tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63684940550638017652012-02-02T17:46:38.419-03:30I BLOG BECAUSE I CANQuality Canadian Edutainment Delivered Fresh Every Day!E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.comBlogger6111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-33783265209263199602010-02-27T23:11:00.003-03:302010-02-28T00:02:26.929-03:30Calling Out TSN... Again!I know that the Olympics are option one-through-100 right now for coverage on TSN.ca.I get that. I wasn't looking for front page coverage.But when I flip to the MMA page of "Canada's Sports Leader," I was hoping to see some coverage of Victoria native Sarah Kaufman.Without a mention of the tiny terror on Monday or Tuesday, I took to passing along a link to one of the two feature-length pieces I E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-84859824007090914852010-02-25T13:56:00.005-03:302010-02-25T14:16:05.626-03:30Long Overdue UpdateWell, I've moved again...No, we're still in Victoria, but my MMA writing talents have jumped ship one last time.MMA Madness is now my home, and we're set to do some big things. I know everyone says that, and I've said it before about every site I've worked with, but this time it actually is different and will come true.A collection of colleagues I respect and admire have banded together to form aE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-84003866079795853532010-02-13T03:38:00.006-03:302010-02-13T03:58:09.473-03:30Time for the Oly... Oh Wait... I Don't CareCall me un-Canadian.Call me a grinch.Call me whatever fun curse word you're currently favoring these days.The Olympics are a joke to me.Don't get me wrong - I'll watch some stuff here and there, but as a whole, I just don't get it.Actually, I think the problem is that when I look at the Olympics, I basically see the same things that take place throughout the sporting year.With the exception of E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-70522057317466228932010-02-09T17:49:00.006-03:302010-02-09T19:28:49.651-03:30Mindboggling: People Born After Appetite for Destruction was ReleasedSo we're in the warehouse last night, you know, picking produce, and the initial guitar strums from "Paradise City" come over the radio.I immediately crank it up, start playing air guitar and wonder why the guys I'm working with aren't doing the same.One has an easy excuse: he's from India. In the two or three years he's been here, there are more important things for him to learn than the sonic E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-47939079053221386652010-02-07T21:44:00.003-03:302010-02-07T21:55:29.277-03:30If You've Got Time to Put on Your Lacey Red Thong...You've got time to put on real pants and shoes!No, I'm not talking about the lovely Ms. Alyssa Milano, pictured here with her red thong whale tail showing to illustrate the term and so I don't have obvious porn as the picture on my somewhat family friendly site.I'm talking about the absolute ghetto child we (Sarah and I) saw yesterday morning as we went to the grocery store. I understand that E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-91599052410724974152010-01-18T06:34:00.003-03:302010-01-18T06:44:05.633-03:302010: The Year I Begin to Crush It!Regardless of everything, you need to read the book pictured above.My man Josh Nason of Ring, Ropes and Cage has become my personal Yoda when it comes to expanding my knowledge-base and understanding of the world I'm trying to break into, and I have to say that as good as On Writing was, Crush It!, well, crushed it.This book is going to change my life, and I say that without any asterisks, E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-20141003239383827002010-01-17T14:37:00.003-03:302010-01-17T15:14:04.051-03:30Things I Learned This Week1. Write for Love, Let the Money Come LaterAfter spending a good number of months building up a readership at a couple different sites, I put them on the back burner to pursue a job with Heavy.com for the lone reason that they were going to pay me.Ten weeks later, I was dropped via email... without ever receiving a check. I've been assured it's coming, and take solace in the fact that the E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-53347716873720523742010-01-16T12:54:00.004-03:302010-01-16T13:05:36.683-03:30The Most Awesomest Show on TVTwo bones to pick today.The first one - how did you people who call yourselves my friends allow me to go years without watching How I Met Your Mother?Honestly... you don't do that to a person, and certainly not someone you seem to like.For four seasons, I spent Monday nights flipping between crappy football games and the same version of House - you know, the one with the crazy doctor, mystery E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-68739806472804970112010-01-15T13:13:00.004-03:302010-01-15T13:45:57.692-03:30But I'm The Blueprint / I'm Like the Map For'emBack at you for the first time in a little bit - and I promise I'm going to try and be here a lot more regularly moving forward - and time to call out everyone.Yeah - everyone.At some point, we're all guilty of not giving credit where credit is due, and it's become something that really grinds my gears like Peter Griffin.We're all so quick to attack and criticize; calling people out for their E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-52923224835097423522010-01-12T21:06:00.004-03:302010-01-12T21:11:56.298-03:30Time to Hit the Awesome Button AgainRemember how in my last post I told you I was supposed to talk to my new editor and find out my future with Heavy.com this week?Well, today I found out, in the form of an email.It was thoroughly not awesome.Guess who's got two thumbs and is no longer writing at Heavy.com? Yup, this guy.Budgetary cutbacks are the reason I'm being given, though I know there was a whole lot more to it than that. My E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-44418579535403518422010-01-06T01:32:00.003-03:302010-01-06T02:00:05.886-03:30One Step Forward, One Step Sideways, and One Step into the Poor HouseToday was supposed to be a momentous day, one filled with positive news, answers to very important questions and unbridled enthusiasm about the future.In the end, I got positive news, a pat on the back and asked to reschedule the answers to very important questions, and a karmic reminder that unbridled enthusiasm about the future should be discouraged at all times.The moral of the story: driving E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-5150945186280224792009-12-24T20:08:00.004-03:302009-12-24T20:15:14.215-03:30It's Christmas... Not HalloweenJust because the guy playing Santa Claus at the mall and his various "helpers" get to put on costumes and play dress-up this time of year, doesn't mean that normal, everyday people should follow suit.We have a "holiday" for that, Halloween.If you missed it, too bad; there are no do-overs.Someone needs to have told that to the mid-20s girl Sarah and I just saw walking down the street as I drove