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I'll Have A Coffee, Please. Thank You.

Question of the week: What is Spring break?

I'll tell you what it is: a week of waking up late, walking around without any pants on, thinking of having fun until you realize you need to study and do some research for upcoming essays, and making acquaintance with your new best buddy, Mr. Coffee.

That's what it is.

Some say it's about taking a break from school, going to the beach (if there is one near where you live - geez, I would love this), vacation to another continent, state, country, and whathaveyou. I say, "No, you have clearly been spending too much time on the internet." Not sure what that would have to do with spring break not being a break, but let it be whatever you make it to be.

The point is (if there actually is one) it only encourages you to become even more lazier than you are. Oh, sure it gives you a boost of "oh, yeah time for relaxing and a week off school" until you return to school only to realize you haven't studied for an exam. Mind you, I have never done that but I have drunk so much coffee during spring break two years ago that I had to stop drinking it for my health. Ya, four to five coffees per night will do that to you, and that's not even counting the amount during the day.

I would say (you know I love to ramble about stuff) that the worst part about spring break is that the NHL Trade Deadline is always the following week while I'm at school. Yes. However, lucky for me, the Boston Bruins have made their trades early (last Friday). OK. Enough hockey.

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The 11th Hour

I'm starting a new blog called The 11th Hour, in which I will be working intensely on for the next month or so. It is a solo course project based on the present media; the stress of economic failure, decline in employment, education and living, negative aspects in the world, and how it all ties into the end of the world.

I have not started anything as of yet. No blog post or introduction in the new blog, but I will as soon as possible.

Ask yourself, Is it the end?

Nhl Trade Update

Several changes have been made via trades.

Eric Johnson (ST.L) was traded to Colorado
Eric Brewer (ST.L) was traded to Tampa Bay
Tomas Kaberle (TOR) was traded to Boston
Rich Peverley (ATL) was traded to Boston
Jarkko Ruutu (OTT) was traded to Anaheim

Trade Deadline 2011: Bruins Edition

Get your NHL apps on your Iphones or blackberry's. It's that time of year again - in two weeks actually (February 28). Trade Deadline. Buyers. Sellers. Winners. Losers. Picks, picks and future considerations. Overpaying stronzo's because they can. Last playoff push. More Leafs fans crying and smacking their heads on their keyboards (youtube that shit. Would be great if there is a video of this). Other fans bitching that their GM didn't give away the teams future for Ilya Kovalchuk ... oh wait.

I'm not a pro at this, I'm just a die hard Boston Bruins fan. And you can take that to the bank.

Alright, alright. Let's get down to business. What do you want for Zach Bogosian? A pair of skates and tickets to a Justin Bieber concert? Hell, take his fucking hair piece.

Every has been blogging about trade rumors, players they want their team to acquire and you get the drill. Don't worry, this isn't a "I'll trade you Claude Julien and a bag of pucks for a book on how to have a successful Power Play!" Though some idiotic Bruins fan would consider it.

OK. Today I thought about the potential players that the Boston Bruins would be interested in and would definitely help the team improve this year, and hopefully in the long run. There are two things the Bruins are looking for: A puck-moving defenseman (PMD) and a center. There is also a good chance that they acquire a winger and have Seguin play center for the rest of the year, or have Wheeler as center if he is still with the club after the trade deadline.

After going through a load of players I came up with this list of D & FWD.

DEFENSE:
Zach Bogosian
Joe Corvo
Joni Pitkanen
John-Michael Liles
Fedor Tyutin
Brent Burns
Erik Johnson
Eric Brewer
Tomas Kaberle

FORWARD:
C Rich Peverly
RW Milan Hejduk
LW R.J. Umberger
RW Jakub Vorachek
C Brad Richards
RW Ales Hemsky
C John Madden
C Jason Arnott
LW Jarkko Ruutu
RW Scottie Upshall
C Andy McDonals

Obviously there are some players on there that will cost the Bruins a whole lot, and may not even be worth it in the end. For example, Tomas Kaberle is what the Bruins need - a PMD - but not only would his future in Boston be up in the air since he's a UFA at the end of the year, it will cost Boston at least a first round pick, a good prospect and a roster player (perhaps Wheeler). Personally, if I'm the Bruins and I really want Tomas Kaberle, I wait until July 1st. Yes, there will be competition, but the Bruins will have cap space. Joni Pitkanen & Andrei Markov are also free agents. However, I'm quite skeptic about Andrei Markov.

