October 29th, 2009

The Pink Floyd Experience

A wicked Pink Floyd cover band is going to be coming to the Lakeland on January 12th, 2010 at the Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre. It looks like they're going to be doing the whole Floyd stage get-up too! The floating pig...amazing lights. It should be awesome. Here's a video of them doing Comfortable Numb.

This is as close to seeing Pink Floyd we're going to get! Tickets go on sale on November 3rd and the price for general admission floor tickets is $37.00. You can get them here when Tuesday rolls around.

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 27th, 2009

Strongest Kid in the World

That kid's insane!

Giuliano Stroe is in the Guiness World Records for completing the fastest ever 10-meter walk with a weight ball between the legs. I'm not quite sure if I could go one meter. Look at all the stuff he can do in that video. Oh yeah...he's only five.

He earned himself six-pack abs before the age of six! The last time I had a six-pack, it came with a hangover. He should have another Guiness World Record..."First person to get into a record book before being able to read it".

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 27th, 2009

Dirty Hit or Player's Mistake?

You be the judge.

Is this a dirty hit or does David Booth need to keep his head up? Why is it that now, in this age of "advanced" equipment, that players are getting injured on a more frequent basis?

I have no idea what they can do to stop the injuries but I'm a guy that thinks players need to keep their head on a swivel. I may sound a little old school but hockey's hockey. It's always been a rough and violent sport. It's unfortunate that players are getting hurt but seriously, are kids not being taught to be careful?

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 27th, 2009

Yet Another Concert Announcement!

It's crazy how fast these announcements are rolling out! There is another concert at Commonwealth Stadium.

U2.

On June 23rd, 2010 U2 will be at that massive stadium in Edmonton. Tickets go on sale on November 2nd and you will be able to get them here.

Prices range from $30 all the way up to $250.

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 23rd, 2009

Best Jerseys Ever

Are those not the sweetest uniforms ever? They rock!

Don Cherry held a military appreciation night in Kingston, Ontario. If you want one of these jerseys...they're actually auctioning them off on the Kingston Frontenacs website. Check it out!

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 23rd, 2009

Huge Concert Announcement

This past summer, AC/DC was the biggest outdoor concert of the year and we already know what the biggest outdoor concert for next summer will be.

Bon Jovi.

Bon Jovi will be stopping by Commonwealth Stadium on July 15th, 2010 and it is sure to be huge! Tickets will be going on sale next month sometime...I will update you when I know the solid on-sale date.

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 21st, 2009

Colin James

I mentioned that you'd be able to see a lot of "cougars" at the Def Leppard show but that show is now cancelled...so what are you going to do? You're going to buy your tickets for Colin James here and see all the cougars on January 16th in Edmonton at the Winspear Centre. You won't be disappointed.

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 21st, 2009

Safety for our Children

Sometimes we try too hard when it comes to protecting our children and with Theoren Fleury recently admitting to being sexually abused by his junior hockey coach, I feel this needs to be brought up.

We try to stop creeps on the street. We protect our kids from the internet and from television. Why don't we protect them from creepy adults who are actually leaders in our communities? (See: above video) That man is a yoga instructor for kids! All it proves is that sometimes the problem is right under the tips of our noses.

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 20th, 2009

Guns N' Roses

I'm always way too lazy to update my blog on Mondays so here's my lazy update for today. Tuesdays are so brutal it's not even funny. The polarity is off in my body and I just feel like there's something wrong. By Wednesday I feel okay and then on to Thursday I feel great but guess what. It's all over on Friday for me to start over again on a crappy Monday.

ANYWAY...there was a huge concert announcement yesterday. Guns N' Roses (not the original line-up) will be coming to Edmonton on January 17th, 2010 to rock Rexall Place. Hard to believe it's 2010, eh?

Now I know you're saying, "It's not Guns N' Roses without Slash!". I hate to break it to you...but Axl Rose is Guns N' Roses. It's not Guns N' Slashes. Axl has always been GNR and he's the one who made them "The Most Dangerous Band on the Planet".

This brings me to another point. Chinese Democracy doesn't suck. Let me ask you a question. The album sucks compared to what? Led Zeppelin II? Paranoid? Even Appetite for Destruction? Maybe. Or compared to fifteen years of waiting? Put all of that aside and Chinese Democracy is a good album. Just listen to it with your blinders off and you'll see that that's exactly what it is...a good album. The same people that crap all over the nineties era Metallica crap all over the new GNR and they don't understand that musicians need to grow up and try different things. Axl did and he put out a sweet record.



Regardless, the new Guns N' Roses knows how to put on a show and I promise you, it will be worth to money to check out. Tickets range from $49.50 to $89.50 and they go on sale this Friday at 10:00 AM. Click here to get your tickets.

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 16th, 2009

Def Leppard Cancelled

Los Angeles, CA - Due to unforeseen personal matters, the third leg of Def Leppard's North American Tour, set to begin on October 22nd has been cancelled. "We know how truly blessed we are to have such committed fans," said the band in a statement. "That's why we've agonized over this decision. Even if just a single concert, we don't take cancelling shows lightly, but unfortunately life's commitments need to be the priority."

If you have tickets, make sure you check your e-mail to get details on a refund.

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 15th, 2009

Vancouver 2010 Medals Unveiled

They couldn't take the time to flatten out the metal? Whoa. I just realized that medals are composed of metal. Is that not the coolest thing ever?

Yeah...once I start talking about what medals are actually composed of, you know they aren't that good. Quite original though.

Trav - Follow me on Twitter (TravisLee87)

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October 14th, 2009

Georges Laraque a Sexist?

A new web ad has surfaced where George Laraque, player for the Montreal Canadiens and formerly of the Edmonton Oilers, endorses an alcoholic energy drink called Octane 7.0. Feminist groups are up in arms about it and want Laraque to be punished. On top of that, the new NHL CBA states that no player can endorse an alcoholic beverage. Is Georges a bad man for doing this especially after all the community work he's done in both Edmonton and Montreal? Why don't the women in the commercial get blamed by feminist groups for appearing in the ad? You be the judge.

You can see the video here.

Laraque said that he donated the money he made from the ad to charity but the groups that are attacking him won't be swayed! He has also said that he will volunteer for some women's rights groups to make up for his "mistake".

My only question is...why can't he deke that well in the NHL?



Trav

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October 14th, 2009

A New Meaning to Roid Rage

Why does everyone have to blame the wrestlers? What about this guy?

Do they test for steroids in the NFL? Maybe this guy just has issues.

Trav

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October 9th, 2009

Def Leppard in Edmonton

Make sure you buy tickets for this show! I saw Def Leppard back in 2006 with The Tea Party opening and it was a great show. It's worth going just to see all of the cougars..oh, and Rick Allen. It's truly amazing seeing him play the drums after that tragic accident he was in 20 years ago. Not only will Def Leppard be there but opening up will be Man Raze and Cheap Trick so go here and buy your tickets!

I also have one tip for you...cougars are always hotter on Halloween night. It's just a fact of life.

Trav

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October 8th, 2009

Bring ZZ Top to the Lakeland!

I truly believe that if we work hard enough and gain enough support, that we can bring ZZ Top to Cold Lake to play the Cold Lake Energy Centre. If Grande Prairie can do it, we can. All you have to do is believe and click here to sign the petition that could bring ZZ Top to rock our socks off in the Lakeland!

Trav

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October 7th, 2009

Winter is Upon Us!

And I like it! Winter is so much better than summer in every single way.

- I would rather wait for the vehicle to warm up than wait for it to cool down.

- I hate being burned by the seat belt.

- I would much rather shrink than grow and move into the wrong position causing some squishing (only guys would understand that one).

- You can't run out of clothes to put on but you sure can run out of clothes to take off.

