tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40364812009-10-16T19:15:19.940-04:00Where you can read the relatively rational ramblings of a silly half-monkey, half-boy. This freak of nature is named Joel. He also responds to the name 'Bart Wang'.HCJoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253510251647077531noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036481.post-48155323786852241142009-03-21T14:12:00.006-04:002009-03-21T15:15:12.731-04:00

I often send myself articles or links so I can read them again or forward them to other people. I had three sitting in my 'inbox' for a long time so I am now sharing them with you. Not that you check here anymore. It's been about three years since my last post, I think. When you do check, you'll be rewarded. Onward!Making Movies To Change The WorldA great article about some documentaries

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Hello friends. It's almost the holiday season! Well, if you ask me, it's been here for a while. I started listening to Christmas music a couple weeks ago. In the last two years, there have been some great holiday tunes put out there. This year, it's my favourite songstress, Rosie Thomas. This album (available only online at this point, as far as I know) is spectacular. The track, 'Why

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This past weekend was our fourth anniversary. Yep, the big Oh-Four in Oh-Eight. We went to the marvelously romantic city of Amherst, New York for two nights. Wow. Yes, ladies, you let this guy get away. Your loss, Mrs. Wang's gain.Mrs. Wang is beautiful, smart, funny, caring, compassionate (she married me, right?), smells nice, the best baker/cook in the world, foxy and incredible. I am the

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I have no idea why I titled this post the way I did. It doesn't mean anything. And I know several words that rhyme with 'suck'.I'm not doing a good job on updating this bad boy. Somehow, we've entered the Twilight Zone and even Blondel is posting more than I am!I have a very kind friend who was gracious enough to send me MP3s of Denison Witmer's new album, Carry The Weight. Anyone who has met

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If you haven't seen these videos yet, make sure to visit Bill's site and behold the tragedy of Christians trying to be hip. I think the dude in the first video can be described as a true 'try-hard', as my sister-in-law Katie would say.And speaking of Bill, he wrote an awesome entry on his blog last month. You need to read it in light of our respective countries' upcoming elections.We had a

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I read this on an insert in the bulletin from church and liked it a lot. It is both challenging and inspiring. I am the first to acknowledge that I suck at prayer. I don't spend enough time praying, I am easily distracted and likely bore God with lame prayers because I don't treat it as a real experience of communing/hanging out with God. This makes me want to be better. This was taken from

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Yes, it could be. In fact, it is! Everyone and their mom is blogging more than I am. I feel like a dunce. So many times I have thought about fun stuff to post but, honestly, Facebook is way easier. And less meaningful, I recognize that.So, how have you been? I'm relatively not unwell, thank you for mentally asking. We had a good day so far (hopefully there will be no problems in the next

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Hey friend. I just returned from a quick trip down the I-90 to Cleveland, Ohio with Mike & Josh. We had a splendid time. We spent a couple hours at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, which was so rad. We saw lots of memorabilia and learned interesting facts on various artists we enjoy so much. I particularly enjoyed the special exhibit on the Beach Boys (including the original, handwritten lyrics

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They're not as frequent as they once were. This is actually the first week I've had off and stayed home in over a year, believe it or not. Ok, I'm not crying the blues, I get a significant amount of time off. It's been a decent week. Melanie had to work nights four times but we did get some time together. Went out for breakfast twice (once with Melanie, once with Cal & Soo whom I have not

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I'm a total ass. You already knew that. I'm just learning it. I missed my favourite comedian of the day, Jim Gaffigan, in Toronto on the weekend. I only found out today that he was in the area. Dangit! I've tried to get Belanger to see him in Calgary in a couple weeks. Are you in Calgary? You should go too. I guarantee tears. Hot pocket!You need to hear him so you can get his last album,

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No, my friends, it isn't. As you can see, it is late at night on a Friday - prime posting time. No workout with Taxman (I'm recovering from round two of my battle with some form of influenza) but some time with my favourite lady and a good flick.Have you tried the new Buffalo Wings & Blue Cheese potato chips from President's Choice? Damn. Those are good chips. You knuckleheads from America

