The Best of Canada
Yes, I’m talking about Canada again but only because I lost the slangoff on Sunday on Too Much Pressure. Now, I must list the 10 best things aboot way up north.
10. They brought us Jim Carey, Ryan Gosling, John Candy, Mike Meyers, Leslie Neilson and Sarah Chalke. It seems that the only noteworthy actress I came across, obviously they make better men and generally their men are goofballs.
9. They also brought us Alanis Morisette, Finger Eleven, Michael Buble and Barenaked Ladies. I tried to find other musicians but could not find any and sorry I could not include Avril Levine.
8. They take beer very seriously.
7. Free healthcare.
6. They are really fun to make fun of.
5. They invented panoramic cameras, the wonderbra (not that I use it), the electric car, the zipper, the washing machine, and smarties.
4. It’s on top and seems to like it there, I can understand that 😉
3. The Shipping News takes place in Canada, even though I totally forgot this information and Gwen had to inform me…and I own the movie.
2. They aren’t responsible for Dubya, OJ Simpson, Mariah Carey, Creed or Carrot Top.
1. Awesome people are from Canada such as Bluepaintred, Tracy, Eddie, Jen and of course Gwen.
Avitable
June 17, 2009 at 12:16 pmYou purposely misspelled half of those names just to make my head explode, didn’t you?
Don’t forget about Dana Carvey, Dan Aykroyd, and Michael J. Fox!
Robin
June 17, 2009 at 12:22 pm@Avitable, I look forward to it everyday :tongue:
J.
June 17, 2009 at 1:40 pmKeifer & Donald Sutherland
Pam Anderson (bleh)
William Shatner
Keanu Reeves
Martin Short
Jason Priestly
Matthew Perry
Eric McCormack
Howie Mandell
Bryan Adams
Celine Dion
Guess Who
Jeff Healy
Diana Krall
Sarah McLachlan
Joni Mitchell
Rush
Shania Twain
Tragically Hip
Chantal Kreviazuk
etc
etc
etc
Snobby americans … 🙂
Robin
June 17, 2009 at 2:06 pm@J., I’m not sure you should ever admit to Celine Dion.
J.
June 17, 2009 at 2:03 pmOMG I left you a HUGE comment here and it went poof. *criez*
Robin
June 17, 2009 at 2:05 pm@J., it’s ok…it went into spam but I saved it!
J.
June 17, 2009 at 2:10 pmI’m such a spammer 😉
Celine’s a whackjob, but a talented one. LOL!
and my feelings are hurt … I’m awesome people from Canada *sniff*
Robin
June 17, 2009 at 2:12 pm@J., I admit I forgot about you (I’m sure you aren’t the only one) but I rarely chat up with you anymore…you kinda fell off the planet.
J.
June 17, 2009 at 2:29 pm@Robin, and here I was ready to help you with mosquitos and bears!!!
Grant
June 17, 2009 at 2:18 pmWhy Canada is awesome? In a word – moose.
Robin
June 17, 2009 at 3:07 pm@Grant, we have moose where i live or so I’ve heard. Apparently before I moved to my house a moose showed up in the cul-de-sac.
Tug
June 17, 2009 at 3:04 pmShit. Grant beat me to it; I love moose. Mooses. Meese. Those damned bigass animals with huge horns.
Robin
June 17, 2009 at 3:07 pm@Tug, we have moose, supposidly (see comment above), but then i’ve never seen in on a menu.
edmcbride
June 17, 2009 at 4:32 pmyup i rule 🙂
Robin
June 30, 2009 at 9:50 am@edmcbride, that you do.
Amanda
June 17, 2009 at 4:52 pmUm, Ryan Reynolds
Robin
June 30, 2009 at 9:50 am@Amanda, the first post i wrote he was in the list, forgot him the 2nd time.
Gwen
June 18, 2009 at 12:15 amOh man, that’s fucking awesome. It’s also a lot better than anything I could have come up with.
Robin
June 30, 2009 at 9:52 am@Gwen, I’d love to see you try to do one about the US.
Hannah
June 18, 2009 at 10:11 amSome more facts about Canada
-We take hockey VERY seriously
-Our winters are some of the WORST in the world (except Vancouver who mainly just get rain and overcast)
-We invented poutine and beavertails
-The Rideau Canal is one of the longest skating rinks in the world
-Many of us LOATHE Nickelback
-Some of us are fully bilingual
-Our maple syrup kicks ass!
-We make great horror movies-Original Black Christmas and My Bloody Valentine for example
-We are reserved and polite
-Our current prime minister is actually a robot. LOL
-We value multiculturalism
-Gay marriage is legal here
And last but not least-I am Canadian and you didn’t put me on your “awesome canuck” list. Boo! 🙁
Hannah
June 18, 2009 at 12:02 pmP.S. We often enjoy making fun of Americans as well. 🙂
Robin
June 30, 2009 at 9:55 am@Hannah, i bet you do 😉
Karen Sugarpants
June 29, 2009 at 11:33 pmAnd me! And Sam (my partner @Craftastrophe)!
and Hannah’s right – we make fun of Americans too! 🙂
Robin
June 30, 2009 at 9:55 am@Karen Sugarpants, I had no idea you were from Canada. Boy a lot of bloggers are in Canada, nothing else better to do?
Manly Man
July 31, 2009 at 10:31 amAwesome posts AND replies! I miss it there… (lots of visits before) When came we move there Hon?