E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-31329322164752853372009-12-16T15:26:00.004-03:302009-12-16T15:35:21.472-03:30I So ConfusedD'you know what my new favorite thing this holiday season is?Constant job postings for positions that either (a) don't exist or (b) aren't being hired until 2010.Nothing like giving a guy a glimmer of hope only to kick him in the crotch shortly thereafter.The same restaurant here in Victoria has officially posted - on the Services Canada Job Bank - the same position three different times in the E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-45901520248396768602009-12-05T14:39:00.003-03:302009-12-05T14:58:56.154-03:30Oprah Quits... But Not Until Next YearIn all honesty, I've been meaning to write this one for some time.As many of you know, Oprah has announced that she is ending her show to concentrate on other projects. As you also know, the announcement came with a "at the end of next year" attached to the back end.Basically, Oprah is giving everyone ample warning that she will be leaving, so they can get their lives in order to carry on withoutE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-76905791144517869502009-12-02T20:06:00.003-03:302009-12-02T20:22:10.972-03:30Tiger Woods: Great at Golf, Stupid at LifeEveryone else in the world is talking Tiger right now, so I might as well chime in too.Tiger Woods is arguably the greatest golfer to ever play the game.He's the first billion-dollar athlete, has endorsements out the back nine, an impeccable smile and it seems about as much smarts as a sack of marbles.This will not be a lecture about infidelity; the shit happens and that's life. It sucks, I don'tE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-12454215542870495682009-11-30T23:49:00.003-03:302009-12-01T00:00:46.117-03:30Monday Night RawNo, this isn't a post about wrestling and the WWE.This is an uncensored vent session from the frustrated guy on the other side of the keyboard... consider yourself warned.* * * * * * * *As much as being unemployed sucks, being under-employed sucks more.Starting tomorrow, I'm the newest member of the afternoon shift at Islands West Produce, picking orders in a freezer to be shipped all over the E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-2592516432179008672009-11-29T14:47:00.003-03:302009-11-29T15:10:20.107-03:30Things I Learned This Week1. Post #600How insane is that?This post marks the 600th time I've sat down to share my thoughts with you on something completely random and the fact that we've reached yet another landmark is crazy to me.Not that I didn't think I could actually do it, but really, getting to 600 posts without having taken an kind of massive hiatus in the middle is impressive to me.More impressive is that some of E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-2014442902999218572009-11-27T20:30:00.003-03:302009-11-27T20:54:46.564-03:30Soundtrack of My Life: Down With the KingSong: Down With the KingArtist: Run DMCAlbum: Down With the King (1993)The fact that it's taken so long to get to Joseph Simmons, Darryl McArthur and the late Jason Mizell is ridiculous, considering how constantly I rip on the current state of affair in hip hop and the lack of talent taking up residency sitting at the top of the charts.While their legacy and importance in the music world becomes E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-86301298178441440892009-11-26T17:37:00.003-03:302009-11-26T17:45:04.748-03:30This Is Where I'm Going to End Up...I'm not even joking right now... how sad is that?In all likelihood, I will be taking myself out to every fast food joint in the neighborhood over the next couple of days and dropping off resumes, because it seems that despite a University degree, outstanding communication skills and a wealth of experience, I can't get a goddamn job.Now, it certainly doesn't help that there is the square root of E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-74349027914831261882009-11-25T13:04:00.006-03:302009-11-25T13:20:31.520-03:30Missing: My Wedding Ring (Updated)Sadly, there is no reward because I'm broke and unemployed, but the positive is that if it's found, you'll still get to enjoy my witty banter here on iBlog.If not, there is a distinct possibility that Sarah kills me.I knew I should have followed my man Ty's lead and put it on a necklace that I never take off. Although, I don't wear a necklace and if I did, I'd probably take it off every day and E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-22089283967916562842009-11-25T00:54:00.005-03:302009-11-25T01:31:43.595-03:30Good Day vs. Bad DayIt been a while, I know...Today was supposed to be a good day.When I went to bed last night, the plan was for today to be a productive and meaningful day, as the last few have involved me feeling craptacular about my lack of employment and inability to earn a living doing what I love.Everything started out aces; woke up feeling refreshed, found out I was going to interview rising MMA star Jon "E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-13124888259196741492009-11-19T15:45:00.003-03:302009-11-19T16:06:47.360-03:30Here's to the Straight Sell!There is something to be said about straight-forward, unambiguous marketing and advertising.In all honesty, we need more of it.As entertaining as selling Viagra through a series of vignettes about antiquing gone wild, there is surely a set that wonders what has replaced the excessive exploring for old artifacts in these people's lives and what it has to do with a little blue pill.There aren't E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-37414062923342107932009-11-18T21:34:00.003-03:302009-11-18T22:33:19.229-03:30The Rundown: Cool Dead PeopleThere is this really weird trend I've noticed over the last number of years.Any time a celebrity dies, famous people everywhere suddenly start popping up yammering incessantly about how much they loved So-And-So who just kicked the bucket.Today, we're running down the five most instantly adored and collectively cool dead people.Top 5 Super Cool Dead People 5. Michael JacksonDespite the fact that E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-83710755158746027392009-11-16T19:57:00.002-03:302009-11-16T20:22:39.115-03:30Originality is Dead: I Have Proof!There have been a number of occasions over the two-year run of iBlog where I have slagged Hollywood for their general lack of creativity when it comes to television and films.From everything to horrible reality shows featuring Jackson siblings you don't care about (and may never have heard of before... I'm talking to you Jackie!) or talk show hosts becoming judges on singing competitions (even SoE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-59138942936226991642009-11-14T14:56:00.004-03:302009-11-14T15:12:48.773-03:30Michael Died... Let's Do a Reality TV Show!Pictured are the good old days of The Jackson 5, one of the greatest groups in the history of music.Yes, they were that damn good.You know the one in the front - that's Michael, back before the skin treatments, countless surgeries and prolonged coverage of his death on CNN.But can you name the other four Jacksons?Interestingly enough, most people will probably remember Tito for the sole reason E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-41845061106664871682009-11-13T15:19:00.004-03:302009-11-13T15:43:17.404-03:30Soundtrack of My Life: Empire State of MindSong: Empire State of MindArtist: Jay-Z feat. Alicia KeysAlbum: The Blueprint 3 (2009)This song is just too damn good to ignore, regardless of the fact that it was only a couple weeks ago that "Run This Town" off the exact same album made an appearance in this section.Jay-Z becomes the first repeat performer in the Soundtrack, something I have been diligently trying to avoid. Not because it's JayE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-14980468667580483332009-11-12T20:14:00.004-03:302009-11-12T20:28:28.074-03:30Congratulations - You're Forever Izzie!Being on a popular and successful television show is one of the aims of every working actor out there. Nobody wants to be that person who always has a new pilot in the works and might be getting a deal on ABC for a mid-season replacement show.Of course, there is a downside too.Why don't you give Jason Alexander a call about it? Maybe the entire cast of Friends could tell you a thing or two?And E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-44046934864609237202009-11-11T21:04:00.003-03:302009-11-11T21:32:11.632-03:30The Rundown: Hot? Really? I Don't See ItSo last week in The Rundown we broke out a list of five sneaky hot celebs; stars who you don't use a variant of the word "hot" to describe and who aren't revered for their style or look or wardrobe or anything like that.This week, we shift gears, going from the hotness that slowly creeps up on you until you realize, "Wait a minute... Tina Fey is smokin' hot!" to those who just don't quite do it E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-66724643494321450632009-11-10T12:54:00.003-03:302009-11-10T13:15:10.652-03:30Dishonor Roll: Kate GosselinAfter listening to her bitch and moan and whine and complain and give cliche answers and make herself sound great and wonderful and willing to do anything for her kids, it's time for Kate to make her appearance on the Dishonor Roll.First, I will say this: I have no side in the Jon vs. Kate debate; they're both camera-hungry and should stop for 97 seconds and remember there are 8 kids who need E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-28056224004036620162009-11-09T12:20:00.004-03:302009-11-09T12:31:56.707-03:30The First Step Towards World Domination...Say hello to the latest addition to the Mixed Martial Arts team at Heavy.com!That's right, yours truly has found himself a job writing about Mixed Martial Arts and it actually pays something... crazy, I know.Of course, there have been other "paying" jobs in the past that ended up paying me in pocket lint, but this one is a much more reliable venture, having been around for an extended period of E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-2571258185427691692009-11-07T13:42:00.004-03:302009-11-07T14:07:45.631-03:30Going GrumpyThat's me - third from the left, or second from the right if you'd like.At least, more and more that is becoming me, a more distinguished gentlemen who surely has a choice opinion on everything from President Obama (good) to Kate Gosselin (not so good) and everything in between (varies depending on the topic).What's interesting (at least to me) is that I'm increasingly becoming someone I never E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-72792332493376034842009-11-06T13:38:00.004-03:302009-11-06T13:42:29.407-03:30Soundtrack of My Life: Baba O'RileySong: Baba O'RileyArtist: The WhoAlbum: Single (1971)Honestly, if I have to explain why this song is making an appearance on the Soundtrack, you hate music.Without question, this is one of the most awesome songs ever and the fact that it took me nearly two years to get around to including it is ridiculous.For the few who have no idea what song I'm talking about, does it help if I mistakenly referE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-61430644050948935652009-11-05T14:54:00.006-03:302009-11-05T15:16:30.080-03:30Blogs About Dogs and Unreturned InquiresThis is my dog, Luke.If you've been here before, you've heard a thing or two about him. Little man is my canine sidekick and I wouldn't want it any other way.As it turns out, Victoria has a pretty healthy pug population; from Chili upstairs to the two puggles who avoided Luke like the plague at the Dog Park yesterday, they seem to be everywhere, including in the newspaper.Well, at least on the E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-7229852201586102712009-11-04T23:07:00.003-03:302009-11-04T23:50:30.449-03:30The Rundown: Sneaky HotObvious beauty is just that - obvious.We all know why legions of young men drool over Megan Fox and countless women wish that George Clooney would decide to settle down with them, if only for a night.They're the textbook definitions of hotness and no one is debating that fact.Personally, as much as I'm a fan of each of those individuals - yes, both of them; Clooney is a good-looking bastard and E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-18923751875025590412009-11-02T14:08:00.005-03:302009-11-02T14:53:10.397-03:30There is Hope for the Future: Harvard Class on The Wire It's been a long time since I talked about my favorite HBO show that hasn't aired in a couple years, mainly because I'm in serious withdraw and need to get my hands on Season 4 and 5 to complete my collection.If you still haven't found time to check out The Wire in any way you can, do it, because it's incredible.How incredible? Incredible enough to become the basis for a class at Harvard.Now, E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-36534263934379053712009-11-01T16:58:00.006-03:302009-11-01T18:04:50.639-03:30Things I Learned This Week1. Our Movers Suck!First, they agree to a date for pickup. Then they tell us we're going to have to change that to accommodate their schedule. We sort things out, come to a compromise and our things get put on a truck.Seven days later, they're still not here and the phone call we were told we'd get today as an update still has materialized.For anyone out there considering a move, especially one E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-22175764979093194752009-10-31T18:03:00.004-02:302009-10-31T18:10:12.830-02:30Happy Second Birthday, iBlog! Somehow, I've been writing this bad boy for two years as of today.The more amazing thing - besides the fact that I've actually managed to do this for two years without quitting - is that there have been 580 posts, including this one. Considering that there have been 730 days since this undertaking began, 580 posts is pretty solid.But enough with the statistics, this is about what Year Three willE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-81719747043477254972009-10-29T23:33:00.008-02:302009-10-29T23:52:37.376-02:30Settled Into An Unsettled SituationSo we've landed in Victoria, found our place and spent the better part of a day dealing with the wonderful situation that is being completely unsettled. Honestly, we shouldn't have spent those extra two days in Vancouver, as there is just so much running around that comes with moving to yet another new house that needs to get done, that getting here Monday afternoon would have made much more E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-27107745502309748422009-10-18T13:28:00.006-02:302009-10-18T15:03:54.868-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. Last Major MoveNot because I've suddenly been offered a job with a reasonable salary or because we know we'll fall madly in love with Victoria. No, this is the last major move because packing and hauling ourselves across this great country of ours is getting ridiculous.Though it took just five hours worth of work to get 2/3 of the house parceled and packed yesterday, here we are today hoping E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-42063177447691966902009-10-16T12:42:00.003-02:302009-10-16T13:53:16.725-02:30Soundtrack of My Life: BreakevenSong: BreakevenArtist: The ScriptAlbum: The Script (2008)In a very mellow, laid-backy kind of mode right now, having finished work and getting ready to make yet another move. As such, my musical focus has shifted to some cooler, more melodic stuff in the last little while and one of my discoveries has been this song by The Script.Now, it certainly helps that this track comes on at work three E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-55381389434873224922009-10-14T04:50:00.005-02:302009-10-14T05:21:32.214-02:30The Rundown: I Used to Love ThemRemember that musician or group you used to really loved until all of a sudden they became the bane of your existence?Everybody has them; bands that you couldn't get enough of that now make you think about jamming a screwdriver in your ear every time you hear one of their songs.That's what we're talking about in today's Rundown.Top 5 Musical Acts I Used to Love , But Now... Not So Much5. The E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-85110371130308261112009-10-13T12:10:00.005-02:302009-10-13T12:57:23.085-02:30Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster and His Collection of Baseless AccusationsUnfortunately, the green-eyed monster I speak of is not the lovable Mike Wasowski from Monsters Inc. I'm speaking, of course, about jealousy.There are some things I'm going to have to accept (and I truthfully already have) if I want to make it in the writing business. First and foremost is that not everyone is going to like my work. That one I came to grips with long ago.The second is that there E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-66822355192618673932009-10-12T15:29:00.004-02:302009-10-12T15:48:48.843-02:30Passing the Big, Fat Buck"It's not you - it's your metabolism."I heard this slogan for one of the umpteen million weight loss programs out there last night, as their ad showing before and after pictures of success ran on my television.Now, I can't remember if they were hocking pills, drinks, injections or snake oil, but I do remember instantly writing down their slogan while trying desperately not to piss myself.While I E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-78714946349653045912009-10-11T17:28:00.005-02:302009-10-11T17:53:43.556-02:30Things I Learned This Week 1. They Invented Shovels for a ReasonSo we got our first set of snowfalls this week; nothing massive, but enough for the complex groundskeeper to have to do a little bit of snow removal. With the stairs covered in snow, I fully expected to see him, shovel in hand, taking care of the early white annoyance.But that would only make sense. After all, why should I expect said lazy, useless E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-18083255019366539082009-10-09T19:14:00.002-02:302009-10-09T19:24:39.499-02:30Soundtrack of My Life: Oh Sweet Nuthin'Song: Oh Sweet Nuthin'Artist: The Velvet UndergroundAlbum: Loaded (1970)No, I'm not going to regale you with a diatribe about how awesome The Velvet Underground or Lou Reed in particular are, were or always will be. They're a great band, but not my everyday cup of tea.This song, however... absolutely timeless.My first introduction to it was actually through a good friend, a dude named Stu Reed E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-46677540173469853942009-10-08T01:12:00.004-02:302009-10-08T01:27:54.750-02:30Creativity is Dead (Yes, I'm Going There Again!)I meant to address this a long time ago, but WTF is Ellen Degeneres doing as a judge on American Idol? I was under the impression it was a singing competition and therefore having individuals with experience and knowledge of the music industry would be beneficial.The answer to my perplexed question is that Ellen is a ratings boost and that is really all that matters to Fox and the Idol team. Who E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-7607291977790392812009-10-07T03:49:00.003-02:302009-10-07T04:19:50.374-02:30The Rundown: The Anti-Hero ListSometimes in movies, the good guy isn't really a good guy; they can actually be bad guys or just regular guys and that's fitting, because life isn't always black and white enough to clearly delineate the good guys and bad guys.Personally, I'm a huge fan of these kinds of characters - flawed individuals that you route for regardless of the situation. Whether they remind us of ourselves or are E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-74870071635272703592009-10-06T03:40:00.004-02:302009-10-06T04:06:57.769-02:30Kevin Smith Needs to Shift GearsAs a lifelong Kevin Smith fan - or as long as one could conceivably have been a Kevin Smith fan - this one is going to catch some people off guard.The truth of the matter is that the man who brought us Clerks and Chasing Amy needs to switch gears and fast, because his schtick is getting stale, even to me.I say this after reading a NY Post story about Smith extolling the virtues of smoking weed E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-15805221220901899872009-10-05T22:16:00.005-02:302009-10-05T22:47:23.730-02:30Signs of The Apocalypse The world is coming to an end, just as pictured above.How do I know this?Not because the Mayans said that 2012 would be the last year existence and someone has made a very big budget movie out of the premise that is coming to theatres soon.No, I have other reasons.Jon and Kate Gosselin are two of the biggest stars in the world right now, that's reason #1. Here are two people who are ostensibly E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-41190074183556381452009-10-04T12:21:00.005-02:302009-10-04T12:38:46.168-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. A Few Less HeadachesMoving is a stressful process, so it was great to get a couple of the headaches out of the way earlier this week by finding a place to live and discovering that we have pretty solid landlords who will be living above us with their pug named Chili.Additionally, getting