Philippe Paquette

What The F&?%&K

2011-08-11T02:55:00.000-04:00

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2011-08-10T21:29:00.000-04:00

Pluto... really...

2011-07-21T22:30:00.003-04:00

Hubble telescope has just confirmed that Pluto has 4 moons... Huh! Who knew! (And NO, Pluto is NOT a planet).

Hubble Discovers a New Moon Around Pluto

July 20, 2011: Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a fourth moon orbiting the icy dwarf planet Pluto. The tiny, new satellite – temporarily designated P4 -- popped up in a Hubble survey searching for rings around the dwarf planet.

"I find it remarkable that Hubble's cameras enabled us to see such a tiny object so clearly from a distance of more than 3 billion miles (5 billion km)," said Mark Showalter of the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif., who led this observing program with Hubble.

The finding is a result of ongoing work to support NASA's New Horizons mission, scheduled to fly through the Pluto system in 2015. The mission is designed to provide new insights about worlds at the edge of our solar system. Hubble's mapping of Pluto's surface and discovery of its satellites have been invaluable to planning for New Horizons' close encounter.

"This is a fantastic discovery," said New Horizons’ principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colo. "Now that we know there's another moon in the Pluto system, we can plan close-up observations of it during our flyby."

The new moon is located between the orbits of Nix and Hydra, which Hubble discovered in 2005. Charon was discovered in 1978 at the U.S. Naval Observatory and first resolved using Hubble in 1990 as a separate body from Pluto.

The dwarf planet’s entire moon system is believed to have formed by a collision between Pluto and another planet-sized body early in the history of the solar system. The smashup flung material that coalesced into the family of satellites observed around Pluto.

An artist's concept of Pluto's satellite system with newly discovered moon P4 highlighted. Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Feild (STScI) [more]

Lunar rocks returned to Earth from the Apollo missions led to the theory that our moon was the result of a similar collision between Earth and a Mars-sized body 4.4 billion years ago. Scientists believe material blasted off Pluto's moons by micrometeoroid impacts may form rings around the dwarf planet, but the Hubble photographs have not detected any so far.

"This surprising observation is a powerful reminder of Hubble's ability as a general purpose astronomical observatory to make astounding, unintended discoveries," said Jon Morse, astrophysics division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

P4 was first seen in a photo taken with Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 on June 28. It was confirmed in subsequent Hubble pictures taken on July 3 and July 18. The moon was not seen in earlier Hubble images because the exposure times were shorter. There is a chance it appeared as a very faint smudge in 2006 images, but was overlooked because it was obscured.

Loïc and Naomi

2011-06-20T19:48:00.003-04:00

Our two grandchildren taken 4 hours after Loïc's birth. I love that photo.

Loïc is born

2011-06-20T14:37:00.004-04:00

On June 20th, at 1:11 pm... new life is here. Loïc is our first grandson and second grandchild. Life is beautiful.

Phil
Grandfather

PS - Loïc was 11 days "late", born at 1:11 pm. Cool.

Presenting Naomi

2011-04-14T12:40:00.004-04:00

Here is the subject of my desktop from iPhone to Computer screen. What a beauty. I am happy to present to you Naomi our first grand child.

The sunshine of our lives.

If you have FACEBOOK and want to see more photos of our darling, you need to login Face Book and then click on: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150154446082050.290587.564432049

Phil

Pray for Japan from Ottawa

2011-04-11T20:28:00.009-04:00

Ck out the links. I am proud to say that the photos on both sites are all taken by Luc, my son. Also, visit his own photo website www.lapart.ca Most of these events included my children as support and organizers, help, etc... I am proud. (I love Japan).

Photos of this video can also be found here

Photos of this video can also be found here

Hello...

2011-03-10T23:34:00.007-05:00

Today, I received an email regarding my Blog. It came from someone I don't know and from Europe. That person wrote that my Blog was enjoyed and useful, not only for that person but for others that read it... Wow...

Encouraging indeed.

I will attempt to return somehow. Thank you for the kind words.

P

Medical "time off"

2010-07-22T12:00:00.002-04:00

Out of commission at this time. Catch you later. Read the previous stuff for now.

Phil

Have a great year everyone!

2009-01-02T11:47:00.004-05:00

Our best wishes from our family and Grand-ma Anita to all of your families and love ones.

Phil

Gone baby gone...

