Tonight I'm not going to post much, but a quick little bio on the rat pack, one of my favorite groups of all time! I will write a more in depth bio on them tomorrow so stay tuned.
Anyways. the rat pack was a group of 3 crooners from the 1950's by the names of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin. The three were pertinent in Vegas and were star attractions at local casinos and clubs. They were known for their low singing voices and swinging music. They were generally backed by a big band. Although the "rat pack" were never officially a band (to my knowledge right now) and wrote most of their music separately, their similar music styles blended so well that their shows were flawless. Although everyone remembers Frank Sinatra over Dean and Sammy, the other two achieved their own fame in their own right. That's all I have time for today but look forward to a more in depth bio tomorrow.
I'll leave you with this video though, enjoy!
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Good Afternoon everyone!
Today I'm going to write a blog on the topic of my upcoming website, the state of MMA in Ontario. Stay tuned for the website within a couple weeks!
On Saturday August 14th, Dalton McGuinty (the premiere of Ontario) announced his groundbreaking decision that he would be moving forward, and he would allow MMA to be legal under the sactioned rules of the New Jersey Athletic Commission. This announcement meant that tens of thousands of MMA fans in the GTA would now have access to UFC shows, but not only that, up and comers could now fight in their home province at local "independent" MMA shows, which will most likely lead to more gyms being opened.
The legalization also meant a large boost in the local economy around the time of the event (approx. $6 million dollars or more), including factors such as event tickets, hotel rooms, meals and more. And that's for UFC 129 alone! It's hard to believe that McGuinty turned that down in the first place.
UFC 129 is not only historic in that it is the first MMA show in Ontario, it is also the first stadium show in North America! Generally in MMA stadium shows only work in Japan, as their population is much move involved in combat sports (i.e. Judo, Wrestling, Kickboxing, MMA, Pro Wrestling) and can draw a much bigger crowd. UFC took a gamble by deciding to choose the Sky-dome(I refuse to call it Rogers Center) as their first Venue in Ontario's biggest city, but it certainly paid off. UFC originally set the Sky-dome up to hold around 35,000 people, but in the pre-sale (in which you needed to pay $70 to register) the tickets sold out, and at the limit of 8 tickets a person, that's a minimum of $306,250 on pre-sale memberships (not event tickets) alone, not to mention the hundreds who bought pre-sale passes and were left out in the cold when they weren't online right at the buzzer.
After selling out the 35,000 in around 10 mins, they were forced to release more for the newsletter presale the next day, and the 5,000 or so they released for the free presale were gobbled up quicker then you could blink your eyes. Then for the public on sale date of Feb 12th, the 5,000 or so more they released were quickly bought out as well. At an event where they were skeptical of selling 35,000 they had sold an extra 10,000 in record time. (in perspective 11,000 people attended Strikeforce on the weekend). The tickets ranged from $50-$800 dollars from ticket master, but people are hard pressed to find anything less then $200 now.
The sellout smashed previous UFC attendance and sales record, which was 21,451 at UFC 97 in Montreal (us Canadians love our fighting I guess)
With this record sellout I expect to see at least 2 UFC events per year in the GTA.
UFC 129 will not be the first sanctioned MMA event in Ontario though, as a small show being held at Casino Rama in Orilla has slipped through the cracks and will be held around a month prior to UFC 129. The show will be called "MMA: The Reckoning!". The show will feature Canadian prospect Chris "The Polish Hammer" Horodecki vs. a yet to be names opponent. The show should be good but is in my opinion overpriced for a non-UFC event. The cheapest seats are $60 (on par with UFC's cheapest, but most likely much better seats, and the most expensive are $200, which seems a little much for a show with a bunch of up and comers.
I wish "MMA: The Reckoning!" success, but I think it was a bad move scheduling their show before UFC 129, it would have been a much better idea to wait for people to buy and pay off their UFC tickets before they held their show.
Thanks for reading and I hope to update my blog sometime today!
On Saturday August 14th, Dalton McGuinty (the premiere of Ontario) announced his groundbreaking decision that he would be moving forward, and he would allow MMA to be legal under the sactioned rules of the New Jersey Athletic Commission. This announcement meant that tens of thousands of MMA fans in the GTA would now have access to UFC shows, but not only that, up and comers could now fight in their home province at local "independent" MMA shows, which will most likely lead to more gyms being opened.