Here are my top 3 from the selected Ds & FWDs (top being the greatest chance, in my opinion, of being a Bruin):

DEFENSE:
1. Zach Bogosian
Smooth and speedy defenseman who is can definitely helps the Bruins on the PP. However, every star comes with a price to pay. He's young and has enormous potential on being a solid #2 in Boston. This will cost Boston a first round pick (more or less Boston's, not Toronto's), Blake Wheeler, Mark Stuart and a good prospect.

2. Fedor Tyutin
Many don't know much about him because he has been playing in Columbus, but he would be a pretty good addition to the Bruins PP. I do not think he is the best D available, nor do I think he is awesome, but I can definitely see the Bruins acquire him. A hunch, I guess.

3. John-Michael Liles
Honestly, this is the guy I want the Bruins to acquire if they cannot land Bogosian. Apparently, there is a rift between Liles and Avs coach, Joe Sacco. He's making around 4 million per year, but he would be a great addition for the Bruins. If it gets done, then look for one of Boychuk or Stuart going to Colorado along with a 2nd round pick and prospect. Maybe more, but I can definitely see 2 of those 3 being included in the package.

FORWARD:
1. Rich Peverley
Well, we all know the Bruins are shopping for a center. Probably not one that is signed for another 2-3 years because we are still not sure about Marc Savard. I know, I know. Peverley is signed for another year. However, he does not make much and will also come with a low risk, high reward. Peverley does have the instincts of a good passer; he is the poor man's Savard. Still good.

2. John Madden
Before you bitch about this, here me out. Madden is a superb shut down center. Yes, he's close to forty years old but he is also a free agent at the end of the year and won't cost much to acquire. Maybe just a 4th rounder. If the Bruins do acquire him, then there is a good chance Greggory Campbell gets a shot at the third line for the time being. And I would not have any trouble with that. Wheeler-Campbell-Ryder & Seguin-Madden-Thornton. Sign me up.

3. Brad Richards
I just had to put him in the top 3. Do the Bruins acquire him by the 28th? Probably not. In fact, I highly doubt they do get him. But you just never know.

Monsters of the Week

Two things have been bugging me for a while. One dates back to last April, and the other last November. Supernatural and Fringe, respectively.

I still believe, strongly that is, that Supernatural should have ended last year - their 5th season. It should have been it, series done.

Sam accepts to be Lucifers host, and successfully throws himself in the cage. As a result, Lucifer cannot destroy the world, Sam sacrifices himself for the good of mankind, and his brother, Dean, goes on to start a family and live a normal life.

It should have ended there. I was satisfied with that ending. I really was. However, they did make Sam reappear at the end to provide a "twist" for the following season. Dumb. The main creator and writer, Eric Kripke, had planned 5 seasons, and did so. He left the show in the hands of other writers - some had been there from the beginning - to continue the series. To fuck it up ... I mean, provide more arcs. Sorry.

The sixth season is already underway (right now it is at their fourteenth episode). Although it has some decent moments, some pretty good episodes, it is convoluted and filled with bad stories and a plot (which is wishy washy) that is clearly being rushed and slightly forced. Shit, I cannot believe I said wishy washy. I love the show, I really do. Anyone that knows me, knows that Supernatural is my favorite show. And I will continue to watch it because it is something I started watching from the beginning and it is a show like no other. I just hope that the CW network don't fucking milk this series like they did with that piece of shit series called Smallville.

