mike the mountain

Which rides do you like best?
I like to spin, and I like to fly. Rollercoasters are fun enough, never been crazy about the big Drop of Doom style towers, but any ride that spins really fast is my first choice! Gimme the teacups where you get to turn the wheel in the middle [...]

“Offense gets the glory, but defense wins the game.”
True, but it’s bullshit.
True, because, well, it’s true. Offense DOES get all the glory. Style, show, aggressive, exciting. That’s what everyone wants to see. And defense DOES win the game. Safety, security, protection. Boring.
Bullshit, because when people say that to you, [...]

I was going to write about my adventures getting out of my office parking lot last Friday during the rainstorm, offroading, climbing hills, pushing over guardrails, but the mess down south kinda makes our little sprinkle seem not as significant.
Oh well, good luck to everone in New Orleans (I haven’t done Mardi Gras yet, so [...]

All respect to President’s Choice Financial Insurance.
I recently noticed that my vehicle registration expired in July. I’ve been in Toronto for over a year now, I think technically you have 30 days to update your insurance and reg. So yeah, I’ve been driving illegally, facing potentially thousands of dollars in fines.
So yesterday I [...]

“Nothing in the world is the way it ought to be… It’s harsh, and cruel. But that’s why there’s us… It doesn’t matter where we come from, what we’ve done or suffered, or even if we make a difference. We live as though the world was what it should be, to show it what it [...]

I’m curious, in the beginning stages of a romantic relationship, what “anniversaries” are most important to celebrate. I’m mostly interested in the female perspective, since, well, I’m a guy, so I know what I think. I think.
So, ladies, is the “one month” still worth mentioning or doing something for? And is it [...]

This may be the single greatest webcomic panel I have ever seen.

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Good call Tony:
whats yr soul?
its the picture you have in your head of you as a little kid
its the good part of you that will get compared to the adult part of you to see how it matches up
if youre ever lost think about that little picture or that elementary school picture of you with [...]

Got the iPAQ. Very happy. Geekgasm.
Now I just have to figure out how to coordinate my office Thinkpad and associated Outlook calendar/task list/contacts with my iBook and three iCal calendars and a “personal” address book, neither of which I want to be loaded to the other computer, but all of which I want [...]

OK, I’ve already screwed up one appointment, I NEED to get myself a PDA. I live by a daytimer, and I’m way too much of a geek to not have my gadget fix. So I have decided to go for a all-in-one “smart phone”, or combo cell phone/PDA. I’m gonna stick with [...]