tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974Sat, 31 Aug 2024 14:13:39 +0000fqotdexplaining thingsmephotoadmin stuffhamiltonideaslearning on the interwebscollege footballyoutubeanvil dropscflcitiesfootballrandomI'm backbrandinginventionnflpeoplequickie thoughtticatstwitterKWTHEMUSEUMacmedetroitemailfilmgiftgoofeyhahainterviewjames bondjobslaughinglenslife's simple pleasureslollostmacgyvermagnum p.i.musicnew yorkphotographyrankingsocial mediaspamstar warsstupiditytom pettytvwelcomehttp://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)Blogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-7414971271304823059Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:19:00 +00002012-02-24T08:24:40.898-08:00emaillife's simple pleasuresspamI've been a bit obsessive with SPAM lately. It is one of the best consistent sources of humour I've found. Whether it's someone trying to share his gold that he found during the Iraq war or someone with an extremely urgent business proposition, the results are the same: hilarity. SPAM really is a thing of beauty. You couldn't possibly come up with some of the passages these professionals write (http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2012/02/ode-to-spam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-3380728834645489304Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:28:00 +00002011-07-23T09:32:46.917-07:00lensphotographystupidityOne of the last photos I took with my now broken lens. I broke my lens. I can't tell you how sad this makes me feel. Maybe sad isn't the right word. Devastated. Distraught. Horrified. Some combination of those plus some other twisted thoughts that haven't been consolidated enough to form a word. The worst part? How my fucking stupidity led to it's demise. My wife and I had been out of town for http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-broke-my-lens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-7447880588722956605Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:40:00 +00002011-02-25T16:41:41.528-08:00filminterviewTHEMUSEUM Check out my interview on THEMUSEUM Blog with Cassandra from Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival.http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2011/02/interview-with-rainbow-reels-queer-film.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-5714724395836000656Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:10:00 +00002011-02-24T21:10:16.504-08:00hahalaughinglolme We live in an age where the English language has been completely mutilated by 140 characters, where abbrev's (see what I did there?) have taken precedence over proper grammar and spelling. I'm OK with this since I'm not a language purist and believe that language is a living thing that constantly changes and evolves based on it's surroundings and usage. And with the advent of the http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-lol-or-not-to-lol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-3010526590545712220Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:25:00 +00002011-02-04T11:25:09.356-08:00anvil dropsexplaining thingsmephotorandom As you may know, one of my passions and definitely my favourite creative outlet is photography.  I've always toyed with the idea of getting a bit more serious about photography and attempting to do it for dolla-dolla-bills-yo but have always hesitated to really jump in feet first.  There are a number of reasons for this: my skills aren't quite where I want them to be yet. I don't have http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2011/02/looking-for-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-479355564718406395Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:04:00 +00002011-01-30T14:04:21.027-08:00citiesexplaining thingsI'm backKWme Two posts for the price of one today!  So inspired by my last post, I figured I might as well keep it going. Prior to my post earlier today, I hadn't been around here since September.  Bad form, yes I know.  But it's not like I've been wasting away!  I've been actually quite productive for the past few months.  My wife and I moved to Kitchener, Ontario from Hamilton forhttp://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2011/01/so-what-have-i-been-up-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-5188028057195529119Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:04:00 +00002011-01-30T13:04:49.149-08:00admin stuffI'm backmeSo in case you didn't notice, I've been a bit absent from the blogosphere.  My apologies.  I hope you didn't miss me too much.  Actually scratch that - I hope you really missed me...that would mean that my online writing services are actually worthwhile and that there's a reason for me to come on here and write every now and then. I just hope you're not too angry with me for http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2011/01/hello-anyone-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-4743742462159818428Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:29:00 +00002010-09-26T08:29:34.988-07:00admin stuffmerandomQuick update for you all:  I am still alive. Now that we have that out of the way, I can tell you where I've been hiding for the past few weeks.  It's been a very busy and somewhat stressful time for myself.  I started a new job at the beginning of the month at a place called THEMUSEUM located in Kitchener, Ontario.  As my wife and I are still situated in Hamilton, I've been http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/09/where-have-i-been.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-8541924107925149660Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:00 +00002010-09-02T10:54:46.091-07:00Calgary00256, originally uploaded by dweidl.An oldie but a goodiehttp://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/09/calgary00256.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-763395542950993463Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:40:00 +00002010-09-01T13:40:56.364-07:00fqotd Sig Poliakoff: You're the wrong shape. Goodbye!  Joe: What are you looking for - hunchbacks or something?  