After selling out the 35,000 in around 10 mins, they were forced to release more for the newsletter presale the next day, and the 5,000 or so they released for the free presale were gobbled up quicker then you could blink your eyes. Then for the public on sale date of Feb 12th, the 5,000 or so more they released were quickly bought out as well. At an event where they were skeptical of selling 35,000 they had sold an extra 10,000 in record time. (in perspective 11,000 people attended Strikeforce on the weekend). The tickets ranged from $50-$800 dollars from ticket master, but people are hard pressed to find anything less then $200 now.
The sellout smashed previous UFC attendance and sales record, which was 21,451 at UFC 97 in Montreal (us Canadians love our fighting I guess)
With this record sellout I expect to see at least 2 UFC events per year in the GTA.
UFC 129 will not be the first sanctioned MMA event in Ontario though, as a small show being held at Casino Rama in Orilla has slipped through the cracks and will be held around a month prior to UFC 129. The show will be called "MMA: The Reckoning!". The show will feature Canadian prospect Chris "The Polish Hammer" Horodecki vs. a yet to be names opponent. The show should be good but is in my opinion overpriced for a non-UFC event. The cheapest seats are $60 (on par with UFC's cheapest, but most likely much better seats, and the most expensive are $200, which seems a little much for a show with a bunch of up and comers.
I wish "MMA: The Reckoning!" success, but I think it was a bad move scheduling their show before UFC 129, it would have been a much better idea to wait for people to buy and pay off their UFC tickets before they held their show.
Thanks for reading and I hope to update my blog sometime today!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Back to my Roots.
Hey Blogspot!
So today I decided I would revert back to my roots and talk about paranormal/ fourth dimension type stuff, and todays topic is something I don't see come up very much, and that is the topic of aura's and how we link telepathically.
It all starts when you can feel that person across the room staring at you, you don't know what made you look up, just an uncomfortable feeling you can't put your finger on. You look up to find someone looking directly at you, not just a glance but a stare. You wonder how you felt this, why did you feel uncomfortable when you had no way of knowing that the person across the table from you was staring, it just is.
I believe the reason this happens is what is known as "aura's". In this particular circumstance it refers to your emotions being projected, without the use of the known senses. The person sitting across the table gave you no way of knowing he was staring, he didn't yell out to you, he didn't project a bad odor, he didn't poke you or make a funny taste, and he didn't make a large movement to attract your eyes, the simple action of him staring was enough to give you chlls.
I believe in aura's in the sense that we subconciously project a signal, almost like a radio wave. This radio wave in a way broadcasts our true intentions. (that means when you get a "bad feeling" about someone, it may be their subconscious signal being broadcast to you, and their values do not match up with yours).
Aura's would also explain claustrophobic people or people who don't like their personal space invaded. Their aura projects itself in a way where it doesn't want to be interfered with. When another person's aura interferes it causes them to stress and panic, as they start getting mixed signals in their subconscious.
Whether you believe in aura's in the sense that I explained them ,or whether you don't, there is one thing that's for sure (to me at least). There is some force greater then ourselves out there, a force that connects us all.
Anyways I thought I'd leave the fourth dimension with a strange blog to end off today. I didn't get a chance to revamp my blog tonight (damn social life getting in the way of my blogging), but look for the update sometime tomorrow! I hope to be more active in the future, but I am unable to blog much at my work so time is a little tight lately.
I can't wait to read more of what you all have to say tomorrow.
Happy Blogging!
So today I decided I would revert back to my roots and talk about paranormal/ fourth dimension type stuff, and todays topic is something I don't see come up very much, and that is the topic of aura's and how we link telepathically.
It all starts when you can feel that person across the room staring at you, you don't know what made you look up, just an uncomfortable feeling you can't put your finger on. You look up to find someone looking directly at you, not just a glance but a stare. You wonder how you felt this, why did you feel uncomfortable when you had no way of knowing that the person across the table from you was staring, it just is.
I believe the reason this happens is what is known as "aura's". In this particular circumstance it refers to your emotions being projected, without the use of the known senses. The person sitting across the table gave you no way of knowing he was staring, he didn't yell out to you, he didn't project a bad odor, he didn't poke you or make a funny taste, and he didn't make a large movement to attract your eyes, the simple action of him staring was enough to give you chlls.
Aura's would also explain claustrophobic people or people who don't like their personal space invaded. Their aura projects itself in a way where it doesn't want to be interfered with. When another person's aura interferes it causes them to stress and panic, as they start getting mixed signals in their subconscious.
