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"I Think, Therefore I Ant."
February 27
World’s Most Imaginative Boy
Precocious Frankie Murdoch
Can
you imagine a world without crime? Can you imagine a cure for cancer? Can you
imagine that your little sister has been stolen by Gypsies? Well 10-year old
Frankie Murdoch can and much, much more. Young Frankie has just returned from
Baden Baden, Germany where he was honored with "The Most Imaginative Little Boy"
award for an unprecedented second consecutive year.
Talking to Frankie is, to say the least, a little daunting. "I imagined you'd be
taller" quipped the precocious cap-clad dreamer from Orangeville. "I also
thought you'd bring doughnuts".
Frankie claims that his gift of imagination first manifested itself at the
tender age of six. "My parents were always forcing me to eat vegetables and I
hated vegetables. At night I started to imagine that men in assorted vegetable
costumes would come to my house and pistol whip my parents with carrots. Pretty
silly stuff in retrospect, but that's how it all began".
Personal trainer Linus Froth describes Frankie as "a natural, a semi-precocious
spoiled brat with good stamina, a dysfunctional family and an incredibly strong
left hemisphere. Sure he's young but with a little work he'll be ready for the
2008 Olympics".
Whether or not the imagination marathon will become a demonstration competition
in the next Olympics still remains unknown though Frankie, naturally, imagines
it will be. "So count on it" he tells me.
Frankie says his technique is simple, involving conjuring up images of "stuff I
know" and then juxtaposing it with "other stuff I know". When I put him on the
spot to demonstrate he seems annoyed but agrees nonetheless. "Okay, take a dog
right. Now take a bird and presto...a flying dog.". When I counter with "Or a
barking bird" Frankie rolls his eyes, says "don't be a knob" and scarfs a
cookie.
Frankie's parents are reticent to discuss their son's unique gift, fearing that
his imagination may end up getting the boy into trouble. His mother, Delores,
elaborates: "He imagines world peace, responsible government" she rasps between
shots of Jim Beam and heavy drags on an unfiltered cigarette. "Last night he
told me that he imagined Rosie O’Donnell would be making a comeback. For God's
sake, that kind of crazy dreaming is bound to set a boy up for heartache".
Frankie's father is concerned about the pressures of competition and the lengths
to which these children will go to win. "I've never really tried to do anything
and I'd like the same for my boy. I mean these children will do what ever it
takes to get their brains pumped up; steady diets of fish or mind altering
drugs...and nobody is testing them."
Frankie dismisses his parents concerns with a feisty, "I always imagined I was
adopted" and then becomes intensely serious. He tells me that he has never been
tempted by performance enhancing drugs and claims that imagination, if
controlled, can be beneficial. "More people should try it, not necessarily at
the competitive level but as a recreational tool. It's not something to be
ashamed or scared of, honest."
So
what's next for the young thinker? "Well I was contemplating moving on to
pragmatism or optimism but I'm almost eleven now so I think cynicism is the next
logical step". As I bid the lad farewell he tells me he imagines I will end this
article with a profane thought. Sorry Frankie but it’s not going to happen, so
fuck you.
February 26
Bloody Australia
Oh those
Australians! It seems like it was just yesterday The Parliament House in
Canberra ordered its staff to stop calling each other “mate.” And who can
forget when the Australian Food Companion International magazine asked its
readers to find a more palpable name for kangaroo meat. My suggestions of
“Chewy Joes” and “Roo Food” fell on deaf ears. The bastards.
Speaking of swearing, Australia has, in its infinite wisdom, decided that
promoting the famous "Australian foul mouth" is the way to get the tourists
back. Yes folks, Australia has launched a $180-million (£76 million)
international advertising campaign to promote itself as a tourist destination
by asking potential visitors "where the bloody hell are you?"
The
promotional campaign, launched by Tourism Minister Fran Bailey, features an
advert consisting of a succession of typically Australian backdrops. In it,
shrimps are thrown on Barbie dolls, and hackneyed characters make various
inviting statements such as, "We've poured your bloody beer," then later, "We've
got the bloody sharks out of your bloody pool". The ad ends with a bikini-clad
woman asking, "So where the bloody hell are you bloody bastards?"
