There is absolutely no way grass grows to be that colour…
Hey! How have you been?
I’ll make this quick see, cuz you’ve been so busy,
That you haven’t had any chance to talk with me.
You even forgot to return my calls,
Or maybe you just haven’t heard them all.
I wrote you a few times; it was just a few lines;
I’m sure that you meant to respond in due time.
I know in my heart you would never ignore me,
It’s just like you said to me, let’s take it slowly.
And we’re doing great — we haven’t spoken in four years.
That’s slower than blocked freeways, instant replays,
And dumb, blonde MuchMusic vee-jays.
I was wondering something:
My best friend started talking to you,
They say they saw him with you,
At a party in June,
They say you’re hot for this dude,
They say you meet with him at parties,
They say you leave with him from parties,
They say you sleep with him after parties,
They say you’ve been showing your girls the new ring on your finger.
But I’m not even sweating things,
Because you told me that you weren’t ready for wedding rings.
So I’m not believing this business, about you making commitments.
When it comes to making promises, women are different:
Men are terrible people, but a woman is truly a gift from God,
And a woman never gives her bod, if she won’t give her heart, right?
Look, I’ve noticed things aren’t exactly the same between us two,
You should know I still trust you, I just don’t wanna bug you,
So what’s new? I’ve got a funny story you’d love, too:
Have you heard the one about the dumb guy in denial,
Who doesn’t realize his girlfriend’s been gone for awhile,
Last month, she and his best friend went down the aisle,
But he doesn’t believe it, he sits there and smiles.
She gets all his letters but she doesn’t respond,
And that should be the proof that she’s fully moved on.
He keeps telling people she just needs time,
And that they’ll get back together when she feels fine.
What a story, huh?
Lately I’ve been feeling really scared,
I’ve lost most of the friends we shared,
Because they remind me of you,
And see, the truth,
Is that you still convey your thoughts about me,
Is that your way of talking to me?
I’m happy that I could give you the freedom that you craved,
And even though we almost never communicate,
I’m sure God wouldn’t let me go through this much pain,
Without giving you back to me,
Afterall, you’re the only person I’ve ever wanted to be with.
Lately, my dreams turn to nightmares,
I see you right there, with your nice hair,
It strikes fear, I fight tears.
But I still think you and I are like:
Ross and Rachel, Zack and Kelly,
Dylan and Brenda, Dawson and Joey,
Eric and Donna, Jesse and Becky,
Steve and Laura, Cory and Topanga,
In Hollywood, everything’s always good,
This is just the part in the movie,
Where it looks like the prince and princess won’t marry,
Every fairy tale movie has a happy ending,
And the way you used to kiss me,
Is my only proof that you miss me.
They say I’m hurt but my self-esteem has been crippled,
They say I’m lying to cover up for the pain I feel inside,
They say I’m ashamed to let go of what we had,
They say I’m hiding from the truth,
They say I’ve never resolved issues with our end,
They say I’m dismissing reality as a defense mechanism. I say:
There is no honor in walking away,
There is no dignity in leaving for good,
There is no respect in accepting defeat,
There is no pride in giving up hope,
I’m more than willing to deal with the tears every night,
The involuntary kicking on my mattress,
The nightmares of you biting on another man’s tongue,
The loneliness and rejection,
The bitterness and confusion,
And the late nights staring at my cell phone.
Because I’m sure we’ll talk soon,
And just in case you aren’t sure,
My cell phone number hasn’t changed,
My home phone number stayed the same,
I still constantly check my email,
I still work the job in retail,
It’s free for me to receive a text message,
And I’m sure we’ll talk when you get this,
God willing.
Love, Milan.
There’s only 21 people following us here on Google+. You know why that is awesome? Because it means that I can say whatever the f*** I want on the “corporate” page without censoring myself (pause for irony).
With that in mind, here’s one of the many things I spent my Christmas thinking about. Most of our client leads thus far have been for mobile app projects that I would classify as “last year’s cool ideas”. As a result, I’ve started to worry about the state of innovation in Canada. Why don’t we spend more of our time preaching ways to harness the newest technologies that our devices have to offer? Why are we still emulating success of last year’s mobile marketing campaigns? Why are so many companies crazy about QR codes but not NFC, daily deals but not mobile-commerce, and store finders but not augmented reality?
The answer is likely some combination of our economics, our history, our climate and our population density. But as with most negative things in life, I blame Rogers and Bell. Their greedy, unethical and unfair practices have turned back the clock on innovation time and again. Their oligopolistic tendencies (3-year contracts, bandwidth throttling, usage limits, influence over CRTC regulation) create an environment where Canadians can’t feel passionate about the latest mobile technologies.
This is why there needs to be a direct link, not just between Milan and his friends, but between for-profit entities like Zeus River, who fight for more innovative ideas in technology, and non-profit organizations like Open Media, who fight for better consumer protection and fair markets for telecommunications in Canada.
What do you think? Am I crazy for drawing a link between the two? Or for trying to promote partisan causes as a corporate entity?
Anonymous asked: Your post on the 601 was amazing. I referred to it in my feedback (phase 4 is on Dec. 12 - almost there) and told them to call me if they take the feedback seriously. The program is terrible and I feel cheated that I actually had to PAY to take it. I'll keep you posted if anything actually comes of it!
Thanks for the praise, and sorry to hear about your experience. I hear there is a growing movement to change the format of the 601 (but who knows what that means). I’m interested in hearing how it goes, and I’m happy to offer the blog to act as a voice for anything that comes out of it. Definitely keep me posted. Good luck the rest of the way!
My son went to the
Rogers CentreSkyDome to watch Barney. It’s his first time he’s been to the SkyDome to watch something other than the Blue Jays. (Note: He did come to watch the Argos when I used toworkvolunteer with them; but he’s too young to remember.)Many people complain about the SkyDome.
Young children seem to enjoy the place no matter what.
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The announcement that Nexus One users won’t be getting upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich led some to justifiably question Google’s support of their devices. I look at it a little differently: Nexus One owners are lucky. I’ve been researching the history of OS updates on Android phones…
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Washington Square Park
Snapped this coming down a back staircase of Skirball center at NYU. Man that is one beautiful view. Love that damn park.
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