Updated - List of Bands I've Seen Live

Updated - List of Bands I've Seen Live
30 Seconds To Mars
Aiden
Alexisonfire (x3)
Animals as Leaders
Anti-Flag (x2)
Armor For Sleep
Atreyu
Attack In Black
Avril Lavigne
Bad Acid Trip
Billy Talent
Bleeker Ridge
Brand New
Cage The Elephant (x2)
Cancer Bats (x2)
Chevelle
Chiodos
Circa Survive
City and Colour
Coheed and Cambria
Comeback Kid (x2)
Darkest Hour
Droid
Every Time I Die
Evanescence
Eve 6
Finger Eleven (x3)
Foo Fighters
Godsmack
Gogol Bordello
Hatebreed
He Is Legend
Hellyeah
Holy Roman Empire
Incubus
InnerPartySystem
Korn
Mindless Self Indulgence
Moneen (x3)
My Chemical Romance
Norma Jean
Of Angels
Protest The Hero
Queens Of The Stone Age
Rise Against (x2)
Saosin (x3)
Senses Fail
Silverstein (x2)
Social Code (My old band opened for them at the CCC)
Stone Sour
Street Drum Corps
Stutterfly (x2)
Sum 41
Switchfoot
System Of A Down (x3)
Taking Back Sunday
Ten Second Epic
The Black Maria
The Bled
The Chariot
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Fall Of Troy
The Mars Volta
The Used (x2)
This is Hell
Underoath (x6)
Yellowcard

Empire Avenue Hockey Pool - Regular Season

Hi Everybody - this year we will be using a pool manager and you will be allowed to have TRADES!

I need the following information messaged to me on Empire Avenue ASAP:
1. Your team name.
2. Your e-mail address.
3. How many days per week do you want updates e-mailed to you?
4. Your Picks. I need the following: 5 East Forwards, 5 West Forwards, 5 East Defense, 5 West Defense, 1 East Goalie, 1 West Goalie.


Because this year you can trade this is going to work on an honour system. I will check your picks frequently. Any person who trades outside of the East/West guidelines (for example, picking having 5 West forwards and only 4 East) will be immediately suspended indefinitely from the hockey pool.

The Stakes:
I didn't end up claiming my prize for the Playoff Pool. I'm going to up the ante this year because of this. Every player who plays agrees to purchase the winner a 10,000 view ad on Empire Avenue with the wording of the winner's choice. IF YOU ARE LAST PLACE - you agree to purchase THREE 10,000 view ads with the wording of the winners choice.

Please get your info and picks to me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I will be inputting my picks tonight. Claim your points folks!

Updated - List of Bands I've Seen Live

Updated - List of Bands I've Seen Live
30 Seconds To Mars
Aiden
Alexisonfire (x3)
Animals as Leaders
Anti-Flag (x2)
Armor For Sleep
Atreyu
Attack In Black
Avril Lavigne
Bad Acid Trip
Billy Talent
Bleeker Ridge
Brand New
Cage The Elephant
Cancer Bats (x2)
Chevelle
Chiodos
Circa Survive
City and Colour
Coheed and Cambria
Comeback Kid (x2)
Darkest Hour
Droid
Every Time I Die
Evanescence
Eve 6
Finger Eleven (x3)
Godsmack
Gogol Bordello
Hatebreed
He Is Legend
Hellyeah
Holy Roman Empire
Incubus
InnerPartySystem
Korn
Mindless Self Indulgence
Moneen (x3)
My Chemical Romance
Norma Jean
Of Angels
Protest The Hero
Queens Of The Stone Age
Rise Against (x2)
Saosin (x3)
Senses Fail
Silverstein (x2)
Social Code (My old band opened for them at the CCC)
Stone Sour
Street Drum Corps
Stutterfly (x2)
Sum 41
Switchfoot
System Of A Down (x3)
Taking Back Sunday
Ten Second Epic
The Black Maria
The Bled
The Chariot
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Fall Of Troy
The Mars Volta
The Used (x2)
This is Hell
Underoath (x6)
Yellowcard

Updated - List of Bands I've Seen Live

30 Seconds To Mars
Aiden
Alexisonfire (x3)
Animals as Leaders
Anti-Flag (x2)
Armor For Sleep
Atreyu
Attack In Black
Avril Lavigne
Bad Acid Trip
Billy Talent
Bleeker Ridge
Brand New
Cage The Elephant
Cancer Bats (x2)
Chevelle
Chiodos
Circa Survive
City and Colour
Coheed and Cambria
Comeback Kid (x2)
Darkest Hour
Droid
Every Time I Die
Evanescence
Eve 6
Finger Eleven (x3)
Godsmack
Gogol Bordello
Hatebreed
He Is Legend
Hellyeah
Holy Roman Empire
Incubus
InnerPartySystem
Korn
Mindless Self Indulgence
Moneen (x3)
My Chemical Romance
Norma Jean
Of Angels
Protest The Hero
Queens Of The Stone Age
Rise Against (x2)
Saosin (x3)
Senses Fail
Silverstein (x2)
Social Code (My old band opened for them at the CCC)
Stone Sour
Street Drum Corps
Stutterfly (x2)
Sum 41
Switchfoot
System Of A Down (x3)
Taking Back Sunday
Ten Second Epic
The Black Maria
The Bled
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Fall Of Troy
The Mars Volta
The Used (x2)
Underoath (x5)
Yellowcard

It's been a while.

I know that I haven't messaged people from the Playoff Hockey Pool yet about what ad I want placed. I am hoping to do it in the coming week or two. Sorry! A lot of them have now deleted so I'm going to be kinda screwed. lol Oh well. It's my own fault.

Anyways, I haven't written for a while because it has been a crazy eventful summer. Russell is now moved in with me, and unfortunately Tish leaves in two days. Going to miss my little Reptar. I know she'll be back soon.

Anyways, I spent several weeks in BC in June/July and did some camping as well. Mosquitoes were a biggity bitch. Still are. Holy hell.

The night we got back my next door neighbours house caught fire. It was pretty scary. I managed to break my toe that night - badly. It still hurts and is still swollen. Then once I finally get back to work I end up with the worst tonsilitis I think I've ever had in my life. Still on medication for it but fortunately I only have 2 or 3 more days left.

Anyways, now that my brother starts a new job tomorrow it seems as though I'll finally get back into a routine. I've worked really hard this year, and I needed the time off (although it was more stress than it was worth probably). I look forward to the rest of the year and spending time with my brother and going to concerts. Hoping that once the new routine is established we'll get to writing and recording some new music for everybody, since it is long overdue.

For some reason this week I thought a lot about past relationships with people. Wondering how people are doing. Wondering about what's his face and a couple of others. My ex had a beautiful baby boy with his girlfriend a couple weeks ago. Such a little cutie. I am so happy for them and I hope they decide to tie the knot soon. They're really a great couple. I think it kind of got me a big nostalgic, not only out more recent previous relationships but all the men who have once been in my life as a whole. I'm glad that I can say for the most part that I look back at a majority of things with good memories and a happy heart. Although I still feel to this day that I haven't had closure with one person in particular - I can say that I am one of the lucky few who hasn't managed to burn many bridges. With this one person, I don't feel as though I'll ever feel closure until they speak to me again. They were a close friend, and it kind of eats at me that I don't have the person in my life anymore. My friends and family would tell me I'm stupid for feeling that way. I just don't like to end things on bad terms I guess.

I'm blabbing. Just have a lot on my mind and I am procrastinating going to bed. Now that in the coming months it seems things might become a little easier for me, I think it's time to finally start saying yes and living life a bit. I'm off to bed. I'll write more later. Love to my SSAG crazy chatty motherfuckers. xoxo

Empire Avenue Hockey Playoff Pool FINAL RESULTS

1 Team Rock Your Face Off 369
2 Doug Is Not Gonna Win 343
3 Colin is the Bestest 324
4 Goon Squad 323
5 SLC Scorgasms 301
6 BeerDogs 296
7 The Cuttlefish 295
8 Scotia Street Oilers 293
9 Patman's Team SuckUp 268
10 Zod's Army 253
11 The Pound 220
12 The Awesomes 183

The only people to get points last night was Travis and Colin. Colin made a HUGE jump into third place last night and deserves props as such!

Although I am thrilled that I won the pool, somehow it doesn't feel very joyful for me considering the result of last nights game. I'm a pretty sad panda right now.

I'll contact each of you on Empire Avenue with the ad that I would like later on.

You guys can also expect a Canucks themed video coming from me in the next few days.

Thought I would repost my Facebook Status here as well.

17 years ago Amanda Matkovich Griffin and I were watching game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals with my Dad in our living room. We made Canucks signs and ran and screamed down Glen Drive when Trevor Linden scored both his goals in that game. At the end of the night there were two heartbroken little girls. Tonight = REDEMPTION. Mandy, I'm running out in the street for you tonight. ♥ GO CANUCKS GO!!!

I AM SO BLOODY EXCITED!

Empire Avenue PLAYOFF Pool Update!

1 Team Rock Your Face Off
2 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
3 Goon Squad
4 Colin is the Bestest
5 SLC Scorgasms
6 Scotia Street Oilers
7 BeerDogs
8 The Cuttlefish
9 Patman's Team SuckUp
10 The Pound
11 Zod's Army
12 The Awesomes

Yay for blog shout outs!

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A twitter friend and fellow Canucks fan joined Empire Avenue the other day. Read his blog entry from the perspective of a new user - well written!

Also, thanks so much for mentioning me!

Empire Avenue PLAYOFF Pool Update!

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 Goon Squad
2 Team Rock Your Face Off
4 SLC Scorgasms
5 Colin is the Bestest
6 Scotia Street Oilers
7 BeerDogs
8 The Cuttlefish
9 Patman's Team SuckUp
10 The Pound
11 Zod's Army
12 The Awesomes

List of Bands I've Seen Live

So I started this list a couple of years ago on my blog on Nexopia and I've now decided to carry this over to this blog. I am not going to include local bands because this list would be a billion times the size. I know the list is not complete but gotta start somewhere.

30 Seconds To Mars
Aiden
Alexisonfire (x3)
Animals as Leaders
Anti-Flag (x2)
Armor For Sleep
Atreyu
Attack In Black
Avril Lavigne
Bad Acid Trip
Billy Talent
Brand New
Cage The Elephant
Cancer Bats (x2)
Chevelle
Chiodos
Circa Survive
City and Colour
Coheed and Cambria
Comeback Kid (x2)
Darkest Hour
Droid
Every Time I Die
Evanescence
Eve 6
Finger Eleven (x2)
Godsmack
Gogol Bordello
Hatebreed
He Is Legend
Hellyeah
Holy Roman Empire
Incubus
InnerPartySystem
Korn
Mindless Self Indulgence
Moneen (x3)
My Chemical Romance
Norma Jean
Of Angels
Protest The Hero
Queens Of The Stone Age
Rise Against (x2)
Saosin (x3)
Senses Fail
Silverstein (x2)
Social Code (My old band opened for them at the CCC)
Stone Sour
Street Drum Corps
Stutterfly (x2)
Sum 41
Switchfoot
System Of A Down (x3)
Taking Back Sunday
Ten Second Epic
The Black Maria
The Bled
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Fall Of Troy
The Mars Volta
The Used (x2)
Underoath (x5)
Yellowcard

Empire Avenue PLAYOFF Pool Update!

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
1 Team Rock Your Face Off
3 Goon Squad
4 SLC Scorgasms
5 Scotia Street Oilers
6 BeerDogs
7 Patman's Team SuckUp
7 The Cuttlefish
9 Colin is the Bestest
9 The Pound
11 The Awesomes
12 Zod's Army

So now Doug and I are neck and neck for first place. DOUG YOU'RE GOING DOWN!!!

Empire Avenue PLAYOFF Pool Update!

1 Goon Squad
2 Team Rock Your Face Off
3 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
4 SLC Scorgasms
5 The Pound
6 Scotia Street Oilers
7 BeerDogs
8 The Cuttlefish
9 Patman's Team SuckUp
10 Colin is the Bestest
11 The Awesomes
12 Zod's Army

Empire Avenue Playoff Pool.

This is going to be quick and dirty.

You pick 10 players from the playoff teams and one goalie. That's it. No trades so pick heavy on the team you think will win.

Everybody must message me on Empire Avenue no later than tomorrow at 5 pm MST. (my username is LadyHardcore).

Upon sending me your message with your picks you agree to the following terms:
1. If you do not win, you will buy a 5000 view ad for the winner with the text of their choice.
2. If you are in last place you will buy a 10,000 view ad for the winner with the text of their choice.

Scoring breakdown:
Points values for forwards AND defense:
Goals 2
Assists 1
Shoot out winning goals 2
Shorthanded goals +5 additional points
Shorthanded assists +1 additional point
Overtime goals +3 additional points
Overtime assists +1 additional point
Empty net goals +2 additional points
Penalty shot goal +4 additional points
Hat Trick +10 additional points


Points values for goalie:
Win 5
Shut out +10 additional points
If your goalie scores a goal +25 points
If your goalie has an assist +3 points


NHL Team Point Values
Wins 2
Shut outs 5


HAPPY HOCKEY WATCHING TO ALL OF YOU!


**UPDATE** We will accept late submissions however they will not be able to claim points already occurred.

EMPIRE AVENUE HOCKEY POOL FINAL RESULTS!!

Drumroll please!

CONGRATULATIONS TO (e)DARING!!!
So - now down to the business. Now that it is announced he will have to provide us the text for the ad's that we have all agreed to taking out upon joining the pool. Poor Victoria needs to purchase a 10k view ad for him since she came in last place.

More info on the playoff pool coming shortly!

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win 1910
2 Sydney's a Girls Name 1864
3 SLC Scorgasms 1810
4 Goose's Bowel Problem 1799
5 Merlin's Empire 1732
6 The Pros 1721
6 Tundra Vengeance 1721
8 Mik's Team 1713
9 Team Rock Your Face Off 1675
10 Wait, it's a game on ICE? 1658
11 PHOENIX 1637
12 Sens Plus Some Douchebags 1606
13 Chiefs 1596
14 Woofers 1594
15 HERPDURP 1521
16 Toothy Critters 1476
17 The Panda Express 1459

Commencing in crazyland.

So for those of you wondering why I won't be around as much over the next month - I'm working two jobs. I am probably going to be working 7 days a week and 12 hours per day (not including the 2 hours each way in transportation time). So yeah.

I will make every effort to make it to 100 on Empire Avenue and I will make time to keep my stats up (even if it kills me).

Love you guys.

xoxoxo

Yay! My 100 facts blog inspired somebody!

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If any of you that read my blog also decide to post similar blogs please let me know in the comments and I will post them in this post!