This use of mild
profanity has provoked controversy. But the slogan has been vigorously defended
by the campaign organizers. Tourism Australia Managing Director, Scott Morrison
says, “Listen you bloody assholes, this is a goddamned bloody uniquely
Australian invitation. And if you don’t bloody like it then you can shove it up
your bloody arse.”
I'm already booking my bloody ticket.
February 25
Team
Canada – Who Cares?
“Like
a dad, he said, who’s let down a child, a nation full of children, turning
pleading eyes to him.”
The Toronto Star (Rosie DiManno) on Wayne (Dad) Gretzky, and, apparently, every
pleading (child like) Canadian citizen
“Oh,
p-uke!”
Avery Ant in response
Um, okay, they lost… On
the bright side, they’re still millionaires.
I know, I know, it’s a reality that hockey is going to overshadow all the other
non-millionaire Canadian athletes who did their country proud but that doesn’t
mean I have to dwell on Mr. Gretzky and co. I see no need to ponder such
existential questions like, “Why Todd Bertuzzi?” “Where was Sidney Crosby?”
and “Is the anagram FOG (friends of Gretzky) clever or not?”
I will say this much, Todd Bertuzzi had a big opportunity to redeem himself and
come home a hero; his past goonish exploits forgotten. Boy, did he screw that
up, huh?
It’s hard to believe it
was almost two years ago since I did my first rant ever on the subject of White
Guys, President Bush, Dung Beetles, Enron, Fatwa, and Todd Bertuzzi… I’ve come a long
way, baby!
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Anyway, on to more important issues…
The James Bond
Saga Part 2
(Getting “Moore” Tired By The Second)
It took an old Bond to come to the rescue of the new Bond – sort of…
Roger Moore, who played
Agent 007 in seven of the James Bond movies, said that critics of the film
franchise's new star, Daniel Craig, should give him a chance: Or better yet,
they should shut the hell up. Or even better – demand that he brought back to
play the role of 007.
"Look, the fact is I’m
still sexy! And I’ve still got the hot and tasty moves. Here watch me dance.
Look at me, look at me. Now watch my bottom. Look at it shake. Here, let me
loosen my trousers and show some skin!” Moore said.
As mentioned previously in this journal, a group of James Bond seniors’ fans have (with the help
of their reluctant and eye rolling grandchildren) launched a website to condemn
the upcoming Bond movie, Casino Royale.
The blond Craig, whose
feelings are apparently “really hurt” according to a spokesperson is now
considering passing on the role of Bond but is apparently willing to take on the
part of Miss Moneypenny. “He looks much better in drag than he does as a man,”
said the spokesperson.
Moore, who seemed to really be getting into the idea of once again taking on the
Bond role suggested the group was merely “a bunch of dried up and senile old
prunes who don’t know what they are talking about. Unless, of course, they
change their minds and decide I should be the next Bond. Then they are wise and
venerable seniors who must be heard.”
Moore also dismissed
suggestions that Bond is obsolete in a post-Cold War, post-9-11 world
where real terrorists like Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda have trivialized such Bondian super-villains and organizations as Goldfinger, Blofeld and SMERSH.
"There’s still plenty of
sex," counters Moore. "And sex sells. I think some more tits and ass would only
help. I’m also willing to do nude scenes. Here take a look at ‘Little Roger,’”
he said while unzipping his pants to the horrified onlookers.
February 24
Writers – Bah!
Below are three letters
from The Writer’s Guild of Canada. All three arrived in my mailbox on the same
day. If you ever needed proof that writers love nothing more than talking about
themselves, then here it is. Enjoy!
From: Writers Guild
To: Avery Ant
Subject: Spotlight Submissions
Date: Tuesday Feb. 22, 2006 11.35.AM
To all WGC members,
We are preparing the Spring issue of Canadian Screenwriter
and want to hear from you!
Please send your screenwriting achievements to us so we can
highlight your news in the Spotlight section of the magazine. Don’t be shy, you
wacky scribblers, you!
Submissions should be 75 words or less, (I know, it’s impossible to
describe your monumentous {is that a word?} achievements in under 75
words, but give it a whirl. Think of it as a writing exercise!!!!). And please
remember, I'm not your editor, so double-check any
spelling of titles and names. Simply reply to this email to send in your
submission. So come on you poverty riddled scribes, put down that gin bottle
and crack pipe and write to us!
Sincerely,
Canadian Screenwriter
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From:
Writers Guild
To: Avery Ant
Subject: Spotlight Submissions
Date: Tuesday Feb. 22, 2006 2.15.PM
To all WGC members,
Wow! Thank you very much
to everyone who responded to our call for Spotlight submissions for the Spring
issue of Canadian Screenwriter magazine. Clearly you folks had nothing
better to do with yourselves. There's a surprise... Anyway, we have already
received thousands of incoherent letters as well as numerous bomb/death threats
and assorted resumes and pleas for work. Yes, quite a tremendous number of
rambling submissions, so please do not send in any more.
Sincerely,
Canadian Screenwriter
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From: Writers Guild
To: Avery Ant
Subject: Spotlight Submissions
Date: Tuesday Feb. 22, 2006 4.25.PM
To all WGC members,
Okay, enough! Do you hear me, enough! No one cares about your
projects in development, your unrecognized genius, or the fact that you suspect
Pixar stole your film idea. Alright?? And those cracks about my grammar and my
wife are just plain hurtful and sophomoric – yes, they can be both! God,
you people sicken me. Stop whining about your miserable lots in life and get a
real job! (Christ, at least garbage men contribute something meaningful to
society.) Until then, stop writing your rant filled emails, quit bugging me and
go to hell!
Love you with a knife,
Canadian Screenwriter
February 23
Angry Old Fans Plan to Condemn Bond Film
Connery in unidentified porn film circa
1980's
They're shaken,
stirred, old, crotchety, angry, geriatric, agitated, forgetful, grey-haired,
sleepy, irritated, debilitated, shaking their canes and ready to lash out. And
sure, they may be several months late with their response, but as they say, “So
what? We’re old, we’ll do what we damn well feel like –and you’ll listen!”
A group of James Bond
seniors’ fans have (with the help of their reluctant and eye rolling
grandchildren) launched a website to condemn the upcoming Bond movie, Casino
Royale. The old folks’ wrath is pointed directly toward British actor Daniel
Craig who will be playing the role of Agent 007.
”We want them to bring back that Scottish sexist, Sean Connery,” said Edna
Gough, organizer of the “action” group, Citizens for a Doddering Bond,
“EON Productions angered us by not offering Sean Connery the role of Bond when
it became available. Now when you’re old, lots of stuff boils your blood, but
this really infuriated us. To add insult to injury, EON cast a short, blond,
odd-looking Daniel Craig in the role of Bond. My God, I heard rumour he’s
Polish. This just won’t do!”
Ms.
Gough, now on a role, continued, “Craig is a pale, flattened face, large, fleshy
eared baby eater with bad table manners and no respect for his elders. He’s a
terrible choice for Bond. Sean Connery is the only Bond. Has been and always
will be. Get him back or I promise you, we’ll make trouble. “
Gough admitted that they don’t plan on actually boycotting the film but instead
plan on arriving at theatres in droves and “bothering the people in attendance
with stories of our ailments. And trust me, once you’ve heard the story of my
hip replacement while gazing at my goiter, you aren’t going to be able to
concentrate on the latest antics of the new fancy pants 007. ”
February 22
Dion Sings for the Deaf – And It Goes Over Well!
Ms. Dion prepares to evacuate her bowels
on the stage
Celine Dion and
Elton John sang together for the first time Monday night at a benefit to raise
money for The American Society for the Deaf.
The pair, who sang duets of Ebony and Ivory and 99 Bottles of Beer on
the Wall before a packed coliseum of deaf people received their greatest
responses yet.
”Hey, ‘dat was great, nobody trew tings at me ‘dis time,” the caterwauling
singer said later.
”I couldn’t hear a word either of them were singing, it was a great show,” said
Bob, a happy, deaf guy. “The two of them came out on stage and jumped
around like chickens. It was funny to watch. Although at one point it looked
like Celine was going to take a crap on stage – that was worrying – but I
guess she changed her mind. I can only hope the two of them don’t sound as bad
as they look.”
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