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Cable tv was good when i was a kid. I would come home from school, and there would be re-runs of “The Kids in the Hall” on Comedy Central, or some Bundesliga or EPL soccer on Fox Sports World, and if all else failed, K-1 or Pride Fighting or Muy Thai on ESPN ( I think it was ESPN anyways..). That was the heyday of cable.

Anyways, the good news is that the original cast from “The Kids in the Hall” are getting back together for a TV miniseries. The bad news is that it will be airing in Canada - they are Canadian, folks - and will be hard to come by….but I’m hoping it will pop up somewhere on the internet.

If I knew how to dance, I would challenge Sofia Boutella to a dance off, the same way that Hippomenes did with Atlanta. Except instead of golden apples, I would throw lucrative Nike contracts to the side, making her lose concentration. In the end, we would both be turned into lions anyways. Love does that. If you dont know what I’m talking about, get familiar with your greek mythology. And with Sofia Boutella. She’s hot, and she dances way better than you can.

If I knew how to dance, I would challenge Sofia Boutella to a dance off, the same way that Hippomenes did with Atlanta. Except instead of golden apples, I would throw lucrative Nike contracts to the side, making her lose concentration.

In the end, we would both be turned into lions anyways. Love does that.

If you dont know what I’m talking about, get familiar with your greek mythology. And with Sofia Boutella. She’s hot, and she dances way better than you can.

Go to VBS.TV right now. You could be watching documentaries about Coffin Joe, the Biggest Ass in Brasil, Mafia waste mis-management in Napoli, modern day gold diggers in Venezuela, the drug trade in Beirut, Devil’s Breath, the sewers of Bogota, inside Sudan, Colombia’s bullet-proof tailor, Jello Biafra, the author of Gomorrah, the Mexican gore press….

Go to VBS.TV right now. You could be watching documentaries about Coffin Joe, the Biggest Ass in Brasil, Mafia waste mis-management in Napoli, modern day gold diggers in Venezuela, the drug trade in Beirut, Devil’s Breath, the sewers of Bogota, inside Sudan, Colombia’s bullet-proof tailor, Jello Biafra, the author of Gomorrah, the Mexican gore press….

The EU is plans to train an anti-piracy force in Somalia. Sounds expensive…wonder how many people could eat on a budget like that?

The EU is plans to train an anti-piracy force in Somalia. Sounds expensive…wonder how many people could eat on a budget like that?

STYLE. JUST ADD WAR WATER. If you had asked me this morning what I thought of canteens, I would have told you they are a tool used to keep people hydrated in the most extreme of conditions: soldiers forced to march across unfamiliar landscapes, cowboys days away fromt he next stream, Arnold in the jungles of Colombia warding off an extraterrestial game-hunter. Little did I know how things would change. I now know that canteens are officially a functional fashion accessory, and I have only uscanteen.com to thank. Some info, straight from the website: “uscanteen is the brainchild of entrepreneurs Victoria Meakin and Peter Bobley, the team that created PhoneCharge Inc., a $3 billion electronic bill payment company which was acquired by CheckFree in 2006. Now Victoria and Peter are putting their gain to work exploring their mutual interest in fashion and climate change.” Fascinating stuff. I guess to Vicky and Pete, “climate change” means the ineveitable and complete desertification of the lower 48. But their passion and concern for style is warranted: “Victoria noticed that only a handful of women were carrying re-usable bottles and that the ones they did carry looked like they would be more at home on a camping trip or at a Hannah Montana concert. Peter remembered a gift he had received as a child - the elegant and functional M-1910 Army issue canteen.” Great point guys! Most of the water bottles I see these enviro-nuts carrying around these days look waaaaaaay more at home on a camping trip than a canteen. I mean, why reuse something both cheap and durable when you can blow a wad of cash that will ward off both the fashionistas and thirst? I mean, you can’t  just sling a Poland Spring bottle over your shoulder and hop into your Mercedes and head for work! I mean, its going to get uncomfortable somewhere in that 45 minute commute, right? And wouldn’t you just have to get another Poland Spring bottle full of coffee when you hit Starbucks you little Earth Lovers? This is functional man, this canteen holds all liquids! You can even piss into it at the end of the day, because it has a Portable Urinal Function as well! Poland Spring bottles don’t do that! Function meets fashion! Fashion meets function! And most importantly, you don’t look like you just came from a Hannah Montana concert, even though you probably just did. If you don’t believe me, just ask the people over at the SwankyMoms.com. They love the new canteens. Writes one age/reality avoiding Swankma: “As an added bonus, you’ll be helping the environment by replacing your plastic water bottles with this super fun new accessory.” This is awesome! There’s something expensive I can buy that will replace a relatively cheap solution for the sake of outrageous fashion….and as an added bonus I will be helping the environment? Why am I always the last to know these things? Anything else I should know Swankma? “Yes, US Canteens are not just canteens, they’re a hold all for your necessities as well. I received the chocolate brown Victoria canteen pictured here and I just LOVE it. Underneath the magnetic snap front closure is a pocket large enough to put my iPhone. The actual canteen easily fits in and out, and there is a zippered pocket on the back that can hold money, credit cards, an ID and even a tube of lipstick! A metal ring on the side allows you to easily attach your keys, so really, you could replace your purse for a little day trip or hike. The strap adjusts to fit your liking and trust me, you’ll be liking!” Nice, its an expensive accesory that I can stuff other expensive accessories into! I mean, who wouldn’t want to strap their iPhone to a bottle of water if they could and not be called crazy? This is, like, the most perfect thing ever. Is there any forseeable problem Swankma? “US Canteen makes various styles of canteens and they are all so cool. With over 8 of them to choose from, you’re going to have a hard time picking your favorite. Leather? Nylon? Canvas? Navy? Chocolate? Khaki? Good luck with that dilemma…” Ohhhhhh boy! Maybe I’ll just buy all eight =). (By the way, that isn’t a period after the smiley face up there, its a swanky lip piercing.)

