Post details: Three things this fine Monday morning...

04/02/07

Permalink 07:57:55 pm, by Email , 643 words   English (CA)
Categories: General Shtuff

Three things this fine Monday morning...

First of all, I'm going through my hits/stats/etc. yesterday and whatnot, and notice a hit from Wikipedia...

I'm in Wikipedia, I is!

Now, I knew some wag had done an entry for moi based on my ghostly work which is still awaiting publishing but can be viewed here. (You will have to scroll down a bit...)

...but nope, that's not the hit...

The hit came from this entry... Apparently, I'm "citable" about the gothic scene... I'm not sure if I'm flattered or horrified... I know this much, there are MANY who would disagree with my credentials as a knowledgeable person on goth... but overall, feedback on the article I wrote has been very positive.

Space! The Final Frontier!

Secondly, if you're a constant reader (and if you are, I apologise most sincerely for being so boring so often,) you may remember that I mentioned on Saturday that I had high hopes of winning the big Lotto 649 jackpot on Saturday night... a cool $30million!

Well, despite the staggering odd in my favour (in that I am more likely to be hit on the head by falling debris from an overhead aircraft than win a lottery,) I lost...

...but so did everyone else...

So, it's $38million on Wednesday!

I'm going to play the same numbers... so c'mon folks, give the kooky dreamer a good thought and a prayer... We could do a lot of damage weird stuff good in the world with that kind of dough...

...and remember Threecollie, there's a milking machine and armoured vehicle in it for you... and Ultramantis Black, I *swear* and *promise* that I'm getting you and the boys a fitted-out Bristol Lodekka for your cross-country tour of mayhem! Heck, I'll even have the guys at the shop add the decorative bunting and old-timey loudspeaker for you!

...and a Karoke machine loaded with a good mix of old Pogues and Sinatra classics of course.

You know what else... We get the $38million and we're gonna get Mr. Fab a bus too... just 'cuz. Of course, we'd FORCE him to pick it up on THIS side of the border as he likes Canada ever so much... (We will be supplying the Timbits to pelt him with... and perhaps try to convince - with promises of currency - the man-monster-beast, Hydra, to be his travelling companion on the way back home!)

Space! The Final Frontier!

Lastly, my "April 1st 'Blog Your Blessings' Post" sailed like an Airbus 380 right over most folks heads...

A few thought it was clever... but you'd be shocked at the e-mails I got... Methinks a few people (I won't name names, of course,) don't read the entire entries here... :)

Space! The Final Frontier!

That's all for today kids... I'm tired... it's back-to-work day (and it'll be a busy one for me,) and coffee's just starting to hit the system...

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Comments:

Comment from: utenzi [Visitor] · http://utenzi.blogspot.com/
Good luck with the Wednesday drawing, Matthew & Sue. I think you're "due"
PermalinkPermalink 04/02/07 @ 11:05
Comment from: admin [Member] Email · http://www.doubledeckerbuses.org/
Thanks Utenzi... I think I sealed the deal when I made the threats to Mr. Fab... I think many in the Blogsphere would like to see him in Canada, being pelted with tiny donuts, while sharing a ride in a double-decker bus with the beast!

...well, I know it would amuse me quite a bit.
PermalinkPermalink 04/02/07 @ 11:19
Comment from: administration [Member] Email · http://www.helpcoverthebus.com/
Hehehe would amuse me too ... :) We could sell the video!
PermalinkPermalink 04/02/07 @ 16:51
Comment from: Mr. Fabulous [Visitor] · http://redirect.alexa.com/redirect?pointless-drivel.com
I DO love Canadians! They make great cannon fodder...body doubles...food tasters...
PermalinkPermalink 04/02/07 @ 20:26
Comment from: admin [Member] Email · http://www.doubledeckerbuses.org/
Hey MrFabulous... We love Americans too... taste just like chicken if you cook 'em right!
PermalinkPermalink 04/03/07 @ 07:37

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