Archive for December, 2009

Happy Holidays from the Bridgers

Posted on December 20th, 2009 in Family, Goggs Avenue | No Comments »

We’ve finally put the polish on our 2009 holiday letter.  It’s a brief look into our lives in 2009, and the wonderful things we know are coming in 2010 (not including the Olympics).  It also includes a final unveiling of a family secret, if you needed a good reason to go read it.

Happy Holidays to everyone from the Bridgers at Goggs Avenue!

Lighter Fair – They’re On The Job!

Posted on December 17th, 2009 in Teh Funnay | No Comments »

Now here’s a nice/nasty Best Man’s prank on the groom – a pressure sensitive pad on the marital bed that tweets when the newlyweds “get it on”.  How long until this guy’s real identity is found out?

Of course in today’s world, do we have any proof that this isn’t just a brilliant new social advertising campaign by the manufacturer of these devices?

Seriously SFU! Did You Even Look At It?

Posted on December 5th, 2009 in Doh!, I Think ..., What The?! | No Comments »

I received a Continuing Studies catalogue from SFU the other day.  I glanced through it and was dumbstruck by an advertisement on page 35.

SFU Advertisement

SFU Advertisement

Seriously?  Did anyone even look at the picture before putting it in the ad?  Are they trying to ensure that no women join their programs?  Why would they choose a picture of a women who looks uncertain, or slightly confused?  Why put two men laughing, looking in her direction?  Two Caucasian men – one of who (to me at least) seems to be laughing at someone else’s expense?  They were even so good at choosing images that it looks like the man in the white shirt’s hand is the hand in front of the lady presenting.  It’s almost as though someone actually put some thought and effort into this train wreck.

Could anyone look at this image combination and say “Hey – good stuff!  SFU students have fun and have interactive classes.”  Obviously someone at SFU did …

I’ve emailed the Continuing Studies program and the alumni association – as an alumni myself, I find this unacceptable.