Dean Lee

Good Bye

2011-03-28T10:38:00.004-06:00

So some of you may already know this, and some may have no idea. I am leaving Kool 101.3. This will be my last week on air with my last show being Thursday March 31st. It was a very tough choice as I am leaving radio as well. I will be working for an Oilfield company that I have had experience with in the past. We are moving back to our home town of Kindersley Saskatchewan. The Lakeland will always have a very special place in my heart and I have loved being up here. I will always be a Pontiacs fan and plan on visiting as much as possible. For all those who have listened and enjoyed what I have done over the last 2+years I thank you. And for all those who haven't enjoyed what I have done for the last 2+ years, I'm sorry about your lack of humour. That's it that's all

Spring time

2011-03-15T10:41:00.002-06:00

So I know it has been a month since my last blog entry. I am always being told that if I have a blog, I need to care about it and make sure its up to date. If I don't care about it, then the listener isn't going to care to read it. But to be honest, on this side of the mic in my personal life, it has been a month from hell. I'm not going to get into whats going on but I just haven't had the motivation to blog for a while.

So now that that's off my chest a few things that have been bugging me.

The NHL.
When are they going to start realizing that trying to grow the game and gain new fans is also pushing away the people who love the sport. Why is there empty rinks in Phoenix? Because people there don't care about hockey. There are 2 cities (WPG, QUE) in the greatest hockey nation on earth that are begging for NHL and for reasons I cannot understand the NHL says no we need to lose millions in PHX every year.

Rules. it is beginning to be impossible to figure out what is "clean" and what is "illegal" in the NHL. hitting a guy away from the puck into the boards is worth 10 games but pile driving a guy into the turnbuckle isn't even a fine. When a government is broken, there is an election and new people are brought in to run the country. The NHL brass has been broken for years and I think its time some new people were brought in to get it back to how it is. Rod Pedersen always says hockey is broken and I'm starting to agree with him.

I'm convinced when my 2 year starts playing at the Junior level, the game will be un-enjoyable to watch. I guess I will have to start teaching him a nasty changeup this spring.

Thats it thats all

Super Bowl XLV

2011-02-16T10:14:00.003-07:00

OK I know, I'm a week and a half late on a blog post regarding the Super Bowl, but hey, its OK. I don't mind.

This is my family on Super Bowl Sunday in Cancun

For the first time in my life I was able to watch the Superbowl with people who cared who won. We were in Cancun and the Collage (lobby bar) held a party. In front of us were Steelers fans. Like hardcore Steelers fans. All decked out in yellow and had terrible towels and the whole nine yards. (get it? 9 yards, short of a 1st down like the Steelers were all night).

So, seeing as I have no team I cheered for Green Bay. I had a guy swear at me because I cheered for a touchdown. Then he walked up to me. And this guy was a dweeb. Shorter than me, narrow shoulders, dweeb hair cut, socks and shorts on. Just a loser. So when he was walking up to me I figured it was on like donkey kong and I had to slap him silly. When he reached me he apologized for being a poor sport and didn't mean it. Oh well, maybe next Cancun Super Bowl Party I can slap him around.

So being a Packers fan for the night, my brother and I participated in a beer chugging contest against other Steelers fans. 2 Canadians, and 6 Yankees. We showed them what we were all about and downed the beers in about 2 seconds each. Darn Yankee doodles on our teams sipped and it literally took the guy 1 minute to drink his and we lost. But did we really? NOPE! Any time you are in a beer chugging contest, you are a winner!

Anyways, we ended up taking shots of Tequila for every touchdown scored in the game and the rest of the night is a bit fuzzy.

That's it that's all

Chicken Fights part 2

2011-02-15T10:51:00.006-07:00

So as a few of you who read this more often know, before leaving for Mexico, my brother asked about seeing some "chicken fights". But not girls wrestling on shoulders, he meant cock fights. I giggled. I also said hell no, way to sketchy to go see cock fights.

Well he does his own thing and ended up involved in a "chicken fight".

As you can see when it was all said and done, they made and even added each other as facebook friends.

That's it, that's all.

Debriefing

2011-02-14T10:26:00.003-07:00

So I am back and into the swing of things from my Mexican holiday.

The entire week I was gone I vowed to stay away from Facebook, twitter, email, texting, and anything else to keep up to date on what was going on. It was absolutely amazing. It made me have real conversations with people. I wasn't looking down at my phone at all and i loved it. Plus I watched very little tv and I cant even begin to tell you how recharged that can make a person. I swam in the ocean everyday but 2 (jellyfish one day, and thunderstorms one day), I mini golfed, snorkeled, and realized in the sun.

The resort we stayed at was called Crown Paradise. In my opinion it was fanfrickentastic, but I'm not hard to please. It was very much a kid friendly resort and that's why we choose it. Seth had a daycare. Now people were telling us before we went that there is no way in hell they would let their kids stay in a Mexican day care, but only 4 kids went missing the entire week we were there so I would say it was pretty well ran. (that was sarcasm, there is no way a resort would be able to operate a day care if there were ANY kinds of issues. It was no different than staying in a day care in Canada)

I would also highly recommend Cancun. Great place with alot to do. It is very commercialized so if a 3rd world country hot holiday isn't something you would like, go to Cancun. You can hit up Wal-Mart, Mcdonalds, Dominos, and basically every chain restaurant and store here in Canada.

So now I have a Caribbean travel bug, if anyone wants to take me on a trip to the tropics, feel free to let me know.

Ok that's it that's all.

Mexico

2011-02-01T07:58:00.001-07:00

I leave for Mexico today. Peace out!

Back on air next Friday!

Friday

2011-01-28T10:20:00.002-07:00

I had my last Boxing session for a while last night. I head Cancun Wednesday morning. Flight leaves at 6 am so we have to be at the Airport at 3. I am already there mentally, basically have things on cruise control. The people at boxing were saying that I will come back out of shape. Not going to happen. My wife happens to be a personal trainer and there is a world class gym at the resort we are staying at so I will be continuing my training to make my hands a weapon.

If someone with a bob cat could clear the parking lot at Muller Plaza that would be great. With the + temps we had, the ice pack that was our parking lot has become 9 inches of mush. And for whatever reason the owner doesn't think that clearing it is something that needs to be done, even when cars are getting stuck and people cant walk through it. I get that it would cost, but hes a lawyer.

Suicide

2011-01-19T11:37:00.003-07:00

Its such a touchy and tricky subject. I don't even like to say the word. In the last 72 hours people very close to me have been devastated by the news of 2 young men who decided there was nothing left. I didn't know these guys personally but can feel the pain. One was a guy who my brother would hang out with from time to time and one was a cousin of my wife.

It brings up so many emotions. Sadness. Anger. Confusion. Guilt. My heart aches for the people who were close to them. I'm angry that they decided to hurt those who loved them. I'm confused as to why they decided that is all they had left. I feel guilty that I couldn't help.

I have had to deal with suicide since I was 5 years old. My uncle Miles decided that was his only way out. Its not.

I know life is tough. I have felt some extreme lows. But there is always someone there who will listen. There is always someone there who loves you. There is always something to live for.

Like I said, I didn't know these 2 guys. They didn't know each other. 2 guys who felt there was no other answer.

If these are things that cross your mind, talk to someone.

1 800 448 3000. That's a national hot line number. They can help.

Monday

2011-01-17T10:46:00.002-07:00

Watched some pretty good stuff on TV yesterday. Jurassic Park was on so Seth (22 months old) and I sat down and watched it. He lost his marbles when the T-Rex attacks the cars after escaping its pen. Like literally screamed, cried and ran out of the room. I had to pick him up and he locked onto my like a little squid. his little arms and legs wrapped all the way around me I swear.

I was able to calm him down and then taught him how to hide under a blanket during scary spots. He rather enjoyed doing that and even did it at appropriate times during the movie and then later that night during Oilers power plays.

Can we seriously start cleaning up facebook. Its making us as a society look dumb. If you don't know how to spell something look it up. You're already on the Internet. Some peoples entire statuses seem to be in a code that I can't figure out. It doesn't make you cool, it makes you dumb.

Speaking of FB, I cruise through it all the time to see whats important to you, the listener. Its helpful on deciding what people care about, and I noticed the ONLY people tweeting and facebooking about the Golden Globes last night, were radio people. I personally don't care about the awards shows and it looks like you don't either. I like knowing who won, as it will affect what movies I rent but the show itself, in my opinion, is a huge waste of time. I was busy with Simpsons, Bobs Burgers, Family Guy, and the Oilers game last night.

That's it, that's all

Just a quickie

2011-01-14T10:37:00.003-07:00

How long is a person supposed to hang on to cards for? I have a few birthday and Christmas cards on my desk and I think its time to throw them away but I don't want to offend the people who bought them for me. OR, am I supposed to keep them forever? Maybe I will just do that, or at least until the cleaning lady tosses them for me.

I have a confession. Chad Mercier, head coach and gm of the Pontiacs, was in today for Behind the Bench. He asked if I had taken my Christmas Tree down. I knew he would make fun of me if I answered honestly so I lied and said yes. Then when Robb piped up that he still hasn't taken theirs down yet, I joined Chad and made fun of Robb.

Like Robb said though, they do make great lamps!

That's it that's all!

Thursday

2011-01-13T11:20:00.005-07:00

We discussed nick names on the more morning show today. I wish I had a really cool nickname. I came up with a really cool nickname, but that's illegal and it wont be able to be used, but if for some reason we COULD make up our own, I would be Dean "The Jet" Lee!!!

My grandpa calls me Tiger, (started before Tiger Woods was famous) but he's the only one.

Oatmeal is the most underrated breakfast food on the market.

What mode of transportation do I remind you of? Think that's a weird question? It came up in a game of "What" over the weekend and 2 people came up with a broken elevator......weird in so many ways.

Good Job to the Kindersley Red Lions of the Sask West Hockey League. About 5 years the Senior hockey team began. I played for the first 2 years and we were absolutely awful. I think we had 2 wins in those 2 seasons. Most nights dressed only 12 players or so, most of which were under the age of 19, and most nights were filled with brawls and extra curricular activities.
But after a few hard, long ,depressing seasons they have become a respectable hockey team in that league and this year can threaten for a league title! Good job guys!

That's it, that's all!

Ted Williams

2011-01-12T12:25:00.003-07:00

How does Ted Williams have a twitter account already? From what I understand he doesn't actually have a place to live yet. Is he going into Internet cafes and tweeting? Something doesn't add up here. There is no way someone made one and its not actually him, now is there?

If he has a "golden" radio voice, mine must be more like a "graphite" radio voice.

Thanks Dr Phil for shining a light on the dark side of him. Not only was he homeless but he has 9 children and an ex-wife who he ran out on in the 80's and hasn't paid any sort of child support. He has only been homeless for the last 15 years so do the math and see how much of a deadbeat he was before hitting rock bottom.

Speaking of his kids, cops were called to his hotel room Monday night due to a "domestic disturbance" . He and his daughter were taken "downtown" and released after they calmed down and it was discovered there was no physical harm done to anyone. They were just having a heated argument. It could have been anything, but my guess it was over the classic debate, spoon or fork for your KD!

Does he have a Russian dentist?

Has anyone ever asked the guy who currently does the Cleveland Cavaliers announcing if hes cool with the job offer to Ted for HIS job??

People are inspired by this story. The key to success and fame is, according to Ted, get into radio, get married, have 9 children, leave your wife and kids for another woman, become an alcoholic, get into drugs, become homeless, beg cheat steal for 15 years, get 'clean' and then get discovered. Boom!! its that easy kids!!!

That's it that's all.

Chicken fights

2011-01-11T11:16:00.006-07:00

Got Call of Duty:Black Ops for my birthday!!! I always play the campaign mode before going online, but i must say, the missions are pretty lame. There is WAY to much watching animations and not enough killing bad guys. I just landed in Vietnam so it should get interesting. Hopefully I'm in Forrest Gump and Bubbas platoon.

3 weeks and I am off to Cancun with family. My dad, 2 brothers and I were planning on hitting up some Bullfighting (totally hoping to see some matador get demolished by a bull) but have found out they don't have any this year. Upon telling my youngest brother of this (17) he then suggests, in his own words, "chicken fighting"! Frick did I laugh. for whatever reason calling it "chicken fighting" makes it seem OK to attend. First of all, I don't even know if its legal in Mexico, and second of all, all i can picture with cock fights is a sketchy-back alley-underground-people making bets-people getting killed-something from a James Bond movie-situation. Kind of like this.

See! Sketchy!!!

Then I thought, well maybe he means chicken fights as in the girls-on-top-of-shoulders-wrestling-in-a-pool. Which should be safer.

Something tells me this is NOT what he meant, and that makes me sad.

That's it, that's all. See ya tomorrow

Game Cancelled

2011-01-08T14:44:00.002-07:00

The Pontiacs game tonight in Sherwood Park has been cancelled because of weather. So no broadcast tonight, but I did hand pick the music to fill the 3 hours that would normally occupy the evening on game night.

I bet the Crusaders are all pumped that they don't have to feel the wrath of the Yaks. Kevin Carthy has a great status on facebook, "deeply concerned for the kids of sherwood park who were expecting a show tonight" The wrecking ball will be grounded until at least Wednesday when the Pontiacs make the trip to the Park again. Now word on when tonight's game will be re-scheduled, but it sounds like it will be in February.

I'm more disappointed on missing out on a chance to see if my source regarding "puck bunnies" is accurate. oh well.

Speaking of which, I was talking with a friend last night who also referred to "puck bunnies" as just "pucks" while growing up. They also had a special "regional" term for them while growing up, "Tiger Tails" as he grew up in Medicine Hat.

How soon is too soon to teach Seth (23 months old) how to shovel the sidewalk? Should we start with taking out the garbage first? He already likes to help with dishes so I figure we get him trained up as soon as we can.

OK that's all, I should go home. Talk to you later!

Friday

2011-01-07T11:26:00.003-07:00

Well this week went by fast. I guess it helps when you only have a 3 day work week.

I will be hitting the road with the Pontiacs tomorrow afternoon. I will be doing colour commentary for the game in Sherwood Park. Robb and I will be on the air at 6:45.

Sherwood Park by the way, hottest puck bunnies in the league. This is from a very reliable un-named source so if you are into good looking ladies, maybe make the trip.

Speaking of 'puck bunnies'. Is that the politically correct term now? I remember back when I was younger we just referred to the as 'pucks'. Is the 'bunny' part an Alberta thing? Or is it to make them feel better with the Playboy Bunny comparison? Do puck bunnies even know they are puck bunnies? Either way, try and tune into tomorrow for the hockey game.

I googled "puck bunnies" and the following picture was one of the few I felt was sharable...the rest were awesome though!

That's it. Have a good weekend!

Silver?

2011-01-06T09:31:00.002-07:00

Well that sucked. 3 goal lead vanishes in the 3rd and lose 5-3. how? why? I almost threw up!

How classless are the Russians? You win so you have the right to celebrate, scream scary Russian at the camera with your crooked teeth and ugly faces, sure. You won, I get it. Its not their fault that everything about them is ugly. But, when you take the championship trophy into Canada's end of the ice to celebrate, that's crossing the line. I was disgusted!!! How come Kassian didn't fix some Russian teeth with his Koho? It shoulda been lights out Piestany style! The Brawl in Buffalo!!! Had I been on that team it woulda been ugly. Uglier than their language, teeth and faces combined.

oh well, at least my 2 year old son enjoyed all the goals in the 3rd period. Sometimes I wish I could just appreciate good hockey like him. Doesn't matter who scores he goes bonkers cheering. Definitely lightens the mood.

OK enough World Juniors, I'm getting all fired up!

When you see someone running across the street, do you secretly hope they bite it when they get to the curb? no? me neither.....

Day 2 of boxing tonight! I'm looking forward to punching the crap out of the heavy bag, and I think some people will be sparring so that will be fun to watch. My goal is to start sparring in 3 months, hopefully I learn to keep my hands up or my name will be Dean "lights out" Lee.

Is Eminem the greatest rapper of all time? I think so. People will argue Tupac, but Eminem has been able to stay alive so therefore takes over the title. That is of course if Tupac is actually dead.

alright that's all, talk to you tomorrow

World Juniors

2011-01-05T14:36:00.002-07:00

I'm sitting at home watching the Bronze Medal game at the World Juniors featuring the hosts. USA and Sweden. I must say that this is an utter failure for USA. They were the defending champs with 8 returning players playing at home (kinda). if this was being played in Canada and we were playing in the Bronze medal game, on a Wednesday afternoon, there would be outrage. Those poor kids would never hear the end of it. I hope Sweden crushes them by the way.

How embarrassing is USA Hockey. They host the WJHC and when Canada met USA in the semis it looked like it was Canada. Try and sell the game a bit. Its not even like Buffalo isn't a hockey city. They should be ashamed by the lack of support. Just another reason why we are the greatest hockey nation in the world.

The IIHF would be CRAZY if they leave North America for this tournament. I just cant see any other country try and compete with the attendance and TV numbers when its in Canada. 4 million people watched the game against the US. Highest ever for a non-gold medal game, and TSNs highest rated program EVER was the Gold Medal game last year in Saskatoon Can vs USA, with 5.3 million viewers. Would it be that high in Europe with the time difference? Not a chance.

1-0 Sweden. 7:38 to go in 2nd

You ever look at something and think, hey that's easier than it looks??? Boxing is complete opposite!!! I joined the K.A. Boxing club last night, boxing looks tough and is tougher to do.

Damn, US tied it up 6:28 left in 2nd.

How does a person get more twitter followers? I only have 10! its brutal. Recommend me and follow me here Dean_on_Kool

OK time for me to get focused on the big game....later!

Random Thoughts

2010-12-22T14:25:00.003-07:00

So I realize it has been for ever since I last posted something and I figured I would get back into the blogging by posting just a bunch of random thoughts that are going through my head right now!

A huge thanks to Ashlee Rye for harassing me everyday this week to post something new so she isn't bored at work!

Playing NHL 11 Be a GM mode is great, until the season is over. I think it takes wayyyyyy too long to get back to playing. Since I won the Stanley Cup the other day I have been picking random CHL teams and playing against them as Team Canada. Its awesome how pretty you can score and how badly you can crush them

Dominos is open on Main street. Do you like Dominos? I had it one time like 5 years ago and was NOT impressed, but since its the only chain pizza joint in town I will likely be trying it out in the near future.

Christmas is more fun as a child. The magic of Christmas disappears slightly the moment you stop believing that money grows on trees.

I feel like people are judging me when they ask what I bought my son for Christmas. Its like a competition for some people, after I tell them they feel the need to explain everything they bought their kids and how much it cost. It might sound cliche, but its the thought that counts.

I also feel like people are judging me when he comes into the liquor store with me.

Are people judging me?

I will attempt to cook a turkey during my show tomorrow. I have never cooked a turkey before so I will be asking the help of the listeners for instructions and I will probably call my grammas for advice. the scariest part is the fact that 8 people will be eating it for lunch. Mind you they are all co-workers so if they get sick no big deal right??!!

I have signed up for twitter recently. feel free to look me up. Its all about the numbers.

speaking if numbers, I have a blackberry and NEED more BBM contacts...hit me up with you pin.

That is all for today. Have a Merry Christmas and I hope to see you soon!

Mexico here we come!

2010-09-24T10:30:00.002-06:00

So here is another picture of the resort we will be staying at in Huatulco! This trip is going to be amazing and if you are thinking of taking a trip this winter you might as well come with me and I will ensure you will have a great time!

Call Marlin Travel in Bonnyville at 780-826-2772 or St Paul at 780-645-3348 and tell them you want to go to Mexico with KOOL!!!

LET'S GO TO MEXICO!!!

2010-09-23T10:30:00.004-06:00

We are going back to Huatulco!!!!! AND YOU ARE INVITED!!!!

If you want to come with me to Mexico for a week you should sign up today! We are staying at the 5 star Dreams Resort and Spa. We leave January 25th on a bus to the airport then fly down to Mexico!! People are still talking about last years trip so let's make this years even better!

I will also be broadcasting the morning show from down there and you can help me rub it in to every ones face how hot and beautiful it is while everyone in the Lakeland is shoveling and dealing with -40!!!

I hope to see you there.

Call Marlin Travel in St Paul at 780-645-3348 or in Bonnyville at 780-826-2772

Funny? I think so!

2010-08-26T06:18:00.004-06:00

This lady thought it would be funny to toss a cat in a garbage can and was caught on a security camera. To be honest with you hate cats, so I giggled when I first saw it. Many people however did not and someone posted her name and address on the Net and she had an angry mob at her home and has received death threats.

What do you think? Funny or cruel? Are cats even considered pets?

By the way, the cat spent 15 hours in that can.....BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Wheelie bin....BAHAHAHAHAHA!

Miss Universe 2010

2010-08-24T07:43:00.006-06:00

With hockey season firing up last night and a HUGE win for Team White at the White and Black Intra-Squad game for the Pontiacs last night, I missed the Miss Universe Pageant.

That doesn't mean I can't google the winner!!

Winner Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete

1st Runner Up Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps2nd Runner Up Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell

Miss Thailand Fonthip Watcharatrakul nabbed Miss Photogenic

To quote the awesome Billy Madison for all the girls above "SO HOT!!! Want to touch the HINEY!!!"

Sports Channels

2010-08-17T10:38:00.003-06:00

I have been getting quite annoyed lately with the way 2 of Canada's sports channels decide to operate. 1st of all TSN. They claim to be "Canada's Sports Leader" . I think maybe they should change that slogan to "Eastern Canada's Sports Leader" If you ever watch Sportscentre you would think that the only teams in the CFL are Hamilton, Montreal and Toronto. Where is the team/player reports for the other 5 teams? How about a full 3 minute story on the play of Canadian receiver Robb Bagg? Or maybe how good of a leader John Hufnagle is leading the Stamps to a 6-1 record? Maybe a sit down with Ricky Ray? No. We get to see only the 3 eastern teams stories.

Next I would like to slap Sportsnet. Sure they have 4 regional channels which is good in a way. But why would you block Canucks, Sens, and Canadians games from the rest of the country? And with them being the sole broadcaster of the Jays, why launch a station that only people without Rogers Digital Cable get? Are you trying to make the rest of the Jays fans out there tune into radio broadcasts? Or just wait for the highlights to be on TSN cuz you guys are clueless when it comes to making a highlight show entertaining?

Jersey Shore Drinking Game

2010-08-12T06:15:00.001-06:00

Are you tough enough to endure a Jersey Shore drinking game?

Drink whenever the cast visits the gym, tanning salon, Laundromat or barber shop.
Drink every time someone uses the word "Bro."
Drink whenever Snooki eats a pickle.
Drink when the cast members get into a fight.
Drink whenever any of the guys hit on a girl who may not be of legal age.
Drink whenever Snooki takes off an article of clothing or accidentally reveals more of herself. Drink twice if the editing crew hasn't made the shot blurred enough for you to endure without looking away.
Drink anytime a private security guard for the group makes his way into the shot or has to interfere in a fight.
Drink whenever JWoww adjusts herself on camera.
Drink whenever Snooki gets drunk and does something to entertain herself (dances by herself, makes random phone calls, builds a bubble bath cave, etc.).

Good luck, and enjoy your hangover!

Philly

2010-06-09T05:37:00.002-06:00

Here is the clip of the kid at a Phillys game have a gulp of beer. To be honest, this probably happens all the time all over the place, it just so happens a camera was on this kid. Not saying that makes it right.

MLB

2010-05-30T11:23:00.003-06:00

What a Saturday in Major League Baseball.

Roy Halliday pitches his first career perfect game. It is the 2nd perfect game this season. The part that blows my mind is that the Philly's only won the game 1-0. How brutal would that have been if Roy tossed a perfect game and didn't get the win because his team didn't score any runs and had to come out of the game in the 11th inning. Come on guys, when your pitcher is perfect get some run support to help him out.

Next we have David Huff. Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Takes a line drive right off the head, ball bounces into left field and Alex Rodriguez is credited with a double and RBI. BRUTAL! Huff is a major leaguer, it should have been scored an error for Huff. Catch that!

Then we have Kendry Morales. Hits a walk off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th vs Seattle. As he comes around 3rd base his teammates wait at home to celebrate with the 'hero'. Kendry tosses off his lid, jumps in the air, lands on the plate, snaps his leg. What an idiot. Needs surgery to fix his leg and won't be "walking off" anywhere for 6-8 weeks.

Here are some videos of the events

Walk Off

E1

Perfection

MAJOR RECALL ON CHILDRENS DRUGS

2010-05-03T09:05:00.001-06:00

MAKE SURE TO HAVE A LOOK AT THIS BEFORE GIVING YOUR CHILD ANYTHING LIKE TYLENOL AND MOTRIN

http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/include/new_recall.inc

Under My Skin

2010-04-25T15:24:00.003-06:00

Judith Graves has launched her new book in a series of 3. Its called "Under My Skin". We had her in the studio on Wednesday and she didn't think a guy like me would want to read her book, but I promised I would and I am happy to say it is going pretty good.

Its about a girl who is half were wolf and half human and she kills monsters basically. What they do now is make these trailors for books so people can get a visual of what a book will be so you can judge it not by its cover but by its mini-movie.

Bif Naked!

2010-04-23T11:07:00.002-06:00

Bif Naked is coming to Bonnyville July 23rd. Finally the C2 is going away from the non-stop country concerts that have been bombarding the Lakeland for a solid year.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 AM. We will be giving away some beat the box-office tickets next week as we expect this concert to be quite popular.

I mean, who wouldn't wanna see this live?

Festival Of Speed-Back To Back Baby!!!

2010-03-08T11:23:00.004-07:00

This past weekend marked the 25th Anniversary of the Lac La Biche Festival of speed. Every year there is a 'Media Race' featuring people from the media such as my self, Genevieve from 1310 CHLW, Chris Gill from 95.3 K-ROCK, Scott Campbell from Big Dog 103.5, Mark Cappis from The River 94.1, and some dude from "View Weekly" which is a free magazine out of Edmonton (damn memory).

Now if you are unfamiliar to what this is, it is a weekend event feature car racing, motor bike racing, and ski-doo drags, all on the lake. There are a few divisions for the car racing such as Chevette Rubber, Chevette Studded, and Neon Studded.

I raced in the Neon Studded category the last 2 years. Last year I was able to win quite easily as I got out front and didn't let up. I was presented a nice trophy which is proudly on display here at KOOL 101.3.

This year I went into the race with confidence riding high and was able to defend my title. It was a tougher race as the 'view' guy was on my tail and in front of me all race but when the checkered flag came down I was in front and was presented with my second straight 1st place trophy. It is a ton of fun and if you ever get a chance to race a car on ice DO IT!

Here is an aerial view of the track we raced around

I understand more pictures will be coming my way so when I get them I will post them on here as well as Facebook.

Next year I go for the "Three-pete"!

Numbers Don't Lie

2010-03-02T08:31:00.003-07:00

Mathematicians have come up with a 'fiancee formula' that allows men to work out the perfect time to pop the question. All the guy needs is the age he would first consider marrying and his cut-off point -- and the equation does the rest. Math professor Anthony Dooley said: 'Applying math to matters of the heart is always dangerous. In life you are dealing with emotions and have to think much harder. But if you want to work out the right moment to start getting serious, this gives you a mathematical framework.' The formula is based on a statistical technique known as optimal stopping - or the best time to do something.

Wanna figure it for your self?

LAKELAND 2010 ALBERTA WINTER GAMES

2010-02-04T11:03:00.002-07:00

The Lakeland 2010 Alberta Winter Games kick off tonight!!!
The Opening ceremonies will be held at the C2 in Bonnyville and the event is SOLD OUT!!!!!!

The games all start tomorrow morning all over the lakeland. For details on who plays what and where visit www.awg2010.ca for details!!!!!

Kool 101.3 is proud partners with the Alberta Games and we will have extensive coverage of the games all weekend long.

The broadcast schedule will be as follows for the weekend:

Dean Lee live on location TODAY (Thursday) at the C2 2-6PM
Mornings with Dean and Robb at the C2 tomorrow (FRIDAY) from 6-9AM
Dean Lee Live on Location from Kinosoo Ridge tomorrow (FRIDAY) from 11AM-3PM
Pontiacs Hockey VS Spruce Grove with Robb Hunter 6:45 Pre Game Show Friday Night.
Saturday Afternoons with Dean and Robb from the JJ Parr 1PM-4PM!

It is going to be an amazing event and I am extremely excited to a part of it.

Hope to see you all out at the events!!!

I know....I know

2010-02-01T11:06:00.007-07:00

It has been a long time since I blogged. I have been kinda busy as of late, and to be honest nothing has really caught my attention to blog about.

The Grammys were last night and I was able to watch the last 45 minutes or so as I was travelling. I was quite disappointed in the censorship if Lil Wayne, Eminem, Drake, and Travis Barker collaboration. The completely turned the sound off for most of the song because of inappropriate lyrics. Why would the Grammys allow them to perform a song if it wasn't able to be listened to by the TV audience. It made me change the channel. Those award shows are pretty lame anyways.

This week is the Alberta Winter games here in the Lakeland. I will be attending the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday night and will be at the snow boarding on Friday. It should be alot of fun and I am pretty excited to feel the energy that will be emitted from the 2500 Athletes plus all the fans who will be here for the weekend.

Ok so maybe not everything about the Grammys made me change the channel

Stay Healthy!!!!

SAD DAY

2010-01-08T11:32:00.006-07:00

Another picture from my dad. There has been a non life threatening injury confirmed by The Winnipeg Free Press, but no word who or the extent of the injuries.
Please leave some of your favorite memories of the old barn in the comments section....one of my favorite memories would be the shoes being tossed onto the ice after Klipper goals, and hosting a few Provincial Hockey championships and having that big air horn go off when we scored.

I am absolutely shocked and in disbelief of the news that the West Central Events Center in my home town of Kindersley Saskatchewan was lost today. I am speechless

I stole this picture from Janelle McCullough on facebook.

If you have any other pictures please email them to me at dlee@newcap.ca and leave any comments below.

I have a family member, Dayna Demmons, who was curling in the Scotties there so I hope they are all safe. (GOT WORD THAT THE CURLERS ARE FINE)

This one was sent from my dad.

Lakeland 2010 Alberta Winter Games

2010-01-06T10:58:00.006-07:00

This week sure is flying by! We are less than a month away from the Lakeland 2010 Alberta Winter Games. Results are starting to come in with regards to people/teams that have qualified to play in the games.

The Bonnyville Pee Wee Pontiacs beat Red Water for the chance to represent Zone 2 at the games. The boys and parents are pumped to be representing the zone as the host city! Good work boys.

That is all I have for right now so if you know of any athletes or teams that have qualified for the games please email me at dlee@newcap.ca

How about that Gold Medal game at the WJHC!!!?? It sure was an amazing game. It got me thinking this morning about the people who are not sports fans. What else is there to watch on TV that can have you happy and excited one minute, cursing and pissed right off the next, then jumping up and down like a little kid, then sitting in silence trying to come up with some way that what you just saw didn't happen???? Its an emotional roller coaster that I absolutely love taking!!!!

Next up....cheering for Team Canada at the Olympics.

Change

2009-12-22T10:36:00.003-07:00

New look to the blog today. I had a special someone make me a logo and do a few changes that she felt would make it look a little better. She did such a good job, maybe I will marry her this June!!!

As I look at the new look blog it reminds of how angry people get when things change. Remember how many people are completely outraged and claim they will quit using facebook when it goes through changes. I am still waiting for those people to quit. Also all the facebook groups that get started saying if 1,000,000 people join you can get the old facebook back. I have never ever been in this group of people because change does not scare me. Unless some asks me to roll a whole bucket of change, that is something I dis like.

Speaking of dis like, when is Facebook going to get a dislike button. Has there been 1 million people join that group yet? and when is that guy going to shave his moustache or quit smoking? come one people join those groups!!!! (sarcasm)

Cold

2009-12-14T11:20:00.004-07:00

I find it kinda amusing that the first day of winter is still a week away. Today with the wind chill it is supposed to feel like -43 Centigrade. Here is hoping that we have a much warmer winter than we had in the fall.

The Bonnyville Pontiacs played very well over this past weekend. The played Spruce Grove on Saturday and, despite playing very well, lost by a score of 4-1. Spruce Grove is ridiculously good. They are huge with most the team being 6'2" or taller, the are fast, skilled and can even read each others minds. You put all those attributes together and it is no fluke they have been ranked either 1 or 2 in Canada all year long. With out a doubt I think they would be able to compete in the WHL they are that good!

Then the Pontiacs took on the Lloydminster Bobcats, a team that is struggling mightily in this AJHL season. Coming into the game the Cats had only scored 2 goals in the last 5 games and were losers of 12 in a row. As you might expect the Pontiacs dominated most of the game and came away with a 3-2 win.

Lloyd Sucks

Next action for the Pontiacs is this Wednesday on the road in Sherwood Park. Catch all the action on Kool 101 dot 3 or http://www.1013koolfm.com/ starting at 7:15.

A lot of school buses were cancelled today due to the extreme cold and that got Robb and I thinking of all the games we used to play in class when most of the kids were away because of the weather. We agreed that 'Heads down Thumbs up' was probably the best. Coming in a distant 2nd is 4 corners which was pretty lame when you think about it. Now the best game that I have ever heard of would have to be 'The Floor Is Lava:Classroom Edition'. Now this is a variation of the game "tag" but you have to stay on the tops of the desk cuz the floor is lava. I unfortunately never had a chance to play this one but it should awesome and dangerous all at the same time. If you have a game that you remember as being the best in class game during your school days leave a comment and Robb and I will discuss tomorrow morning.

Friday

2009-12-11T11:37:00.004-07:00

So Monsieur Dan Golby and his little side kick Turd Ferguson (frequent callers to 'Mornings with Dean and Robb') stopped in at KOOL today and brought us some lunch. 8 breakfast sandwiches, 12 donuts, and a can of french vanilla cappuccino from Tim Hortons. They have challenged all other listeners to top that and buy food for 'Mornings with Dean and Robb' from now till the end of the year. Do your part people!!!!!

Pontiac news-

Shawn Bates will be out 4-6 weeks with an undisclosed injury that has been nagging for the last month.

Coach Chad Mercier hasn't bought any gifts yet this year.

And finally the Pontiacs have a pair of home games this weekend starting tomorrow when they take on the top team in the AJHL, ranked #2 in Canada, the Spruce Grove Saints. The game should be a doozy and I am looking forward to doing color for that one this Saturday. Puck drops at 7:30 MST from the R.J. Lalande Arena. Catch the action starting at 7:15 MST on KOOL 101.3.

Also the brutal Lloydminster Bobcats come to town Sunday. That game is at 6 MST with the pre game show starting at 5:45 MST.

Lloyd sucks

Sometimes when I sit back and take it all in, I realize how cool of a job I really have. I hope this doesn't come off like I am bragging but in the last 15 months I have been able to interview/meet; Bedouin Soundclash, Lillix, Gerry Dee, The Roadhammers, Olympic Curler Ed Luckowich, Kevin Martin, Farley Flex, April Wine, Mobile, JFLOW, and possibly a few more that I can't remember right now. Had I not gotten in to Radio I would never have been able to talk to any of these people let alone shake their hands. What can I say, I love my job! I think a person has to in order to wake up at 4:30 every morning in the -40 degree winter (-51 with the windchill, not even exaggerating) and come to work and think of ways to make YOU smile.

I hope you have enjoyed what I have been doing in the Lakeland for the last 15 months cuz I have been having a blast! I think I even have a few 'fans'

Ok maybe not as hard core as these people but a fan is a fan....check out how creepy buddy on the right is.....weird.

Tie????

2009-12-10T10:57:00.004-07:00

The Bonnyville Pontiacs and Fort McMurray Oil Barons skated to a 2-2 tie last night. A freakin tie!!!! In the AJHL when tied after 60 minutes the play a 5 minute 4 on 4 OT session just like the NHL. After that if it is still tied they go to 3 on 3. Now most leagues go to a shoot out after the first 5 minute OT decides nothing but the AJHL goes with the 3 on 3. Which by the way is very entertaining with end to end rushes and numerous 2 on 1's and last night the Pontiacs even had a 2 on none break away which they were unable to capitalize on. So now that the 3 on 3 solved nothing the game then goes to a........no where!!!! Game over. Both teams get a point and a Tie is the result. I HATE it. Ties are old fashioned. Robb thinks they should go 2 on 2 for another OT, which you would think would solve a game but I think a shoot-out after double OT in a regular season game in the AJHL should decide a winner. NO ONE likes a tie. The fans hate them, the players hate them, the coaches hate them, and even the radio guys hate them.

Unless they are these ties.

Except for the computer one...that is another tie I hate.

Wednesday

2009-12-09T12:59:00.003-07:00

Sorry nothing really to write about today.....distracted by earlier posts.

Also I will be doing Color Commentary tonight for the Pontiac's VS Fort Mac game. Puck drops 7:30 and Robb and I will be on at 7:15 with the pre game show. Then join us afterwards in the Weatherford Lounge for the post game wrap up and maybe a Coors Light or 2!!!!

Guys, stay healthy!

Tuesday

2009-12-08T10:59:00.003-07:00

Unfortunately there are no boobs on the blog post for today but maybe another day there will be. Plus if you just scroll down you can see them again.

Is it just me or is much more difficult to play Call Of Duty-Modern Warfare 2 on-line, during the afternoon. I find it much easier at night and I have a theory behind this. In the afternoon you get the guys/girls that don't really have much else going on and play vids non-stop. In fact there are probably people on-line during the afternoon that haven't yet gone to bed from the night before so they are really really good at the game. So if this theory is correct, the average gamer would be online in the evening after they finished supper and discovered that TV these days blows unless you like Reality shows. Either way, evening or afternoon, I am still not that good at COD-MW2 on-line but find it very addictive.

Speaking of Reality TV. Biggest Loser season finale is on tonight. I have been getting into this show as of late and, even though my fiancee is out of town, I will probably tune in and see who won. The only thing that drives me crazy about the show is that it is 2 hours long. Oh well if it gets too boring I guess I could just video game it up some more.

Ok I lied here is another boob shot...

Stay healthy guys!!!!!!

Stay Healthy

2009-12-07T09:10:00.003-07:00

A new study reveals that staring at women's breasts is good for men's health and increases their life expectancy by five years. They studied 500 men and found the one's who looked at breasts exhibited lower blood pressure, slower resting pulse rates and lesser episodes of coronary artery disease. Just 10 minutes of staring at the charms of a well-endowed female, is roughly equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics work-out. The study indicates that engaging in this activity a few minutes daily cuts the risk of stroke and heart attack in half.

So here is to men's health!!!!!

Ok your 10 minutes are up time, to get back to work!!!!!!

Friday

2009-12-04T11:11:00.003-07:00

Finally got the Christmas tree up. I won't be around B'Ville from the December 24-January 4th so we just set up a little 2 footer in the corner. I was pleased that Leigh-Anne allowed us to decorate bachelor style. We have a string of lights going all the way around our living room....its sweet!!!!

Today it is snowing like hell and I noticed people on the old Facebook complaining about it, saying why does it have to snow. Well people....its December and for the last 1000 years it gets cold and snowy in December. Its life now suck it up and embrace it...trust me, it feels way better to get excited about it than it does to bitch and moan about it.

Everyone everywhere is talking about Tiger Woods. I didn't like him before and I sure won't like him after all these 'transgressions' have been outed.

By the way at what point do you decide you had better get in a car and drive away with your wife chasing you with a golf club. I think that if I was fighting with my wife and she grabbed a golf club I would try and reason with her. How scary is Tigers wife that he thought 'well, I'm getting the f*ck outta here this woman is crazy'?

I believe that if push came to golf club swinging, I could win that fight with my girl....I'm pretty strong!!!!

Maybe not......

Wednesday

2009-12-02T11:50:00.003-07:00

Wow 8 weeks have flown by. I was using this blog as a tool for our listeners to play 'The Great Lakeland Scavenge Hunter' so this is my first blog post in about 2 and a half months.

I think the grieving process is done for me when it comes to the horror of Sunday night. I was at Robbs place watching and I think that is the only reason I didn't wreck something. I did say a few curse words tho, but it's time to move on and focus on hockey.

Speaking of hockey there is something in the works for fundraising and point totals with the Bonnyville Pontiacs. A local company will be donating 25 bucks per point that a certain Pontiac player gets throughout the course of this season and 50 bucks per playoff point. We are 2 months into the AJHL season so this point total will be retro-active. I don't want to say any names just yet as it still needs to be confirmed but it should be interesting as the player they will follow has put some big numbers up and should continue his pace for the remainder of the season. When I get things confirmed you, the reader, will be the second to know. (the listener usually hears first then I post stuff here as I am a radio dude).

I am starting to get extremely excited for Christmas!!! Like little kid oh-my-god-what-did-Santa-bring-me-excited!!!! The reason? I have 11 days off from work AND I will be attending Slovakia vs Switzerland and Canada vs USA on New Years Eve at the World Juniors in Saskatoon!!!! I was able to go to a World Junior Game in 1990 or 91 when they were last in Saskatoon but can't remember much other than being behind Canada's bench and not being able to see anything because the players stood the whole time. We migrated up (yah normally people move down) and were able to watch the game. We even made it on TSN!!!!

Well thats all I have for today....

GREAT LAKELAND SCAVENGE HUNTER

2009-10-13T09:49:00.030-06:00

AND THE WINNER IS..........STACY MERCIER OF BONNYVILLE!!!!!!!!

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR PLAYING ALONG, WE HAD ALOT OF FUN WITH THIS CONTEST!!!!

MAKE SURE TO GET PASSPORT FILLED IN A TURNED IN TO BONNYVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP, STEP UP AVU, MACH 1 CYCLE AND SPORT OR HERE AT KOOL 101.3 WORLD HEADQUARTERS ON MAIN STREET BONNYVILLE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON!!!! DRAW WILL BE MADE ON 'MORNINGS WITH DEAN AND ROBB' TUESDAY!

Week 8 Sponsor Location-Kelly's Closet (Elk Point)
FINAL WEEK!!!!!!

This weeks clues....

Looking for the City not country for this week...

This City was the location in the hit TV show "Full House"
This City has a lucky number of '49'
This city is the 4th most populated country in California
The earliest archaeological evidence of inhabitation of the territory of this city dates to 3000 BC
In the 1989 World Series, in this city Game 3 was infamously pre-empted by the Loma Prieta earthquake.

Week 7 Sponsor Location-Hair Fusion

This weeks clues....

This small country is ruled by a dictator!
In 2002, United States president George W. Bush labeled this country as an "axis of evil" and an "outpost of tyranny"!
In August 1945, the Soviet Army established a Soviet Civil Authority to rule the country until a domestic regime, friendly to the USSR, could be established!
The Amnok River and the Tumen River form the border between this country and People's Republic of China!
This country is directly north of South Korea!

Week 6 Sponsor Location-Homestyle Wrought Iron

This weeks clues....

This is a tiny country located in the Caribbean
This country made its Winter Olympic debut the last time the Olympics were held in Canada
With 2.8 million people, it is the third most populous anglophone country in North America
This country is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy with the monarch being represented by a Governor-General.
This country is home to the fastest man on Earth....he's fast like a lighting BOLT!

Week 5 Sponsor Location- T & T Clothing

This weeks clues....

This country occupies 9.6 million square kilometers of earth!
If all countries on earth were food and you were an evil super villain and decided to eat this country, you would probably have to eat another country 20 minutes later!
This country has a very basic flag consisting of just 2 colors, red and yellow!
This country has had more dynasties than the New York Yankees!

Week 4 Sponsor Location-Superior Safety

This weeks clues are....

This county has 11 official languages!
This country has a motto that is "Unity in Diversity"
The Legislative Capital city is Cape Town!
This Country won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 and 2007!
This country is in the very 'South' tip of 'Africa'

Week 3 Sponsor Location-Butterfly Effects Nails and Lashes (in Budget Cuts main street Bonnyville)

This weeks clues are....

This Country is broken up into 6 states and 2 mainland Territories
It was discovered in 1606 by the Freaky-Deaky-Dutch!
Home to many a marsupials!
Their National Anthem was first performed in 1878!

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This weeks clues are....

A European Country with an estimated population of 51.4 Million.
Most popular sport would be Football (or in Canada we call it soccer)
This Countries currency is called the Pound Sterling (GBP)
The official language in this country is English!

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This weeks clues are....

Top 5 largest countries in the world.
Flag is Blue Yellow and Green.
Official Language is Portuguese.
In the Southern Hemisphere.
Will Host the 2016 Olympic Games!

Get your passports at Bonnyville Chrysler Jeep, Step Up AVU, or Mach 1 Cycle and Sports. Go to each weekly sponsor locations with that passport, use the hints to figure out where Robb Hunters picture was taken. Then fill in your guess on your passport and get it stamped at the sponsors location. Every day at 7 AM I will have a new clue for where Robb's picture was taken. Prize at the end of 8 weeks is a Makeover Package valued at $3000!

Not impressed

2009-10-07T17:10:00.005-06:00

I know it has been a long time since I wrote a new B to the Log post but hey here is the latest of whats on my mind
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There is something seriously wrong with the head coach of the Kindersley Kobras football team. My younger brother who has played football for the last 5 years (most experience on the team), was the starting quarterback in grade 9 and 10, and now entering grade 11, has had his role on the team reduced to special teams.
The head coach has a personal grudge against him for an incident that occurred almost a year ago during class in which my bro and a few of friends were not thinking and recorded them selves saying a few inappropriate things. Now my bro was punished by the school administration in an appropriate way. The head coach who I will now refer to as dick wad, kicked him off the football team saying he is a horrible person. Now that year is done. In the world of high school it's all about learning and my brother has learned a valuable lesson from this. Don't be a dumb ass-plain and simple. But with the new football season upon us he was not allowed to join the team because of this incident from last year.
Then once my parents brought up the fact that school punishments NEVER continue from year to year, the dick wad says his grades are not good enough to play football. Valid point, but my brother is sporting an average in the mid 70's. There are kids on this football team that are down right failing yet they have no grief. There are kids on this team that made bomb threats to the school from payphones yet they have no grief.
Whats the problem here. In a society we live in where forgiveness and second chances are part of what we stand for, why does a 16 year old who just wants to play a sport he loves and excels at have to constantly be punished for such a minor incident? Is dick wad a bully? I would say so. So dick wad, if you are reading this I would like you to maybe listen in on the bullying seminars your student-athletes are required to sit in on. You could learn a few things. This is Canada and if a guy who can go a kill someone gets out of jail and has a new life, gets all his rights back, let the best player in your football team use his talent and play. A 1 day in-school-suspensions does not warrant being bullied by a dick wad and not allowed to play football.
There was no problem when he joined the Volleyball team!

If anyone else thinks this is wrong PLEASE post a comment!!!!!!

Wow, that felt good!!!

Saturday

2009-09-12T09:22:00.002-06:00

Heading to the harvest fair this after noon at the Bonnyville museum. There will be pie judging for everyone. Pay $2 and you get to eat all the pies and decide which is the best. Winning pie gets $200!

Then tonight is the Bonnyville Pontiacs home opener vs St. Albert Steel. Tail gate party starts at 5:30 in the C2 parking lot with free hotdogs and kids games. Puck drops at 7:30. I will once again be helping out Robb during broadcasts with intermission interviews from the dressing room. Check out Robb's new website www.ajhlfan.com. It has everything you need to know about the AJHL and more!

Pretty pumped about tomorrow afternoon. My fiance is going to a friends house to watch the Riders game so I will be home alone watching 4 NFL games, and 2 CFL games with my son! Might even get some video game time in there as well!

Nessie, is that you?

2009-09-01T09:27:00.004-06:00

Last week a man discovered what he claims to be a picture of the Lock Ness Monster while searching Google Earth. Robb and I talked about it Friday on the show and said that officials are investigating the image to see what it really is.

After looking at the imagaes, Lock Ness Monster

Investigators (yes that is a real job) have decided it is nothing but a speed boat. I will let you be the judge and leave a comment on what you think it is and Robb and I will discuss your thoughts during the show tomorrow

Why TSN2? Why?

2009-08-24T06:58:00.003-06:00

On Friday I had a live on location at Aparra Shoes in Cold Lake. The remote wasn't over until 6PM. Seeing as I am a die-hard Riders fan I like to watch the games in their entirety. So when TSN2 launched last year I was excited that if I miss anything on TSN I could just watch it on TSN2 a few hours later. I got home around 6:45ish and checked the guide and saw that the Riders vs Montreal game was scheduled for 8:30PM on TSN2. I turned my cell phone off, stayed away from the Internet and put in season 5 of entourage so I didn't accidentally find out the score of the game before it was over. At 8:30 I tuned to TSN2 to find live women's tennis from some lame stop in Toronto. The tennis match was going longer than expected so I sat and watched. Finally the match was over at 9Pm so I was ready for some football!!!!! Only to find out TSN2 was showing Live tennis all freaking night! The next match started at 11PM Toronto time. Who honestly wants to sit up all night watching tennis? I was so pissed off that I sat at home relying on "Canadas Sports Leader" to pull through for me and I was stuck watching to eastern European manly looking ladies piss and whine of the ball being out by a fraction of a millimeter when I could have been watching the Riders lose to Montreal and then had something else to piss me off and blog about today!
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I had a horrible dream last night. I dreamed no one came to my wedding including my groomsmen. It was horrible. Also in the dream I was wearing a white tux (which will never happen) and went out partying with it the night before and got it all dirty. All in all it was a pretty strange dream so hopefully it goes it alot better when I get married for real next June

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I was at the Bonnyville Pontiacs training camp most of the weekend and things are looking good. The team should have the best group of Defence men in the league, and we all know defence wins championships. I will be coaching at the annual White VS Black game tonight and cannot see my team losing. See you there at 7:30!....

Been Busy

2009-08-12T17:31:00.003-06:00

I have seriously been lacking in the Blogging department.

But to be honest it is summer and I have been busy with summer things. I promise to pick up the slack as the days start getting shorter and the temps start dropping.

Monday

2009-07-27T10:35:00.005-06:00

I feel like I go in cycles when it comes to blogging. One week I will blog a whole bunch with a lot of things on my mind and then the next I have nothing. Much like last week. Nothing really got my brain going so I focused on other things but now I am back with this on my mind
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Lost a bet due to the Riders vs Esks game. TNT as he likes to be called is making us play the Edmonton Eskimos fight song every morning at 9 AM. Had the Riders held on and won he would have been wearing a Riders Jersey out front of the KOOL studios giving away water melon. Next time I guess.
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I was at Greig Lake n Saturday and loved every minute of it. Spent the afternoon with the Seymore family who I have not seen in well over 2 years. Do you ever go see someone who you have not seen in a long time and find it awkward trying to find something to talk about? Well with Don and Bev that never happens. The whole afternoon you would have thought we spent time together on daily basis thats how awesome and interesting they are. Before we got there they went fishing and caught 16 jackfish so supper that night was amazing!!!!
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Also was able to try Bud Light Lime Saturday. One word-Delicious. If you like Corona with a lime then I suggest picking up BLL instead. Save having to cut up a lime!
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Congrats to the Dirt Devils for winning the 'B' side of the Bonnyville Mixed Slo-Pitch league. That is the team I began the season with but stopped playing due to travelling a lot on weekends and personal reasons.
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Wednesday I head to Golden to do some whit water rafting on the Kickinghorse River. If you ever plan on challenging that river go with Wet'N'Wild. This will be my second time with that company and they get an A+ for sure!
Check out the video!

FRIDAY!

2009-07-17T10:18:00.003-06:00

Going back to the chucks tonight. I was standing nice and close to the fence (leaning on it to be exact) last night when the chucks came ripping past, and I was struck in the neck with some flying mud! Thats what I call getting on in there!!! I loved it. I was joking with a fellow Newcap employee that that's what us Saskatchewan boys love, dirt in the face!
Who would have thought that horses could be such pranksters? On one of the heats, an outrider was having trouble getting on his horse and going. It looked like the horse was playing games because everytime the guy would try to jump on the horse would move just enough that the rider would miss. Kind of reminded me of when I go to pick people up and just as they reach for the door handle I drive ahead 3 or 4 feet. It usually gets me sworn at but hey its funny for me and I am sure that horse loved it.\
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Funny how all Edmonton Eskimos fans were jacked up before the CFL season about the fact they now have Maurice Lloyd (former Riders LB) and new head coach Richie Hall (former Riders Defensive Coordinator), and now they will have the best defense in the league. They have given up 90 points in the last 2 games! And not only is that hilarious, but the Eskimos fans are blaming Ricky Ray for it! Last time I checked he didn't have the responsibility of stopping teams from scoring a point every minute and 20 seconds!
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The above will back fire badly if the Riders don;t pull out a huge win tomorrow afternoon vs Montreal. I have the Riders winning 21-7. Bold? Yes, but as they say win or lose, we still drink booze!
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Anthony Calvillo should get used to seeing this!

Chucks and stuff

2009-07-16T15:17:00.005-06:00

Well it is time for the 2nd annual World Professional Chuckwagon Association Dodge Pro Tour stop in Bonnyville! Wagon races go tonight Friday and Saturday at 7 PM and then Sunday at 2! I will be live on location tonight from 4-8! I am excited, it has been at least 20 years since I was at chuckwagon races live. And I have never seen the pro's race so this should be a good week. We had Troy Flad and Luke Tournier on the show this morning and they helped answer a few questions we had such as what the word aggregate means! (It is what they call it when they add up all the times including penalties for the weekend and then crown a champion....I think). Tune in tomorrow as we will have a couple more drivers on to talk about how tonight went and what to expect for the rest of the weekend.
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Had a friend tell me that the Heatley to Edmonton deal was still in the works but when I searched TSN.ca I couldn't find anything. If anyone knows anything let me know.
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Buckcherry will be coming to the Lakeland this summer!!!! August 22 they will perform at the Energy Center in Cold Lake. Kinda disappointed that they chose the Energy Center in Cold Lake over the C2 here in Bonnyville but either way the show is going to rock! We started giving away tickets to the show on Wednesday so listen for more chances to win!
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As you may or may not know, I am engaged and I would just like to say that with the organizational skills that my fiance has, the entire wedding should be all planned and figured out by Labour Day. That's a compliment seeing as we are not even getting married till next June!
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What does a guy gotta do to get some A/C in the studio?!!!??!!
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Kurtis Foster was on Off The Record yesterday arguing the need for the NHL to go to no touch icing. Hard to argue against him when you have a look at what happened when he was trying to beat out an icing call.
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Is it just me or do video games cheat alot???!!!!?!!
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OK that's all for today.... I am off to the track and I have $2 on Luke to be the weekend Champ!!!

J-Flow

2009-07-14T07:02:00.003-06:00

From time to time I will get an e-mail from some independent artist looking to get some radio play. I understand that people need to do some self promoting from time to time in order to make it. Being the Music Director here at KOOL I listen to these people and 97% of the time there is a pretty good reason why they don't have a record deal. But the other day I opened my e-mail and discovered another e-mail with a song attached. I listened to the tune and a really liked it. I replyed telling J-Flow that I liked it and would feature it in our Brand Spanking New Music feature Monday morning (July 13/09) and then again in the Broiler Steakhouse and Bar Battle of the Beats, Tuesday morning (July 14). You as the listener voted it the 1 day Champ in a landslide. It beat out Christina Aguilera-Fighter. Here are the links for J-Flow and his tune Always Care. Expect to hear it in regular rotation on KOOL soon!

http://www.youtube.com/jflowonline

http://www.myspace.com/jfl%20owonline

http://www.twitter.com/jfl%20owonline

Let me know what you think in the comments!

Re: Ghost of MJ

2009-07-07T11:58:00.003-06:00

CNN is reporting that the ghostly figure (video below) was a shadow from a worker in the house, yet they can not confirm this. Watch the video and decide for your self. I think the people filming the tour would have noticed something!
I just hope that it's not a haox done by CNN to capitalize on a a human beings death!
Here is a link to the video on Perez Hilton.com (Yes I do read that garbage from time to time)

Ghost Of MJ

2009-07-07T05:52:00.001-06:00

Check out the bottom of the page for a creepy video from CNN. Michael Jackson's ghost may be haunting the Neverland Ranch. His close friend, Miko Brando, was conducting a tour with a Larry King Live camera crew when an image of Jacko's likeness appeared at the end of a hallway. Brando did not see the ghost until after filming was completed. See the video of the ghost at the bottom!

Monday

2009-07-06T10:51:00.002-06:00

Well another weekend has come and past and I must say it was a very productive weekend for this guy!

I popped the 'Big Question' to my former girlfriend, now fiancee!!!! She obviously said yes other wise I wouldn't be writing about it, I would be waiting for the nearest bar to open to go deal with the rejection. Any ways the wedding plans have begun and we are thinking Late June or early July. Nothing for sure but I will keep you posted!
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Now to more important stuff....huge Riders victory Friday night!!!! Now a lot of people are probably thinking that a game with 15 turnovers would be an awful game but I loved every minute of it! Every time BC had the ball I was convinced that the Riders would be getting it back on the next play! And watching Saskatchewan with the ball I was on the edge of my seat (actually hotel room bed as I was in Edmonton Friday night) expecting either a huge play or a fumble.
Maybe next week we will see 16 turnovers!!!!
Post predictions on next weeks game
I have Riders winning 32-12
Game is Saturday 11 AM on TSN
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Stayed at the Westin Hotel in downtown Edmonton Friday night. I was shocked at how cheap it was. They guarantee the lowest rate for a room so we went on hotels.com, found the rate, called them and the actually upgraded our room for the same price hotels.com was offering it for. It was a beautiful hotel, great room, and I recommend it to anyone wondering where to stay in Edmonton.
As we were checking out a dude in front of us was being a total prick. He was giving the lady behind the desk shit for under charging him. She kept telling him what he owed and was getting angry saying that she was wrong he charged way more to the room. I have never in my life heard a guy mad about not paying full price. He then went on about running a hotel in Maui and that he knows how things work. Well buddy, if you are reading this, go back to Maui, we don't want you here!!!

Its been a while

2009-07-02T11:50:00.002-06:00

Holy moly I have been lacking in the blogging due to the business we call "Radio". Few things on my mind today!
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Dany Heatly. What the fu*k?!!???!! You demand a trade and then when granted this trade you won't waive your no trade clause???!!!??! Now I know he put that clause in his contract so that he didn't get shipped out of Ottawa to a crappy team for prospects, but if you demand a trade there should be no way in hell you get to pick what team gets you. Brian Murray should kick him in the groin and tell him to suck it and play for Ottawa, or play for the team where we are trading you to. I am more angered by this because I am an Oilers fan, but even if reports come out that he turns down another team I will still think of him as a selfish, whining baby!
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Hossa signed for 12 years!!!!! What was he or the Blackhawks thinking?!!!???!!! That 12 year contract will expire when Hossa is 42. Meaning for the rest of his career he won't be able to pick who he plays with ever again (unless he demands a trade and has a no trade clause and pulls a Heatley). The Blackhawks have only made the playoffs TWO (2) times in the last 12 seasons!!! Good luck winning that elusive Stanley Cup there Hossa!

Monday

2009-06-22T10:24:00.002-06:00

What a difference a week makes. Last Monday we were experiencing highs in the 30's...this today it probably won't get any warmer than 20. It also figures that it is officially summer the sun hasn't been out in 2 days.

That didn't stop me from going golfing yesterday though. It was my first time on the Bonnyville course and I must say it is a tough course. The fairways are pretty narrow which is tough for me seeing as I can't drive the ball straight on a consistent basis. It was nice to get out and relax seeing as it was my first Fathers Day. If you ever want a good laugh, go golfing with The Robb Hunter and get him to do the Happy Gilmour. Good times!!!!
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Seeing as there has been kind of a lull in the sports world TSN has been showing alot of Poker. Which got me to a thinking: What was on TV when the sports world was slow, before Texas Hold 'Em became popular. Seriously, TSN has about 3 hours of the stuff every night. Would it not be more entertaining if they had some obscure sports on like Cricket or maybe even rodeo coverage? Poker is fun and all but it is defiantly a channel changer for this guy.
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Good to see Tiger isn't doing good at the U.S. Open. Robb's news this morning had a voicer of Tiger Woods complaining about the fact that he gets up early and has to wait around to see if t hey are golfing or not due to the rain and he is tired of not knowing. They guy golfs for a living and he thinks he needs to bitch about something? He gets paid millions upon millions of dollars to do something most of us do for relaxation and he feels the need to complain. AND, he doesn't even enter every tournament. Must be a tough life for the #1 golfer in the world!
Even more reason for me to cheer against him.

Back to work Monday

2009-06-15T06:30:00.003-06:00

I was so confident that the Penguins would win in 7 that I didn't even watch game 7!
I was busy setting up camp for my weekend camping trip and listened to the game on the radio. The station I was listening to it on had the Detroit feed which was good if you were a Fleury fan. They were so one sided anytime Fleury made a save it was "incredible" or "miraculous". I guess if you bet the mighty Red Wings it must have been a miracle.
Good job on Crosby for snubbing some of the arrogant Wings after the game for the traditional handshake. I would never shake Maltby's, Hossa's or Osgood's hands. They probably smell funny.
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Like I mentioned above I was camping on the weekend and wowwee did I pick a good weekend. The thermostat on my vehicle was reading 34 yesterday on my way back from golfing and this was only 1 in the afternoon. I had a great time relaxing and it was fun having the first camping experience with my son! He sure did tan and loved every minute of the whole outdoor experience. Other than when we took him down to the water and put his feet in the water....he screamed like someone was killing him...it was actually pretty funny.
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While camping I went golfing at Northern Meadows golf course outside Goodsoil. I recommend it to anyone who golfs. Lots of trees, very little water, and reasonably priced. I don't know if I am just getting better at golf or it was an easy course because I shot a 49 and it was the first time I swung a club all year. Drained 2 fifteen foot puts which was pretty exciting.
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If anyone knows of a better lake than Kimball Lake in the Meadow Lake Provincial Park, I would love to know about it. I have been going to Kimball for the last 24 years and can not get enough of it. It was the cleanest water, the nicest beach, and the best campsites I have ever seen. I was also able to get KOOL on my radio the whole way there and back!
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Chris Pronger is a loser...just thought I would put that out there!

Ball, Oilers, Laughter!

2009-06-10T11:04:00.002-06:00

A little piece of me died last night.
I was playing slo-pitch in a beer league, my team is the Dirt Devils, and we are a semi-serious team. It was my 4th at bat of the game which is pretty good considering I was batting at the bottom of the order. The count was 3-0 and our team captain/coach/league president gave me the RED light. So for fear of pissing off my team mates I did not swing and 2 pitches later I walked for the first time in 7 years of playing Slo-Pitch. I didn't even swing the bat once in the 5 pitch at bat.
And to had injury to insult, I tore up my hamstring for the 1000th time on my 1st at bat of the game running out an infield single. For the rest of the game I was the DH and had to have a pinch runner. I should be able to go again on sunday and I guarentee I will not take a walk again. Gotta swing away in Slo-Pitch.
Back home with the Fog Duckers I would owe a 6 pack of beer for walking!
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Rumours are starting to swirl about a few trades in the works for the Edmonton Oilers.
News released yesterday of Danny Heatley wanting a trade from Ottawa has some people suggesting that Edmonton could be his next home. I do not know if this is a good idea seeing as it would probably cost a top D-man and forward to obtain Heatley. It would be nice to see him in copper and blue tho!
Another rumour is that the Oilers may be able to trade up in the draft as high as a 2nd overall pick. This has me excited as the number 2 spot would be John Tavares seeing as the Islanders are telling the world they are picking Victor Hedman. Both the Lighting (number 2 overall) and Islanders (number 1) want Hedman so if he does go 1st then the Bolts will consider a trade.
How does this sound for a starting lineup this fall?

LW-Danny Heatley C-John Tavares RW-Ales Hemsky
D-Sheldon Souray D-Tom Gilbert
G-Dwanyne Roloson
I can see it now!!!!
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My kind of humour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THfiHQZVSw0

I love the noises!!!!

Manly Treatment

2009-06-08T10:34:00.003-06:00

We had the ladies from Camelot Body Care Plus in studio all morning today. I received a Gentleman's Facial. It was absolutely amazing. They started off by having me breath in this stuff that relaxed me. Then Sarah pretty much massaged my face for an hour. It ended with a green mask that was on my face for about 15 minutes. While that was on I had my hands massaged. It was the most relaxing thing ever!
Next Robb had a Sport Pedicure. They soaked his feet, trimmed his cuticles, shaved down his calluses (pardon the spelling), massaged his feet, and then had a paraffin wax wrap. Again Robb was relaxed and ready for a nap!
This was all done to prove that manly men such as Robb and I, can get this stuff done without feeling shame.
We are also qualifying people who win the Gentleman's package for fathers day. The package includes the facial, pedicure, 30 minute massage, and some product for the face and stuff.
Today's manly trivia was, name the 6 original teams in the NHL.
Geronimo knew the 6 were Chicago, Boston, Detroit, New York Rangers, Montreal and Toronto.
If you have any manly trivia suggestions please email them to me at Dlee@newcap.ca
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I was at the Maple Flag open house Saturday afternoon. It was pretty cool to see all the fighter jets up close and personal. When you see them on TV flying around you forget how big they actually are.
Huge props goes out to CFB Cold Lake for the parking situation. We pulled up to where they had a military man directing people on where to park. He looked into my vehicle and saw that I had my son who is only 12 weeks old. He then said people with children under 3 get to park up close. He directed me up to our parking spot which was literally 100 yards from the entrance to the show.
More places should have kids parking. It made pushing the stroller through the dirt parking lot a hell of a lot easier.

Jerry!?!?!?!!

2009-06-03T06:29:00.004-06:00

Next time you run into The Robb Hunter ask him about his duck named Jerry!
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I was at the Weatherford lounge lastnight after the Bachelorette date and enjoyed their 30 cent wing night. The selection of flavours was exceptional and for being only 30 cents the wings were a good size. Check it our Tuesdays at the Weatherford Lounge in the C2.
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I didn't blog yesturday as you may or may not have noticed. I had my blog all written out and ready to go and then hit the 'post' button. Up came a message saying error and what I spent practically all morning writing was lost forever. So I said screw it and didn't bother re-writing it.
It was Gold by the way!!!
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We will be presenting the Lakeland 2010 Alberta Winter Games a cheque valued at $160,000 this afternoon. Check back for a picture of the giant check. I am pumped to on board with these games as we will be covering them extensivly this coming winter!
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From the song "Don't Trust Me" by 3OH!3
'Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips'
Now I am not one to be offended by song lyrics (I do have all Eminems CDs) but is that line not slightly offensive. I think the reason it bothers me is because thats the line in the radio edit. You can't say bitch on the radio but you can say that. The CRTC is messed up.
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Wedding,Shane,MTV

2009-06-01T13:51:00.005-06:00

No thunderstorms in the forecast today!!!!
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I was at a wedding on the weekend (congrats Kayla and Adam) and started wondering when you get too old to move your hands while dancing. It never failed...anytime a man over the age of 45 entered the dance floor the only thing he did was move his feet and hips.
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Congrats to my brother Shane at divisionals in Saskatoon. He qualified for provincials in Prince Albert this coming weekend in the triple long jump and 4x100 relay.
He finished 2nd in triple jump, 4th in long jump, 4th in 100 meter sprint and 5th in high jump.
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MTV movie awards were lastnight. Eminem performed live and he is awful live. I also have a live DVD from his Encore tour and it was a total waste of 15 bucks.
It was also very weird when that Bruno character came down from the ceiling in some bondage gear and landed on Eminem. Eminem lost it and stormed off. I am willing to bet he won't be back to do stuff for MTV...unless he guest stars in The Hills or something stupid on MTV.
At one point during the show they cut away to these 6 'VJs', (like during a hockey game they have a panel in studio) and after their 2 minutes of air time I think I became dumber. They made no sense and said the word 'like' about 47 times....is that what kids are into these days...stupid-act-like-your-are-dumb-say-like-1000-times-and-giggle?
I am completly sick of the dumb girl act. Ladies do your selves a favour and show your intelligence. It's not a turn on or funny to act dumb.
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Friday

2009-05-29T06:13:00.003-06:00

This past week was the fastest week in the history of weeks!!!!!

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My blog may seam a little bit different today. That would be because of the awful accident I had lastnight. You see I was at The Robb Hunter's place last night sitting around a fire when I went to put a log in the fire and I got a sliver. Robb's wife tried to help me with tweezers but nothing was able to fix it so now I have a stinging in my right hand near my index finger.

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No thunderstorms in the forecast today!!!!

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Relay for life gets started tonight in Cold Lake at the Grand Centre highschool. I hope to see alot of people out and I will update the final number for money raised on Monday.

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Good luck to my brother Shane who will be competing in a track meet in Saskatoon tomorrow. If he wins there, he will be going to Provincials for a 3rd consecutive year!!! He is a long jumper, triple long jumper and 100 metre sprinter so go Shane go!!!!

He has set school records in long jump so this being his senior year, adding a Provincial Banner in the Kobra Dome would be awesome.

I love the hair in this pic taken a couple weeks ago at the sectionals.....He runs like the the wind!

Finals,Wipeout,American Idol,Jays

2009-05-28T06:17:00.003-06:00

Another Pittsburgh/Detroit Stanley Cup Final.....it seams funny that after 1 year, 82 regular season games, 3 playoff rounds and it's the same 2 teams competing for what is supposed to be the toughest trophy to win. I have Pittsburgh in 7.
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The newest season of Wipeout was on lastnight. I was laugh histarically while my girlfriend was cringing. Something about watching people get hurt just makes me a happy guy. Nothing beats seeing someone fall so awkwardly they may have broke their neck.
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The 2 finalists for American Idol, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, have released singles. The only problem I have is the fact that they are the exact same singles. They couldn't have wrote 2 songs and had them sing something else?
Our afternoon girl Genevieve will be featuring both songs on Brand Spanking New Music next week.
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What the fizzuck happened to the Blue Jays?!?!?!?! Lost 9 straight games and yesturday's was especially painful. Halliday left the game with an 8-3 lead to have the bull pen blow it. Then comes All-Star 2nd Baseman Aaron Hill to the rescue, 2 run shot in the 10th, WHOOO-HOOO losing streak over......NOPE....blow it again in the 11th. So much for the World Series.
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I wish people would stop getting there kids who can barely speak to phone in during the Battle of The Beats
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I said there ain't no rest for the wicked!
Great tune!
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Marilyn Manson, Movies, Quenneville,Oilers

2009-05-26T11:51:00.005-06:00

I was very surprised this morning when I discovered that Marilyn Manson has released a new CD, The High End Of Low. He is also headlining the 2nd annual Mayham Festival this summer so now I guess there will be someone to blame again for kids doing awful awful things!
And Eminems new album, Relapse, is out and it's quite explicit, not that there's anything wrong with that.
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I am flipping through the pages of the Rolling Stone magazine and can't help but notice that the guys from Green Day wear way to much eye makeup. Do girls actually like a guy who wears makeup?
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It has been well over 3 months since I rented a movie let along saw one in the theatre and I feel like I get to watch them all every Tuesday. You see at KOOL we have a new DVD/CD/Video game feature where I tell everyone what movies are out there to rent and such. Well this feature requires me to read review after review on these DVD's so I can let the listener know what movies are worth picking up.
Now all through school when we were required to do book reports, we had to report what happened in the book but leave out the ending.
It seams movie critics who write the reviews did not learn that, and now every Tuesday morning around 5:30 am I read how every movie that is released ends and it makes me not want to even rent the movie.
Moral of the story: STOP RUINING EVERY MOVIE YOU STUPID MOVIE CRITICS.
Not once does Ebert tell the ending of his movies so take a page from his book.
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Joel Quenneville was fined from the NHL for criticizing the officials. Quenneville was quoted as saying;
"I think we witnessed probably the worst call in the history of sports there.
Nothing play."
"You know, they scored, it's 3-0. They ruined a good
hockey game and absolutely destroyed what was going on the ice. ... Never
seen anything like it."
I think a referee should have to face the media after a game and explain why he made or did make certain calls. Every player and coach in the league faces the media when they screw up.
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The following is from TSN.ca

The Edmonton Oilers have found their men.

Pat Quinn was announced as the new head coach at a news conference today with former Rangers coach Tom Renney being named an associate head coach.
Kelly Buchberger, who was an assistant coach with the Oilers last season is remaining on the bench.
"I'm certainly aware of the history of the Oilers," Quinn said. "I'm fully aware of the passion of the fans and the work ethics and the appreciation of talent here. I think we have the opportunity to help this team win and I'm excited to have Tom and Kelly (Buchberger) here. It's a thrill and a joy to return to the rink and I'm happy to be here again."

The move reunites Quinn and Renney with general manager Steve Tambellini from their days together with the Vancouver Canucks. Quinn worked as head coach and general manager for 11 seasons in Vancouver and was behind the bench from 1990 to 1996. Tambellini spent two decades working in Vancouver's front office before joining the Oilers last summer. Renney got his first NHL head coaching job with the Canucks in 1996.

"If I think of leadership, I think of Pat," Tambellini said. "If I think of the way you want to be treated as a player, I think of someone like Pat Quinn. If I think of someone who sets and example morally for an organization of how to go forward, I think of a man like Pat Quinn."
Quinn becomes the ninth head coach in the Oilers' 30-year history, replacing Craig
MacTavish, who was fired last month.

Quinn's first stint as an NHL coach came in 1978-79 with the Philadelphia Flyers and also worked behind the bench and in the front office with the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs.

He coached five seasons in Vancouver, winning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 1992 and leading the team to the 1994 Stanley Cup final where they lost to the New York Rangers. He joined the Maple Leafs for the 1998-99 season and led the club to two straight appearances in the Eastern Conference Final.

Quinn was also coach of Canada's Olympic entry for Salt Lake City in 2002 and led the Canadian National Men's Hockey Team to gold, ending the team's 50-year drought. Two years later, he returned to coach Team Canada in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey leading them to a championship finish.

After his stint with the Maple Leafs, Quinn worked as Canada's national men's team coach for the 2006 Spengler Cup and led Canada to its fifth straight gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship.

Quinn also has hockey ties to Edmonton, where he was an added player on the Oil Kings 1963 Memorial Cup championship team. One of his teammates was Former Oilers coach and general manager Glen Sather.

Renney, who was fired near the end of the 2008-09 season by the New York Rangers after five-seasons behind the bench expressed his happiness being behind the bench in a support role with Quinn.

"This is a no-brainer," said Renney. "This is a slam dunk. I want to do everything I can within Pat's framework to being a winning product on the ice for our fans."

Hopefully Pat has no trouble having the same amount of success with the Oilers as he has had with the National program. Only 5 more months until the 2009/2010 season!!!!!

NEED YOUR CASH!!!!!

2009-05-25T11:06:00.003-06:00

Well it's back to work Monday after an extremly busy weekend. I was in Cold Lake Saturday for the Rosenoir remote which went by really fast thanks to the comic relief of Chris Gill. Not sure if he tries to be hilarious or it just happens but he's a funny funny man.

Next I was off to the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo. I was rather impressed with the turn out and I also heard a rumor that they had to stop letting people in because it was a "Sell Out". It was also the 1st rodeo I have been to where they had a clock and leader board which was very handy since I missed the action on Friday.

Sunday was fun. We had a dunk tank set up in the Rodeo grounds to help raise money for the Relay for Life in Cold Lake this coming Friday. My self, The Robb Hunter (www.therobbhunter.com) and Genevieve were all dunked throughout the afternoon. We were able to raise about $250 which is good considering it was only 2 bucks to try and dunk us. The water was very cold and I hope I do not have to do it again for a long time....unless we are raising money.
I am also putting my self up for auction to raise money for the Relay for Life. The highest bidder will get me for 4 hours of labor. If you wish to bid on me please call 1-877-812-5665 or 1-780-812-3058. Our afternoon girl Genevieve is also auctioning herself off so please support the cancer research.

Rodeo Queen, Bachelorette, TSN

2009-05-22T06:12:00.003-06:00

I get to have the Rodeo Queen on the show later this morning, around 9:30ish. Should be interesting. If anyone has any pressing questions to ask her let me know!

I went to Little Greek restaurant lastnight in St. Paul for the Bachelorette date and had a very delicious baked spaghetti. I am so glad the 1st round of dinner dates is over and done with now. It was good and all but sitting there and watching a couple eat is not my cup of tea. Round 2 of the Bachelorette starts next tuesday with themed dates so it should get a little more fun for spectators.

Is anyone else disgusted by TSN's biased opinion on the Western Conference Final? They talk like Detroit has won the west and should easily walk over Pittsburgh. Remember 3 years ago when Edmonton faced San Jose in the 2nd round? Oilers were down 2 games to none, they were totally out played, out hit, and just looked like an 8th seeded team playing a power house. Then game 3 and 4 were played in Edmonton were the Oil dominated and won the next 4 straight. I have no doubt in my mind that Chicago can do the same this year. Just because you are down 2-0 in a series does not mean your out. I know the stats say that when a team is up 2-0 they win the series 90% of the time but lets give the Blackhawks a little bit of credit. Especially since they already beat Calgary (who TSN picked as cup favorites) and the Canucks (another favorite from TSN). I say Chicago will win the next 2, lose game 5 in Detroit and then win game 6 and 7.
If I am wrong, well then I guess I will apply for a job on TSN.

2009-05-21T06:28:00.004-06:00

Rodeo weekend is coming up fast! Midway, pancake breakfasts, parades, chili cook off, heavy horse pulls, bull riding, dance, and beer gardens. What else says western Canada better than that?!

Huge congrats to Gary Kurick (hope that's spelled right) for winning the big award in Winnipeg for his wheel chair invention. Gary was on the morning show a month ago or so talking about his project. Tune in in the following weeks for Gary to be back on the show!

One thing that has been bugging me lately is rude people. I was in a store the other day buying a few things and when I got to the checkout the girl scanned my stuff and then just looked at me. She never told me how much my total was, asked if that was all or anything. I handed her my debit card she swiped it, I did my thing and it took until I told her I didn't need my receipt for her to say a word, which was a barely audible "Oh". If you work with the public say hello, or at least smile. It may be a bad job but at least act like you are a nice person. If you don't like working with the public get a different job.

Maybe I just expect too much from people, or I need a beer.

5.15.09

2009-05-15T06:17:00.003-06:00

The friday of the may long weekend!!!! What other sentence gets you goin more? The official start to the summer, drinking in the rain at a campground that has no leaves on the trees yet, swimming in fridgid waters. Hey its awesome!
It has been a few years since I was out camping for May Long, last time it rained the whole time and some one I was sharing a tent with forgot to close the door so I slept in the car the whole time.

Carolina/Boston-Game 7-Overtime. Nothing beats a game 7 in sports and nothing beats OT in game 7 in sports. I was hoping for Boston to win since Carolina is a bunch of cheaters as proven in 2006.
Anahem/Detroit-Game 7-Boring. I was hoping both teams would lose. Go Hawks Go!

I have my Golf clubs all ready to go for the weekend and I don't care what happens I am getting a round in by Monday at the latest. I have been NEEDING to golf for about 3 months now and still have not gone.

I was in Cold Lake last night for the Lakeland Bachelorette and saw that the ice on Cold Lake is still thick. I was disgusted. When will it warm up so I can complain about being hot?
While in Cold Lake I ate at Clarks down by the marina and my oh my do they make a delicious burger. Possibly the best in the lakeland! Next time I am in CL Clarks will be my restaurant of choice.

Hope everyone has a safe and fun May Long weekend.

05.14.09

2009-05-14T12:12:00.001-06:00

Was it not disappointing to see the Caps/Pens series end in such a bad way? Game 7’s in hockey are the most intense games of the year but someone forgot to tell Washington that. I was outside assembling my new BBQ (which kicks ass by the way) and came in to check on the game and saw it was 5-1 at the start of the 3rd period for Pittsburgh. Now I didn’t see much of the game but from the highlights on TSN it looked like Washington didn’t even care. Hate to say it but Russians (Ovechkin, Kovlov, Fedorov, Varlamov, Semin) just don’t have the passion and determination that Canadians (Fleury, Crosby, Letang, Cooke) have. Great previous 6 games though!

I have the worst craving in the world to go to Regina and watch some Riders football! Only 50 more days until the Riders open their season at home vs the BC Lions. Can’t wait!!!

I was not impressed yesterday afternoon with the customer service in Wal-Mart at Cold Lake. We went there to buy a BBQ (as mentioned above it kicks ass) and they had them all stacked up. So we went to a Wal-Mart worker and asked for some assistance. 10 minutes later, nothing. So we kindly went back and told them we would like to buy a BBQ so could we have some help. 10 minutes later 2 girls came along, who looked as if they couldn’t even lift a jug of milk, and complained that they needed to help me so they told me to go up front and they would bring it up to me. Another 10 minutes later they came with the big BBQ balanced on a shopping cart, rolled it up to me and walked away. So I was left to load this 150 lb box into my vehicle alone and had to balance it on the top of a little shaky shopping cart through the parking lot. Maybe next time I’ll check out Zellers.