2008-08-02T00:25:00.005-04:00

I just lost my mother... and just saw the film "Gone Baby gone" by Ben Affleck. An amazing movie. Worth your time. But what impressed me also was the fact that Ben hired his own brother Casey Affleck to play the leading role.

Now that is family. Well done bros.

Phil

Adieu, Mom...

2008-07-31T00:12:00.007-04:00

My mother has just passed away. I knew she was "leaving"... but was surprised how much it hurts when one loses their Mom...

Even if she was 89.

Death hurts.

Phil

Bonne fête Québec

2008-07-21T20:34:00.005-04:00

Ceux qui se veulent indépendantistes sont limités. L'essentiel de Québec est son âge et son histoire. Montcalm est mort. Le roi britannique gagne.

Depuis, en comparant le système (histoire) français et anglais, l'Anglais nous donne plus de liberté. Lisez votre histoire .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French-Canadian l

Ainsi, vous devenez les nouveaux Américains francophones du Monde.

Philippe Paquette

I had to add this one.

2008-06-16T21:31:00.002-04:00

For Father's Day, I got nice presents. This photo is one of them.

Still absent for a while. Read older stuff.

Phil

See you later...

2008-06-03T23:23:00.003-04:00

I will be absent for a while. Read the previous blogs. See you soon.

Phil

The Good Samaritan...

2008-05-23T00:53:00.003-04:00

As the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, she became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to come up to the height of the first step of the bus.

Slightly embarrassed and with a quick smile to the bus driver, she reached behind to unzip her skirt a little,thinking that this would give her enough slack to raise her leg. She tried to take the step, only to discover that she couldn't.

So, a little more embarrassed, she once again reached behind her back to unzip her skirt a little more, and for the second time attempted the step. Once again, much to her chagrin, she could not raise her leg.

With another little smile to the bus driver, she again reached behind to unzip a little more and again was unable to make the step.

About this time a large Newfie, who was standing behind her, picked her up easily by the waist and placed her gently on the step of the bus.

She went ballistic and turned to the would-be Samaritan and yelled, 'How dare you touch my body! I don't even know who you are!'

The Newfie smiled and said, 'Well ma'am normally I would agree wid ya , but after ya unzipped me fly tree times, I kinda tought we was friends.'

2008-05-10T12:50:00.000-04:00

This is my first Royal Flush ever. Very rare. We enjoyed this game.

Happened May 2008

Phil

My mother and sister

2008-04-24T19:18:00.000-04:00

This is a photo of my dear mother and dear sister Louise. Mother is 89 and may not be with us for very long. She is getting excellent support from all her children, especially Louise.

Hang in there Mom...

Filipino prisoners

2008-04-15T00:39:00.006-04:00

Introducing my friend Robert

2008-04-14T12:53:00.002-04:00

This is Robert. He hates tap dancing... but is good at many other things. Robert was the original founder of ME Inc. My personal Christian Website www.okchrist.com is now part of ME Inc. Visit my christian website.

Phil

Introducing André and Gretchen

2008-03-18T16:18:00.004-04:00

Now here is one of my best friends as a couple. Here they are on their wedding day... some time ago. I love them both. They hate tap dancing but who cares.

Slow Train Coming...

2008-03-16T00:22:00.004-04:00

Dylan's Slow Train Coming is amazing. If you could only understand his words. It has to do with Divine judgement. This is performed by someone else.

Portishead

2008-03-16T00:03:00.004-04:00

I love this band.

Frou Frou

2008-03-15T23:51:00.003-04:00

Great female vocals... Love her.

Cake

2008-03-15T23:31:00.004-04:00

Just surffing... and here is a good song...

Great talent out there... enjoy life all.

Phil

Foo Fighters

2008-03-15T23:18:00.003-04:00

And another good band.

Incubus

2008-03-15T23:13:00.003-04:00

And here is another one...

Phil

Here is another one... Red Hot

2008-03-15T22:53:00.004-04:00

Ok... these guys are good too. Wicked bassist.

Phil

Revelations by Audioslave

2008-03-15T22:46:00.003-04:00

This is one of my contemporary bands. Lov'em.

Jethro Tull

2008-03-15T14:41:00.008-04:00

By far, one of my favorite Artist is Jethro Tull and one of my favorite Album is "Thick as a Brick". Ian Anderson (lead vocals) blows me away everytime. He is magnificient.

