I've worked 8+ years in jobs that involve extensive contact with the general public.  In that time I've had to deal with a lot of insults and rowdy behaviour from people who were not too happy... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-02 07:15:00
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I've found that you can use the name "Batman" in almost any conversation as a reply to any question. Hi there.  What's your name? Batman! Who did that? Batman!... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-02 08:00:00
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I wanted to write a little bit about the issue of Arctic sovereignty or, to put it another way, the question of who owns the North Pole.  There are currently a number of nations who lay claim... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-04 06:49:29
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I wanted to write a blog about the feud that is currently going on between TheAmandaChronicles and his enemies, gsh2096 and Moomanda.  First of all I want it clear that I'm not friends with... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-05 03:34:24
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The world is old, It has seen much violence, It has drunk up the blood of thousands of men, women and children, And it has not yet had its fill; Men create empires, They build palaces... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-05 07:30:08
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I like Homer Simpson.  His quotes have got to be some of the funniest around.  To me he epitomizes the silliness and ignorance of humanity.  Sometimes his stupidity is innocent in... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-05 15:03:50
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I was doing a little bit of reading the other day.  Specifically I was reading up on the doctrine known as the "Responsibility to Protect" or R2P.  This is a philosophy that has... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-08 13:34:56
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What is it that makes a good manager, a good president, prime minister or a good leader of any sort?  Here are some qualities I think that a good leader should possess: 1. Intelligence: A... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-09 13:26:09
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Her pretty smile, The flash of teeth, The curve of lips; Let me pause a while, Until this heartache does cease, When I can brush her smile with fingertips. Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-16 22:31:08
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So, I am back from my road trip.  Well, I got back on the weekend but haven't been on line much until today.  It wasn't a bad little trip. Drove through the interior of BC.  Lots of... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-23 01:07:07
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Normally I like to write essays on various topics rather than diary entries on my blog but I can't think of anything particularly fascinating in the realm of philosophy or politics to wax on about... Read More
Posted by: hairytoad2005 on 2008-04-27 15:19:39
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