Dear Parents

Tomorrow is Mothers Day, at least here in Canada it is, so I would like to take a few minutes to say a few words to the parents out there who don't have their babies.

You would have been an amazing parent, your baby is with you, looking down on you, and in your heart forever.

And now for the real blog post:

Mothers, do not pat yourselves on the back and wish yourself a happy mothers day if you've ever neglected your child, hurt your child, or abandoned your child. You are a terrible parent, and you deserve a title up there with 'Sperm Donor'

Dear Stephen Harper, you're a tool.

It's terrible that Canada is such a close minded, selfish nation, that so many people believe that Harper is good, and overlook the negatives he has done, actually, outright choose to ignore the negatives. My heart breaks when I think of organizations I have PERSONALLY been involved with, are gone, and will probably now have no chance of becoming the good programs they once were, because of the moron in charge of Canada.

The shelter that saved my life, MANY women's organizations out there to help women, to provide them with necessary resources, organizations that have helped me when I needed help, and there was no one there for me, all gone.
Basically, Fuck you Harper, you're a tool. And I hate you quite passionately.

Dating Sites

Ahh the wonders of the dating site. Now, you don't even need to leave your house to meet guys (or girls). I will admit, I was on a dating site for years, a free one, where the title included the things in the ocean, you can figure it out. I have met some awesome people via that website, but I found that the creeps outweighed the good people, and I ended up hitting the delete button, and erasing my dating website addiction for good.
I would constantly get mindless messages, from mindless morons consisting of content that a monkeys ass could of done a better job at.
Is it worth paying for a dating site? Well, considering I refuse to pay for a website to hook me up with some dude, who's too lazy to get into the real world and meet people, I can't give an honest opinion on that. I've had people tell me it's better, because less guys on there want just a screw, and actually want to meet a girl to date. I can dig that, but then again, that's money I could go spend down at the pub meeting real people.
I guess in reality, this article is kind of pointless, but it was amusing to write, and I guess I'm conflicted about dating sites.
I'll stay anonymous in the online dating world for now.

The Power Of Positive Thinking

There are times when life f**king sucks, and times when life is bloody brilliant. But what can you do during those times when life sucks?
I consider myself to be spiritual, yet logical and realistic. A tough mix some days. While the power of positive thinking is a big part of my healing process, it's certainly not all I do.
the power of positive thinking is the first step, whenever I go through rough times, it takes a lot of dedication, because when you're down on yourself, positive thinking is tough. If you're anything like me, you're constantly finding flaws about yourself, but neglecting the positives. It takes a lot of self discipline to be able to look in a mirror and say "Damn I look good today". Or to say "I'm going to rock the sh*t out of whatever I have to do today."
But ultimately, saying, and believing these things helps so much. Of course you actually have to go into whatever you're doing and know your stuff, as well. You can't go into a job interview, for example, and be nervous as hell, and know your stuff, and you can't go in confident as hell and have no idea what you're talking about. You have to find a healthy balance between the two. Enough confidence as to not be cocky, but you also have to go in there and show that you're confident in your abilities.
With that being said, if you're suffering from a bout of low self esteem, or just feeling sh*tty about yourself. I have a challenge for you. Go look in a mirror, and list 5 things that you LIKE about yourself, if can be as simple as "Damn I look hot today" or something like "I love my eyes". It's up to you. Do this for 7 (yes seven) consecutive days. So 5 things you love about you, for 7 days, while staring at yourself in the mirror. Ignore the flaws you see, tell them to go f**k themselves, because you are beautiful, and I hate to quote Lady Gaga, but she said it brilliantly, you're on the right track baby, you were born this way. Also, find a few self love songs, like Lady Gaga's Born This Way, and play them. Don't play the heartbreak songs, play the upbeat encouraging songs.
So, what the hell are you waiting for, let me know how it goes.