Sig Poliakoff: It's not the backs that worry me. http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/09/film-quote-of-day-some-like-it-hot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-883977821487473199Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:52:00 +00002010-08-31T17:52:07.995-07:00fqotd Bloody Mary: [the ancient Mary is looking him up and down] Lieu-tellen, you sexy man.  Lt. Cable: Thanks... You're looking pretty... er, fit yourself. http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-south-pacific.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-8463675174204248887Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:15:00 +00002010-08-31T08:15:53.997-07:00Farm Silhouette 2, originally uploaded by dweidl.http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/farm-silhouette-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-723449830362365894Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:19:00 +00002010-08-30T18:19:01.737-07:00fqotd Teacher: What have we here, laddie? Mysterious scribblings? A secret code? No! Poems, no less! Poems, everybody!  [class laughs]  Teacher: The laddie reckons himself a poet!  [reads poem]  Teacher: "Money get back / I'm all right, Jack / Keep your hands off my stack / New car / Caviar / Four star daydream / Think I'll buy me a football team." Absolute rubbish, laddie.  http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-pink-floyd-wall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-2550479597599632184Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:03:00 +00002010-08-30T10:03:02.651-07:00Fisherman 1, originally uploaded by dweidl.http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/fisherman-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-3210748381773979785Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:39:00 +00002010-08-27T13:39:53.816-07:00fqotd E.T.: E.T. phone home.http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-et.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-7467942845142981441Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:13:00 +00002010-08-26T18:13:57.607-07:00fqotd Mr. Hertz: Do you know why a gun is better than a wife?  Man Who Rides Shotgun: Dunno.  Mr. Hertz: You can put a silencer on a gun. http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-3-of-3-shoot-em-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-3410028580760295631Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:46:00 +00002010-08-26T15:46:19.868-07:00fqotd James Bond: In my business you prepare for the unexpected.  Franz Sanchez: And what business is that?  James Bond: I help people with problems.  Franz Sanchez: Problem solver.  James Bond: More of a problem eliminator.  http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-2-of-3-licence-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-4786442440075406139Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:56:00 +00002010-08-26T12:56:43.188-07:00Burning Up, originally uploaded by dweidl.http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/burning-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-2550159740110652274Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:36:00 +00002010-08-26T08:36:19.911-07:00fqotd Captain Corcoran: [describing the stowaways] One of them goes around with a black moustache.  Groucho: So do I; if I had my choice, I'd go around with a little blonde.  Captain Corcoran: I said, one goes around with a black moustache.  Groucho: Well, you couldn't expect a moustache to go around by itself. Don't you think a moustache ever gets lonely, Captain?  Chico: Hey, http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-1-of-3-monkey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-7485353466090967911Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:30:00 +00002010-08-26T08:30:00.464-07:00admin stuffexplaining thingsfqotdIt has been a busy couple of days for me and I haven't posted in a while.  I'm going to catch up with 3 Film Quotes of the Day today to get me back on track.http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/life-gets-in-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-4099427613302367037Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:13:00 +00002010-08-20T18:13:29.872-07:00fqotd Bullet Tooth Tony: You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-snatch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-8245676349131217951Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:19:00 +00002010-08-19T20:19:57.497-07:00fqotd Maj. Eaton: [sees a picture of the Ark with rays of power coming out of it] Good God!  Brody: Yes, that's what the Hebrews thought. http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-raiders-of-lost-ark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-8524514902061238184Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:55:00 +00002010-08-19T09:55:40.023-07:00DSC08357, originally uploaded by dweidl.http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/untitled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-1814130408087179321Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:45:00 +00002010-08-18T12:45:14.505-07:00cflcitiesfootballhamilton In case you haven't been following, there has been a great war raging in Hamilton over the site of a proposed Pan American Games stadium that would also be the future home of the Hamilton TiCats CFL team.  Anyone who has been following my twitter feed will know that I'm a supporter of the West Harbour location, a progressive site in the age of Peak Oil, environmental awareness, and urban http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-email-to-pan-am-representatives-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534764049550553974.post-729435737753910624Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:58:00 +00002010-08-16T19:58:45.389-07:00fqotd Daskal: [the tank is incapacitated. Daskal hands out a grenade to Kaminski and Golikov] You know our standing orders.  Kaminski: What?  Daskal: Out of commission, become a pillbox. Out of ammo, become a bunker. Out of time, become heroes.  Kaminski: You must be out of your fucking mind!  [He tosses his grenade aside]  Daskal: Now. Together.  [Daskal pulls the http://whatdereksays.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-quote-of-day-beast-of-war.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Derek Weidl)0