sequel goes, this one is better than the origial. I went with my dad here in Montreal. they had it playing on all screens until the afternoon. We were the first ones in the show so we got perfect seats. It would have been cool to check it out on Imax, since they shot some scenes in the larger format, but we just saw it on a regular screen. I will go check it out on Imax back in Toronto next week.

I have been anticipating this movie for so long adn it did not dissapoint.

I' having a good time in Montreal. Eating lots of poutine and washing it down with, ugh, Pepsi. I'm looking forward to seeing Judd Apatow tonight, and really excited for Pineapple Express tomorrow.

Going on down to South Park

I saw Trey Parker & Matt Stone at the Imperial Theatre in Montreal last night. The show, South Park Live was a part of the Just for Laughs festival. I was wondering what to expect of the show, the ended up playing songs from their movies and answering questions asked by the director of The Aristocrats Paul Provenza. The show began with Trey on piano and Matt on drums playing the Terrence and Phillip classic Uncle Fucka. Trey explained when they make fun of Canada on the show, they are making fun of people from Toronto, and not the Montreal audience. The guys followed with Blame Canada, M'kay, Kyle's Mom is a Bitch, Montage, Pearl Harbour Sucks, and closed with America(Fuck Yeah!).

They also talked about the most offensive Christmas song in the world, in which the chorus went "You can suck all the dicks you want and still be a virgin...Mary"

It was hillarious and a once in a lifetime show.

House of Cards

In Radiohead's new video for "House of Cards", no cameras or lights were used. Instead, 3D plotting technologies collected information about the shapes and relative distances of objects.


Radiohead does some kick ass music videos. I'm upset about the ticketmaster bullshit, but it worked out not getting tickets since I will be in California in August anyway. I might even get to see them at the Outlands Music and Arts show in San Francisco on the 23rd.

I'm getting an early hit of Pineapple Express

I was reading the news on Google and saw an article about Just for Laughs and it's film component. Since I am going to Montreal next week I read the story to see if there is anything interesting and almost shit my pants. Pineapple Express is going to have an early screening on Saturday July 19th (it comes out August 8th!!!)! I called the box office right away and got two tickets. Screenwriters Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will be there for a Q&A along with producer Judd Apatow! This is like a dream! I was already freaking out about seeing Judd and Seth at JfL, but now that I will actually get to see the new movie with a Q&A, Awesome!

Double Feature Styles

There are so many comic book movies out this summer its impossible to spend any time away from the cinema. I went to see Helboy 2:The Golden Army today, and since I hadn't seen Wall-E and it was starting right after, I snuck in to that. I only use the word snuck so that it is clear that I didn't pay to see the second movie, no actual sneaking took place. I simply walked out after the movie, went up the escalator, walked in and took a seat. I just can't afford to pay for all the movies I want to see this summer.

Guillermo Del Toro is a an epic visionary. He sees a picture in his head and puts it on film so a whole theatre of people can watch his vision on a giant screen. I met Guillermo at Tiff06, where he was premiering Pan's Labyrinth. He gave a Q&A after the film and I was lucky enough to be in the isle as he left, I shook his hand and thanked him for his awesome movie, he thanked me for watching it. So I'm a huge fan of his work. He writes, he directs, he even designs the creatures in his films. Hellboy 2 was great, the action was as solid as the effects, and the creatures were wicked-cool and creepy.

Wall-E was tons of fun. Pixar is the best, hands down.

Stormalongs Cure Rock Scurvy

The Stormalongs, Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto On 07.10.08
I have been having a crazy bout of rock scurvy, my fucking teeth have been falling out from lack of rock music. Thankfully the Stormalongs have come to the Horseshoe with limes of rock n' roll.

The band was great, Colin's vocals were way too low. The crowd filled out as the guys rocked out. Everyone came to this show, Deidra made it out for her first show ever, as did my mom! Josh Mckay was also there as was Steve Horsecock Weir. A great show and good times.

Summer of Sunny J

I'm sick. I'm so sick I'm making Wookie noises like I lost Han. I got the cough due to cold. I took some cough syrup and now I will take the time to write about the last two weeks.

Timmins was fun. It was crazy staying at Mikes parents place across the street from my old place on Chenier Ave. I found myself staring at it, sometimes just sneaking a peek through mikes front window, the view now partially blocked by the gargantuan trees in mikes front yard. The house I grew up in is totally different now, the lawn has been paved to accommodate more trucks, and I don't know anything about the familly inside. Mikes house hasn't changed at all.