Everything you ever wanted (or don't care) to know about me.

So many of you have showed an interest in wanting to know more about what makes me tick (in comments, on Empire Avenue, etc…). I am completely flattered that many of you actually give a shit! lol

So on twitter a couple of days ago there was a trending topic: #100factsaboutme. I started having a bit of fun with it and got a positive response to several of the facts that I had tweeted about myself, so I figured I would turn this into a blog. Now, I’m honestly not even sure I can come up with 100 facts about myself (this may be a challenge), however you never know until you try!

Many of the things that I am about to post are things that not even my closest friends or family probably know about me, while others might be more obvious. While I am an open book about things going on in my life, I tend to stay away from sharing a lot of about myself in general.

So without further ado, my tell-all - 100 facts about yours truly!
(P.S. If any of you actually read ALL of this I will be very surprised)

1. I was born with bilateral club foot.
2. When I was two my older brother gave me a small keyboard. Shortly after I was playing songs I heard on the radio by ear AND was transposing them into different octaves and keys.
3. I graduated high school early.
4. When I was young my imaginary friend was Peter Pan.
5. My first memory occurred when I was 5 months old. It still freaks my Mom out when I recount it to her. I have many memories from when I was a baby.
6. I learned to walk with casts on both legs that went all the way to my bum. I wasn’t even supposed to crawl. I was a very determined baby.
7. I have 17 Aunts and Uncles (not including their spouses).
8. I literally have HUNDREDS of cousins.
9. I made it past the first few rounds of the first season of Canadian Idol before leaving – they kept us in a hot concrete room with no water for hours at a time and I hated the music anyways so at 11 p.m. on the 2nd night I left.
10. Joe Spring is my sister-in-law’s brother. My family was depicted in the movie they made about his story as we had all been searching for him.
11. I have still yet to see said movie above. D’oh!
12. My younger brother Russell is the male version of me. We have pretty much all the same likes and dislikes. It creeps people out.
13. I have no grandparents. My grandmothers both died when I was young.
14. I hate pancreatic cancer. It has taken the lives of two people who were very dear to me.
15. I keep secrets. Some of the things I know but haven’t said most people would not be able to keep to themselves. I’d rather be trustworthy – it’s something I value dearly.
16. I value loyalty above all other traits in friends. I am fiercely loyal and if you’re going to be a part of my inner circle I expect the same or else that person will not be worth my time.
17. I am actually fairly shy although it may seem to others that I am outgoing. It takes a conscious effort for me to not be in my shell.
18. I would NEVER make the first move with a guy. Way too chickenshit.
19. I have never confessed to liking a guy either. Once again, way too chickenshit. There is only one person who I have ever been comfortable saying it to their face and he is (or at least was) rather special.
20. I care a lot about everybody, even if you’re my worst enemy I still care about you. I actually feel as though it is one of my faults at times.
21. I love animals. I pretty much have a zoo.
22. I get extremely excited when I see a llama. I usually yell "LLAMA LLAMA LLAMA!"
23. I am a bit of a workaholic and I pride myself on my work ethic.
24. I play several instruments (all self taught) including guitar, bass guitar, and piano.
25. I sing.
26. I compose songs and have strong songwriting skills.
27. I will be working on releasing a solo album once my brother is here in Edmonton to help with the house.
28. I am in a band with my younger brother; we are called ‘I am the Culprit’.
29. My old band opened for Social Code several years ago.
30. I’ve was in several small musical theater productions during my teens including Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
31. I have lost count of how many bones I’ve broken.
32. I am terrified of spiders.
33. I am also terrified of rivers. I was swept away in a flash flood on a river and if it wasn’t for me and my friends strong swimming abilities we probably would not have survived. The undertow sucked the water shoes right off my feet (those of you who have worn them before would know how powerful it would have to be to do so).
34. I once had my head stuck to my shoulder for a week (ouch) in grade 7 and people still recount to me how hilarious they thought it was (but I sure didn’t) to me to this day.
35. I love the water (minus rivers). My mom swears I’m part fish.
36. I have mad skills on a trampoline. You suckers wish you could flip like me.
37. My childhood cat saved my leg. I had fresh casts put on when I was a baby and the doctor had put them on wrong. I was playing in the backyard with my cat and she bit my toe (on the other foot) so that I’d start crying and my parents would notice me. This is the cat which I would throw down a slide into the pool and would get back out and wait at the top for me. Never scratched, never bit me ever. My leg was already blue. As my Dad put me in the kitchen sink and started ripping my cast off, the cat didn’t want to leave my side.
38. Once I was brought to the emergency room my Dad knocked out said doctor above.
39. I have had THREE sets of front teeth. I lost my two front teeth when I was two so they put in implants, then when I was older I lost the implants playing hockey, and now I have my real permanent front teeth. Hope to never need another set.
40. I hate brussel sprouts and green beans.
41. I love tomatoes! When I was a toddler I would get into the refrigerator and into the tomato drawer and take a bite out of each and every one (much to my mom’s annoyance). I used to (and admittedly still do) eat them whole.
42. Just about every single one of my baby pictures involves a musical instrument, a made up musical instrument, me wearing headphones, or me singing into something.
43. I was obsessed with Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey when I was little.
44. We bought our first VHS in 1993 shortly after my brother was born. The first movie we watched on it was The Bodyguard.
45. My two favorite movies are Dantes Peak and Twister.
46. I am interested in Volcanology, Seismology, and Research Meteorology.
47. My dream vacation would be to go storm chasing.
48. I have a bucket list. It has two things on it: See a volcano erupt, and see a cow picked up by a tornado (it must moo).
