I Stink At Golf & Tiger Doesn't

I love playing golf but I'll be the first to admit I suck at it. I'm not going to sugarcoat anything...I truly stink. But, I can't stop playing it as I enjoy it too much. Golfing with friends and taking part in fun tournaments make it most enjoyable to me. My score is most often the last thing on my mind.

To put it in perspective, I'm as bad at golf as Tiger Woods is good at golf. He really is something to watch and the worst part of watching him play on TV is having to listen to the commentators and how they love him so much and how wonderful he is.

I'm not saying he isn't the best golfer in the world because it's impossible to argue that. He has an amazing ability to play and he thrives on pressure situations. He is a true professional. But having to listen to the nauseating drivel spewing forth from the mouth's of guys like Jim Nantz and most annoyingly Johnny Miller makes it tough to watch. I swear if Miller thought he had a chance to sleep with Tiger he'd have his pants off quicker than I can hook a ball out of play.

I enjoy watching Woods play but the television coverage goes a little overboard. As an example, I was watching the final round on Sunday afternoon and evening and there were several groups still finishing out their rounds with Tiger in the final group. I'm sure there were other players hitting shots on the last few holes but rather than showing us those guys live, we were forced to watch Tiger walking with his caddy down the fairway to his next shot. After watching this riveting display I came to the conclusion that I can walk almost as well as Tiger can so that's something. Do we really need to see him that much? Wait until he's walking up to the 18th green before you show that crap.

My point is the Tiger Woods Love-In goes a little overboard at times. I think he's great to watch and is extremely gifted but he should keep his distance from Johnny Miller or he might have to clean the drool off his shoes.

Having said all of that, Tiger did it again on Sunday by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in dramatic style on the 72nd hole with a long birdie putt for the win. It was quite exciting to watch and if you missed it, here it is for you to check out.

Virus Worse Than an STD

Winter is over and hopefully cold and flu season has left with it but don't relax just yet. Another virus is about to wreak havoc on unsuspecting individuals very soon and no over the counter medicine is going to save you this time.

A malicious computer virus could be preparing to attack your PC on April Fools Day and odds are likely you won't be doing much laughing if you're one of the millions expected to be attacked.

The Conficker C Internet Worm is the name of this infectious devil and it's a new virus that latches itself on to Windows based PC's thanks to unreliable websites and infected downloads. It exploits weaknesses in Microsoft's operating system and conceals itself on a hard drive, laying dormant until April 1 when it will "call home" and search for new instructions from its originator.

Now we've seen viruses come and viruses go since the early days of computer use but what's scary about Conficker C is that no one knows what it does or what it intends to do. It may prove to be the world's biggest April Fool's joke, or it could have the potential to take over your machine and steal all your personal data.

Launched in October, the worm works in two stages, the second of which is anticipated to commence on April 1. The first stage is to go out and infect as many unprotected computers as possible. The next stage is for that whole network of computers, what's called a 'botnet', to try to reach out and communicate with a centralized command and control centre which will give it some direction. To hide its tracks, the worm creates a list of tens of thousands of domain names, any of which could become a command and control centre. This makes it harder for those in the security community to really isolate the command and control centre.

Once a computer is infected with Conficker, it can be controlled by the creator of the worm. The infected computers are used to send spam to millions of other Internet users or to directly send the virus to other computers. The infected computers form a botnet, and this network can then be used to gather personal information--anything from your personal browsing history to your credit card numbers.

Scary isn't it? All you can do is wait until April 1^st and see what happens. Hopefully you've taken some preventative measures since owning your computer such as keeping antivirus software up to date, use a good firewall and have some form of anti-spyware software installed. But of course, even all of those precautionary measures don't provide 100% security.

Some people are saying this could be a serious worm threat that could call home and install something potentially serious, while others are more optimistic and think it might just be a dark April Fool's joke with a sole purpose of putting everyone on edge.

Not everyone has to worry. The program does not infect Macintosh or Linux-based computers which is yet another reason why I can't wait to purchase a new iMac. The only problem with Mac computers is the insane cost.

An estimated 12 million Windows based PCs around the world are already hosting the worm since its launch in October. Microsoft has since offered a $250,000 reward for any information leading to the capture of the worm's originator.

I have read that for PC users running retail versions of Windows the virus is preventable with a downloadable security patch from Microsoft. You can download it from here if you haven't already.

