July 2010

Today's Deviations

published by Michael R. Barrick on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 23:52
Steampunk Stereoscope 88

Original stereoscopic image photographed at the VSteam (Vancouver Steampunks) One-day Steampunk Mini-Con.

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Sex and the City

published by Michael R. Barrick on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 22:49

Elaine and I were just watching the first Sex and the City movie and Elaine made a comment about how big "Big" looked.

"He's exactly the same size as me," I said, "Remember when I bid on his suit?"

"Oh, yeah, " she replied, "then she must be tiny,"

VSteam in Stereo

published by Michael R. Barrick on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 15:52

It's Not True

published by Michael R. Barrick on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 22:31

Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole. (Pablo Picasso and Brigette Bardot)

Oringinal post: http://mbarrick.livejournal.com/922864.html

Spider Butter

published by Michael R. Barrick on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 21:56

You pretty much have to be Canadian to get it.

Oringinal post: http://mbarrick.livejournal.com/922592.html

Housing Rental Ad Glossary for Vancouver Home Hunters

published by Michael R. Barrick on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 12:43

"New York style" = small, overpriced, and the kitchen is in the living room.

"open concept" = the kitchen is in the living room

"garden level" = basement

"no smoking" = landlord is too cheap to paint

"no pets" = landlord is too cheap to change carpets

"sub-penthouse" = nondescript apartment somewhere above the middle of a bee-hive tower

"large/spacious studio" = shoebox

"soundproof" = concrete walls/floors that transmit every pin-drop like someone is bowling in the next apartment

Canada Day - Do Not Let this Go Unchallenged!

published by Michael R. Barrick on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 12:04

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms