Well folks, that’s it. The Screw You Recession blog is over. Donezo. Finito.
I can’t believe it has been three months; the summer just flew by. And now the recession is dead. Without engaging in too much hyperbole, I think it is safe to say that this very blog is what drove the final nail in the coffin of the recession. With our humour and extremely high level of intellect, we quite simply outsmarted and out-funnied the recession.
The bigwigs running the financial markets took notice that those crazy kids writing the Virgin blog had the recession firmly by the testicles. And when they realized it, they pretty much gave everyone their jobs back. And everyone who had lost money received a reimbursement cheque in the mail. I am pretty sure that’s what transpired.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to read our posts and watch our videos. We all had a blast creating content. I hope you had a good chuckle from time to time and that you learned some stuff along the way.
A big thank you goes out to Virgin Mobile for bring us on board. Winning the contest to become Virgin’s summer intern totally changed my summer and dare I say my life as well? Another shout out goes to the rest of the crew. It was an amazing experience working with all of the contributors on this blog, except for George.
I kid, I kid.
If you want more DJ in your life, add me on Twitter and subscribe to my YouTube channel. I’ve also just started a blog that will chronicle my experience as I try to make it big in the comedy world. If you want to check it out, that would be awesome.
Once again, thanks to all of you who read the Screw You Recession blog this summer. It was an absolute blast.
For as long as I can remember I have been infatuated with live television. More specifically, I am interested in the fine art of television hosting.
My sister and I used to create these “news reports” at home with our parents’ video camera. Our content would involve divulging the dirty secrets of the neighbourhood in our show called “As The World Talks” (a saucy spin on one of my mom’s favourite Soap Opera’s “As The World Turns”). Creativity at its finest if I may say so myself! =)
Either way, after throwing myself into hosting-type gigs here and there over the years, I have come to truly respect and appreciate the skills required to be a real-deal television host. There are SO many factors to take into consideration at all times. From the actual script, camera angles, and lighting to the uncontrollable factors like weather, boring guests, or a sneeze coming on. Hosts have to appear comfortable and put-together, all the while making sure that the actual story comes across in a clear and concise manner that the general public will understand.
So, in respect to the fine art of television hosting I now present you with my favourite TV bloopers of the day. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I find these things bloody hilarious. Enjoy.
So, I attended an amazing wedding last month…. YES the bridesmaids were wearing mustaches, YES I was the M.C, NO I did not have a date, and YES I have found some great ways to cut some of the major wedding costs! Click “more” to continue…
Today is the last day to submit your entry to win two V-Fest passes! Send me an email by midnight tonight. If you send it at 12:01 am, I will not accept your entry. I am an asshole like that.
And who’s to say my clock isn’t a couple minutes fast? Don’t take any chances, folks. Have you looked into my eyes? These are the eyes of a man lacking any compassion or mercy.
We’ve already had some awesome entries. One entry tugged on my heartstrings a little bit, as it was from a husband asking for tickets for his lovely wife and devoted mother of his children. Another entry was written in the form of a ransom note, with letters clipped from magazines and newspapers. I won’t lie; I am almost scared to not make that person a winner.
What will your entry be? You better think quickly. You only have seven hours!
I will announce the winners tomorrow. Stay tuned and keep your fingers crossed!
As they say, “Strangers are merely friends we haven’t met yet.” I love strangers. I am aware that this video probably makes me look like a total weirdo (or at least a bigger weirdo than is already assumed) but simply put, strangers make me happy. Whether it is the inspirational stranger that gives you some insight to life, the complimentary stranger that tells you they like your hair, or the hilariously “different” stranger that stops you in your tracks and makes you say “now I’ve seen everything” - I love them all. There are days I literally make it my mission to run into a random person that will strike up a some sort of weird, out-of-the-box conversation. While most girls get completely offended by some sketchy guy throwing out a casual “hey lady, how you doooinnnn?” I actually take a huge sigh of relief and say to myself, “phew, I’ve still got it!”.
So my cheap tip of the day: Meeting strangers is free. You never know who you are going to run into. So get out of your house, put your wallet away and just take a walk outside. Life is waiting to happen.
"?#@*&%! I should have listened to Grandpa, that crazy old kook." Comic closed captioning brought to you by Virgin Mobile
In a glorious time, nay magical time, at least six months ago, I was a university student. In my time at school, I learned a great deal about the fine art of ensuring that school does not interfere with partying. With classes about to resume in less than a month, I would like to take this opportunity to impart some of my wisdom to those of you who attend a post-secondary institution. (more…)
This is Part 2 of my interview with Angel of LoveCry. She sheds some light on the current state of humanity, plus some of her opinions inprovements to already existing charitable organizations. She shows us how through just the efforts of a few volunteers, most of them street kids, they managed to build a back porch for the charity. I’d like to thank Angel for volunteering her time and being a great example of how you can stretch your dollar as far as it can go.
I know we have already touched on dating on the cheap. We’ve come to terms with the fact that if someone expects you to spend a sh*t load on some fancy dinner, then they probably are not worth your time.
But alas, I happen to be a single lady in the big city and I’ve come to realize that it is not that we gals’ want you to spend a whole lot of money on a date, we just merely want you to be creative and put some thought into it. (more…)
I vistited Love Cry, a charitable organization, that makes due despite the recession and not having paid workers. Everyone who’s there wants to be there because they were either homeless themselves to start with, or had some first hand experience with abuse or poverty. While this may not be the latest Harry Potter movie, this place weaves a kind of magic that Harry Potter or even David Copperfield himself would appreciate because, at LoveCry, they seem to create something out of nothing. That is, a life where before there was none and a sense of responsibility to the world. If guys like Barack Obama and Stephen Harper owe much of the success of their campaigns to volunteer work, it’s short work to know that charities like Love Cry can benefit even more so.
I will post Part 2 of this fascinating interview tomorrow, so stay tuned!
I'm pretty sure this is organic and free-range... you?
In 2003, the city of Vancouver rejoiced when they won the bidding process to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. What an honour! What an opportunity for local business! What a—- BUDGET.
And what a budget it was. As of 2004, the operational cost of the 2010 Winter Olympics was estimated to be $1.354 billion. As of mid-2009 it is projected to be $1.76 billion, all raised from non-government sources such as sponsorships and the auction of national broadcasting rights.
In 2004, the estimated security budget was estimated at $175 million. It has recently been revealed the realistic expectation for that same budget is now the region of $1 billion.
My oh my - talk about blowing the bank! I mean, let’s be honest, we’ve all blown our budget a little bit here and there (I like shoes a LOT) … but FIVE TIMES the amount? Combine that with the stock market crash in 2008 and the retraction of funds by large investors, and Vancouver has had to do some serious re-thinking about their goals for fixin’ up this already pretty city.
rachel plan weekly meals and buy whatever you can in bulk,hands wash your clothes when ever you can and grow a garden or if you have a family member that has a garden ask if you can get some fresh veggies when there ready to come out
Derekp I think i’ve seen this somewhere before…but it’s not bad at all
Rath You have a decent blog here. I would encourage you to keep writing and posting as often as you are inspired to do so. In the long run, it will really pay off as more and more people will begin to visit, read and refer others. ProExtender
dawn Now that we have some nice hot weather…save using your dryer and hang your clothes out to dry..Get a clothesline and pins from the dollar store…watch out for the pigeons though….
lasierra great blog! I’m glad I finally found a decent blog that I liked. Just subscribed to the feed and looking forward to future updates.
Theresa Waste less food by taking more trips to the grocery store, but buy less. Plan fresh meals ahead, buy what you need when you need it. Also, frequent local markets for great deals!