49. Mount St. Helens is my favorite place on this planet. When she woke up we drove down there. We parked in the park (as it was too cold to camp) about 5 miles from her crater and felt her rumble all night. It was amazing. I encourage everybody to go visit – absolutely breathtaking.
50. I really really really really really want to visit Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas and Crater Lake in Oregon.
51. I have absolutely no desire to travel overseas. The only place that really peaks my interest is perhaps Australia or Ireland. I love road trips and my ideal vacation is right here exploring my own backyard (or the States).
52. I love camping.
53. I love Hockey. I have loved the Canucks for as long as I can remember. Go Canucks Go!
54. I enjoy going to concerts.
55. I am not afraid of a circle pit. I will fucking kill you.
56. I broke my eyebrow/socket in a mosh pit. I nearly blacked out and was caught by my ex boyfriend at the time (my boyfriend was there but was too pussy to go in). I regained my balance, and continued moshing for the rest of the show. By the end of the last band playing my eye was swollen shut and I was almost unrecognizable. The lead singer whose band was playing when it happened found me after the show and said he had to ‘shake my hand’ because it was ‘hardcore’.
57. I got my nickname (Lady Hardcore) from my friend Brad when I was 14. He said it, it stuck.
58. I never ever wear granny panties.
59. I am interested in psychology and have taken formal courses.
60. I have only lost at Texas Holdem poker twice.
61. I am an incredibly good read of people.
62. I am not a big reader. I do not read any fiction books whatsoever. When I do feel like reading, it’s always non-fiction. You won’t find a single fiction book in my home, rather many text books.
63. I tend to remember useless trivia – facts that I seem to pick up out of nowhere. Many think wtf but I always get picked for jeopardy though.
64. I love DC and Roxy stuff.
65. I have a tonne of Happy Bunny stuff.
66. Skurvy is my favorite Paul Frank character. If I could have Skurvy EVERYTHING I totally would.
67. I have a pirate bedroom. Not kidding. It even includes skull and crossbones curtains and a skull and crossbones mirror.
68. I refer to my trailer as “The Warship”.
69. I really want to own an Old English Sheepdog one day.
70. I would also like to have a Rose Breasted Cockatoo.
71. I absolutely love aquariums however I have a bad track record with fish.
72. My first fish was named ‘Angus the homosexual fish’. He was a male but was pink and purple. I dare not publicly repeat the name of the second fish I owned…
73. I have a plan for my dream company. It will happen one day.
74. You know how doctors tell you the saw they use to cut casts off cannot cut you? They’re lying! I was cut by one of those saws by a doctor. Wish my Dad punched him out too. lol
75. My wisdom tooth that was removed a couple of years ago GREW BACK, much to my displeasure.
76. I used to have my vertical labret pierced – I recently took it out. I do have double lobe piercings, and my anti-tragus, tragus and anti-helix currently pierced. More will come.
77. I still have not gotten my first tattoo. Hopefully this summer I will change that.
78. Nothing pisses me off more than double standards or reverse racism.
79. If you are a hypocrite I will call you out on it.
80. I enjoy canoeing on anything other than a river.
81. I haven’t gone fishing in a long time, however it is something I very much enjoy.
82. I love going caving! Currently I have not done any vertical caves, one day I hope to learn how to properly spelunk with ropes and do some exploration.
83. Coffee flavored ice cream is my favorite.
84. If there isn’t pineapple on a pizza, I’m not interested.
85. I had Indian food for the first time this year. I love it and now make butter chicken regularly.
86. I cannot stand people who lack common sense. I actively avoid them and I do not believe that people who are book smart or good at school are more intelligent than individuals who have common sense. You can have a PhD and still be a dumbass as far as I am concerned.
87. My career aptitude test stated my ideal career would be a Neurosurgeon. While I think that’s awesome and I am fascinated by medicine and the human body I don’t think I have the steady hands that would be required for a job like that. I used to watch ‘The Operation’ while eating dinner though. If things had been different and I had the money and support I have no doubt that I would be on my way to being a doctor (however I am much more interested in trauma than neuro).
88. I love my younger brother more than life itself. If you mess with him I’ll cut you.
89. I am and always will be Daddy’s little girl.
90. I was bullied and abused tremendously during my school years. Some of the things that happened to me while in school (such as getting industrial glue dumped in my hair, a kid being paid to break my arm intentionally, my bike brakes being tampered with so they stopped working and I got seriously hurt, being held down and my casted arm being put into a portable door and them slamming the door on it, etc…) were completely negligent and should have never, ever been allowed to happen. I wonder how some of these children can live with themselves to this day.
91. I believe the horrors I faced in school during my childhood made me the strong person I am today; however, if any one of the people who did these things to me crossed my path I couldn’t guarantee they would make it to the other side. LOL. (I would never condone violence but they would get an earful that’s for sure.)
92. I only spent two weeks in Kindergarten. (I was pulled out and put into the next grade – the beginning of my school nightmare).
93. I dislike when people don’t use capitals and punctuation on the internet. I don’t expect to see perfect English all the time; however, I also don’t think you should present yourself to the world as a bloody illiterate invalid.
94. I do believe you can FEEL THE WRATH OF MY CAPITAL LETTERS! Hahaha.
95. My dream in life is and always will be to become a successful musician.
96. I have never traveled further East than Quebec, or further South than Salem, Oregon. I would love to visit Nova Scotia.
97. I collect elephants.
98. I really want to own a big, awesome, and totally out there styled house one day.
99. I got 99 problems but a bitch ain’t one. LOL (Okay, I’m running out and this got really hard after number 30.) Ummmm… I would rather be crazy busy at work than bored or not have enough to do.
100. FINALLY. If you read to this point, I should probably check for you in my closet or front bushes. Last but not least: I am not a star crazy girl, and I tend to not get boy crazy either; however, I would marry Spencer Chamberlain on the drop of a dime.


Anyways, I would love to hear some interesting facts about all of you, so you should give me 10 good ones in the comments.

No joking here.

Listening to the radio this morning and there was a song on - during the breakdown it sounded like my cat was being seriously injured so I ran out the bathroom looking for her only to realize it was the song. Note to artists: If you sound like a dying cat - literally - then you suck and should just quit. Thanks for the panic this morning. I appreciated it. Not.

Empire Avenue Hockey Pool Update

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 Sydney's a Girls Name
3 SLC Scorgasms
4 Goose's Bowel Problem
5 Merlin's Empire
6 Mik's Team
7 Tundra Vengeance
8 The Pros
9 Team Rock Your Face Off
10 Wait, it's a game on ICE?
11 PHOENIX
12 Sens Plus Some Douchebags
13 Chiefs
14 Woofers
15 HERPDURP
16 Toothy Critters
17 The Panda Express

Oh man. Thank you SO much for making up my mind.

For a second there I doubted my decision, but now he's just confirmed it beyond a doubt.

In fact, it took me a lot of will power to laugh it off instead of saying fuck you.

If only he knew what I had been planning. He'd be feeling pretty shitty I'm betting.

(For those of you who don't know the story, it's a couple of posts below).

Ever have that happen in your life? Have one pivotal moment where somebody says something to you and it instantly undoes years of attraction?

Guys, another lesson for you: There is NOTHING more unattractive than trying to control a girl. Nothing.


So - now I officially have no hang ups. Time to date the cute guys in my life (after my brother comes and I can once again afford to have a social life, of course).

Now I know it's time for me to stop putting my life on hold because of this notion that I'm going to go down there and everything will be amazing, because now I'm not even going to bother going down there!

Boys: Feel free to apply to be my boyfriend in the comments.

So I got asked out today... At WALMART.

Fucking classy!

So many of you showed interest in my tweet so I decided to blog this rather than share the story 50 bazillion times.

Basically it goes like this:

I'm about to leave (bagging my stuff at the checkout) Walmart and the person who does loss prevention let probably 30 or so white people through the doors no problem, and there was a black guy and his sister who were leaving - on the opposite side of the doors from this old fart. Well, out of all the people mass exodusing the store he walks all the way across to them and asked to check their stuff. At this point I was just about finished bagging my stuff and was watching from afar. They had just finished going through a line and paying - and they had quite a bit of stuff. He wants to go through each and every item in all their bags - which they clearly had paid for...and then pretty much started harassing them.

By that time I'm done, I walk up to the idiot and ask to see his security license - he didn't have one of course... so I told them that this stupid fuck cannot do anything if they simply walk out the store, they thanked me and did so. We're almost out of the doors and not 3 seconds later he stops me and goes "you're really beautiful girl"... and I'm thinking to myself OH GOD NO... and he asks me for my number because he wants to take me to dinner.

He was cute, don't get me wrong, but I'm not the type of girl to go out with a complete stranger, nor would I go out with somebody so forward. WHO ASKS SOMEBODY OUT AT A WALMART, REALLY? Seriously, I was in sweats, had my hair in a messy bun, absolutely no makeup on at all, and I was sweaty because I had been in a rush and was literally running around the store so I could make my bus - I wouldn't even date me looking like that. lol

Anyways, he explains to me that it's his sister that he's with - not his girlfriend and that he thinks I'm beautiful, blah blah blah and that he'd really like to take me for dinner or at the very least coffee. I declined to give him my phone number and used the 'I'm seeing somebody' excuse to remove myself from the situation. So he asks me if I am dating somebody who is white or black - I said white. He says "you should really try black". lol Totally obvious as to what he was alluding to.