As for Fringe, and I'll make it quick, it is not going to last much longer. Why? Because Fox is a fucking douche bag. They ruin every good show or shows that have the potential, yet keep stupid, dumb fuck shows such as American Dad, The Cleveland Show, Glee, etc etc. What happened to shows like Firefly? Arrested Development? Yeah, I know. So Fringe, which was on Thursdays, has moved to Fridays in 2011. And yes, their ratings are falling. Falling, falling, falling. There is still hopes for a 4th season, but it is starting to look dim right now. Honestly, I would not be surprised if Fringe is renewed for a fourth season only to have pulled within 5-10 episodes into the new season.

Third Week & Clock Is Ticking

Don't know what I will be writing about. Though it does make it more exciting, no? Maybe I will talk about anthropology, or this kick-ass novel by Don DeLillo called Players. Or maybe this awful, weird looking, tastes-like-shit beer I am having. Don't know how I have drank half at this point. And I keep taking sips. Damn, this beer is something, huh? Bare with me, I have 4 1/2 hours to kill before the hockey game.

Alright, back to this "beer." It's light, shiny yellow - the color of piss. It's two weeks in a row that my father bought this beer .... two weeks in a row. Last week I tried it for the first time. I thought it was at best O.K. At best. Then I thought, "well, maybe the pizza I was eating had an effect on my perception of this beer." OK, so I had my second the other day. If the pizza had any effect on the beer, then it only made the taste less awful - if that is possible. Yeah.

Today, right now, is the third time I've opened this type of beer. Why? Well, I honestly thought it was Brahma (Brazil beer) until I had a sip. Damn, was I ever fucking wrong. Nope. It's Sleeman: Silver Creek Lager.

Wake up Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. West

I can sit here all day and tell you about all sorts of things like why I love Rage Against the Machine, or why watching sports isn't as fun as it used to be, and so on. OK, not all day, but you catch my drift. Too many things to talk about, and to be honest, I don't want to clutter this blog with posts-after-posts of utter crap or unimportant stuff. Then again, I probably already do. But at least I'm limiting it, right?

Alright, without further ado I present to you my choice of Best Album of 2010: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West. If you ask me (which you probably are), Kanye West is an underrated artist. Sure he has said and done a lot of dumb things while being in the limelight, but his music talents (vision, producing music, rapping, etc) should not be brushed aside. We all know about the whole Taylor Swift incident: Kanye interrupting Swift's one true moment of "honor" by saying Beyonce should have won the award. Immature? Yes. Was he right about America turning a blind eye to real/true art and culture? Of course he was. Hate him all you want, but Kanye never tries to be someone he's not. It's like watching a Guns N' Roses concert live: Axl Rose will come on stage late - always has, and always will - don't expect him to perform on time. Kanye West is, well, Kanye West. Talented, big ego (oh, does he ever), says what he feels when he feels like it, and so on. He admits it himself.

Despite doing some dumb things, Kanye West is a great artist who goes beyond the limits in the musical world, and isn't afraid to deliver a different style of music. In other words, Kanye West invests heavily in the art of music.

Enough of my rambling. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy gives off the impression of an egotistic maniac trying to do so many things in a short amount of time. Add the sexual fantasies, twisted humor, insanely good flow in both the beat and the singers/rappers, and a bit of almost every genre, and you've got My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Sounds a lot and all over the place, and in a way it is - but in a very good, yet complex way. Sort of a big sound. Kanye, again, trying to deliver something different from his other albums. Mission accomplished.

I will admit it. The first two, three times I heard the new album, I said to myself, "Different. Seems loud (rhythm, layers, etc), and it's missing something." It was missing something alright: my deep attention. I expected something more akin to Late Registration or Graduation, but what I got was something totally different - something that tested the waters and was different than any rap album. Kanye did it again.

Song list:
1. Dark Fantasy
2. Gorgeous
3. Power
4. All of the Lights (Interlude)
5. All of the Lights
6. Monster
7. So Appalled
8. Devil in a New Dress
9. Runaway
10. Hell of a Life
11. Blame Game
12. Lost in the World
12. Who will Save America

Ones in bold are my favorite. The first half of the album is in-your-face, heavy rhtym and vocals; the second half is more light, and artsy. Runaway is a perfect example of Kanye breaching the limits and delivering Art.