Star Wars In Concert

On November 25th, my wife and I went to see Star Wars In Concert at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. It was a BLAST!!! The ambiance and enthusiasm of the crowd was great and the music was fantastic from the 20th Century Fox Fanfare to the Imperial March. A surprise was that Anthony Daniels is the narrator of the show and received NUMEROUS applause from the fans. If you can still catch the show, DO IT!!! You will not be disappointed.

The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody

This is a classic! I have ALWAYS loved the Muppets in all their forms (Sesame Street, Pre and Post Jim Henson Muppets stuff) but this one rocks!

Check it out here!

Sesame Street Turns 40!

I and most kids in North America and in a lot of countries around the world have heard of or seen Sesame Street while growing up. Next week is Sesame Street's 40th birthday. I have many fond memories of the characters, stories, songs in the show. Click here to see the Wikipedia article on Sesame Street.

Here are Google's tributes to Sesame Street.

Mafia Wars

I have been playing Mafia Wars on Yahoo and Facebook for the last couple of weeks. It has been a fun and addictive way to spend a few minutes or hours of my free time.

I will be posting some observations, tips and tricks for all who venture into the world of organize crime in the next few days and weeks. Look out!

Asterix Turns 50

Yes, it was Asterix the Gaul's (Asterix le Gaulois) 50th birthday yesterday (October 29th). I have been a fan of him and his friends for many years. Google posted a different logo yesterday to commemorate the event.


My favorite book is probably "Obelix and Company" and my favorite movie is "Les Douze travaux d'Astérix".

Quebec Joke

From speaking with people from around the world over the years, there is one constant: we like to make fun of ourselves with jokes. In Canada, there are Newfie jokes and apparently, in Germany there is an equivalent type of joke. Here is one about life in Quebec:

Vivre au Québec

Si tu as déjà porté un manteau d'hiver et des shorts en même temps, Tu vis au Québec! Si tu mesures la distance en heures, Tu vis au Québec! Si dans ta voiture tu as déjà passé du chauffage, à A/C , et revenu au chauffage dans la même journée, Tu vis au Québec! Si tu es capable de conduire à 80 km/h dans 2 pieds de neige dans une tempête de neige sans broncher, Tu vis au Québec! Si tu as déjà fait des ajustements aux costumes d'Halloween de tes enfants pour qu'ils puissent les porter par dessus un habit d'hiver, Tu vis au Québec! Si tu transportes des câbles à survoltage et que ta femme sait s'en servir, Tu vis au Québec! Si la limite sur l'autoroute est 100km/h, que tu roules 130km/h et que tout le monde te dépasse, Tu vis au Québec! Si conduire est préférable en hiver car les nids de poule sont remplis de neige, Tu vis au Québec! Si tu connais les 4 saisons, Presque l'Hiver, l'Hiver, Encore l'esti d'Hiver et les Travaux Routiers, Tu vis au Québec! Si tu trouves moins 6 degrés juste un peu frisquet, Tu vis au Québec! Si tu comprends ces blagues et que tu les envoies à tes copains, Tu vis au Québec!

....Et que signifie réellement les lettres suivantes ?

TVQ et TPS ....réponse !

Tu Vis au Québec et Tu Payes en Sacrament

Ascii Sector Version 0.6

The latest version of Ascii Sector was released on August 31st. I am finishing up some missions with Version 0.5.4.4 before upgrading. The new version will allow for ship boardings to occur.

If you wish to lead the life of a pirate, this version should quench your thirst. However, what goes around comes around... A pirate can board your ship as well...

Check it out here!