I need someone to explain something to me. I've recently come upon some news and frankly it troubles me. Its the type of preposterous thing that seems to defy logic.

It has come to my attention, from an informed source, that the midway show for the Saskatoon Exhibition is being provided, in large part, by West Coast Amusements. You might be asking yourself, so? Let's put this in the proper context.

Saskatoon is a city of a quarter million people. Not on par with the New York's and Chicago's of the world but within the context of Canada, we're starting to get up there. We are in excess of the population of Regina, which also gets their amusement services provided from the same company. A few years ago a strategic decision was made to move the Saskatoon Ex to August so that we could get on the 'A' circuit, and have the good rides, and premium amusement services.

Everyone who's anyone gets their amusement services from a company called North American Midway. Getting a North American Midway show is to be on the premium circuit. Edmonton's fair has North American Midway. Regina's show is with North American Midway. The Toronto fair is a huge deal for North American Midway. Obviously Saskatoon wants to be at that tier.

My sources have discovered that North American Midway has sub-contracted the amusement services for the Saskatoon Ex to West Coast Amusements. We get our show from West Coast, with a few morsels thrown our way just to call it a North American show. In my opinion, and granted I'm nothing but a Joe Average, but this just seems wrong.

West Coast Amusements is the company that comes to the city and does a mini- midway in the mall parking lot. West Coast Amusements does the show in places like Estevan, Melfort, Nipawin or Yorkton. That's what you have to compare it to. Regina gets the 'A' circuit. Saskatoon gets the Yorkton circuit. Who in the HELL thinks that's justice.

My sources have inquired with the powers that be, to get a reason for this apparent travesty of justice. What follows is a snippet of their correspondence:

"We have to travel 1732 miles to Toronto after Saskatoon and open on Friday - therefore we have to present rides that move fast. Saskatoon is just in the wrong time period."

Oh nice. That's how important we are to you. Thanks for the contract to provide amusement services at your fair Saskatoon. We'll take your money but we're sending our good equipment to Toronto, completely bypassing you. Too bad, so sad, get used to West Coast Amusements.

I feel like organizing a boycott or something. Thus just seems wrong. We move our fair to August to fit into the 'A' circuit schedule, and we're repaid for our efforts with the same crap-ass show that we were trying to get away from in the first place. Is this what Saskatoon must come to accept? We're a permanent stop on the Yorkton circuit?

Comments, as always, are welcomed. Frankly I don't know what to think so anyone that can provide clarity, I would appreciate it.

--- Dedicated to Kevin Hills ---

I just witnessed a historic event. I was watching live when Barry Bonds hit his 756 career home run.

When he hit it, there was no doubt. I don't think anyone doubted it, the second it left his bat. You could just tell that one was gone.

Bonds knew it. He dropped his bat, raised his arms, and that was the record. As much as we may not like Barry Bonds, as much as we may think he cheated, there was no mistaking the magic of that moment.

For the record . . .

Arm/shoulder tattoos on a woman just looks awful.

Things That Piss Me Off:

What's the deal with idiots that can't pick a speed on the highway? That just pisses me off.

I'm driving to Regina this afternoon and I come up on this white sedan. This is important to remember. I came UP on it. Which clearly indicates that they were going slower than me. I say this because I set the cruise control at Grasswoods Esso and didn't deviate from that until I reached Chamberlain.

I come up on this white sedan. I don't alter my cruise for even a second and just move out and pass them. There is also a large 18-wheel truck that I pass at the same time, never breaking my cruise.

A few minutes later this same, stupid white sedan passes me. This I could really care less about because, I'm just cruising. I'm barely awake I'm so mesmerized by the monotony of my travel. Whatever. They pull in ahead of me and life goes on.

Then 10 minutes later, I've caught up to this retard again. So I pull out and pass. I no sooner get past them and here they go passing me again!

Make up your mind. Go fast or go slow. Stop screwing around with passing and falling behind someone. Its a long drive. Set your cruise, sit back and just drive. Stop pissing around!!

Blog Song Of The Day:

Social Distortion - Ring Of Fire

Blog Question Of The Day:

Does a high school lesbian get asked for ID if she tries to buy a Hustler?

Today's lunch consisted of one of these noodle bowls from Extra Foods.

It was AWESOME!!

First of all, there was lots of food in the bowl, so I wasn't hungry after eating. Well, I was, but only because it tasted good and I wanted more.

Of course, as I've said twice so far, it tasted great. I expected it to be hot, since it was called Thai chicken, but I surprised it was not. Just a good flavor that went well with my orange drink.

And there was a decent amount of chicken in the bowl. I've bought these pre-packaged meals before and a bowl like this might have three chunks of chicken in it. This had a healthy portion. It wasn't overflowing with chicken but I could have a morsel of meat with nearly every mouthful.

In conclusion, I recommend to all of you that you pick up some of these at Extra Foods or some other Westfair food derivative. They are DA BOMB!!!

Blog Poll Of The Day:

Who thinks I should buy a copy of the broadcast of the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl?

