If you are getting a present from me this year, don’t expect a card cause I ain’t giving you one you selfish bastard!

• Mazda 5 GT
• Toyota Matrix XR FWD
• Hyundai Elantra GT 5-door

The Matrix and the Mazda are both about $24,000 before taxes and the Hyundai is like $20,000. I am looking to lease, because I already own a car. My lease payments for a 48 month period would be:

• Mazda $420.24
• Toyota $417.79
• Hyundai $308.20

Likes about the Mazda:

• Great room (6 seats)
• Ample power 157 HP
• It’s a van, but it’s actually cool looking

Dislikes about the Mazda:

• Sucks on gas!

Likes about the Toyota:

• Reliable trademark
• Good room
• Good reviews from owners
• Great on gas

Dislikes about the Toyota:

• Pay through the nose for extras

Likes about the Hyundai:

• Get a lot for your money
• I have owned 3 Hyundai vehicles and have never had any major issues except for a 10 year old Excel that had engine issues after my oil filter cracked on the highway and I lost all my engine oil! I consider that a fluke more than a defect of the car.
• Great on gas

Dislikes about the Hyundai:

• History of low re-sale value

According to Greek sources malakas derives from the ancient Greek word “malthakos (????????)’”, which meaning “soft” or “spoilt, well-used to luxuries of life”. In modern Greek, the word malakas is used metaphorically in everyday speech to define the individual that uses no common sense, who instead repeats the same mistakes many times over, while maintaining an attitude of self-righteousness. The relation is probably derived by the common notion according to which excessive masturbation harms the brain. While various swear words wax and wane in popularity, malakas is quite unaffected by phenomena such as this, being characterised by a certain timelesness. In addition, in parts of the world outside Greece, with significant Greek population (e.g. the States), the word malakas appears well known among non-Greek people too. This is perhaps an example of significant cultural exchange.

It falls into the class of slang where it is appropriate to use amongst friends, but may be considered an insult when used against strangers or enemies.

So, if you are cool enough with your Greek friend and aren’t afraid of getting a punch in the mouth, greet him with “Hey you fuckin’ malaka!” I guarantee you they will enjoy the kind gesture.

I would make a joke about limbs getting bigger, I think I will leave that subject alone.

Unfortunately, both those series ending with nothing really being solved. I think X-Files actually Jumped the shark. Carnivale, didn’t have the following that HBO wanted for this high budget series. I actually think they cancelled it so that they could show the high budget Rome series in it’s place.

Anyhow, I have started watching Curb Your Enthusiasm with the new On Demand. I also plan on watching Rome as well, although I did originally boycott the series because it took Carnivale’s place.

Here are the highlights with OnDemand:

1. What is it?
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2. What’s on it?
The Movie Network OnDemand offers you instant and unlimited access to over 100 movies, HBO & Showtime series and original programming. No waiting. No schedules. The movies and series you want to watch when you want to watch them. The Movie Network OnDemand refreshes the library of available titles every Tuesday so that there is always something new for you to enjoy.

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I lived in Patras, Greece between the ages of 4 and 5. Nice climate and close to beaches. Fun for a vacation.

I didn’t actually live at the Corinth Canal in Greece, but I drove over it about 2 dozen times.

This is where I live now; Moncton, NB, Canada. Decent size city that only takes about 10 minutes to drive through. Decent climate in the summer, and fucking freazing in the winter! Oh yeah, don’t let that water in the picture fool you. I don’t know where they got that water, but Moncton has mud not water.

Michelle pointed out the bottom line to me:

No illegal child labour in making of this handmade product.

Then she says, “They did not say that they didn’t use children.” I agreed, they did not say that they did not use children. A 10 year old Master Weaver made this product.

Nice.

Super Greg and Super Greg is Back

There is actually quite the interesting story behind it. On the surface, they look like a personal websites. Then come to find out its part of an advertising campaign.

This story is old, 5 years, but on the web, that is like 15 years.

Here is the article that talks about the hoax.

Super Greg with a yahoo and a google search