Monthly Archives: September 2004

Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!

Posted on September 30,2004 by Toren

Tonight I leave for Portland via Abbotsford. The HP Lovecraft Film Festival is there and Andrew (the film-fest-putter-onner) is good enough to supply Marlo and I with an air mattress and free passes for the weekend. That’s is truly fantastic. … Continue reading →

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And this is my post for the day

Posted on September 29,2004 by Toren

I get the feeling that if I lived next door to the strikingly white, bearded spokesperson for Canadian Tire all my life’s problems would be solved. He’s just so earnest and helpful it makes me want to kill myself instantly. … Continue reading →

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In the news…

Posted on September 28,2004 by Toren

The Pentagon announced that it will issue microwave pain guns to its forces in Iraq. [Daily Telegraph] The United States military was planning a large new offensive in Iraq to prepare for the scheduled January elections. The Transportation Security Administration … Continue reading →

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A Very Fruity Bloggening

Posted on September 28,2004 by Toren

I’ve come to learn that my favourite fruit is pineapple. Specifically, big fat chunks of fresh pineapple. There was a massive bowl of it at C&K’s wedding and I loaded up like nobody’s business. I think after that comes grapes … Continue reading →

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The Post That Offends Everyone Who holds wedlock sacrosanct

Posted on September 27,2004 by Toren

At the wedding this weekend instead of a guest book there were piles of construction paper on the dinner tables. Naturally I was at a table full of gamers – Jon, Stewie, Neal, Shawn & Mariko, so there were lots … Continue reading →

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I put my pants on one leg at a time, just like you. The only difference is, once my pants are on I make gold records.

Posted on September 27,2004 by Toren

At C&K’s wedding reception some guy came up to me at our table and asked if I was Toren Atkinson. I gave confirmation. Then he didn’t say anything so I asked him why he asked, expecting that maybe he wanted … Continue reading →

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Bedding Wells

Posted on September 26,2004 by Toren

What did I do this weekend? Friday night was Chris Slater’s stag party, where we ate pizza and pie, played video games (I played 5 different games – my favourite was some Final Fantasy version) and card games, and some … Continue reading →

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Becoming a master martial artist, one free trial class at a time.

Posted on September 24,2004 by Toren

A free class of Wing Tsun Kung Fu happened on Wednesday and my shoulders are still sore from it. The sifu Ralph Haenel was a funny and a good teacher, but did he have to punch me in the chest … Continue reading →

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Five Things You Probably Know About Me Because I Forgot I Already Posted Them

Posted on September 23,2004 by Toren

Five things you may not know about my time in school. 1. In elementary school I spent a great deal of time in the corner facing away from the classroom, or in the hall, or at the principal’s office. I … Continue reading →

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DOOOOOOOOOMED!

Posted on September 22,2004 by Toren

President Vladimir Putin of Russia responded to the recent terror attacks there by announcing plans for a radical restructuring of the Russian political system that would end the popular election of regional governors and district representatives in parliament. [Lexington Herald-Leader] … Continue reading →

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