Anyways, he leaves and I start heading towards the bus stop (by this time I've missed my bus) - and guess who pulls up in his vehicle! Mr. Stalker please date me! That's who!

He offers me a ride home. I explained to him that I live far away and it would be out of his way, and that my bus was coming soon (which it wasn't). He finally gives up (because I clearly am not about to get in a vehicle with a stranger) so he writes down his name and number on his receipt and hands it to me. Once again before he leaves he reiterates the fact that I should be dating a black man and he really wants to take me out and spoil me.

If he didn't come on so strong would I have considered maybe stopping for a coffee nearby? Possibly. So moral of the story is, if you come off too strong - I'm going to walk away.

Maybe it's a cultural thing, but every single time I've been asked out in public by a stranger it's been by a black man. I think it's my assets. ;)

Anyways, guys out there - let's recap: 1. Never ask a girl out at Walmart (unless you live in hickville); 2. Never allude to your penis size; 3. Never ever follow a girl after the decline; 4. Never try and use race as a reason for a date - big turn off. People are people, if you're a good person it doesn't matter what colour your skin is.

You will NEVER get the girl that way. Lesson learned.

Empire Avenue Hockey Pool Update

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 Sydney's a Girls Name
3 Goose's Bowel Problem
4 SLC Scorgasms
5 Merlin's Empire
6 Tundra Vengeance
7 The Pros
8 Mik's Team
9 Team Rock Your Face Off
10 Wait, it's a game on ICE?
11 PHOENIX
12 Sens Plus Some Douchebags
13 Chiefs
14 Woofers
15 HERPDURP
16 Toothy Critters
17 The Panda Express

It's been a while, I know...

Things have been super busy lately and when I get home I just don't have the motivation to post!

So what's up? Lots!

Work has been crazy and the next month or so is going to be a real test of my stress management skills. I'm hoping that I can get through it without freaking out or getting sick.

My brother is coming for a week in May. We're going to System of a Down. I'm really excited to see them play (for the 3rd time) and get all the prep stuff out of the way before he moves in at the beginning of July. He's going to be going to school here, and I've been slowly working on getting his room ready.

This summer is the first time I'll be taking a break in YEARS. I am really looking forward to it, but am apprehensive for when extended family is all together because let's face it - they're nothing but drama. They do nothing but gossip and put people down and fight with one another over the stupidest things. I made a decision about three years ago that I don't want them in my life (with the exception of two of my Aunts) and I have stuck with it. Their stupid as fuck spawn included. I will have to grin and bear it for the couple of days they will also be there. I hope Amy and Mari come so it's not quite so bad. I really really really want to see them. I miss them.

I was going to make a side trip to the coast while I'm there to see a particular boy - however last week he gave me an ultimatum and that just really rubbed me the wrong way. I know that's not his intention and he didn't know I was planning a surprise - but I'm not the type of girl who will be submissive to anybody. For some reason after he mentioned it for the 2nd time it made me come to a realization and made my mind up for me. I'm done. He's changed, I've most certainly changed, and after several years of wanting I'm going to simply put it to rest. Doesn't mean I don't love him, because I do. I always have. Doesn't mean I don't want to be his best friend in the world, because I do, and I always will. Just means that he's suddenly not the priority anymore and we're probably never going to be anything more than what we are. It's sad - but I have compromised so many things in my life. Even though it was something innocent that he said - I just felt like I have so much stress in my life, and so many people and things to be accountable too and he simply can't be one of them. I haven't told him that though. I just keep avoiding it. He's the person I go to in order to get away from the bad things in my life, and when he puts pressure on me it does nothing but make me do the exact opposite of what he wants. Maybe one day when I don't have these stresses in my life I will re-evaluate the situation.

Anyways, that's a glimpse into the past little bit. I'll try and blog again tomorrow maybe - I will definitely post a hockey pool update as I have had a bunch of people message me wanting to know where they stand. Sorry guys. Go Canucks Go!

BREAKING NEWS

Rudiger captured by UFO:

Rudiger and I are going on a date:

Empire Avenue Hockey Pool Update

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 Sydney's a Girls Name
3 SLC Scorgasms
4 Merlin's Empire
5 Goose's Bowel Problem
6 Mik's Team
7 Tundra Vengeance
8 The Pros
9 Team Rock Your Face Off
10 Wait, it's a game on ICE?
11 PHOENIX
12 Sens Plus Some Douchebags
13 Toothy Critters
14 Woofers
15 HERPDURP
16 Chiefs
17 The Panda Express

Gots my new laptop today.

It is pretty awesome. I am very happy with it. I was just checking nhl.com and it looks like the Canucks game tomorrow might be on HNIC which I always like because I'm not a fan of TSN or Sportsnet. Something to look forward to.

Anywho, I'm starting to feel better now which is good. Hopefully by Monday this stupid cold is out of my system.

