Bus stop challenge

Good morning,The dilemma that we are facing today is a money issue. It is not that we come from old money, blood money, or have an exorbitant amount of money stashed away for the cheap frills in life. That is why certain things need to change. If we are going to be able to save money and get the things in life we really want.... the challenge must be issued.Background:Typical Cab to work: $20 with tip to the cabbie$20 a day x 5 days a week = 100/week on trips in a cab to work$100 a week x 4 weeks a month = $400/month (based on a 4 week month)$400/month x 12 months a year = 4800/year for cabs just going to work!Typical Transit scenario $20 for 8 tokens10 tokens a week$25 x 4 weeks a month = $100 for a months tokens$100 x 12 months - 1200 a year on tokens for the full year1200 x 2 = 2400...

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Greece is for Kings and Queens

If you were going to Greece, where would you go?It is great following the cities of economic crumble due to the European and North American economic collapses.Makes things a bit cheaper on the wallet, but it allows attainable access to some of the worlds most sought after destinations.So again....where would you go or where would you spend the majority of your time hidden away in Greece?Would you play in the lifestyle that is Athens. The home of all the history and decor of ancient civilization. But Greece remains a city of contradictions, as trying as it is seductive. I believe that there is a architectural hopscotch where some areas are run down and may even be a little more palatable as the sun goes down. The riots that plagued the street marking the breaking moment for civil unrest...

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Fancy Footwork

Make your mind up...get ready and go.That is all you need to do. That is all that you want to do. Great ride today. Hit the main streets and pounded that pavement into submission.The one thing that I fail to realize about our great city is that in Vancouver they always talk about riding the sea wall and being that close to the pacific and being right at the ocean. Now before I go any further I want to make clear that I am not stating that riding by Lake Ontario is by any means a substantial parallel to riding beside the pacific ocean, but "Backwards was my shirt, against the grain", I feel I can enjoy my experiences.The lake is great, there is nothing like being near the water. Water is our everything. It is all what we long to be around and essentially it is what we need to live.Music,...

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Whip it...Whip it Good!

Here is a music review I came across for the new album by Devo. Yes, definitely the 80's are back in full swing, I have pulled out of the big box my white t-shirt in big black bold print donning "CHOOSE LIFE". I just had no idea that Devo still had something left in the tank. Thank you to RIP IT UP and MD for this review. DEVOSOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY (WARNER) REVIEWED 15.07.2010 Almost 40 years since their formation in Ohio and 20 years after their last studio offering, 1990’s Smooth Noodle Maps, comes this collection of a dozen new tracks by four of the five members of the original Devo line-up, complete with the expected pop-arty CD design...

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System System

Hey....Ya you... Hey....over here....HEY! What you don't hear me? What is this? Can't you hear me? Damn...alright...ok...you win. I think that I am over-reacting....no....well maybe....but....if....ok, ok, I am over-reacting. Just hear me out. Just came across an awesome chart that goes over how some of us feel in our everyday lives. So if you are charting out into unexplored waters today, kudos to you. Enjoy the fear and embrace it to discover what is on the otherside. Hey if you fall short of your goal, don't worry no one said you were a fucking wizard. Did you say "Fucking"? dent...

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MOCCA - Free for the rest of 2010!

Attention Stickmen Brigade ,A quick hit for all those out there that are like my partner and I. For those that are interested and those that want to be stimulated, here is a great piece of information for the creative at heart.MOCCA, or the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art announces FREE admission for the remainder of 2010!!The press release states:TORONTO, Ont., June 8, 2010 - The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art is delighted to announce that admission to MOCCA for the remainder of 2010 will be FREE thanks to the generous support of the Hal Jackman Foundation. MOCCA hopes that this initiative will increase opportunities for audiences...

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