No Buyout Philosophy?

I'm not sure I agree with the Senators philosophy to not buy any players out and basically stick with the same team. The league has changed dramatically with the new CBA, and I think some teams will be left wondering what happened if they don't adjust. I'm not saying you have to go nuts on free agents, but clearly a goaltender should be a priority considering Hasek hasn't played a game in over 2 years and he's been injury prone towards the end of his career. I don't get a warm fuzzy feeling with him in nets. Emery is not ready to be a number 1 so why not make a pitch for a guy like Khabibulin or Osgood?

NHL Draft Lottery

The actual drawing of the lottery was done behind closed doors "in a secure location," according to deputy commissioner Bill Daly - before the televised unveiling.

What a joke!!!!

The NHL had a great chance to create some excitement but they decided to screw us over again. I don't believe that lottery for one second. What is the reasoning for having the actually lottery done behind closed doors?

I'll tell you why... it's so they could arrange the order the way they wanted to, that's why!! I'm happy that Ottawa drafts 9th overall, but how convenient that the 2 teams that are probably closest to folding are getting the number 1 and number 2 picks!

Bullshit!

Mardi Gras at the Renegades game (July 21)

Thank god for boobies!

The Renegades were horrible. Kick returners must lick their chops when the see the Ottawa Renegades on their calendars. I'm sure the opponents get about 20 yards per return on average and the Renegades probably get about 5!

This game was also the first time I actually saw a pair of boobies. This one girl was flashing away and guys were whipping their beads from all over the place. I don't even know if she won, but it was more interesting than the game, that's for sure.

Ottawa Senators: Team Report

After the Ottawa Senators are awarded the #1 overall pick in the 2006-07 entry draft and they lock up Sydney Crosby for 3 years, the teams focus should shift to goaltending.

Although they do have Dominic Hasek locked in for the new and improved salary of $2.28 million (down from 3 million) there are a couple of noteable unrestrieted free agent goaltenders that are available.

Nikolai Khabibulin (aka the Bulin Wall)
Chris Osgood (aka Ozzy)
Curtis Joseph (aka Cujo)

My feelings?

Khabibulin to me is the best choice. This guy is unbeateable when he's on his game. Sens fans still don't know what type of team will be playing in front of their goaltender, but Bryan Murray has said that he would emphasize offence and creativity.

Osgood is my second choice. He's won 2 cups and that's always key.

CUJO. I just listed him because he's a free agent. Personally his tainted in my eyes because he was a Leaf. The loosing is in his blood now. He couldn't pull it off in Toronto (given their defence sucked so they couldn't win unless he was standing on his head in nets) and he couldn't pull it off in Detroit. Does that tell you something?!?!?!

I'd like to see some comments on this posting. What do you think the Sens have to do to move to take the cup home to Ottawa?
Do you think Hasek is all we need?
Will the Sens get first pick?
Is Bryan Murray the right guy to lead Ottawa? I'm allowing anonymous posts, but show some balls and sign your name to your comments!

JC out!

Kids under 5 face drowning risk: report

NO SHIT!!!!

Because of this ridiculous report they are talking about giving kids swimming lessons in school? How about making parents responsible for watching their kids? Let's put the onus on the kid to learn how to swim! Stupid kid.

My point is, accidents will always happen. Are swimming lessons really useful in this situation? Do they throw the kids in a frozen pond with all of their clothes on? Maybe whack them on the head first?

If you are a government department looking for someone to conduct another report such as this... I'll do it!! Easy money.

Securing your home PC

I'm not an expert, but I do take pride in keeping my home PC clean of viruses and spyware, etc.. Mission accomplished so far!!

This is what I'm currently using:
Antivirus
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0.0
It's provided free by my employer. For a good free antivirus application, try AVG. I've installed it for a few people and it does a pretty good job. It'll do automatic updates and scan emails.

Firewall
Sygate Personal Firewall 5.5 (freeware)
This is a great little firewall. I could use the built-in Microsft firewall, but I was already using this when Microsoft came out with their own so I stuck with it.

Adware and Spyware Utilities
Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Professional (Build 1.05)
I assume you have to pay for this version but I believe there is a free version available.

Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta1 (Freeware)
I just installed this today so I haven't had a good chance to see it in action yet. I did an initial scan of my system and it didn't find anything, but I just ran a scan with Ad-Aware last night and it cleaned a few things.

Office Dares: unknown author

ONE-POINT DARES

1. Ignore the first five people who say 'good morning' to you.
   
2. To signal the end of a conversation, clamp your hands over your ears and grimace.
   
3. Leave your fly open for one hour. If anyone points it out, say, "Sorry, I really prefer it this way".
   
4. Walk sideways to the photocopier.
   
5. While going in an elevator, gasp dramatically each time the doors open.
   
6. When in elevator with one other person, tap them on the shoulder and pretend it wasn't you.
   
7. Finish all your sentences with "In accordance with the prophecy..."
   
8. Don't use any punctuation
   
9. Interrupt your conversation with someone by giving a huge dejected sigh.
   
10. Use your highlighter pen on the computer screen.

THREE-POINT DARES

1. Say to your boss, "I like your style", wink, and shoot him with double-barrelled fingers.
   
2. Kneel in front of the water cooler and drink directly from the nozzle.
   
3. Shout random numbers while someone is counting.
   
4. Every time you get an email, shout ''email''.
   
5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has got over his or her caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.
   
6. Keep hole punching your finger. Each time you do, shout, "dagnamit, it's happened again!". Then do it again.
   
7. Introduce yourself to a new colleague as "the office bicycle". Then wink and pout.
   
8. Call I.T. helpdesk and tell them that you can't seem to access any pornography web sites.

FIVE-POINT DARES

1. At the end of a meeting, suggest that, for once, it would be nice to conclude with the singing of the national anthem (extra points if you actually launch into it yourself).
   
2. Walk into a very busy person's office and while they watch you with growing irritation, turn the light switch on/off 10 times.
   
3. For an hour, refer to everyone you speak to as "Dave".
   
4. Announce to everyone in a meeting that you "really have to go do a number two".
   
5. After every sentence, say 'Mon' in a really bad Jamaican accent. As in: "The report's on your desk, Mon." Keep this up for one hour.
   
6. In a meeting or crowded situation, slap your forehead repeatedly and mutter, "Shut up, damn it, all of you just shut up!"
   
7. At lunchtime, get down on your knees and announce, "As God is my witness, I'll never go hungry again!"
   
8. Repeat the following conversation 10 times to the same person: "Do hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, it's gone now."
   
9. Present meeting attendees with a cup of coffee and biscuit; smash biscuit with your fist.
   
10. During the course of a meeting, slowly edge your chair towards the door.
    
11. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.
    
12. Ask people what sex they are. Laugh hysterically after they answer.
    
13. Hump the photocopier. When someone spots you, stop and cough embarrassingly, then lean in to the machine and whisper loudly, "I'll call you tonight".

Canada Day 2005: You Sucked!

Decided to take the kids to the community Canada Day party in Kanata. When we arrived in the afternoon we could see that a thunderstorm was fast approaching so we waited it out by the car and it paid off. After about 15 minutes it passed and we were able to park really close to the festivities because so many people had left when the rain came.

So the kids got to go on a few lame rides before it rained again. This time only for a few minutes, but my wife had packed everyone's rain coats except for mine, so I got a little wet. We decided to come home for a couple of hours and then head back for the fireworks.

We went back at around 9:30pm and caught the tail end of the Glass Tiger performance... at least we presumed it would be the tail end. By 10:30 they still hadn't stopped playing and both of the kids were out cold so we decided to leave. I'm assuming it was too windy, but we could see the Stittsville fireworks and the Andrew Hayden Park fireworks on the way home. It was funny because just before we left the crowd started chanting for the fireworks but Glass Tiger wouldn't have anything to do with that.

Then I decided to check TSN to see what I missed by not going to the Renegades game (I have a season pass and couldn't give the tickets away!). Turns out they made a 23 point comeback in the 4th quarter and then won it in double overtime. Unbelievable!!! I know I just missed the best game of the year. Again... who schedules a game at 6pm on Canada Day?!?!?!