Empire Avenue Hockey Pool Update - February 8, 2010

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 Sydney's a Girls Name
3 SLC Scorgasms
4 Mik's Team
5 Tundra Vengeance
6 Goose's Bowel Problem
7 Merlin's Empire
8 Team Rock Your Face Off
9 The Pros
10 PHOENIX
11 Wait, it's a game on ICE?
12 Sens Plus Some Douchebags
13 HERPDURP
14 Chiefs
15 Toothy Critters
16 Woofers
17 The Panda Express

I imagine everybody in BC just bends over.

Because they're seriously getting raped.

This is why you don't bring a knife to a gun fight.

Clearly.

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No days for nights. No cocaine cons.

That trailer trash pedigree is calling! It rats you out when you're down on all fours.
Me I like to cast my death on yesterday cause what doesn't kill us now just makes us better whores.

Empire Avenue Hockey Pool Update - February 5, 2011

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 Sydney's a Girls Name
3 SLC Scorgasms
4 Mik's Team
5 Tundra Vengeance
6 Goose's Bowel Problem
7 Merlin's Empire
8 Team Rock Your Face Off
9 The Pros
10 PHOENIX
11 Wait, it's a game on ICE?
12 Sens Plus Some Douchebags
13 Chiefs
13 Toothy Critters
15 HERPDURP
16 Woofers
17 The Panda Express

Rawr.

So - Josh hit 100 today and also the 20 million mark! Congratulations to him.

For those of you who haven't seen it - please take a look at his new blog post.

Click Here

Elle Update

So you guys got your hockey pool update, now it's time for an Elle update.

I am not going to be online very much between now and February 4th, however I will still be keeping up with Empire Avenue, Twitter and Facebook whenever I can so don't you all worry.

You probably won't see tumblr posts from me but you will see updates hopefully everyday from this blog.

Anywho magoo, if any of you are going to panic wondering where I am (which seems to be any day that I am away from a computer - shocker!) that's the scoop.

Hockey Pool Update:

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 Sydney's a Girls Name
3 SLC Scorgasms
4 Mik's Team
5 Tundra Vengeance
6 Goose's Bowel Problem
7 Merlin's Empire
8 The Pros
9 Team Rock Your Face Off
10 PHOENIX
11 Wait, it's a game on ICE?
12 Chiefs
13 Sens Plus Some Douchebags
14 Toothy Critters
15 HERPDURP
16 Woofers
17 The Panda Express



Grr. The Pros just passed me. I'll get my spot back, don't you all worry.

Empire Avenue Hockey Update.

Just bragging.

I got 36 points last night. None of you suckers came anywhere close to that.

Standings are all in the same order however so I'm not posting the chart.

THIRTY-SIX POINTS.

Fucking bow to me.

Empire Avenue Hockey Pool Update - January 16, 2011

So now that we're past January - I'm going to start giving hints on how close or far the standings really are. Now it gets fun!

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 SLC Scorgasms
3 Mik's Team
4 Tundra Vengeance
5 Sydney's a Girls Name
6 Merlin's Empire
7 Goose's Bowel Problem
8 The Pros
9 Team Rock Your Face Off
10 PHOENIX
11 Wait, it's a game on ICE?
12 Toothy Critters
13 Sens Plus Some Douchebags
14 Chiefs
15 Woofers
16 HERPDURP
17 The Panda Express


So, your first hint of the day: Points difference from first place to last place = 213 (ouch for Victoria).

Ever see somebody you love...

Continuously going back to a person who is absolutely toxic to them - and not be able to do a damn thing about it other than pick up the pieces later on?

I keep seeing a sibling do this, and I'm at my wits end. I don't think he realizes exactly how badly he's being manipulated or how much of a piece of shit said manipulator really is.

His family, his friends, EVERYBODY sees this except him.

I feel like I can't keep it in anymore. I am going to flip out and lose my shit if this keeps up.

Oh Lord give me the strength to not slap a bitch.

Dear Canadian Broadcast Standards Council:

From now on every song that I write will now have an offensive word quota of at least 10. Every song must also say a homosexual slur, something racist, depict the prophet Muhammad in great detail, incite cannibalism and suggest that women are only good for making sammiches. CBSC = Crybaby Bull Shit Committee. Censor that.

Justice for Wilson.

www.justiceforwilson.com

Our fellow friend on Empire Avenue, (e)ALEX78 recently lost his friend and is trying to bring attention to this website. Please if you have it in your heart - check it out and show your support.


Thank you,

Elle.

Empire Avenue Hockey Pool Update - January 11, 2011

1 Doug Is Not Gonna Win
2 Mik's Team
3 SLC Scorgasms
4 Tundra Vengeance
5 Sydney's a Girls Name
6 Goose's Bowel Problem
7 Merlin's Empire
8 The Pros
9 Team Rock Your Face Off
10 PHOENIX
11 Wait, it's a game on ICE?
12 Sens Plus Some Douchebags
13 Toothy Critters
14 Woofers
15 Chiefs
16 HERPDURP
17 The Panda Express

SNOWPOCALYPSE