I don't usually recommend products to people because a lot of the things are based on personal preference but... foot problem? Back pain? Give Superfeet a try!
Superfeet
This is the review I just submitted to Sportcheck.
My feet always get tired and get lower back pain when I stay on the ice too long. I had tried Dr. Scholls and another athletic foot orthotic insoles. Unfortunately, those did nothing. Upon googling, a lot of people recommended Superfeet. I had nothing to lose, so I gave it a shot. The difference it made is HUGE. Superfeet has literally eliminated my foot pain and my back doesn't feel as wonky as before. I recently went for an hour practice and while I did feel fatigue in my back near the end, it was nowhere close to the pain I had felt before. On a scale of 10 being painful, my previous pain was a 9 (couldn't stay on my feet) and with superfeet, it was a 1. Even though the yellow was designed for low and medium arch, I still felt comfortable with my high arch.
Highly recommend that you give it a try as I will be buying another pair for daily use and snowboarding/skiing.
Seriously, a few weeks ago when I went for a team practice... I started getting pain and spasm in my foot and then my lower back started to give out. It got to a point where skating became difficult - pain level did reach a 9. The only relief was to sit and rest. Last night, I had another team practice. It was my 3rd test on the Superfeet... Not only did I not feel any pain in my foot, I even pulled a Grabovski spinerama move on my buddy who was playing net, except I'm a right handed shot...
It's the best $40 investment without a custom orthotics... I'm going to buy 2 more.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Lost Girl
It's Monday morning and even being a little late for work because I couldn't sleep then woek up at 6:18am (yes, 6:18am) because of a dripping window THEN oversleep on the alarms, I'm feeling perky.
Of course, the snow right now IS helping with Monday Blues. Yes, I am one of those people that actually gets giddy for snow. However, why people can't drive properly in the snow is a TOTALLY different story.
After graduating from university, which is a while ago now, I kinda stopped following shows. One, there weren't anything of interest. Two, the stations keep changing date and time of the show that I can never remember when it is on. Three, while I would watch it online, sometimes I just forget about the show.
Right now, there are a few shows that I can say I watch "religiously."
1) Smallville (oh, Erica Durance... You have played Lois Lane with the type of spunk like Teri Hatcher)
2) Bones (oh, Emily Deschanel... such an awesome dry humour on Temperance Brennan)
3) Merlin (yea... but they keep changing air time...)
Now, I found 2 more shows to fall in love with...
Cover Affairs that stars Piper Perabo, who has this awesome cuteness. The show is from the creators of Bourne Trilogy but I never watched the show. Perabo is an awesome actress. She played an excellent Paulie in Lost and Delirious - such psychotic emotions. And in a completely turn around, she plays a recently married yet innocent, Rachel, in Imagin Me & You. So, when I saw the teasers on Showcase. I just had to watch! So far, I like it... I'm not really into these cop/undercover show but how can you not love a girl who (in last night's episode) drove a Ferrari... But I find the funniest thing is the show is filmed in Toronto (you can see a TTC bus and Union Station in some shot) but it's about CIA...
But the other show that I'm going completely "ga-ga" over is Lost Girl. Now, I am definitely not into the whole blood sucking vampire shows but this one, I can't help it (but the show is NOT about vampires). The story is about this girl/woman, Bo, who doesn't know who she is, other then the fact that her sexual desires kill people. But after saving a street kid, Kenzi, in distress, they become best friends. They soon realize there's a whole world of the Fae who lives among human and feeds on them. So, why am I going ga-ga over it...
1) Anna Silk as Bo
2) Zoie Palmer as Lauren
3) KC Collins as Hale
4) Rick Howland as Tricks
5) twists and turns
6) awesome story
Anna Silk... what a beautiful woman... you may remember her from this:
Actually, the show reminds me A LOT of Xena: Warrior Princess. Bo's relationship with Kenzi is very similar to Xena and Gabrielle... Kenzi is the loyal friend who's always got Bo's back. The other awesomeness is the show is CANADIAN. Yes, awesome Canadian show doesn't really fit but this show does. I think it's filmed in Hamilton as there was a shot of CN Tower from Hamilton region. Did I mention a "love" triangle, too? Bo's relationship with the human doctor Lauren, who serves the Dark Fae... then there's Bo's relationship to Dyson who serves the Light Fae and can transforms into a wolf (who I think it's a dick too).
The show can be watched online http://lostgirlseries.com/ and season 1 is complete... they sorta left us with a slight cliffhanger and while season 2 has been picked up... WWWHHEEENNN is the question?
Oh, Anna Silk... you should see this:
Teaser videos:
Go Team Lauren!