Blog Song Of The Day:

Crush Luther - The Cools

I went to the Fringe Festival. In Winnipeg. How's that for expanding your horizons!?

I had a good time. It was entertaining and I came in out of the heat feeling like I'd spent my evening in a more socially worthwhile way than sitting in a hotel room, watching the same stupid crap on cable.

However, that being said, as I was riding through some unrecognized part of Winnipeg (thank god they didn't kick me out of the car because I'd have surely gotten shanked) I couldn't get the following thought out of my brain.

"The Fringe is a lot like the SJHL. They'll still let you play, you might even look good, but you're never making it to 'The Show'."

Can we stop with the 'Hairspray' commercials already? We get it already. You, the collective PR machine, think we should go see this acclaimed movie. Its clear that what we actually want doesn't matter. You're going to club us over the head until its the number one movie in the land.

But guess what? We don't want to see 'Hairspray'! John Travolta in a dress does not appeal to us! This has been done, better, the first time around when the original director released this movie. And it was not such a classic story that it needed a re-telling this soon.

So knock it off already. You want us to see 'Hairspray'. We're going to make up our minds on our own. I don't need to see two commercials for it, every time there's a break in the action of ANY TV show I might be watching.

I want to make a Rogers wireless commercial. I see the stupid ads whenever I watch sports. Its aggravating the hell out of me.

A beautiful woman is sitting on a bench, waiting for her ride. Offscreen on the right a dorky looking guy in glasses, an untucked shirt with a ruppled sweater over it, and a ratty backpack on his back sits down. The Dork looks left at the woman. She acknowledges his gaze but goes back to her Blackberry. He keeps sneaking glances at her. She ignores them.

After several seconds, and several furtive glances, the Dork speaks. He says 'I was thinking about getting one of those."

The Hot Woman looks up from her Blackberry, sizes the guy up for half a second and says "I wouldn't. You're too much of a loser."

Immediate cut to the Rogers wireless logo screen.

Blog Poll Of The Day:

(This is a serious one. I'd actually like some responses.)

What do you find the most interesting in a web site? What would make you the most likely to visit one multiple times?

We are entering a brave, new world. KY is now advertising on television.

Things That Piss Me Off:

When you faithfully read a blog, but the writer is so devoid of any kind of original idea that they post a instant message conversation they had with someone, that was equally if not more lame than posting nothing at all.

Who is listening to this crap!?!

I'm watching Punch Much again. (Okay, I know. I'm the cause of my own misery by doing this. But I checked every other channel and there was nothing worth watching anywhere. This was the least of evils.) I just suffered through one of the most excruciating 3.5 minutes of my life. It was called Young Folks by Bjorn and his Bum Buddies, or something equally vapid and puerile. Who voted for this dreck? I mean, gawd! It was awful. Claws on a chalkboard couldn't be more excruciating than this pathetic excuse for music. And PunchMuch is the channel where you have to vote a song into getting played. Someone voted for this? More than one person voted for this? Granted, I have documented proof that they manipulate the rankings to play certain songs. Still, I can't for the life of me understand why they'd go out of their way to get this turd into rotation.

Young Folks: Peter Bjorn & John - avoid it at all costs

Blog Question Of The Day:

Why are web site subscription fees so expensive?

I went to the Transformers movie last night. Good show, if you're asking for my opinion. Lots of action and very entertaining. Probably a little too heavy on GM product placement but I'll forgive that because the Camaro looked cool.

But what's the deal with Galaxy theatres? They have 12 theatres playing all the summer blockbusters, including the Transformers and Harry Potter. They have 12 theatres but 4 concession staff. How does that add up?

The whole staff minimalization thing is grossly apparent at that theatre. It starts when you walk through the door and there are more self serve kiosks for securing your movie ticket than there are live humans that can sell you admittance. That's pretty weak, if you're asking my opinion.

But what really frosts my tomatoes is the food service problem they have at that facility. I would like to throttle the architect that designed the concave counter design for the food service aisles. Not unpredictably you get all the lines converging at the center of a circle to the point that no one knows which line to get into because the whole thing is a giant cluster-bomb.

That really is the least of your worries though. You might as well just take a seat at very quaint arcade games in the corner and reconcile yourself with the fact that you're gonna miss the opening of your movie. There is no way those 4 sixteen year old are going to be able to process even a minor factor of the sum of people milling about in general confusion in the circle design in the floor.

Greg and I had nothing left to do last night so, failing a better plan we just went to the theatre early. We got out tickets at 6:15 for a 6:45 show. The path through the ticket line was quick and painless. See the above to explain why the rest wasn't. When we finally got to the front of the line, and got our very modest wares (two Cokes, a popcorn and some twizzlers) we had just enough time to walk to the theatre, and walk in during the opening previews. How bloody pathetic is it that 30 minutes is not enough time to get your damn snacks?

Otrivin is the single greatest invention ever produced by the pharmaceutical industry.

I can honestly say that Sean Kingston doesn't look anything like I thought he would.