Another update…this week of March 1st, 2010
I’ve been researching further what these insane people in Vision Vancouver’s caucus are doing to this city…so there will be more breaking news here on all sorts of incredible stories coming out of City Hall. Likely Tuesday.
Also, we’ll do an Olympics wrap-up, begin ‘The Campbell Clock’, discuss some breathtaking deficiencies with the Olympic Village that will surely have the man responsible for getting our tax buck back, Bob Rennie, squirming (unlikely since this would require some sincerity), and we’ll bring you more inside news on the leadership machinations for the provincial Liberals…both inside and outside caucus. I’ll also reveal, for the first time, what the motivation for the cycling fascists that drive the ‘Critical Mass’ rides are all about.
And I’ll even tell you a great story of how my son and I ended up in my favorite cigar store on the weekend…and how the nutters in Vancouver Coastal Health frown upon this…all while they allow…well, let’s wait for the story…you won’t believe the hypocrisy of these fools!
You’ll get all that, plus a great global warming swindler update on the incredibly hypocritical dimbell Dr. David Fluki, who wants you all to know that we came from sea life. “It’s why our blood is salty”. No, I’m not kidding…and on national radio. I have the transcript.
So, fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air… (A prize for the first one of you to tell me where that reference to colortinis comes from–hint: one of the best late night talk show hosts ever and one of my idols…damn, maybe I gave you too much :-))
I promise, you’ll enjoy every bit of it this week–so stay tuned!
Now let me see……umm…. Tom Snyder ??????
Have a great day Alex
Guy in Victoria
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YOU’RE THE MAN! Tom was the greatest and I was lamenting his absence the other night with another friend. Simply, it came to me while I was writing, and I thought I’d send up a mini-tribute to my favorite late night host. He and Carson were the best. Guy, you contact me through my email and you get a gift certificate to the Keg in Victoria. And no I’m not kidding. Enjoy!
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Alex. you still smokin those big logs?
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Yes Sir, I sure am. But I was there for some pipe tobacco. I smoke a pipe about a half dozen times a year. I feel like I’m still too young, but I enjoy it immensely. When I tell you the story, you’ll wonder what the hell Vancouver Coastal HEalth are thinking. Cheers Seymour!
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Would that be Tom Snyder?
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Good one! It sure was!
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Why couldn’t Guy in Victoria have slept in yesterday? What — no Olympic hangover Guy?
I guess the Olympics are truly over: no silver ‘n’ no bronze.
Perhaps I’m dating myself here, but my first encounter with Tom Snyder was when I was in my last year as an impressionable teen. Needless to say, I was very impressed. He truly was the best at what he did!
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You’re my vintage and yes he was…
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Johnny Carson?…
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No, my friend. It was Tom Snyder. But Johnny was the best no question.
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Alex, I believe it was Tom Snyder who started with the “colortini.” I think he died a couple of years ago though.
Can’t wait for you take on Vision this week. Looking forward to lots of good reading!
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Absolutely. And you WILL be amazed at the Vision stories. Stunning stupidity by the people who promised so much, and delivered nothing.
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“You’ll get all that, plus a great global warming swindler update on the incredibly hypocritical dimbell Dr. David Fluki, who wants you all to know that we came from sea life. “It’s why our blood is salty”. No, I’m not kidding…and on national radio. I have the transcript.”
So where did life begin Alex, in the Garden of Eden? were we dropped off by space aliens? Let’s see now, no climate change, evolution – WRONG, I obviously went to the wrong schools (churches?) and they will be finding those WMDs anyday now. Next thing I know you’ll be insisting the world is flat (but you will have to pay royalties to the Moustache of Wisdom to use that term).
I would really like to hear your thoughts on the origin of life!
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And you’ll read it when it’s posted. I’m still writing it. Be patient.
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“Alex, colortinis my friend!…from Lola’s.
Alex, you are a pro, a pro blogcaster, my friend”…
That’s what I would say to you, if you were Tom and I was Dennis.
And of course, if we were talking during a last late, late, showy night!
I’m relaxed.
Glissando
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Your fantastic. Wasn’t that a great final episode?! I have it burned on DVD, thanks to a friend in New York. Snyder was a true classic. And original. And when he took on Larry King…I LOVED IT. King is soooo useless. The ‘King of the Softball’. Closely followed by Bill Good…
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This message is from Max’s mother, Colleen:
Thank you, thank you..someone else who recognizes Larry King as a prying, ill-informed, rude, thoughtless nobody.
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Well, I agree. I can’t think of a more useless fool than Larry King…oh wait a minute, yes we can…
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So, fire up a colortini, sit back, relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air, by broadcaster Tom Snyder.
Couple of weeks back , Craig Ferguson on his own show, did a tribute to Tom, using the same format asTom did his show , had a guest on, with no audience present. Was quite interesting.
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Yes, I saw that. Wonderful stuff. I miss good late night. Letterman has become too quirky and too political. Carson was the champ and then Snyder.
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Colortini, it’s Tom Snyder of course. Yes, he was one of the best late night talk show hosts ever!
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Absolutely…
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Back in my scribbling days, I was tasked with profiling Peter Gsowski on the set of his ill-fated, oft-ridiculed late night project for CBC.
The show was never as bad as tv historians would have us believe. At a time when US late-night was still no man’s land for rock and roll, Petie took chances. The day I schlepped around the set, none other than Flo & Eddie were on hand. (Officially called Phlorescent Leech and Eddie, the duo had been the co-leaders of ’60s popsters The Turtles–Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan. As Flo & Eddie, they had a minor FM hit with Afterglow. They also backed Frank Zappa, but are best remembered for their soaring harmonies behind T Rex on the British band’s Bang A Gong.)
Bottom line, Gsowski was a tad too professorial for tv, but sure knew how to roll the dice on booking cutting-edge acts.
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I met Gsowski in Toronto many years ago through mutual friends from the U of T. He was a bright, engaging and entertaining man, who had an uncommon easiness about him. We did not agree on many political issues of the day, but he was polite, certainly. He is missed, for good reason, to be sure…
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i have not seen any stories on our provincial issues as yet this month but it seems Campbell is not leaving and beleives he can continue , his budget makes the NDPs fudget version look clean based on real economy we have today and how much more will those of us with none left to give have taken to pad his cronies pockest i am almost ready to leave BC in fact ive began the process ive lived here my entire life and have lost confidence this place is best suited to me and my childrens future , cuts to education health and any other services as well as increased costs and user fees have made it almost an easy choice now.
Curious as to what others are seeing and thinking im just plain worried this province is now a dead end .
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Don’t hold your breath. He knows what might come. If he doesn’t leave by the fall it’s over. It will be the NDP’s election to lose next time around. And I’ll have a general budget review for you tomorrow. Cheers my friend.
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“ It will be the NDP’s election to lose next time around.”
And with the current excuse for an NDP they could manage to do it, even if they pardoned Clifford Olsen and ran him for Premier under the BC liar banner!
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I certainly won’t go so far as to state that, but I understand you’re exaggerating to prove a point–and it’s well-taken. If Gordo is not gone by end of this year, certainly, it will not leave enough time to undo the damage. Although, the NDP have a strong history of doing no better than the Liberals, in fact in some instances, much worse, so this will have an impact on them too. And if Carole James ends up stay on, that’s also a problem. They should install John Horgan. He’s their best bet, most articulate and reasonable.
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