Of course, the snow right now IS helping with Monday Blues. Yes, I am one of those people that actually gets giddy for snow. However, why people can't drive properly in the snow is a TOTALLY different story.
After graduating from university, which is a while ago now, I kinda stopped following shows. One, there weren't anything of interest. Two, the stations keep changing date and time of the show that I can never remember when it is on. Three, while I would watch it online, sometimes I just forget about the show.
Right now, there are a few shows that I can say I watch "religiously."
1) Smallville (oh, Erica Durance... You have played Lois Lane with the type of spunk like Teri Hatcher)
2) Bones (oh, Emily Deschanel... such an awesome dry humour on Temperance Brennan)
3) Merlin (yea... but they keep changing air time...)
Now, I found 2 more shows to fall in love with...
Cover Affairs that stars Piper Perabo, who has this awesome cuteness. The show is from the creators of Bourne Trilogy but I never watched the show. Perabo is an awesome actress. She played an excellent Paulie in Lost and Delirious - such psychotic emotions. And in a completely turn around, she plays a recently married yet innocent, Rachel, in Imagin Me & You. So, when I saw the teasers on Showcase. I just had to watch! So far, I like it... I'm not really into these cop/undercover show but how can you not love a girl who (in last night's episode) drove a Ferrari... But I find the funniest thing is the show is filmed in Toronto (you can see a TTC bus and Union Station in some shot) but it's about CIA...
But the other show that I'm going completely "ga-ga" over is Lost Girl. Now, I am definitely not into the whole blood sucking vampire shows but this one, I can't help it (but the show is NOT about vampires). The story is about this girl/woman, Bo, who doesn't know who she is, other then the fact that her sexual desires kill people. But after saving a street kid, Kenzi, in distress, they become best friends. They soon realize there's a whole world of the Fae who lives among human and feeds on them. So, why am I going ga-ga over it...
1) Anna Silk as Bo
2) Zoie Palmer as Lauren
3) KC Collins as Hale
4) Rick Howland as Tricks
5) twists and turns
6) awesome story
Anna Silk... what a beautiful woman... you may remember her from this:
Actually, the show reminds me A LOT of Xena: Warrior Princess. Bo's relationship with Kenzi is very similar to Xena and Gabrielle... Kenzi is the loyal friend who's always got Bo's back. The other awesomeness is the show is CANADIAN. Yes, awesome Canadian show doesn't really fit but this show does. I think it's filmed in Hamilton as there was a shot of CN Tower from Hamilton region. Did I mention a "love" triangle, too? Bo's relationship with the human doctor Lauren, who serves the Dark Fae... then there's Bo's relationship to Dyson who serves the Light Fae and can transforms into a wolf (who I think it's a dick too).
The show can be watched online http://lostgirlseries.com/ and season 1 is complete... they sorta left us with a slight cliffhanger and while season 2 has been picked up... WWWHHEEENNN is the question?
Oh, Anna Silk... you should see this:
Teaser videos:
Go Team Lauren!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Best Blue Jay ever...
First read: http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/mlb/bluejays/article/916709
Now, the list/candidate:
Roberto Alomar (1991-95)
George Bell (1981-90)
Joe Carter (1991-98)
Carlos Delgado (1993-2004)
Tony Fernandez (1983-90, ’93, ’98-99, 2001)
Roy Halladay (1998-2009)
Tom Henke (1985-92)
Lloyd Moseby (1980-89)
Dave Stieb (1979-92, ’98)
Vernon Wells (1999-2010)
Next, who I can't comment on: Lloyd Moseby, George Bell and Dave Stieb
Since I've never watched them play, it seems unfair for me to say if they're the greatest or not... .
So, onto the rest...
Roberto Alomar... he'll beat you with the bat, legs and glove. The best second baseman ever to play in the major league and well deserved to be in the Hall of Fame and in a Blue Jays uniform. But when I think about Alomar, I always think of Joe Carter and Devon White. Alomar became the all-star, gold glove player when playing in Toronto and continued his dominance in Baltimore and Cleveland. If I had to pick a player to play second base. Alomar but you have to wonder what would happen if the Jays didn't have the bat of Carter and the leg of White leading off...
Joe Carter... I love Joe Carter. Who doesn't? That smile. That bat. That homerun. That jump. Always a threat to hit the big hit. Best Blue Jay? Best right fielder but there's no Joe without Robbie. They both lead the team to the world series. He was the club record holder and if someone is on base, he'll bring them home.