The Art of Fire Spinning

Fire Spinning - Also known as Fire Twirling, Fire Dancing, Fire Performance, or Fire Manipulation - is a performance art which involves the manipulation of things on fire. Usually the objects have one or more wicks which are soaked in fuel and set alight.
There are various types of equiptment used in fire spinning, ranging from the tools used to dance with, or those with a martial arts feel to them, including, but not limited to - poi, staff, fans, rope dart, swords, hoops - and so much more. The limits of this equipment is up to the spinners imagination.
The most common material the wicks are constructed of is kevlar, and poi (one of the more common fire performer tools) is made by putting a wick on the end of two chains, with finger loops, and Staves (another common one) are made from a long aluminum tube, usually, with a wick attached at either end. A couple different fuels are used, in the UK kerosene/pariffin is used and in America/North America Camp Fuel (Colemans gas) or a 50/50 mix of kerosene and Camp fuel is used.

Just remember though, play with fire, and you will get burned.

Home of Poi - For all of your fire spinning needs

Roller Derby

In the past year or so, I've noticed quite the spike in Roller Derby. Previously a sport played way back in the day, Roller Derby has made quite the comeback, with numerous teams being formed across Canada and the States.
Roller Derby is a contact sport, based on 2 teams of 5 (4 blockers ((Defence)) and 1 jammer ((scorer)) of which contains a pivot who is a blocker who can become a jammer later in the jam.) There are 2 start lines marked, a pivot line, and 30 feet behind that, a jammer line. The pivots may stand on or behind the pivot line, the blockers all line up behind the pivot line and the pivots in any chosen order. The blockers and pivots are known as 'the pack'. The 2 jammers line up on the jammer line behnd the pack.
The referee starts the pack jam formation with a whistle, during the jam formation the pack moves around the course, when the last person in the pack has passed the pivot line, a second whistle is blown and the jammers are off, trying to lap the blockers. Jammers score one point for each blocker they lap. Roller derby is a game played with offense and defense played simultaneously.
There are numerous derby teams out there, one I reccommend supporting is the Deathbridge Derby Dames, but that's just my opinion!

Canadian Women's Roller Derby Association
Deathbridge Derby Dames

Gidgets and Gadgets

So, as I was surfing around the internets today, I came across one of my old favourite websites - thinkgeek (Link at bottom).
This caused me to create a list of the top 10 gadgets and things I want from think geek. What's your think geek top ten list? Let me know!
So from 10-1, here we go!

10. JuiceBar Portable Solar Charger

Now, I like my electronics, at most times I have my Ipod, my DSi, my blackberry and various other portable electronic devices stashed on my person. I get mad when my batteries die, especially on my Ipod, that thing is my life line. So, this would be extremely useful
See it here

9. Bacon and Cupcake Toothpastes

I like bacon, and I like cupcakes, I'm also very keen on oral health. Put simply, what's not to like?
See it here

8. SurvivalStraps Survival Bracelet

Okay, so the chances of me actually using this for survival, as opposed to tying someone up are pretty slim. But, hey, I MIGHT need it for survival, and if I have to use it, I get a free replacement!
See it here

7. TV-B-Gone

Okay, so I'd have way too much fun screwing with people with this. So I had to add it to the list!
See it here

6. AlcoHawk Digital Alcohol Detector

I've always been curious as to what my blood alcohol levels are when I drink, previously the only way I ever found out, was if I ended up in the drunk tank for being drunk in public. It's happened more times than I care to admit. But with this nifty device, I don't need a cop to tell me I'm drunk!
See it here

5. OverBoard Waterproof Gadget Cases

I'd want this for my camera. Taking pictures underwater, yes please. These could be real useful.
See it here

4. 20 Sided Fuzzy Dice Danglers

Okay, I admit it, I'm a D&D nerd. I don't even have a car yet, but I still want these. They'll hang in my window, until I get a car, then, they'll hang proudly from my rear view mirror.
See it here

3. Astronaut Ice Cream

I love this stuff, and I would probably eat it in lieu of regular ice cream. It's THAT good.
See it here

2. Magic D20 of Destiny

Again my nerd makes an appearance. It's a D20 Magic 8 Ball...Who wouldn't want one?
See it here

1. U-FIZZ Drink Carbonation Kit

So who wouldn't want to make boring old juice fizzy? Not much more to say on this one, aside from I want it.
See it here

And just for luck, one more:
Desktop Carnivorous Plant Set

Watching plants eat bugs is always fun. Take that caterpillar, that's for eating my tree!
See it here

Think Geek Website