great reviews of the neighbourhood from friends and family that have frequented Victoria over the past few E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-20329130356174465182009-10-03T11:50:00.004-02:302009-10-03T12:02:19.702-02:30Highly Recommended: Away We GoDid you like Juno but get sick of all the "honest to blog" slang?Then go rent Sam Mendes' latest Away We Go, starring John Krasinski of The Office and Maya Rudolph of Saturday Night Live fame and enjoy.For starters, can I just say how awesome Sam Mendes is? Honestly, the guy is just stellar.He's directed five films: American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Jarhead, Revolutionary Road and this E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-71906798433581712772009-10-02T13:59:00.003-02:302009-10-02T14:19:40.930-02:30Soundtrack of My Life: DriveSong: DriveArtist: IncubusAlbum: Make Yourself (1999)Not sure how I've neglected this song and this band for this long.Sidebar: that's a lot of this'es...Without question, I'm one of those people who flocked to Incubus after hearing "Drive" for the first time. More correctly, I saw the video and loved it, downloaded the song and still enjoyed it after multiple listens and subsequently searched E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-28735388820613834162009-10-01T12:52:00.005-02:302009-10-01T13:25:59.439-02:30Mats Sundin: UnderachieverYesterday, Mats Sundin announced his retirement from the NHL.Immediately following his announcement, the stupidity began.Canadian sports networks ran tribute pieces, playing up his numerous accomplishments and heralding him as a Hall of Fame lock.Two things instantly came to mind:The NHL Hall of Fame inducts just about anyone, so he probably is a mortal lockI have as many Stanley Cup rings as E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-29266053011463009542009-09-30T17:27:00.006-02:302009-09-30T17:51:40.587-02:30The Rundown: Countdown to VictoriaNow that we've found a place and confirmed moving dates with the the guys who are hauling our stuff to the island, all that is left to do is pack and think about all the things I'm looking forward to with this move to Victoria.While I'm certainly going to miss aspects of life here in Kimberley, the simple truth of the matter is that despite my one year sabbatical to the quiet outdoors of British E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-43181967911483708482009-09-29T15:55:00.003-02:302009-09-29T16:08:24.797-02:30It's Official...Victoria, here we come!While the move was official a couple weeks ago when Sarah secured a job, you can never be 100% until you find a place to call home and over the last 18 hours, we've done just that.If I may say so myself, it's going to be awesome.Why?For starters there are two bedrooms, which means world headquarters of ESKimo Enterprises will exist in their own separate space, as opposed E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-60770536916738612032009-09-28T12:53:00.004-02:302009-09-28T13:20:41.943-02:30Monday Morning Soapbox MomentThis is going to stray from the normal humor-injected ramblings that take place here on iBlog and venture more into the "angry man who doesn't understand the world" area.You've been warned...With my wife working in the medical field and being around constant shortages of care, budget cuts and finger-wagging about overtime, we've spent a lot of time discussing the allocation of finances a great E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-25674874649884949842009-09-27T12:43:00.004-02:302009-09-27T13:15:47.497-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. C'mon End of OctoberAs much as I hate moving, this move can't get here fast enough.Simply put, I'm over it here. Not that I won't miss certain people and the beautiful surroundings, but I need a city.I need a place where people go out to eat for lunch and the guy who is stuck working during the day can actually earn some money.And I need sushi.2. Newspapers Don't Return EmailsOr at least not E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-71926507770168881872009-09-26T14:50:00.004-02:302009-09-26T15:08:38.099-02:30Gone for a Minute, Back on the Grind Now"Thought I was finished (Nope) / Not Jerry Seinfeld"The lyrics to my man Classified's 2006 single "Find Out" serve as the title and kick off this return of sorts because, well, let's be honest... it's been a while since I dropped by iBlog.Sorry... it won't happen again.Here's a quick update of what's been taking up my time as of late and what I've skipped over in ignoring my duties here for the E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-53625967704659950742009-09-19T03:33:00.005-02:302009-09-19T03:48:11.288-02:30Once is Random, Twice is a Trend... a Very, Very Disturbing TrendChange the image on the television to some hardcore porn and you have the viewing pleasures of the collection of middle aged men staying in the building next to us.No, I wasn't intentionally looking in their windows or anything like that. Here's the story:Last night, Sarah and I took the pooch out for a walk after watching a movie. It was fairly late, so we went to our usual place over behind theE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-20990965307249677632009-09-18T12:12:00.003-02:302009-09-18T12:18:08.362-02:30Soundtrack of My Life: Run This TownSong: Run This TownArtist: Jay-Z feat. Rihanna and Kanye WestAlbum: The Blueprint 3The Roc is in the building... put your diamonds in the sky and just enjoy the brilliance.These three are so iconic individually that I don't even feel the need to get into details about the brilliance that comes from combining the three.Just pop it in and listen to the masters on the mic and Ms. Rihanna doing her E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-66242096594484054342009-09-13T22:21:00.004-02:302009-09-13T22:44:44.485-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. I'm Not Quite Ready for Some FootballSlept through most of today's action, despite the fact that it was the opening weekend and I have five fantasy teams to keep tabs on.Personally, I blame the first half of the Minnesota - Cleveland game and that unretiring bastard Brett Favre. Nothing exciting happened and the Vikes looked like they weren't planning on running the ball much, so I took a E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-40746856338728284072009-09-09T20:35:00.004-02:302009-09-09T21:26:54.978-02:30The Rundown: Busier Than the Prettiest Hooker on 2-for-1 Tuesdays!Pictured is Ms. Julia Roberts who once played the prettiest hooker on film opposite Richard Gere in Pretty Woman.No, this isn't a post about Pretty Woman, though I could certainly tell you everything there is to know about the flick as it is easily one of my mom's all-time favorites and was a sick day from school staple growing up.This is, however, a breakdown of all the things going on in life E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-59321578333028381202009-09-08T14:26:00.004-02:302009-09-08T15:40:53.361-02:30King of the Marginally