Good luck and Happy April Fools Day.

Worst Hockey Fights...Ever!

From time to time I will feature the odd hockey tussle that helps to prove why hockey is the best professional sport.

However, from time to time the odd example of how NOT to fight is exemplified and usually by those who have no business dropping the gloves in the first place.

Here now are two prime examples for you to enjoy...and maybe have a chuckle over.

First we have Alexander Semin showing exactly why Russians tend to shy away from the physical stuff as he takes on Marc Staal. Note Semin's pugilistic skill.


This one features players from the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators. I don't know what is more appalling, the fight or the music that goes along with this clip. Sadly I couldn't locate a music free version...but enjoy any way.

Fox News Disrespects Canadians

Just one day prior to the repatriation of four more brave members of the Canadian military in Trenton, Ontario I was left shaking my head in disbelief with my mouth hanging open in shock after viewing something unbelievable.

Please have a look at this video before reading any further.

Now Fox News has never been considered a "real source" for reliable news or insight by anyone with half a brain. They are the 'Animal House' of the real news Fraternities. While the real frats are out researching and gathering reliable information, Fox News is holding a toga party and hoping nobody will notice just what a mess they really are.

As you saw, the segment in question comes from a late night program called "Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld". Now I'll be the first to admit I've never seen the program before so I can't comment on whether it's a comedy show or if these morons are actually serious with their views. No matter what the premise of the show is, perhaps they should have thought about how a grieving family of a Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan might view this discussion.

Fox News would have been better served by just showing a test pattern rather then airing something like this which blatantly shows the ignorance of their employees. With the four bodies returning to Trenton on Monday, the total number of Canadians killed in Afghanistan now stands at 116. How many have been injured is unknown but the sacrifice made by Canadians is not something that should be laughed at or made light of.

The most recent four deaths and eight more injuries occurred as the Canadians were working with U.S. troops to attack and disrupt Taliban command centres and supply lines. If these Fox commentators think it's a laughing matter then perhaps they should pick up a weapon and hop on the next flight into the warzone and see what is really going on. I'm guessing it wouldn't take long for the smiles to be erased.

I'm not so naïve to believe that the comments made by a group of imbeciles on a wannabe American news network speaks for all of our neighbours to the south, but it's scary to think that some people actually might believe the nonsense these mouth breathers are actually spewing.

I invite Mr. Gutfeld and his fellow manure throwers to have a look at this photo below that I took following the return of three of our Canadian heroes from Afghanistan and tell me what's so funny about that?

Top Ten 80's Teen Movies

I was trying to think of movies that have been released in recent years and wondering which one's if any would be considered "teen movies". I'm sure there have been plenty but I guess since I'm older I don't relate to them anymore or recognize them as easily.

Some of the more recent teen movies might include "Mean Girls", "Bring It On", "Euro Trip", High School Musical, Juno and the American Pie series to name a few. The original American Pie is about the only one that I'd consider a possible classic teen movie but the others just don't seem to have that "something" that sets them apart from any other movie.

The 1980's was different. There were plenty of great and soon to be classic teen movies that came from that time. So what exactly is a teen movie?

The teen movie is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst and alienation. Often these normally serious subject matters are presented in a glossy, stereotyped or trivialized way. Films in this genre are often set in high schools, or contain characters that are of high school age. Sexual themes are also common, as are nudity and crude forms of humour.

I have some great memories of the 1980's as those were my teen years and of course I have some personal favourite choices for movies that would rank among the best teen movie for that time period. When I sat down and made a list of movies that could be on my list, I was surprised with the number of flicks I came up with.

Before we get to my list, here are a few that didn't quite make the cut but came close. These would include: All The Right Moves, The Karate Kid, Lucus, The Outsiders, Red Dawn and Pretty In Pink.

So this begs the question...what would make the Top 10 if those didn't? Here is your answer.

Bundy's Top Ten 80's Teen Movies


Number 10 - Footloose



Number 9 - Weird Science



Number 8 - Porky's



Number 7 - Sixteen Candles



Number 6 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off



Number 5 - Can't Buy Me Love



Number 4 - Better Off Dead



Number 3 - The Breakfast Club



Number 2 - Some Kind of Wonderful



and the Number One Teen Movie of the 80's is...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Remember, these are my personal choices and you may not agree with some or all of them. Feel free to leave a comment if you think I missed one.

Sexiest Canadian Actresses

NOTE: Thanks for visiting my Blog and searching for Beautiful Actresses. But please take a moment to look at some of my other postings as well. I like women as much as you do but there's a lot more to me and my blog then just lovely ladies. Thanks.

Call me a pig. Tell me I'm sexist. I don't care. All I know is that I'm a heterosexual man and since there's no Heterosexual Pride Parade in Toronto each year for me to attend to shout out my love for the opposite sex, this will have to do.

In March of 2007 I made a list of Bundy's Top Ten Beautiful Actresses. I must say, even now, I'd have a hard time moving any of those ladies from that list. There are some classic beauties there for sure.

But now it's 2009 and I thought it might be fun to give kudos to the Top Beautiful Canadian Actresses. After all, there are no women more intelligent and better looking in the world then Canadian women.

The only problem I ran into was the fact I couldn't narrow it down to just a Top 10 so I went against all of the rules and upped it to a Top 15.

I remind you that there is nothing scientific about this and these are my own personal choices. You can either agree or disagree and if you think I've left someone obvious off the list then by all means, leave a comment and let me know.

So without any further ado, here we go.

Bundy's Top 15 Beautiful Canadian Actresses

Click on images to enlarge

Number 15 - Anna Paquin

Films include: The Piano, X-Men & Almost Famous

Number 14 - Evangeline Lily

Television Shows: LOST & Smallville

Number 13 - Mia Kirshner

Television Shows: The L Word & 24

Number 12 - Jessalyn Gilsig

Television Shows: Boston Public & Heroes

Number 11 - Ellen Page

Films include: Juno & Hard Candy

Number 10 - Erica Durance

Television Shows: Stargate SG-1 & Smallville

Number 9 - Tricia Helfer

Television Shows: Battlestar Galactica

Number 8 - Estella Warren

Films include: Planet of the Apes

Number 7 - Laura Vandervoort

Television Shows: Smallville

Number 6 - Rachel Blanchard

Films include: Without a Paddle & Road Trip

Number 5 - Malin Akerman

(Born in Sweden & moved to Canada at age 2)

Films include: Watchmen & The Heartbreak Kid

Number 4 - Elisha Cuthbert

Films include: The Girl Next Door & Old School

Number 3 - Kristin Kreuk

Television Shows: Smallville

Number 2 - Rachel McAdams

Films include: The Notebook & Mean Girls

Number 1 - Emmanuelle Chriqui

Television Shows: Entourage

Ovechkin Mocks Traditions

What happened to the traditions that surrounded hockey? Why does the NHL allow certain players to erode the years of honour that the game and the players who went before spilled blood to create?

Of course, Don Cherry has already touched on this subject on his Hockey Night in Canada Coach's Corner segment. Or as I like to refer to him…Prime Minister elect Don Cherry.

I agree with what he says about the showboating and antics of today's young players, in particular Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. There is no doubt that he is a very skilled and exciting hockey player to watch and he is good for the game in that regard but for all of the good he does one minute, he quickly erases that immediately after he scores a goal. It's almost as sickening to watch as it is impossible for me to listen to Pierre McGuire do colour commentary.

What bothers me most is the frequency in which these stomach-churning celebrations occur. If it happened only when he scored a record breaking or milestone goal, maybe then I can forgive it. If he scored the Gold medal winning goal at the Olympics or Canada Cup (or whatever they call it now) then fine. If he scores a big goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs I can live with that. But when he does it after every goal it's too much.

Is this what we want young kids to do after scoring a goal in their house league hockey games? They idolize the Russian phenom and the skill he possesses and want to be like him. When they see him scoring a goal and then fist pumping wildly before jumping up against the glass it sends a bad message to these young hockey players. Like it or not he is a role model and as such should be setting a better example.

I have no doubt that Ovechkin loves the game of hockey and loves to score and and that's perfectly fine but you don't need to act like an idiot.

The NHL needs to nip this in the bud now while they can and show they don't condone his actions and that might settle him down. Perhaps a new league rule needs to be implemented where actions like this would be assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Add to that a possible fine by the league, depending on how blatant the act was, and this would also add some weight behind the decision.

