Platform 327

This pic kind of reminds me of the sign in MASH.

Bet you thought you’d never see another fucking Rogers post on this blog again, eh? After all, I cancelled their Internet service back in April, and their cable TV service almost 2 years ago. You’d think it would be a done deal, that they would get the hint.

Apparently not. Now they’re sending fuckos to my door leaving notes that say, “Sorry I missed you! During a recent external inspection of our Cable Service at this address, we noticed that the cable service was mistakenly left connected, but our records do not show anyone on billing at this time. To avoid loss of service and a reconnect fee of $74.99, please call our representative!”

I swear I’ve never seen a company with such a Fatal Attraction thing for its customers. I’ve left you, Ted Rogers. Stop stalking me.

I’m keeping this little letter, because they actually use the word “mistakenly” to describe their conduct in this matter. Having that sort of language in writing may come in handy if they decide to do something sneaky. They do, after all, still have my credit card info on file.

And if they have the stones to charge people $75 just to start the monthly gouging, they sure as hell ain’t getting any more business from me.

To make a long story short, when I was a kid I had surgery on my feet that left some pretty weird scars. One problem with them is the fact that to this day, sand can get into them and cause a whole lot of trouble. I haven’t been able to walk barefoot on a beach since I was about 14 years old.

This year, thanks to Vibram FiveFingers, I walked on a beach for the first time in over 2 decades. They’re silly looking things, but they’re incredibly comfortable once you get used to them. It’s like walking barefoot while still being protected.

I know it’s not a big deal to anyone else, but it is to me. And this is my blog. And those weird little shoes have made my summer a little bit more fun.

The summer so far has been pretty darn fun all around. I think between cycling, golf, and hiking, I’ve been outdoors more this summer than I have in the last two summers combined. I’m actually getting accustomed to the heat. And there’s still half a summer left!

Just testing out Flickr’s direct-to-blog photo posting thingie. Enjoy the duckies.

Yeah, I know it’s the NDP, but at least someone in government is speaking out about it.

They’re saying it’ll take 2 years for the new batch of wireless competitors to come online after the government’s wireless spectrum auction. I, for one, will be happy to jump ship when that day comes.

Well, the canoe is gone, though not to its originally intended recipient, so I won’t get a chance to ride it. I do, however, have some cash in my pocket and 50 pounds of stupid purchase out of my closet.

Let us never speak of this again.

Well, as much action as you get on a curling rink, or field, or whatever the fuck they call what they play on. This was the first photo that I’d ever had published in the sports section of a major newspaper.