Archive for February, 2010

A Disappointing Day for Czech-Canadians

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Today’s hockey games at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics showcased unfortunate defeats for two country’s teams, which was felt particularly hard for us, the estimated 98,090 people of Czech descent currently living in Canada.  I didn’t actually watch the majority of these games, but after some exemplary plays on both sides, the final scores were:
Russia vs [...]

Smoking Times Four

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

I’m not a smoker, but I’d say one of the neat things about having this habit is how long you can extend a cigarette’s usage – a single cigarette can actually be enjoyed multiple times, and by numerous people.  Sure, the best part of the smoke would be the initial user’s inhalation of the cigarette, [...]

Challenging Avatar’s Box Office Dominance

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

I currently have no plans to see it, but couldn’t help but hear that blockbuster film Avatar is doing so successfully.  This, despite a review which said, “Great entertainment puts plot first, character second, dialogue third, idea forth, music fifth, and spectacle last, as Aristotle noted. Cameron reverses this in Avatar.”
But, since being released on [...]