- The line-ups for cold drinks is soooooo much shorter so I can enjoy them that much faster.

- People suddenly forget how to drive when it snows so it makes me look like a genius.

- There's always something to throw at enemies in the winter. Hockey night in Canada every Saturday night! Pond hockey too!

- World Juniors every holiday season!

- Turkey, stuffing, Santa Claus, reindeer, Christmas lights, and joy all around.

- One word. Tobogganing.

- You don't smell of dust and dirt after going outside. No swass either!

Summer sucks. Winter rules.

Trav

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October 6th, 2009

Tuesdays Suck

Tuesday is the worst day of the week hands down. Tuesdays make Mondays seem like Fridays...and today is no different. Just take a look outside! It's raining, it's cold, it's gloomy and on top of that, we won't be seeing any nice weather until April (and that's being generous). Nothing like watching funny videos on YouTube for a crappy day like today. Here's one of the greatest pranks of all time.

Trav

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October 5th, 2009

What a Weekend!

Did you copy my picks for the Alberta Ford Dealers Online Hockey Pool? If you did...you're a smart person. I guaranteed that I'd be one of the best and I'm tied for second with a handful of others. That was your chance to get a head start on the competition...I'm not going to share my genius anymore!



Current record: 13-3

The weekend of victory doesn't stop there for me though! I was invited to participate in the "Celebrity Pie Eating Contest" at the Fall Family Fair. I'll be honest...I kind of had to laugh when we were all announced as the biggest celebrities in Cold Lake history. It was my very first time walking into the Cold Lake Energy Centre and I have only been here for two weeks! I'm already one of the biggest celebrities in history? Awesome.

Needless to say...I was victorious. There were two heats and I won my heat taking me to the final where I also won. I guaranteed victory last week on the Afternoon Drive so I came out with all guns ablazing. Maybe a little too much. I still smell rotten whip cream since it went straight up my nose and I even shed blood! I cut my lip on the pie tin! I am now nursing a swollen lip and fighting a odor that compares to vomit but it was all worth it in the name of victory. I may skip the pumpkin pie portion of Thanksgiving dinner this weekend though.

Remember one thing. No pain...no gain/game/victory. Oh. And if you're not cheating, you're not trying.

Trav

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October 2nd, 2009

Ford Online Hockey Pool

If you're a hockey fan at all, make sure you sign up for the Alberta Ford Dealers Online Hockey Pool here. If you've never signed up for something like this, make sure you do because it makes the game that much more exciting! I'll be honest with you though...you may find yourself doing some terrible, terrible things (like cheering against for favourite team in the intereste of winning money and/or prizes).

Now...I am one of the greatest people ever at hockey pools so I'll just let you copy my picks for this week so you can get a good start.

Week 1:

Chicago vs. Florida - CHICAGO



Vancouver vs. Colorado - VANCOUVER



St. Louis vs. Detroit - DETROIT

Philadelphia vs. New Jersey - NEW JERSEY



Pittsburgh vs. New York Islanders - PITTSBURGH



Montreal vs. Buffalo - MONTREAL



Ottawa vs. New York Rangers - NEW YORK



Toronto vs. Washington - WASHINGTON



Carolina vs. Boston - BOSTON



Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta - ATLANTA



Minnesota vs. Columbus - COLUMBUS



Nashville vs. Dallas - NASHVILLE



San Jose vs. Anaheim - SAN JOSE



Phoenix vs. Los Angeles - PHOENIX



Calgary - 4

Edmonton - 2



You're on your own for the rest of the season.



Trav

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October 1st, 2009

Awkward Moments on Facebook

Earlier today I went on an excursion to find a bear. Someone had called in saying that there was a bear just outside of town so I went to search for it hoping to post a picture of it up on my blog. Either that person lied or bears are very elusive.

I became very angry so I decided to look at all the incidents where I made fun of someone's Facebook status to make me feel better just like a schoolyard bully.

Now for some generic awkward moments found on Facebook.

Trav