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The Latest Trailer for "The Simpsons Movie"

In case you haven’t seen it yet, there’s a new, longer trailer for The Simpsons Movie:

Bart skateboards naked as a bullet chases him in the new 'Simpsons' movie.

Someone has suggested that the movie shouldn’t be promoted as an “epic”, but instead as being written by “the FUNNY writers of The Simpsons, back when the show was good.”

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To Serve and Protect, or To Whiten Teeth and Freshen Breath?

I have to say that while I appreciate the intent of the proposed redesign for Accordion City’s police cars, I hate the look. It looks more like the car for the promo team for a new flavour of Crest toothpaste, not the preservers of law and order:

Proposed new design for Toronto police cars.

Seriously, if this becomes the official look of the local cop cars, I will go into crime simply to distance myself from this design as much as possible. Not just ordinary crime, either, but Lex Luthor/Doctor Doom supervillain crime.

I much prefer the proposed redesign for the Ontario Provincial Police cars, which not only say “serious police business”, but “Hey, it’s the Blues Brothers!” as well:

Proposed new design for Ontario Provincial Police cars.

[via BlogTO]

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Back from the Bay Area

Old Air Canada 767 landing.
This is an old photo — Air Canada jets haven’t had this paint job in ages.

It was great to wander around the streets of San Francisco and San Jose with Wendy, take in temperatures well above freezing and to catch up with family at my cousin Rafy’s wedding, but it’s also good to be back.

Our flight home arrived just after six this morning, and we’re spending today — the last day of our time off from work — decompressing, unpacking and getting re-adjusted to the time and climate. It’s great to have an extra day between returning from a trip and getting back to work; if you can ever make that kind of arrangement, do it.

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Scenes from a Vacation, Part Five

Sign: 'There will be a $5.00 charge for whining.

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Scenes from a Vacation, Part Four

It’s always nice to have a cooperative subject when taking photos.

Seagull outside the Ferry Building, San Francisco.

Seagull outside the Ferry Building, San Francisco.

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Scenes from a Vacation, Part Three

Saw this on a shelf in San Francisco and couldn’t resist taking a picture: Betty Crocker’s “Warm Delights” cake. A little water, a couple of minutes in the microwave, and you have a tasty snack. Like Patrick Henry said: “Give me convenience or give me death!”

Betty Crocker 'Warm Delights' cake -- just add water and microwave.

In case you were curious, here’s a review of Hot Fudge Brownie Warm Delights from The Impulsive Buy.

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Photo: Bored Bears

The original title of the photo is Bored Bears, but I think they’re more relaxed than bored…

Two bored-looking brown bears, sitting side by side.
Click the photo to see it at full size.