Whether you believe in aura's in the sense that I explained them ,or whether you don't, there is one thing that's for sure (to me at least). There is some force greater then ourselves out there, a force that connects us all.
Anyways I thought I'd leave the fourth dimension with a strange blog to end off today. I didn't get a chance to revamp my blog tonight (damn social life getting in the way of my blogging), but look for the update sometime tomorrow! I hope to be more active in the future, but I am unable to blog much at my work so time is a little tight lately.
I can't wait to read more of what you all have to say tomorrow.
Happy Blogging!
Good afternoon old buddies old pals.
Todays just going to be another quick one coming from work. I've been pretty busy all day so that's why this one falls later then usual, sorry fourth dimension! I try to write at least one blog a day for you guys to enjoy. I haven't had a chance to get around to reading your comments from my last blog! But I will be sure to do so when I get home.
Anyways I have an update from the fourth dimension...its becoming clearer now....yes, yes here it is! The fourth dimension is telling me that there will be a whole revamp of the fourth dimension! Stay tuned for the update within a couple days. After a week of blogging now I have to say, I'm addicted, I love sharing my thoughts with you all and especially enjoy reading everyones unique and enjoyable. Keep up the good work and thanks for the support, I couldn't run this without you!
So blogspot? What have you learned most from your blogging experience as of right now? Be it information from articles youve read or useful information on site design and layout it can be anything!
Once again I'm sorry for the delays, but I look forward to reading all your blogs tonight!
Anyways I have an update from the fourth dimension...its becoming clearer now....yes, yes here it is! The fourth dimension is telling me that there will be a whole revamp of the fourth dimension! Stay tuned for the update within a couple days. After a week of blogging now I have to say, I'm addicted, I love sharing my thoughts with you all and especially enjoy reading everyones unique and enjoyable. Keep up the good work and thanks for the support, I couldn't run this without you!
So blogspot? What have you learned most from your blogging experience as of right now? Be it information from articles youve read or useful information on site design and layout it can be anything!
Once again I'm sorry for the delays, but I look forward to reading all your blogs tonight!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Goodnight Blogspot
So today I was pretty inactive, sorry blogspot! I was working all day and then ended up going to the bar. I read all your comments though and I'm glad you're enjoying my blogs! I'm sure as hell enjoying yours. Today I'm going to leave you a quick article on what is quickly becoming my favorite beer, Kronenbourg 1664.
The beer is amazingly smooth, making it great for any drinking occasion. It is great with a meal or on its own. Today it is served prominently in France, served in many vending machines, local convenience stores and movie theaters, and is even sold in McDonalds!
When I visited France I was surprised at how popular this beer really was and I decided I would see what was behind the hype. I went to my hotel lobby to the vending machine (I was 14 at the time but vending machines don't ID you) and tried the beer. It lived up to the hype and it had a taste unlike any other. In the years after my trip to France I had forgotten the name of the beer, that was until I visited a local bar and saw the logo I had all but forgotten.
Man and beer had finally been reunited after to long.
I have now decided to look into the history of Kronenbourg, and here it is in brief;
It was founded in 1664 by Geronimus Hatt in a Strasbourg, France. Geronimus was an entrepreneur who had just gotten his brewmasters license and began his Brewery. It survived both world wars, and has since been bought out by Carlsberg company, but its legacy, name and taste still live on today.
I would recommend this beer to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
Goodnight bloggers and I hope be more active tomorrow!
The beer is amazingly smooth, making it great for any drinking occasion. It is great with a meal or on its own. Today it is served prominently in France, served in many vending machines, local convenience stores and movie theaters, and is even sold in McDonalds!
When I visited France I was surprised at how popular this beer really was and I decided I would see what was behind the hype. I went to my hotel lobby to the vending machine (I was 14 at the time but vending machines don't ID you) and tried the beer. It lived up to the hype and it had a taste unlike any other. In the years after my trip to France I had forgotten the name of the beer, that was until I visited a local bar and saw the logo I had all but forgotten.
Man and beer had finally been reunited after to long.
I have now decided to look into the history of Kronenbourg, and here it is in brief;
It was founded in 1664 by Geronimus Hatt in a Strasbourg, France. Geronimus was an entrepreneur who had just gotten his brewmasters license and began his Brewery. It survived both world wars, and has since been bought out by Carlsberg company, but its legacy, name and taste still live on today.
I would recommend this beer to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
Goodnight bloggers and I hope be more active tomorrow!
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