Mike and I walked around the Timmins Square just like we had back in the day, but it was so different from before. Not just the stores (Tim hortons, in the mall) but the feeling I had as a slacker teen shuffling through the halls of commerce. Feelings of panic, fear and isolation, that there was no out, those feelings gone. Replaced by the happy truth, that the slacker adult shuffling through this mall where Shania Twain once performed a free concert I was too cool to atend, is not stuck here and free to leave at any time.

I am reminded of somthing I said to Eric Pilon when he said his cousin Shania would become famous:
"Nobody from Timmins will ever become famous"-Julien (before Shania blew up)

We went out to Mickey J's(previously Fionn McCools, and then previously a St-Hubert) for Karaoke Night. Not to sing any songs but to have some cheap beers andsee if there was anyone we knew. When we got there they were at capacity, we waited for two people to leave, then Mike and his brother Gabriel went in and I waited with Vannessa outside.

I am lucky enough to have six Grandparents(My moms parents remarried). My Memmere and Peppere Chabot, and Peppere Gerry and Frances all live in Timmins so I should have visited them a bunch while I was there, but I didn't. I went to see my Dad's parents but Marcel was away with Uncle Dan in Sudbury. He had to get his heart checked out. So I hung out with my Memere but really missed seeing Pepere Marcel, and I should have gone back later in the week, but didnt.

I dropped in on Pepere Gerry. He offered me a beer, then noticing he was out, he offered not to make fun of me if i drank the pinia colada. I did and true to his word he didn't make fun. We had some leftover vodka and then since it was a special occasion, he broke out the scotch. He brought up a bottle of club soda he said had been in the basement for 10 years. it was most definatly flat, we drank scotch and club water. We talked about what I was up to(Burning Man, Going to Japan). He told me some stories. When Frances came home he went to play the piano for a bit. Frances said he has been playing again since the doctor told him he might be able to sing after his surgery later this month.

I went to Gillies Lake for rib fest, half-cut from the scotch at grandpas. They had oversold the beer tent and were not letting anyone in. I figured I would rock out wildly by the humongous Canada Dry can(no beer tent is complete without a giant inflatable can of something). I ran into Shawna and her husband John Stata but Mr. Cayen was not around. Delling showed up, we went to his house and I saw his new truck, we went to Micky J's, It was dead. Mike was there with Gab and V. Delling disappeared. We took a cab home and ordered Chez Nous on the way. It never showed, damn you Loverboy!

Timmins

Mike rented a pimp ride and we drove to Timmins on Monday. We left Toronto around 2pm, got to North Bay around 5, met up with my brother Marc and his girlfriend Siobhan and my mom who was ironically on her way back to Toronto from Timmins. We picked up beers at the LCBO and the guy who served us used to be our neighbor in Timmins. We finally made it to the City with the Heart of Gold at midnight. We loafed around today, we went to the mall and I waxed nostalgic looking at my childhood home. I didn't see any family yet, that is the plan for tomorrow. My brotha from anotha motha John Cayen called me up, we're gonna have beers tomorow night, maybe some Chez-Nous.

night at the movies

I saw The Love Guru today. I have been looking forward to for a while, and it was a serious disappointment. I was lucky enough to go to a script reading last fall before they began shooting. If they had made that movie, I would be singing a different tune. Unfortunately they cut it to shit (88 minutes down from 110, shorter than some animated fair). All the funniest parts were cut or shortened. Wait until it comes out on DVD, hopefully it will be the longer cut and actually watchable.

Very proud to see my good friend Ian's name on the big screen.

Get Smart was starting just after Love Guru, so I went to see it right after.

It was better than Guru but not very funny, stay home, rent it later.

Could I spend all night in a movie theatre? Sure, why not? I went to see You don't mess with the Zohan. A pretty funny Sandler vehicle. Better than Smart and Guru, but not worth 10$. I guess that by that point I had gotten my money worth since I saw 3 movies on one ticket.

So I spent the evening going from theatre to theatre, watching movies. It was fun and easy to get away with at AMC Yonge/Dundas 24. I would and will do it again. Next time I will bring a lunch.

Gish Tour!

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the release of a Gish box set and coinciding tour. Gish, the Pumpkins first record, was released in 1991, and has gone on to sell over a million copies. No details have been released about the content of the box set other than that it is "pre-Gish/Gish"(the band formed in '89, and Billy is known to have material never before heard by bootlegging ears). No dates or venues have been revealed regarding the similarly named "Gish Tour", which one would assume would take place across North America and feature the band playing songs off the aforementioned album.

read the band's announcement here

Mike is here!

Ran out of shakes so I had toast with peanut butter, two boiled eggs and a glass of milk for breakfast. You have to eat breakfast.

I went to meet Granny Mo at the Eaton Centre after her lesson at the Apple Store. That's early, like I had to be up at 8am to meet her at 9. That's early for me. You have a job and no sympathy for me. I love getting juice with her and chatting. We made plans to go to the Toronto International Film Festival in September. I am excited because I would be going anyway, and with G-mo going too it will be more fun(and I can't really afford to go). I know it seems a little weird, but my Granny is super cool. She can enjoy movies you wouldn't expect an older lady to like. We watched Team America together last year(She laughed!).

I think Kevin Smith's new movie Zack & Miri Make a Porno will premiere at Tiff08.


I went back to the Condo with G-Mo(That's where Grammy lives) to get some shakes. Grandma got me started on these milkshakes for breakfast, and it really changed my life. Not the shakes so much as eating breakfast.

On the bus back from Grandma's house, I got a call from Mike W. my best friend. Back from California to attend his girlfriend's sisters wedding. I hurried back downtown. We went for coffee, and then went to get a suit (We drove to the mall in Mike's sweet pimped/rented ride).

We got beers and food and good times.

looks like we are taking his sweet ride to Timmins next week. Road trip!

No gym today, I didn't know I would be hanging out with Mikey. My muscles need to be stressed serious tomorrow.

Bed time.

Lazy Bum

To catch up on blogging, not fall behind.

Saw Kids in the Hall on Thursday, at Massey Hall with Deidra. This was the last show on their tour, the hometown show, where you get to show all those people you went to high school with what a successful freak you've become. Our seats were on the second level and we had an "obstructed view", so we had a pole to the right but it didn't block much. As the last show on the tour, this must have been the loosest performance, but the most fun to do. Kevin MacDonald's voice was fucked, which sucked cause him in a dress is so funny with his woman voice. The show was fucking awesome. Hopefully the guys can stay together for a bit and write a movie.

Deidra and I had dinner on Friday night at the Rex.

I went to have beers at Shawna's place Saturday.

Sunday I had breakfast with Jagger and his lady, then we went to see the Blue Jays beat Baltimore 5-4. Then I went to my mom's house for my Uncle Lew's birthday.

I worked out on Monday and saw the Incredible Hulk.

Incredible Hulk is, well, INCREDIBLE!

This weekend the Incredible Hulk will smash puny box office records. I just got back from AMC Yonge/Dundas 24 with Ian where we saw an preview screening. We got there early so we could have the most primo seats. Ian is the only person I know with the same set of moviegoing standards as I do. Seating is so vital we will catch the next showing if our preferred row and seat have been taken. Because this was a preview we didn't have that choice so we arrived 2 hrs before the show(only one guy in front of us, and he had to check his camera so we held a seat for him). Ian and I haven't seen enough movies at the AMC to know where the best seats are. We tried two rows and found the sweet spot. Before the movie started they asked for five volunteers to do a Hulk impression. Ian said I should so I did. It was pretty cool. I won some swag, a hat, t-shirt, mousepad, young adult novelization of the film.

This Hulk is no sequel to the last Hulk movie(no matter how much HE wishes it was). It's a re-launch, and although star Edward Norton wrote the shooting script based on a draft by Zak Penn, the WGA has decided Penn will get sole story and screenplay credit.

There was a great story, kick-ass action and the special effects were really cool. The Hulk has some classic moves and there are some memorable lines and cameos that I won't spoil for you.The big action scene goes down in New York City(really Toronto) in Harlem(really Yonge Street). So crazy to watch a street get destroyed and then walk out of the theatre onto that same street and everything is ok. Of course I couldn't take my eyes off of Sam the Record Man during all that action. Those spinning wheels rock my world and are on screen for a while. Sam the Record Man loves to be in the movies, and this may be Sam's last film role.

Go see the Incredible Hulk!

