Love At First Sight

While walking home from work the other day I was stop by a beautiful blonde female. I noticed she made eye contact with me when I was waiting across the street for the light signal to flash walk and I credited my good looks for her interest in me. As I began to walk towards her I noticed her extending her hand, my heart began to pound in anticipation for "hey handsome here’s my phone number" but instead she handed me a hockey puck with a neat logo and PICKUPHOCKEY.COM printed on it. I can't tell you how disappointed I was, but as a marketer I admire the intelligent branding strategy.

Agent Spade

POPPY MONTGOMERY: ONE OF THE REASONS I WATCH WITHOUT A TRACE.

Oprah Winfrey

"My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment. "

Itchy

Since this afternoon I’ve have been suffering from three mosquitoes bites (I should have called in sick to work but I decided to tough it out) and all of them are really itchy. While complaining to a co-worker about this today he told me this joke: What’s the difference between a SURREY GIRL and a mosquito? A mosquito will actually stop sucking after you slap it.

Butt Ugly

THE NEW LOOK SABRES SHOULD GO BACK TO THEIR OLD 90's UNIFORMS.

06/07

While the NHL 06/07 season officially begins in a few weeks, James and I decided to begin our video game season early. Since the game wasn't broadcast on television nor heard on the radio I'll have to give you the exclusive here.

Despite this being the new NHL our first game was scoreless until the third period. I think this had to do with us both not knowing the new commands because there was a lot of awkwardness on that ice.

But by some fluke I was able to score the lone goal of the game and won 1-0. It was a proud moment and seeing the look of shock and disappointment on JAMES face made my afternoon.

Unfortunately I should have called it a day but we decided to play two more games. Both games he won, the second was close at 6-4 but the third game he creamed me 4-0. My biggest concern was when I picked VANCOUVER for our second game and LOUNGO let in six goals on seventeen shoots - I hope this isn't an indication of things to come this season.

I do have to give credit to JAMES for playing with an injured finger. He played through the pain and won the last two games. Kudos to you my big white friend, kudos to you.

Brand Herman

Farewell

While walking to work today with umbrella in hand it finally dawned on me that summer is over. No more sun, no more long days, no more wearing shorts that show off my fine legs, and worst of all no more girls in shorts and tank tops.

So as I say farewell to the warm weather and begin to prepare for the next few months of Vancouver wetness I say thank you to LULULEMON for creating butt hugging pants that females can wear all year round.

Training Camp

Ever since JAMES called to tell me he bought the new NHL '07 video game I have been undergoing a vigorous training regime for our opening game, date to be announced.

The training has been purely physical as I begin the day with finger stretches, knuckle cracking and squats (got to keep my ass lean for all that sitting).

I had a rough season last year, began with a lot of promise and close games but not a lot of W's. I hope this season will be different because I have a victory dance I've been dieing to perform.

LOL

Pillow Fight

I can't believe I didn't come up with this idea. In Toronto some genius named Stacey created the PILLOW FIGHT LEAGUE. I wish the events were televised - get on it SPORTSNET, I don't care to watch billiards or poker, I want to see girls beating each other with pillows.

Teaser

ChangeThis.com

This site has become one of my favorite sources for information. Created by SETH GODIN this website has contributors ranging form TOM PETERS to MALCOM GLADWELL. Personally I really enjoyed this manifesto by MARK CUBAN - it recounts his pre-billionaire days.

Reunion

On Wednesday night I got together with my long time friends from high school. It was the first time in about three years that MIKE, JAMES and I hooked up and hung out.

I really enjoyed the evening. It started off well with me beating JAMES in a game of NHL ’06. We played a few more games but the outcome isn’t important. I won the first game and that’s all I remember.

After MIKE arrived we headed out to SHARKS CLUB for dinner. The food was okay (I’ve had better chicken wings), the waitress was horrible and the bill almost gave me a heart attack - $63.00 for nachos, chicken wings and chicken strips with fries! It was highway robbery tell you.

The best part of the evening was when we headed to the local high school to shoot some hoops. We talked about old times - the good old days, back when we were teenagers and not tax paying citizens.

It was nice to reminisce, to poke fun at each other (me being on the receiving end most of the time) and just hanging out.

My mom asked me the next day what we did and I told her nothing. Which is true to an extent, but I’m sure when I’m an old man who can’t remember where he left his teeth I think back to that night, as the night I was in good company.

Moderndog.com

Tag

I really love this site by TAG - the body spray. I think their campaign, “consider yourself warned" is genius. Heck, I like it so much that I may go out and buy a can. I'll keep you posted on the number of women that tackle me on the street; I may have to purchase a helmet.

Old School Dialogue

I was watching a re-run of MARRIED WITH CHILDREN and a line really made me laugh. The setting is a high school reunion and Peggy Bundy, whose maiden name is Wanker, is approached by an old buddy who greets her with "Peggy, is that you Peggy, Peggy Wanker don't bother to thank her. "

This got me thinking about a nickname for myself. I wish a girl would come up to me at my high school reunion and say "Herman, Herman is that you, Herman Mahal who goes all night long." Oh that would be so cool - I would be a living legend.

Coming Soon

THANKS AGIAN TO JAMES FOR THE HEADS UP. I LOVE THE COVER.

Any Given Sunday

On Wednesday I decided to visit my local BLOCKBUSTER and rent a few movies. I don't know why but I picked two football films, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. Both were pretty good, not excellent but they held my attention and the football scenes were very authentic. But if I were to recommend one film it would have to be ANY GIVEN SUNDAY. I watched the movie with my buddy MIKE and both agreed it was really slick, the performances of AL PACINO and JAIME FOXX, and it had some of the most comical touchdown celebrations I've ever seen.

Tiger Swings

THIS IS REALLY COOL - VIA JAMES. CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW