Laurel & Hardy-The Dentist 1931 & Bottling wine

Stan Laurel always makes me break up. Here he is with a bad toothache. Priceless!

The second one is Stan bottling wine. Reminiscent of Lucy's "Vita-meata- vegamin". Hysterical!!

The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism

Don't be frightened by the subject matter. This guy speaks in plain English about a subject most of us know little about (myself included). Sit down, relax, and watch this fascinating discussion unfold. A must see. It's important.

Bill Moyer's Journal - John Bogle ~ September 28, 2007

- "Investment industry giant John Bogle says that as more and more money managers take control over corporations on Wall Street, Main Street is paying the price". (pbs)

- "It's this kind of capitalism that drives John Bogle up the wall, as you're about to learn. John Bogle believes owners should be in charge — and accountable. He's known and respected world-wide as the father of index funds and the founder of The Vanguard Group, one of the largest mutual funds anywhere, with over a trillion dollars in assets."

View video Here (PBS)

Pet Peeve #1 - Bottled water is bull-s**t !

I have been saying this for years, but nobody seems to believe me. Spending your hard earned dollars on bottled water is a huge waste. Bottled water is more expensive that gasoline! And for what?... because it tastes good?... because it is better for you?... because it is safer?

I think after watching this video, you might just change your mind. Tell me what you think?

"A surly douche-bag" ?

Robert Draper author of Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush, is interviewed by Bill Maher. This biography gives us an insight into the inner-workings of GW's brain... and it's worse than you might have thought...

To see video, click here.
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More NYC. . .

FYI... the temperature inside some of the subways stations was 36ºC+ !! Air conditioned cars, but not the stations. Most are not beautiful and have four sets of tracks. The center tracks are for trains passing through the station without stopping.

New York. . . New York. . .

Hey... I've been very busy since I got back from New York so now I have some catching up to do.

I loved New York! In essence it was my first real trip there. In 1964 my parents took us to the New York World's Fair but I can barely remember it. The only thing I remember from then was our tour of NBC. I was 13 at the time.

It seems incredible to wait all this time for a return visit, but I finally went. Although I traveled on my own, I had a great time. In one week I think I got to know Manhattan very well. Why? Because I walked my ass off everywhere! I only took a taxi once. The rest of the time I walked or took the New York Subway (massive!).

There were many things that impressed me about NYC. New York treasures its' past and holds onto its' history. The vintage architecture is everywhere. Unlike Toronto, NY treasures its past and glorifies it. Art Deco is everywhere. Best examples are Rockefeller Plaza and "30 Rock". 43 years later I once again took the NBC Studio tour. It was interesting to see where Conan O'Brian and Saturday Night Live are shot.

The best overall view of NY is definitely the "Top of the Rock". I went up it my first day just so I could get oriented. A two hour boat tour of the harbour helped orient me even more. The city looks even more amazing from the water.

My only brush with fame was meeting Rupert G. from the "Hello Deli". As you know, Rupert appears regularly on "The Late Show with David Letterman".

Here are some of the 300+ pictures I took...