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She Wants a Bodyguard for Her Wedding

Joey deVilla wearing sunglasses, a large suit, black shirt and light tie
That’s a photo of me circa fall 1999 playing a thug for a film project of my friend Scott Watkins.

The Ginger Ninja pointed me to this Craigslist Toronto “help wanted” ad for an unusual one-shot job:

I’m looking for a polished, professional bodyguard for a one day gig. Someone similar to ex cia ,csis, fbi, or secret service to hire as my personal bodyguard for my wedding. You’ve all seen the movie “The Bodyguard”? Make it so and contact me.

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Quote of the Day

Tare Panda

Merlin Mann: “Fringe politicos are like Latin teachers dressed as pandas. They think you’re hating on Latin, but really you just think pandas are funny.”

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Pun of the Season

Vishnu holding presents: “We Vishnu a Merry Christmas”
Image courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

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Reminder: TSOT’s Ruby/Rails Project Night – January 8th

Here’s a quick reminder about TSOT’s upcoming Ruby/Rails night, which takes place on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008:

Bruce Lee, wearing a TSOT t-shirt and holding Ruby on Rails nunchuks.

TSOT Ruby/Rails Night
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 (and the second Tuesday of every month)
@ TSOT’s office — 151 Bloor Street West (on the south side, just east of Avenue Road)
11th floor
Door open and food at 5:30 p.m.
Presentations start at 6-ish
FREE ADMISSION (but limited space)
To register, please email joey.devilla@tsotinc.com

For more details, see this entry or this page on Upcoming.org.

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Photo of the Day

Photo at an anti-immigrant rally. Girl holding up sign saying “Honk for English”; woman holding up sign saying “NO ANMETY”.
Found via Reddit.

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The “Global Nerdy” Update

Here are the most recent entries in my tech blog, Global Nerdy:

Duke Nukem from “Duke Nukem Forever”

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Well Put, McFly.

Michael J. FoxThe current issue of Esquire features a cool “What I’ve Learned” interview with Alex P. Keaton/Marty McFly himself, Michael J. Fox.

A couple of excerpts:

  • People said, “Does it bother you that girls want to sleep with you because you’re famous?” “That’s a tough one. Lemme think about that. No.
  • My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.
  • The thing with Limbaugh was so interesting. I didn’t even have to say anything. People said to me, “Don’t ya hate the guy?” I was like, “I can’t get it up to hate the guy.” I know it’s a racket, I know it’s a job — it’s show business, and that’s fine. Let’s take it as show business.
  • If you don’t have someone calling you on your shit, you’re lost.