STYLE. JUST ADD WAR WATER.

If you had asked me this morning what I thought of canteens, I would have told you they are a tool used to keep people hydrated in the most extreme of conditions: soldiers forced to march across unfamiliar landscapes, cowboys days away fromt he next stream, Arnold in the jungles of Colombia warding off an extraterrestial game-hunter.

Little did I know how things would change.

I now know that canteens are officially a functional fashion accessory, and I have only uscanteen.com to thank.

Some info, straight from the website:

“uscanteen is the brainchild of entrepreneurs Victoria Meakin and Peter Bobley, the team that created PhoneCharge Inc., a $3 billion electronic bill payment company which was acquired by CheckFree in 2006. Now Victoria and Peter are putting their gain to work exploring their mutual interest in fashion and climate change.”

Fascinating stuff. I guess to Vicky and Pete, “climate change” means the ineveitable and complete desertification of the lower 48. But their passion and concern for style is warranted:

“Victoria noticed that only a handful of women were carrying re-usable bottles and that the ones they did carry looked like they would be more at home on a camping trip or at a Hannah Montana concert. Peter remembered a gift he had received as a child - the elegant and functional M-1910 Army issue canteen.”

Great point guys! Most of the water bottles I see these enviro-nuts carrying around these days look waaaaaaay more at home on a camping trip than a canteen. I mean, why reuse something both cheap and durable when you can blow a wad of cash that will ward off both the fashionistas and thirst? I mean, you can’t  just sling a Poland Spring bottle over your shoulder and hop into your Mercedes and head for work! I mean, its going to get uncomfortable somewhere in that 45 minute commute, right? And wouldn’t you just have to get another Poland Spring bottle full of coffee when you hit Starbucks you little Earth Lovers?

This is functional man, this canteen holds all liquids! You can even piss into it at the end of the day, because it has a Portable Urinal Function as well! Poland Spring bottles don’t do that!

Function meets fashion! Fashion meets function! And most importantly, you don’t look like you just came from a Hannah Montana concert, even though you probably just did.

If you don’t believe me, just ask the people over at the SwankyMoms.com. They love the new canteens. Writes one age/reality avoiding Swankma:

“As an added bonus, you’ll be helping the environment by replacing your plastic water bottles with this super fun new accessory.”

This is awesome! There’s something expensive I can buy that will replace a relatively cheap solution for the sake of outrageous fashion….and as an added bonus I will be helping the environment? Why am I always the last to know these things? Anything else I should know Swankma?

“Yes, US Canteens are not just canteens, they’re a hold all for your necessities as well. I received the chocolate brown Victoria canteen pictured here and I just LOVE it. Underneath the magnetic snap front closure is a pocket large enough to put my iPhone. The actual canteen easily fits in and out, and there is a zippered pocket on the back that can hold money, credit cards, an ID and even a tube of lipstick! A metal ring on the side allows you to easily attach your keys, so really, you could replace your purse for a little day trip or hike. The strap adjusts to fit your liking and trust me, you’ll be liking!”

Nice, its an expensive accesory that I can stuff other expensive accessories into! I mean, who wouldn’t want to strap their iPhone to a bottle of water if they could and not be called crazy? This is, like, the most perfect thing ever. Is there any forseeable problem Swankma?

“US Canteen makes various styles of canteens and they are all so cool. With over 8 of them to choose from, you’re going to have a hard time picking your favorite. Leather? Nylon? Canvas? Navy? Chocolate? Khaki? Good luck with that dilemma…”

Ohhhhhh boy! Maybe I’ll just buy all eight =).

(By the way, that isn’t a period after the smiley face up there, its a swanky lip piercing.)

One of my favorite songs of all time, across all genres. Again, no video, but worth the listen just the same.

Video reminded me of this song.

Hope everyone likes the colors pink and blue.

A 5 minute documentary on the life of some punk squatters in the UK during the early 80’s. Pretty funny commentary.