TalentedYeah, I'm shocked at how many opportunities you've gotten over the years too, Nick Cannon.Honestly, you might be the most successful marginally-talented entertainer around these days.Despite a number of kicks at the can, Nick Cannon has never ascended beyond mid-card status in Hollywood, yet somehow, he keeps getting opportunities.People thought he was destined for stardom after a successful run E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-81548169079065947082009-09-06T19:19:00.005-02:302009-09-06T19:38:19.073-02:30Things I Learned This Week 1. What Time is It? Time to Get My Drank On!This has been the most outstanding weekend in a long, long time and not just because we've all been various stages of hammered over the last 36 hours.Whenever you ask Michelle what she wants to do, here response is "Get My Drank On!" and that is awesome. Despite the fact that it's narly 4:00 pm and the day hasn't really started yet due to last night's E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-3923620132003231852009-09-05T13:34:00.004-02:302009-09-05T13:42:22.270-02:30Good Times, Good Times So the rain and misery that was supposed to accompany Tim & Michelle's visit to the booming metropolis of Kimberley has yet to materialize, which means we're getting out and about today.However, we'll be a little slower than normal since we hammered back a bunch of booze last night.Not anything gross - no one puked, no one is on their death bed this morning - but enough that I can officially sayE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-45467992206639075562009-09-04T12:28:00.006-02:302009-09-04T12:53:16.610-02:30Soundtrack of My Life: Get RightSong: Get RightArtist: Jennifer Lopez ft. FabolousAlbum: Rebirth (2005)I really don't care how many of you laugh at Jennifer Lopez making an appearance in the Soundtrack of My Life.G'head, listen to the song.Then try to walk around all day without that crazy horn sample blaring in your head all day, or without remembering the beat and getting a little extra swagger in your step. If you're in the E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-22003993514226809912009-09-03T12:18:00.005-02:302009-09-03T12:31:55.587-02:30My Thumb is All Jacked UpThough that isn't actually me in the picture, it very much could be within the next day or two.My thumb is severely jacked up thanks to a shitty knife and an unripe avocado.I know there are going to be some people out there who advocate removing an avocado seed by scooping it out with a spoon, and while that is certainly a viable method, it's not how I roll. I used the old "heel of the knife" E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-75197211723072290862009-09-02T22:11:00.005-02:302009-09-02T22:55:02.963-02:30The Rundown: Hidden GemsThere is a show returning to the airwaves tonight on Fox called Glee that I'm very pumped to watch. It has all the makings of an incredibly funny show and really, in the era of Reality television, good shows are hard to find.What has me most excited about this show is the presence of Jane Lynch, who some will recognize from The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Role Models. Without a doubt, she is one of E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-2418349624203594292009-09-01T16:53:00.004-02:302009-09-01T17:07:36.620-02:30This Is Awesome!How awesome is the news that Disney has acquired Marvel?Well, take those three crappy Spiderman movies, the horrible Daredevil attempt and two sub-par Fantastic Four efforts, ball them up and throw'em in the garbage, because with the backing of a major studio with beaucoup bucks, you can be sure that new versions are in the making.The same goes for the two shitty incarnations of The Hulk too!Now,E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-11842929427254752422009-08-31T14:36:00.003-02:302009-08-31T14:47:43.674-02:30DJ AM (March 30, 1973 – August 28, 2009)Amidst all the attention and effort put into covering UFC 102 over the last week, I didn't get the news that DJ AM had suddenly passed away on Friday until today.Regardless of what turns out to be the cause (speculation is an accidental overdose), the world has lost an incredible talent, a guy who could keep clubs hopping or man the tables for a Jay-Z show and did it all with a sly smirk on his E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-74148645988115087782009-08-30T17:32:00.004-02:302009-08-30T17:48:11.427-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. I Must Learn PatienceNo, this isn't a new revelation, as the topic of my lack of patience has made an appearance or two here over the years.That being said, I spent the week talking to some people I greatly respect within the MMA industry and everyone said to be patient; take the small opportunities, make the most of them and keep putting out good work.Eventually, good things will happen. So E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-34942492601790820512009-08-29T13:41:00.006-02:302009-08-29T14:14:56.445-02:30Glad I'm Married: Reasons #166 and 167I know I didn't tell you the first 165; I figured you didn't really want to hear all kinds of gushing about my wonderful wife, the beautiful life I envision us building together and all the Hallmark sentiment that makes people grow tired of newly married couples in a heartbeat.You're welcome.What I will do is get started with Reason #166: Middle Aged Strip Club Guy.Don't get me wrong - I spent myE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-44158789826078410252009-08-28T17:12:00.003-02:302009-08-28T17:38:30.763-02:30Soundtrack of My LifeSong: Remember the NameArtist: Fort MinorAlbum: The Rising Tied (2005)Welcome to my new theme song.While Mike Shinoda & Co. might be talking about breaking into the music business, the formula put forth in the chorus is applicable across all arts and passions, including my struggle to get from blogging to the big time.The breakdown is eerily apt:10% Luck20% Skill15% Concentrated Power of Will5% E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-23784259835430845872009-08-26T18:15:00.004-02:302009-08-26T18:40:58.716-02:30The Rundown: Welcome to FrustrationFor no real discernible reason, I've been kind of on edge and grumpy the last little while.It seems like all kinds of little thing evoke a stronger reaction than normal and I more and more things bug me than ever did before.Why? I don't know. Just a cycle I'm in I suppose.As such, I thought I'd let you know the things that fire me up the most these days, you know, so you'll known how to push my E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-61040770700911308892009-08-25T12:17:00.003-02:302009-08-25T12:31:49.446-02:30Highly Recommended: Evan Shoman ArtI understand that not everyone has the same compulsion with Mixed Martial Arts that I do.Regardless of your interest in the sport, recognition of talent is something universal and that's what this is about.Pictured above is one of the pieces I recently ordered and received from Evan Shoman, an incredibly gifted artist who happens to share