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It's been a long time since my last post. I doubt anyone's life has been negatively affected by my lacklustre blogging. It's Monday and I've taken the day off. We went out for breakfast this morning, came home and did some gardening (Melanie weeded while I cut the grass and finished adding mulch to the garden). Melanie's in the midst of preparing zucchini relish as she's harvested a fine crop

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Good day, welcome to my blog, eh? Growing up, Bob & Doug were two of my heroes. They're, like, geniuses or something. Anyways, they celebrated the twenty-fourth anniversary of Strange Brew on the Victoria Day long weekend and I got to watch it on TV, eh? Now you get to watch some of the highlights. My favourite part is at the two minute mark when they engage in a debate. It's genius, eh?

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... but it is Will Ferrell. And it's so over-the-top that it makes me laugh. Did you hear about this? Caused a big uproar, apparently, in some circles due to its use of foul language. Dig it. Thanks to Phil for the link.The LandlordAnd here's another one from Willy...I purchased DVDFab today and hope it will facilitate me in my quest to copy Freaks & Geeks for my friends to observe. I have

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Two sites to note... First, a new writing collective has formed from the ashes of Winterbeard. We've shaved and are ready for summer by telling you what we think. I've been thrown into this, in spite of my ignorance and immaturity. It's called Crooked Letters and I feel privileged to be in such good company. Maybe I'll turn something in worth publishing. Check it.Secondly, The Ted Kennedys

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Sorry there's not more DJ to observe. He is a fine male specimen. Moreso than my ugly ass. Cal's not bad but I won't even reference Mike. But Melanie and Jenn are prettier than all of us so focus on them and enjoy the tune. I'd love to get DJ to record this professionally in a studio. He's the man!

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I know a lot of people. Some would suggest I have an warm personality and an uncanny ability to engage in reasonably meaningful conversation with anyone. Others would agree with the some. I just like people, I guess, in spite of my statements indicating general disdain for the masses of humanity. Except you. I like you. Anyhow, I've talked about Phil Donlon before. I randomly e-mailed

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This show had Rosie opening for Damien Jurado. The upstairs room had some loud bass pumping so it's distracting at points during Rosie's set. She makes light of it at one point. This was the first time I met her and she was super nice. I gave her a small gift and a letter expounding on my appreciation for her when I went to find her behind the stage. I walked away after she thanked me only

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I have three videos of Denison live from over the years. Now, with my fancy new computer, I can share them. This one was from the tour with Copeland and Rainer Maria. Enjoy. I just copied one of my Rosie Thomas shows to the meaty hard drive so I'll share that in the coming days. Make sure you sing along, kids.VIDEO: Live at the Kathedral in Toronto, Ontario (June 15,2005) [WMV file - 80 megs

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I don't know when this was recorded but must be around the last quarter of 2001 since that's when the other shows I have were. Enjoy!Denison Witmer - Live at the Khyber [ZIP file]

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Thanks to Dave Lapsley, I'm back in the game. The dude cleared up several computer issues in no time as well as hooked me up with Firefox. Blondel had been talking about it for years but I paid him no mind. I was wrong about this one, Blonsi. I'm sorry.Today went from a hopeful, productive day to almost nada. I worked out with Eric and Chad this morning. Chad and I went over to Future Shop

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More DW for your listening pleasure. Thanks to Scott for posting these way back when. I wish I could still get into his FTP site. Hook me up! For those unhip cats, The Fire is a club in Philadelphia. Is Denison Philly's second favourite son, next to Rocky Balboa? I don't know which I would choose if I were forced. They're neck-and-neck in my books. Yes, I maintain actual books about these

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Hello kids. Uncle Monkey Boy is moving forward into 2007. I watched 'The Devil And Daniel Johnston' today, which my lovely wife gave me for Christmas. I knew nothing about Daniel Johnston before except that lots of people talked about him. I'm always a sucker for a good biography. This one had me hooked in throughout. Now, I'm watching 'Endless Harmony', the Beach Boys documentary, again.

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And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angels said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a

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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judas in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him.”Matthew 2:1-2 RSV “ ‘Beware of beautiful strangers,’ ” said one of the magi-astrologers, the wise men, “ ‘and on Friday avoid travel by water

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