Fuck Ted Rogers and his Monolith

I had to take my cellphone in to be repaired. The buttons on the face are cracked. I didn't even notice till Nicky told me about the problem with his phone(we both have the Sony Ericsson W580i). When I called Rogers, they knew about the problem. The buttons were supposed to be metal and were made of plastic instead. It was still under warranty, so I brought it into a Rogers Plus store for repairs and to pickup my loner phone. I had to wait for half an hour while the one girl working the service desk helped a dude with his Blackberry(They had 5 people on the sales side, but none of them could help men, natch).

This phone is such a piece of shit. My grrandma has the same one and she can't use hers, not because it is too much tech(she is cool as hell and if she were 10 years younger she would be going to Burning Man too) but she can't use it cause it's a counterintuitive piece of nokia bullshit. I now know the frustration my granny Mo lives with when she tries to make a call. None of the buttons lead where they should, the text messaging sucks. I can't wait to get my phone back, and Android later this year.

I picked up my tickets for Kids in the Hall. The show is tomorrow and I can't wait. I bought the tickets last month with the intention of asking someone, I don't know who. I thought about asking Deidra, but I knew she would say no, just because of the cost(she is a huge Kids fan and would love to see them live). So I guess I didn't really look very hard for someone to go with, and Dee and I were looking at the ad for the show in Now magazine and I realized I hadn't told her about the fact I had bought tickets. So after I picked em up I asked Deidra if she wanted to go, she said yes. Then about an hour later I was really happy that she was gonna come and it was gonna be really funny, so I was trying to text her with my shitty loner phone and she called! She is really psyched to go too and she wanted me to know! Crazy when that stuff happens.

Ian is back from LA but I haven't seen him yet. Breakfast tomorrow is the plan.

Here is a great Radiohead video, something to think about:

Weezer Red Album in stores now!

Weezer's new self-titled red album is out today. It is a serious evolution for the band. I like it. My Ipod will be rocking this for the rest of the summer.

I bought a copy of The Great Gatsby, which I have never read before. Many of my friends are surprised I didn't read it in school. Most of them went to Timmins High where it is required reading, but at O'Gorman it was not. We had to read the Elephant Man, a novelization of the film, because Mr. Claussi was too tired to change his lesson plan from the 80's(what a fucking education). I was in the book room at O'Gorman once, it was full of tons of incredible books and none of them ever got read.

Back in March I went over to Colin's place and he and Matt played some Stormalongs. I recorded a few songs and totally forgot about it, till now. Please enjoy these rare acoustic Stormalong-lite songs:

Colin & Matt, Acoustic Stormalongs 03.09.08

Montoya Family Vacation

10 years ago, I went to Niagara Falls with Mike Showler for May Run. While we were visiting his cousins, we made a short film to entertain our Grade 10 English class, here is that film.



The Stormalongs new recordings have finally been mixed. All the songs sound really good. I want to post Death Swan, an epic almost 16 minute rocker, but Colin says it needs way more guitars to be as terifying as it should be and I totally agree. But I have been talking about these guys so much I just have to share this song with you.


Missiles Through the Floor.mp3

Please download this song, and let me know what you think.

Happy Birthday Wesley, We Miss You

Wesley Willis was a rock and roll superstar, an incredible artist, and a chronic schizophrenic.


Today would have been your birthday, we miss you Wes. Rest in peace, no more demons, no more hellrides, just a sweet everlasting harmony joyride!

Rock over London, Rock on, Chicago!
Beef, it's whats for dinner.

Zack & Miri Make a Porno Teaser NSFW

Here is the teaser for the new Kevin Smith film Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

The Burning Man

First thing, Burning Man is not a music festival. It is an experiment in a temporary society 100 miles from Reno in the Nevada desert.

Please go here, read, look at the pictures, read about the theme camps.

And yes, I am going. It was my friend Matt Stone's idea, he and Bill and Kubi and Jas went last year, and he got me all hyped for this amazing experience.

It will be completely insane, our camp is described here.

I don't have a job, and I can't really afford the flight to San Fransisco(Arg! Sunny J loves SF). I checked Air Canada(my airline of choice) and the flight was 229$ each way, but with taxes and surcharges it was 700$. Then I remembered to check my Areoplan points, see how much it would take to get me there. Turns out, not only can I fly, but I could fly executive class! It took 40,000 points, but I had enough, and when I checked how much it would cost, holy fuck, 1,889$,EACH WAY, PLUS TAXES AND FEES! So I booked it! I'm flying YYZ to SFO on July 30th (Burning Man is the last week of August). I'm going early cause I need some time to chill in the City, and get my shit ready for the Burn (need a crazy bike, fo sho). I will get back on September 4th, just in time to attend the 33rd annual Toronto International Film Festival.

I really can't wait. Mom is going to help me with my costumes (she can sew anything). The theme this year is the American Dream (as a Canadian, I'm really intrigued).

I'm sure I will write a lot more in the next 3 months leading up to the Burn. But if you have a question, leave it in the comments.

Indiana Jones and The Saucer Men From Mars

I saw Indy on Thursday with Ian.

George Lucas won't be happy until he has made everything suck. His jowls have grown fat off of Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. If he wasn't wasting his time trying to figure out a story arc for Jar Jar Binks in those shitty fucking prequels he could have worked on this, instead this movie is just 10 years too late. Where the fuck are the Nazis!?! I go to see Indiana Jones because I want to see some stupid Nazi get bull-whipped in the face, not Cate Blanchett's Soviet Bitch look for moose and squirrel. There are a bunch of stupid CG monkeys, if I wanted monkey I'd have ordered the chilled monkey brains. It's still worth going to see, but so much is coming soon, who has time for so-so.

My brother Marc was in town and we went to see the Blue Jays trounce the Royals 7-2! Then later we saw Speed Racer, which was fun and the only thing missing was a ton of magic mushrooms (this movie was trippy as hell).
I'm glad to see the price of oil has not affected the cost of Shortty-Longbacks.

Weezer Video Rocks Youtube!

Weezer has a video for their new single Pork and Beans, and in true Weezer fashion, it's hilarious!

weezer's red album is out on June 3rd.

Bring me the bearded jowels of George Lucas!

Fuck George Lucas! He can't not fuck things up.
"I haven’t even told Steven or Harrison this," he said. "But I have an idea to make Shia [LeBeouf] the lead character next time and have Harrison [Ford] come back like Sean Connery did in the last movie. I can see it working out.
Someone should shove a lightsabre up his ass and then turn it on.

Then do the same to John McCain.

New Weezer Single out now!

Weezer has a new Itunes single! Buy it now!

waiting for red records

Weezer's Red Album has leaked. Last night was agonizing, I was so tempted to download it, but I'm gonna wait. You have to be strong, wait till the cd is out and you can hold it in your hands. This will be the record to rock my summer and I can wait 3 weeks.

At the gym, I ran for what I think is a mile(it can't be a km but I'm not really sure) on the treadmill. I start to sweat and feel super intense. I did some weight training, and then went on the bike for a bit. Working out kicks ass and I feel so much better about life, seriously.

I went to see Baby Mama with Deidra tonight. It was a very funny movie, but not as good as Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It was just nice to go out with Dee and have a good time, she works so hard all the time. There was a trailler for The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2, I think I'm gonna have to pass on that one.

Shawna called after and I met up with her and John Cayen. Shawna is opening a clothing store in Timmins called Sugar. She is getting ready for her opening (May 22)and is getting John ready too. Cayen and I lived together in high school and I consider him to be my literal brother. It was great to have some beers and catch up.

I don't have any pot. Man, that really sucks after some beers. I really wish I could smoke a joint right now. I can go without weed, but not after a beer. I would so much rather be high than drunk.

I have to see a guy about a thing.

Praying for an Indie Rock Holocaust

The Stormalongs are on the standby list for NXNE. That means if one of the bands can't make it, or breaks up, or someone overdoses, or set themselves on fire in a Great White inspired pyrotechnics display, then The Stormalongs will get to play at Canada's biggest music showcase next month.

Wiiware

Wiiware games are now available from the Wii Shop Channel. These are downloadable games developed for Wii that cost between 5$ and 15$ depending on the game. I bought a game called Pop. Bubbles float across the screen and you pop them with the wiimote. Popping the bubbles gets you points and adds time to the clock, when you miss a bubble you are penalized. It's pretty fun but I think it will be a riot playing with friends(up to four).

I haven't been playing my Wii much since I beat Super Mario Galaxy. I wanted to get the new Smash Bros. and Mario Kart but I have been holding out in anticipation of WiiFit, which I have to get(May 19). These new Wiiware games are great because they are cheaper and new ones will come out every Monday, which should keep me playing my Wii.

Weezer's new self-titled red album will be out 21 days sooner than originally planned. The record will be out June 3rd. This is going to be the album of the summer.

To my Mom

Everything I ever asked, you answered. I get so many Simpsons jokes because of what you taught me about history and pop culture.

You helped me beat Cancer. You were always by my side and you never spoiled me.

You raised us by yourself. You worked hard, our clothes were clean, our bellies full.

You went to nursing school so you could better provide for us. When you got out of school, and there were no nursing jobs you got a job as a waitress so we could eat.

We are so lucky to have such a strong, intelligent woman raise us in a home with so much love.

Thank you mom, Happy Mother's Day, I love you so much.

Excessive scatting will cause polyps finds Spin Doctors study

Stromalongs got a final two hours of rehearsals in before tomorrows recording session. They worked on:

Days Alight
Missiles through the floor
Xmas
Death Swan

Tomorrow is the big day. The Stormalongs plan on recording 10 songs, at Backroom Studios.

Shaken Monkey Syndrome

The Stormalongs @ Kathedral Toronto Ontario 05/08/08

Kathedral has no liquor license so it sucks. Paul was there to record the show and I will put it up here when he sends it to me. We had a good time and the guys got to show off the new songs, the setlist was:

Days Alight
Clowns
Wounds
Paincoaster
Missiles through the floor
Elucidate

It was the last show before they go in and record the new songs. Here is an Olde Tyme Stormalongs Tale I picked up hanging around the band.

While on tour in the eastern block, Colin needed a new killer riff to play on Europe's most influential pop program Ihr Geschmack ist Scheiße, diese Musik ist gut . As he paced the back alleys of Hamburg he came upon a small capuchin monkey dressed like one of the Village People(Unfortunately it is not important for the purposes of the story which Village Person the monkey was dressed as). Colin thought this strange, so he followed the monkey down a narrow path that led to an open area where an Organ Grinder was cranking his Organ. A small door on the Organ box flipped open and the monkey climbed up the man's leg and into the box. The man continued to played a tune that overtook all of Colin's senses. The music sounded incredible, it felt like a backrub, it smelled like fresh baked cookies, it tasted like Poutine from Chez-Nous, and it looked as if Colin would have to beat this man to death with his Organ and steal his riff....

Well the Stormalongs played the show and the song was a great hit and we all got strippers for each day of the week(which was confusing because some of them were named after days of the week so we were often late for gigs after that).
Sadly the monkey died of rare affliction known as Shaken Monkey Syndrome.

I am Iron Man

I went to see Iron Man with my auntie Chrissy tonight. It was really good. Robert Downey Jr. is cool as hell. Somone sat beside us with two kids who were about 5 an 6 and not ready to be taken out to the movies. We had to change seats cause the little shits just wouldn't shut up(But Auntie Chris talked a bit too, which is not something I like to do when I go to the movies).You have to stay till the end of the credits to see a kick ass extra scene.

Ian sent me this picture of Billy Corgan from the Iron Man premiere.

Before the movie there was a trailer for The Incredible Hulk. This is a screenshot in which you can clearly see Sam the Record Man.

Just for Laughs

I have always wanted to go to Montreal for the Just Pour Rire comedy festival. My dad recently moved there, so with a place to crash I'm out of excuses.

Two shows jumped right out at me

Apatow for Destruction
Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen and more!

Just For Laughs brings you Hollywood’s hottest dream team this summer! Don’t miss a unique night of stand-up comedy as writer/director/producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) assembles a veritable all-star team with one of Canada’s biggest exports, Seth Rogen (Knocked Up, Pineapple Express Superbad), Craig Robinson (Pineapple Express, The Office), Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and a line-up of some of the most buzzed about film and TV stars in comedy in a very special Just For Laughs event.

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South Park Live

Matt Stone & Trey Parker
What began as a low-budget animated short is now considered one of the “Best 100 TV shows of all time” - Time Magazine. Join Emmy Award-winners Matt Stone and Trey Parker as they take you inside their hilarious groundbreaking animated series South Park with this uncensored, no holds-barred event complete with clips from the show and more!

So I bought tickets. How could I miss seeing my Idol Seth Rogen? And Live South Park? Crazy! I can't wait till July!