my predilection for pugilism of the MMA variety.I was E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-82444006437750695232009-08-23T23:02:00.004-02:302009-08-23T23:37:21.994-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. The Breakthrough is ComingCall me crazy, but having two of my original articles appear on Sports Illustrated's MMA & Boxing page in a seven day span is a positive step.In under four months, Keyboard Kimura and my work as an MMA writer have grown exponentially, thanks in large part to my willingness to shamelessly self-promote wherever I can, but also because the level of work continues to E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-40846553940270108882009-08-21T12:59:00.003-02:302009-08-21T13:15:00.119-02:30Soundtrack of My LifeSong: Misery BusinessArtist: ParamoreAlbum: Riot! (2007)No, I'm not suddenly shifting gears and becoming a massive Christian rock fan.I don't even overly like Paramore and their brand of pop-punk with a funky-haired chick on the mic. And no, I didn't become a fan because their song "Decode" was the lead single from *sigh* Twilight...I'm boycotting Twilight...Nope, this is a one and done for me E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-35338419979405801982009-08-20T20:11:00.005-02:302009-08-20T20:20:45.756-02:30Just Wanna Make Sure I Got This StraightDonte Stallworth kills a man while driving under the influence and gets 24 days in jail.Plaxico Burress shoots himself in the leg and gets two years behind bars.How's that right?By no means am I trying to defend Burress here; the guy is a first-rate moron for bringing a loaded handgun into a club and should be thankful that no one else got hurt, but still.Run a man over while drunk, ending his E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-39050787129317187362009-08-19T19:03:00.005-02:302009-08-19T19:34:09.201-02:30The Rundown: You Call Yourself a Man?"A man's got to do what a man's got to do."Now, this certainly was intended to serve as an inspiration for me to come up with a list of five things all guys have to do to officially be considered one of the guys in my books, but hey, it's my blog and I can do whatever the hell I want with random movie quotes.Before anyone gets all uppity about me crafting a list of things guys must do to be guys E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-6313121529408771052009-08-18T22:38:00.004-02:302009-08-19T00:33:19.352-02:30Camping RevelationsThat is absolutely not a shot from our recent camping excursion, but I thought I would get you all in the mood for sharing stories around the fire with a quality picture before breaking down the trip that was.Now that everyone is all warm and toasty, settled in nice and close, here's a recap of our first family foray into the wilderness.We Need to Plan BetterYou always forget things when you're E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-61766524590047506982009-08-16T20:33:00.004-02:302009-08-16T20:57:58.676-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. Cris Cyborg Might Be An Actual CyborgAnd that is a very scary prospect for any female looking to make a name for herself in the Strikeforce 145 lbs. division, because the champ is just 24 and an assassin inside the cage.I thought Gina Carano would be able to stick and move and use technique to counter Cyborg's power. I learned that there is no real counter to Cyborg's power, other than gettingE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-7034771116818633042009-08-15T17:24:00.003-02:302009-08-15T17:49:06.460-02:30TSN Comes Through AgainAnd by comes through again, I mean "gives all the more validity to the letter I sent them last week being critical of their lack of coverage of Mixed Martial Arts, furthering my hopes of being hired to cover the sport for Canada's Sports Leader."I understand not being a haven for Breaking News in the world of Mixed Martial Arts.I can deal with the general lack of coverage the sport receives over E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-84056329995727596482009-08-14T14:24:00.004-02:302009-08-14T14:33:53.333-02:30Highly Recommended: Texts From Last NightI've been meaning to pass this guilty pleasure along to you for some time, but somehow I always seem to forget about it or get focused on something else.Luckily for you, not me, I've been confined to the couch for the last couple days with an fantastic bout of the flu, and Sarah's laptop as my main communication device. Yes, I've been too sick to even sit at my own computer and write... you know E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-44371236922321167082009-08-10T12:44:00.004-02:302009-08-10T13:05:34.721-02:30I Understand and That's All That MattersOne of the things I've learned to deal with in pursuit of my writing career is a great dearth of understanding amongst friends and family.Very few people can comprehend why I would put so much time and effort into what I do when the rewards appear to be so very little.There was a time when I was part of that group about once or twice a month, wondering why I spend hours on end behind this E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-32504681887101656142009-08-06T20:33:00.004-02:302009-08-06T20:48:21.135-02:30John Hughes (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009)While not as revered as the likes of Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg, John Hughes was a brilliant director with an collection of iconic films on his resume.Ferris Bueller's Day Off.The Breakfast Club.Planes, Trains and Automobiles.Home Alone.The list is far more expansive than that, including the original introduction to The Griswold family, multiple Molly Ringwald E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-68119842135728640722009-08-05T04:20:00.003-02:302009-08-05T04:52:41.104-02:30The Rundown: Fighting FavoritesI realized on the way home from work tonight that for all the time I spend talking about MMA on this site, I've never dropped a Rundown centered around the one thing outside of Sarah that my life is actually centered around.How do I go well-over 500 posts without dropping the most easy-to-put-together list I could ever imagine? Well, no one ever said I was the smartest...So after way too long a E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-88694532161608791592009-08-03T16:28:00.003-02:302009-08-03T16:31:42.625-02:30Come Back TomorrowIt's 1:00 p.m. my time, meaning I've been sitting here writing and working on all things MMA for the last six-and-a-half hours.Forgive me, but my fingers and mind needs a break.iBlog is closed for the day, but will return in full force tomorrow.E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-42574887001226459522009-08-02T11:44:00.004-02:302009-08-02T12:28:49.089-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. 