Check out a portion of "Thick as a Brick".

Enjoy.

Phil

Carlos Santana

2008-03-08T16:20:00.002-05:00

This is one of my very favorite artist. Ejoy here Samba pa ti

Love

2008-03-08T16:11:00.003-05:00

Each of us has a deep need for love. God has created us with this need for love. We can only be fulfilled and find what we were created for by being loved.

Here is David and Ginette

2008-03-08T15:25:00.001-05:00

This is one of my very best buddy, Dave. He also does tap dancing on the side but exclusivelly with his dear wife Ginette. They are both retired and travelling around the globe on a 42 sailboat. Wish I was there.

Phil

Great Sax... love this... Enjoy

2008-03-06T21:46:00.002-05:00

This is called: Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer - Lily Was Here. Enjoy.

Introducing Élie

2008-03-01T17:05:00.003-05:00

This is Élie. The newest addition to our family on my wife's side. Élie is the son of Martine, my niece. I am sure Élie will be great at tap dancer in time. Élie lives in Rivière-du-Loup.

Welcome to the world wonderful baby boy.

Phil

The Philosophy of Charles Schultz

2008-03-01T15:54:00.006-05:00

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.

You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners. How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners .

Here's another quiz.

See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with .

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care .

Eclipse of the moon

2008-02-29T23:26:00.002-05:00

I enjoyed the lunar eclipse in February 2008. It was spectacular. Man, I love ASTRONOMY... It's like looking into my backyard.

Thank you Luc for this photo.

Phil

Nice Short Films...

2008-02-27T23:01:00.005-05:00

Some of you may know that I have just finished a Short Comedy and am very passionate about Films.

This site is great for Shorts from Down Under (and not
Cannes).

Enjoy.

Good men...

2008-02-27T22:21:00.001-05:00

"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."

George Washington
First president of US (1732 - 1799)

On military defense

2008-02-21T11:37:00.005-05:00

"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death."

Martin Luther King, Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, 1967.

My prediction for US President... as of Feb 08

2008-02-20T00:52:00.003-05:00

I am predicting that the next President of the USA is going to be a man... this one...

Woops... Sorry, wrong picture. I meant this dude:

Meet JF

2008-02-19T12:48:00.002-05:00

J-F is a national champion in tap dancing but he remains humbled about his title.

He also helps me in my movie making. He's just a great guy and I am happy to intoduce him to my readers.

Oh yes, he is single and available.

Phil

Meet Tara

2008-02-07T11:08:00.001-05:00

She also does tap dancing like no other but she is mostly a great Poker Card player... In fact, she is brutal when it comes to winning... That is why she is a Poker Mentor for me (and to my loss...).

Poker on baby.

Mercury

2008-01-21T18:01:00.000-05:00

The cratered expanse pictured above was mostly in darkness 30 years ago when NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft made the first and (until now) only flybys of Mercury. Last week, MESSENGER caught the terrain in sunlight for the first time.

…

"These are fantastic images," says Murchie. For one thing, "we've gotten our first good look at Caloris Basin," the biggest known impact crater on Mercury and one of the biggest craters in the entire solar system.

Right: Typical of the images returned by MESSENGER, this horizon shot shows the beautifully shadowed crater named Sholem Aleichem.

Browse the gallery for more.

Full article here.

Source: NASA

Introducing Serge

2008-01-20T16:42:00.001-05:00

Serge is a good friend of our family. He is good at tap dancing, modelling and soccer. His problem is he can't find any chicks... so if you know of someone that matches him, write to me and we will arrange something...

Just kidding... he is already taken.

What is "Today"?

2008-01-20T01:59:00.000-05:00

Yesterday is history,

Tomorrow, a mystery,

Today, a gift.

Thus, it is called the "present".

Philippe Paquette

www.OkChrist.com

Have a great year...

2008-01-09T01:04:00.000-05:00

Photo by Luc (see 11 on my links top right)

"For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God" Hebrews 7:19

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." Psalm 20:4

Fish's First Parachute Jump... a birthday gift.