Carlos Delgado... The player I love slightly more then Carter is Carlos Delgado. He was like a left handed version of Joe Carter without the jump. How could you not love Delgado's smile?? Delgado would be the best player developed in the Jays system. If money wasn't an issue, he probably would have stayed AND he did make Shawn Green and Vernon Wells pretty damn good players. Delgado needed no protector. You give him a nice pitch and he'll whack that baby out of the ball park. Remember that 500 level homerun? Funny how he only reached 42 homerun in a season but still, he's the club's homerun record holder.
Tony Fernandez... how many time has he returned to play for the club? 4 times and on the 2nd time, he got the world series ring. Got to love Tony. He never had the flash of Ozzie Smith but great duo with Alomar in 93. Great switch hitter too.
Roy Halladay... if there was a category for best pitcher in club history, I would put for Roy. Such a loyal and hard working guy. It's really too bad someone by the name of JP couldn't get it done. He should have won more then the 1 Cy Young in Toronto were it not for them injuries ie. ball of the leg. But every 4 or 5 days, you know Roy is going to shut down the opponent and he did it against the Beast of the East. He's already got one Cy Young from the AL and a CY Young from the NL, a perfect game and a no-hitter in his first playoff appearance. My hope is he get his world series ring (which is probably soon), and retire as a Jay (doubtful) and go into the Hall of Fame as a Toronto Blue Jays (hopeful).
Tom Henke... 9th inning, close game, one run lead, in comes Tom Henke. Enough said. Best closer in Jays history.
Vernon Wells... at this stage, I can't put him on the list of Jays elite YET. The last few years, he's been hampered by injuries and this past season, we saw what he can do when healthy. He is a consistent 30HR, 100RBI guy. He's already 2nd on the all-time Jays homerun list just behind Delgado. When Vernon Wells retires and holds all the club's offensive record THEN we can talk about how great he was. But right now, Wells, sorry, you're one of the best players to be developed and play on the Jays team but not great yet.
But you know what's interesting? This would make a great all-time Jays team (minus a 3rd baseman and a catcher but I threw 2 significant names in)...
My batting lineup?
2B - Alomar
LF - Moseby
CF - Wells
1B - Delgado
RF - Carter
DH - Bell
SS - Fernandez
3B - Gruber
C - Whitt
SP - Halladay
RP - Stieb
CP - Henke
UPDATE: Wells was traded to Angels... now he can put on the list of the Blue Jays Greats.
Now, the list/candidate:
Roberto Alomar (1991-95)
George Bell (1981-90)
Joe Carter (1991-98)
Carlos Delgado (1993-2004)
Tony Fernandez (1983-90, ’93, ’98-99, 2001)
Roy Halladay (1998-2009)
Tom Henke (1985-92)
Lloyd Moseby (1980-89)
Dave Stieb (1979-92, ’98)
Vernon Wells (1999-2010)
Next, who I can't comment on: Lloyd Moseby, George Bell and Dave Stieb
Since I've never watched them play, it seems unfair for me to say if they're the greatest or not... .
So, onto the rest...
Roberto Alomar... he'll beat you with the bat, legs and glove. The best second baseman ever to play in the major league and well deserved to be in the Hall of Fame and in a Blue Jays uniform. But when I think about Alomar, I always think of Joe Carter and Devon White. Alomar became the all-star, gold glove player when playing in Toronto and continued his dominance in Baltimore and Cleveland. If I had to pick a player to play second base. Alomar but you have to wonder what would happen if the Jays didn't have the bat of Carter and the leg of White leading off...
Joe Carter... I love Joe Carter. Who doesn't? That smile. That bat. That homerun. That jump. Always a threat to hit the big hit. Best Blue Jay? Best right fielder but there's no Joe without Robbie. They both lead the team to the world series. He was the club record holder and if someone is on base, he'll bring them home.
Carlos Delgado... The player I love slightly more then Carter is Carlos Delgado. He was like a left handed version of Joe Carter without the jump. How could you not love Delgado's smile?? Delgado would be the best player developed in the Jays system. If money wasn't an issue, he probably would have stayed AND he did make Shawn Green and Vernon Wells pretty damn good players. Delgado needed no protector. You give him a nice pitch and he'll whack that baby out of the ball park. Remember that 500 level homerun? Funny how he only reached 42 homerun in a season but still, he's the club's homerun record holder.
Tony Fernandez... how many time has he returned to play for the club? 4 times and on the 2nd time, he got the world series ring. Got to love Tony. He never had the flash of Ozzie Smith but great duo with Alomar in 93. Great switch hitter too.