24 Hours Just Isn't EnoughSleep surely takes up anywhere from four to nine of those hours. Usually it's somewhere in the middle, like six. 18 hours left to my own devices may sound like plenty of time, but really, it's not enough. Not when you drop in a shift at work - anywhere from two to seven hours - and time doing domestic duties like washing the dishes, preparing meals and spending E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-37364395035909969312009-08-01T15:24:00.006-02:302009-08-01T15:47:42.462-02:30Dishonour Roll: TSN - The "Sports" NetworkYou can't rightfully call yourself "The Sports Network" anymore.Why?Just like MuchMusic is no longer "The Nation's Music Station" because of the no-longer-surprising lack of music videos that are actually shown, TSN is no longer just a home for sports.Poker is not a sport.The championship ping pong that was on yesterday morning is borderline.The Scripps National Spelling Bee is certainly not E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-46733168864331162242009-07-31T12:20:00.004-02:302009-07-31T12:39:46.582-02:30Soundtrack of My LifeSong: TriumphArtist: Wu-Tang ClanAlbum: Wu-Tang Forever (1997)If you've ever wanted a shining example of what great hip hop is supposed to sound like, go out and get this track.Nine talented MCs drop verses on a six minute song with no chorus. Sounds weird, I know, but with super-producer The RZA in control the whole time, this song was a monster that played on mixtape after mixtape during the E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-82259918979508184832009-07-30T20:32:00.004-02:302009-07-30T20:43:40.737-02:30Spike Lee Was WrongI'm a big fan of Spike Lee despite his undying love of the Knicks and turncoat dalliance with Kobe and the Lakers this season.To this day, Do The Right Thing is one of my favorite movies. Great soundtrack, outstanding cast, and a powerful message and commentary on race relations.However, the title of the film isn't applicable in real life.It appears to me that doing the right thing is for suckersE. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-3373535098475806702009-07-29T16:09:00.004-02:302009-07-29T16:42:47.360-02:30The Rundown: Forecasting the FutureThe last week has been insane on a number of levels for me, and has gotten me thinking about the future a great deal.Not the future like "Will we ever get to have flying cars like the Jetson's?" or "What if we really do live in The Matrix?" but more in a sense of the direction my life is heading and all that good stuff.You would think a guy who spends a combined six hours a day (most days) E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-87567573481242906962009-07-27T16:20:00.005-02:302009-07-27T16:30:02.295-02:30Can't Work When I Got No InternetThat's been the message on my computer for most of the last 24 hours. Outside of the weird little window I had last night to drop Albert into your life once again, the damn Internet has been on the fritz.Pretty hard to keep up a following as an Internet writer when you can't connect for more than two minutes at a time.Count this as another reason moving to a bigger center makes so much sense. A E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com252tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-24600491445879262322009-07-26T22:30:00.004-02:302009-07-26T22:48:39.282-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. Kenny Florian is a Good Dude and I Can Make Him LaughOn very short notice Friday, I was given the opportunity to interview the #1 contender for the UFC Lightweight championship and after stuttering and stammering my way through the first five minutes, I asked him if he got into any trouble while training in Montreal with GSP.He broke out laughing and I calmed right down. The rest of the E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-13062130433365899522009-07-25T13:51:00.006-02:302009-07-25T14:10:20.160-02:30Can Someone Please Explain This?There are a lot of things in this world that make me scratch my head in confusion. Some of them I understand and just find ridiculous, some of them baffle me every time.For instance, I get the whole "kids on leashes" thing, but it still is one of the most ridiculous concepts around to me. Kind of like Crocs.One that I don't get - and am now soliciting your help with - is this:Why do people go to E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-41452243331831824292009-07-24T13:02:00.005-02:302009-07-24T16:46:04.092-02:30Soundtrack of My LifeSong: Everything is EverythingArtist: Lauryn Hill a.k.a. L-BoogieAlbum: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)This is what hip hop needs to sound like.Not necessarily a female MC delivering brilliance the way Lauryn did here, but well-written, well-produced music with intelligent lyrics instead of pedestrian rhymes over manufactured beats or bastardized samples of quality songs turned into oral E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-22859088932777639952009-07-23T14:05:00.004-02:302009-07-23T14:18:42.727-02:30Making Moves, Taking StepsI know I've said it here before, but I really should have been on Bleacher Report years ago.Having the backing and name recognition of a major site like B/R is opening doors and providing opportunities that certainly wouldn't have come my way otherwise.Not only is the site helping my work circulate to more and more people, yielding an average of 500 reads a day, but I've been able to secure my E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-53976154594636227202009-07-22T15:06:00.004-02:302009-07-22T15:31:46.258-02:30The Rundown: My Favorite MistakesSo it turns out I screwed up yesterday on Keyboard Kimura.After getting up and reading some credible sources reports of the death of MMA fighter Kimo Leopoldo, I wrote about the lasting image and memories I will have of Kimo now that he's gone.Turns out he wasn't dead. Yikes ...A mistake? Absolutely, but not even close to one of my best. Those are captured here for your enjoyment in today's E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-78058597535944307312009-07-21T13:01:00.006-02:302009-07-21T13:15:47.463-02:30Maybe You Shouldn't Talk So MuchWell if it isn't the cast of Entourage.For the first three or four seasons of the show, I was an addict. Love it, watched it religiously and rented full seasons from Blockbuster when I didn't have access to The Movie Network to watch episodes as they aired.But somewhere a few seasons back, the show became stale. Truthfully, there is only so much weed-smoking and ass-chasing a guy can watch when E. Spencer Kytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05510447452210137674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368494055063801765.post-46834377845086974222009-07-19T12:40:00.005-02:302009-07-19T13:04:15.524-02:30Things I Learned This Week1. This Place Confuses MeLast week was Accordion Fest, this week is Julyfest, highlighted by drunken bocce ball. How are either of these big draws? It's not like there is a massive bocce league here either; this is a one-off weekend of excitement before the lawn bowling gear goes back in the garage. So very, very weird to me...2. I'm Glad I'm OldSeeing all the insanity up here this weekend, not E. 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