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NIN The Slip - HALO27 Free Album!

The new Nine Inch Nails record is out, and its free NIN The Slip

I'm listening to it now. The last album was an instrumental piece, and I really liked a lot of the tracks.
This one is a rocker with some interesting stuff. I'm gonna take it to the gym and let it rock my workout. I have Japanese lessons tonight. I like to go to the gym and then to class, but the later you go, the more packed it is and then you have to deal with the nasty sweat-fog around the treadmills.

There is a new Love Guru trailer. It gives a much better idea of what the movie is like than the first trailer.

Matt's Toronto Trip

My plan to meet up with auntie Chrissy and see Iron Man didn't work out, so we rain checked for sometime early this week.

Friday night I went to the airport to meet my friend Matt Stone from San Francisco, and he was delayed at immigration for 40 minutes because he didn't know my address (always know the address of where you are going to be staying when traveling abroad).

We took the TTC back downtown and had dinner and beers at Epicure by my place on Queen W. Back at my place we hung out with the guy down the hall and burned a few, had some tequila, and went to The Mod Club. We got really drunk and went out for Chinese Food. I got sick in the bathroom of the restaurant and again at home and once more the next morning.

We went to Java House for breakfast. I brought him to Kensington Market to show him the Hot Box Cafe, we got some Notorious B.I.G. blunt papers and checked out the new Canadian made Vaporizer. We ordered a smoothie and went out back, it started to rain so sat under the covered area rolled one up. Deidra called and was finnished work so we walked over to meet up with her at Queens Park. We found her and walked into the park for the Toronto Freedom Festival. The rain was light but it made the prospect of hanging out for very long unlikely. We didn't even have anything rolled! A few people had tents set up, everyone else was huddled around the trees (providing no protection from the rain). Deidra had a great idea, Why don't we get a tent!?! We walked to Canadian Tire and I bought a 4 person tent for 50$. I gave Matt my Canadian Tire money as a souvenir of his first trip to a Canadian Tire. When we got back to the park the rain was still coming down, we set the tent up quick, and we were hanging out inside in no time. Deidra was put on rolling duty. Matt Thompson showed up with some delicious apple juice. I talked to Colin and he said he was on his way down, but then he never got around to it. We forgot to bring munchies, and that sucked cause al of the vendors were gouging us cause they knew stoners can't resist the force of the munchies. Dee rolled a huge fatty for 4:20. I had the idea to get our treats after we burned. Everyone else must have had the same idea, cause the line was 70 people long! I gave up, and good thing I did, I ran into Marc Emery, Canada's Prince of Pot. I told him we had met before in Timmins and he remembered hanging out at Nim's place. He introduced me to his wife, it was cool. I totally forgot to ask him what was going on with his extradition case. When I got back to the tent, we made the call to pack up and get some food. As soon as the tent was down and packed, just as we tried to fold up the ground tarp, the wind picked up and the rain became torrential. We got totally soaked, and ran away from the park. We canceled our plans for dinner and said goodbye to Deidra.

Back at my place I threw our clothes in the dryer and Matt and I sat there in our jockeys for the most uncomfortable 45 minutes of our lives.

No, not really.

Ian came by and gave us a ride up to the Rehearsal Factory to check out the Stormalongs rock.

We finally ate at Hero Burger, Matt got a Poutine. he asked how authentic it was, I would give it a 6 out of 10. It was Poutine pour des maudit anglais, I wish I could have showed him how Chez-Nous rocks a large Quebec.

The USA does not have ketchup chips, or all dressed ruffles, or caramilk bars or crispy crunch, so we munched out on all of that junk and watched Trailer Park Boys and pooched out.

Sunday we had breakfast at Stem, shopped around Queen West. We went to see the Jays play Chicago White Sox. We got a free bobble head on our way into the skyDome. Sweet! We were in the 500 level, but our seats were right behind home plate, it was awesome. Super Sweet! We wanted to take the Steamwhislte brewery tour, so we left the game in the 5th with the jays up 4-3. The brewery was cool, we had a few brews, tasty. When we left the game had just ended and the score hadent changed, so we didn't miss anything, and JAYS WON!

We barely made it to the airport on time. It was too late to check his bag so he left me with a six pack of Steamwhistle and some maple syrup.

I had a great time with Matt, but it wasn't long enough. I'm looking forward to crashing on his sofa in the near future.