Roy Halladay... if there was a category for best pitcher in club history, I would put for Roy. Such a loyal and hard working guy. It's really too bad someone by the name of JP couldn't get it done. He should have won more then the 1 Cy Young in Toronto were it not for them injuries ie. ball of the leg. But every 4 or 5 days, you know Roy is going to shut down the opponent and he did it against the Beast of the East. He's already got one Cy Young from the AL and a CY Young from the NL, a perfect game and a no-hitter in his first playoff appearance. My hope is he get his world series ring (which is probably soon), and retire as a Jay (doubtful) and go into the Hall of Fame as a Toronto Blue Jays (hopeful).
Tom Henke... 9th inning, close game, one run lead, in comes Tom Henke. Enough said. Best closer in Jays history.
Vernon Wells... at this stage, I can't put him on the list of Jays elite YET. The last few years, he's been hampered by injuries and this past season, we saw what he can do when healthy. He is a consistent 30HR, 100RBI guy. He's already 2nd on the all-time Jays homerun list just behind Delgado. When Vernon Wells retires and holds all the club's offensive record THEN we can talk about how great he was. But right now, Wells, sorry, you're one of the best players to be developed and play on the Jays team but not great yet.
But you know what's interesting? This would make a great all-time Jays team (minus a 3rd baseman and a catcher but I threw 2 significant names in)...
My batting lineup?
2B - Alomar
LF - Moseby
CF - Wells
1B - Delgado
RF - Carter
DH - Bell
SS - Fernandez
3B - Gruber
C - Whitt
SP - Halladay
RP - Stieb
CP - Henke
UPDATE: Wells was traded to Angels... now he can put on the list of the Blue Jays Greats.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Roberto Alomar is now in Cooperstown
With 90% of the votes, former Blue Jays 2nd baseman, Roberto Alomar will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame. One of the most exciting and entertaining players to ever play for the city of Toronto and in Major League Baseball.
He is the BEST 2nd baseman... He will hurt you with the bat, with his legs and with his glove. I look at today's 2nd baseman like Yankees' Cano and if it were not for Roberto Alomar, they would NOT be making amazing plays.
Alomar was the first player to run to the ball, jump, turn and throw in the same motion and he RARELY (almost never) miss where he was throwing.
Although, I think Alomar's finest moment was in the 1992 ALCS vs the Athletics and that homerun off Eckersley - that moment is engrave into Blue Jays fans. The homerun and the 2 hands raised signaled the monkey off the bank.
I never got to watch the 85, 87 or even the 91 Blue Jays. I don't even recall the big trade between the Jays and Padres that brought Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar to Toronto (I was just 7) but I remember being drawn to baseball around September (and probably because it was Toronto and nothing else was on, other then Maple Leafs training camp). I do remember watching the series versus the Atheltics (them with Dave Stewart and HoF Rickey Henderson whom we stole for 1993 run) and the series versus the Braves. It was an exciting time in Toronto.
Then it was the magical 1993 run... Olerud, Alomar Molitar finished 1, 2 and 3 in the batting race and then it was back to the fall classic... first the White Sox then the famous Joe Carter walk-off winning world series homerun.
When you think the best Blue Jays ever... Roberto Alomar comes to mind.And hopefully, he will be the first Toronto Blue Jays to be in Cooperstown.
Although, I personally have always loved Joe Carter more, it wouldn't be the same without Roberto Alomar. Time to get a retro 1992 Alomar jersey!
He is the BEST 2nd baseman... He will hurt you with the bat, with his legs and with his glove. I look at today's 2nd baseman like Yankees' Cano and if it were not for Roberto Alomar, they would NOT be making amazing plays.
Alomar was the first player to run to the ball, jump, turn and throw in the same motion and he RARELY (almost never) miss where he was throwing.
Although, I think Alomar's finest moment was in the 1992 ALCS vs the Athletics and that homerun off Eckersley - that moment is engrave into Blue Jays fans. The homerun and the 2 hands raised signaled the monkey off the bank.
I never got to watch the 85, 87 or even the 91 Blue Jays. I don't even recall the big trade between the Jays and Padres that brought Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar to Toronto (I was just 7) but I remember being drawn to baseball around September (and probably because it was Toronto and nothing else was on, other then Maple Leafs training camp). I do remember watching the series versus the Atheltics (them with Dave Stewart and HoF Rickey Henderson whom we stole for 1993 run) and the series versus the Braves. It was an exciting time in Toronto.
Then it was the magical 1993 run... Olerud, Alomar Molitar finished 1, 2 and 3 in the batting race and then it was back to the fall classic... first the White Sox then the famous Joe Carter walk-off winning world series homerun.
When you think the best Blue Jays ever... Roberto Alomar comes to mind.
Although, I personally have always loved Joe Carter more, it wouldn't be the same without Roberto Alomar. Time to get a retro 1992 Alomar jersey!
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