I like excitement as much as the next guy but the purest in me thinks this problem is getting out of hand. I'm not saying you can't celebrate a goal with your teammates. By all means, score the goal, raise your arms in the air and then hug or congratulate your fellow team members on the ice. That's the way it should be. We don't need our game to go the way of soccer where players score a goal and go running all over the field jumping and raising their shirts. We don't need to see things like we do in football where players pull a pen out of their sock after scoring a touchdown, sign the ball and give it to a fan.

To me this kind of behaviour not only gives a black eye to the game itself but it is also a slap in the face to the team you're playing against. Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season earlier tonight and after it went in he placed his stick on the ice and put his hand over it and pretended that the stick was on fire. Pathetic is the only way to describe that move.

There is one tradition in hockey that I truly believe will one day take care of this if the people in the suits and ties don't. The tough guys will have another incentive to drop the gloves and teach guys like Ovechkin the true meaning of tradition in hockey.

If you missed Don Cherry on Coach's Corner discussing this, please have a look at the video below. The sound quality isn't the best but you'll get the idea.

UPDATE: I believe it to be a Russian website that has found my blog and this story in particular and they have paraphrased it into their site where the Russian hockey fans can leave comments. Even though I'm sure they don't agree with my position, I appreciate the interest and thank them for stopping by. Click here to see the Russian site and here it is Translated if you'd like to have a look.

Thanks For A Crappy Walk

The other day I decided because the weather was so nice (for March) I would grab my camera, hop in my car and take a drive to my favourite campground at Presqu’ile Provincial Park. I figured I could take some photos of the winter thaw and get a little exercise while I was at it.

It was an overcast day but the winds were calm away from the lake shore and it was quite nice walking through the woods. With my camera in hand I slipped down by the shore to shoot some of the ice formations that were melting and receding due to the increase in temperatures and recent rainfall.

Earlier I had noticed a group of people heading up the snow covered road towards the trails near the group campground. Prior to the natives being allowed into the park the last few years to stalk and kill dozens of friendly and beautiful deer, it was quite common to see the animals feeding in this area and was a major attraction to the park. I guess the lives of some plants are more important than those of living creatures. But I digress.

As I cleared the barrier blocking vehicle access to this area I came across a most disgusting site. It quickly became evident that this was not only a place for people to walk but also an apparent ideal location for dog owners to let their dogs squat and defecate.

What a mess I saw before me. As a former dog owner I was appalled with not only this site but also the fact that these pet owners wouldn’t clean up after their animals. How would they feel if someone let their dog go on their yard? I’m sure these are the same people who don’t flush public restroom toilets and they’re obviously uncouth and uneducated as well.

How hard is it to carry a plastic bag or two in your pocket, use it to grab the crap, turn the bag inside out, tie it in a knot and then drop it in a garbage container? They could accomplish that in less time than it took me to type this sentence.

Back to the scene before me…I counted no less than 14 piles of dog droppings and I’m sure I would have found even more if I’d bothered to walk further along the road.

When did it become OK for pet owners to ignore their responsibilities? Did they just figure because it was winter that the next snowfall would cover it up and nobody would notice? NEWS FLASH…snow melts you idiots! Even if the crap does become covered in snow it will eventually melt and we’re left looking at the same disgusting site. But I suppose since you’re long gone it doesn’t matter.

The downside for dog owners is that regardless of whether or not you pick up after your pet, most people will still look at you as if you could be the guilty one. That’s right…you're guilty until witnessed stooping and scooping and you can blame your fellow animal friendly yet disgusting dog owners for that.

I couldn’t help but wonder how it was that nobody saw these sick buggers and didn’t say anything after they witnessed them not cleaning up their mess. It might be something that comes with age or perhaps you’re born with it but I would have no trouble using my voice to point out the errors of their ways. Sure they can choose to ignore me and I may or may not go over and clean it up, nevertheless you can bet if I knew which car they got out of, I would make sure there was a treat waiting for them on the hood of their vehicle when they returned from walking Fido.

While writing this editorial I came across an interesting albeit descriptive commentary produced by a fellow blogger that I thought you might enjoy. You can view it be clicking here.

Octomom Delivery

By now you've no doubt heard about the woman in the United States who gave birth to eight babies at once to go along with the six she already can't afford to take care of.

OK...I'll stay out of that discussion for now (she might be somewhat unstable in the noodle if you know what I mean).

Any way, as it turns out talk show host Jimmy Kimmel got his hands on the video of the delivery. It was quite the chaotic situation for the doctor.