2008-01-05T16:40:00.000-05:00

http://picasaweb.google.com/FrancoisPPaquette/VIDEOMeLandingAParachute1stTime/photo#5096002336194957986

Introducing my Down Syndrome Daughter's web album

2007-12-26T14:30:00.000-05:00

This is our beautiful Julie, she is currently almost 21 years old and received a Sony DSC-S650 Digital camera for Christmas. We created her own Web Album and since Julie cannot write or read, I did the captions... trying to think the way she does. This will be updated periodically. We are very proud of our dearest Angel. Here is her new webalbum site.

If you are a new parent of a Down Syndrome child and are confused or even if you hurt, please contact us. There are many wonderful things that you may not know about this wonderful unique type of individual. Do talk to other parents to discover an entire universe of bliss... believe me.

Mary... did you know?

2007-12-17T23:53:00.000-05:00

Here are 2 videos on the One called the "I am".

Worth your time.

Have a great Season everyone.

Phil

Mary did you know? (video 1) (with permission)
Mary did you know? (video 2)

Merry Christmas everyone - Joyeux Noël à tous

2007-12-17T00:18:00.000-05:00

The basis of this Season is that Jesus is the Reason for the Season.
Have a wonderful time with your own, dearest readers.

C'est le temps de Noël et Jésus en est la Passion de Sa Raison.
Passez de beaux moments ensemble, chers lecteurs et lectrices.

Phil

This is the way it works. All you need is free FAITH.

2007-12-15T17:14:00.000-05:00

Click on the photo and read the verse. It is crucial to your eternal salvation.

HEROES

2007-11-30T23:27:00.000-05:00

I am currently recuperating from a double disability. One of them included my left rib cage being broken in 7 places, left lung punctured, etc... All this happened in Japan. I am trying to find something of interest for my own sanity. Well, I loved LOST but the idiots are postponing the show. Then, I found PRISON BREAK... but again, those idiots decided to postpone their series. Nothing seems to interest me... until I discovered "HEROES". That is still on and that does "distract" me in a positive sense. You should rent the first series and start from the beginning. They are currently in their second season but that is not where I am currently. I have only seen the first of 5 episodes of season one. At any rate, ck it out.

Our last Holloween

2007-11-30T11:01:00.000-05:00

This is my family on Holloween night.
Each of us take turns to give candies to the
kids who knock on our door. Don't miss me... I am at the end of the table...

Success...

2007-11-30T02:43:00.000-05:00

The Premiere of our 2006 movie was wonderful. Far more people showed up than expected and the night was fabulous!

Thank you to our many friends, patrons and thank you to our amazing Executive Producer and her entourage. This is a nice end to a beautiful production. See the entire photos here:

If you are ever bored in life, make movies!

Invitation to our first Movie Premiere

2007-11-21T11:42:00.000-05:00

In 2006, we created a Short Comedy (Parody) called Bollywood North. You are all welcome to attend to our Premiere.

The Producers, Philippe Paquette and Tiffani Murray are inviting you to our movie "Premiere" on Sunday, November 25 at 8:00pm.

Event: Premiere
"Plasma Films' short film Bollywood North" (Comedy/Parody) Short, 18 minutes.

What: Cocktail Party
Host: Plasma Films
When: Sunday, November 25 at 8:00pm
Where: The New Jazz'oo Café Villa, 132 Sparks Street , Ottawa

(see map here)

Price: Free entry and we invite our guests to give a suggested donation to finance our next film venture.

Cash Bar, red carpet, dress casual chic.

Come and meet the Director, Producers, some Actors and see the film. Also, a short presentation on our future ventures will be presented.

The evening should end approximately at 10 pm.

Please see attached invitation on the right or photos link at the bottom of this Post.

RSVP required to plasma_films@rogers.com

Please send out this invitation to all your friends.

We thank you for your support and interest in the Film Industry and in Plasma Films Inc.

Philippe Paquette, Tiffani Murray
Producers
Plasma Films
(613) 799-4321

See photos of the Film here

Prison Break

2007-10-30T20:05:00.000-04:00

At this time in my life, my favorite TV show is "Prison Break".

Also, view this beautiful "Mad world/Prison Break" video.

But I just discovered that Fox may be postponing the future episodes until January 14th 2008. Fox seems to making the same mistake as ABC did with their Lost Series... that is expected back on TV only in Feb. 2008.

I am afraid that this will simply cause a lack of interest on the part of the viewers. It sucks!!!

PB has 4 more episodes shot and finished (so no relation with the Script writers strike). Wassup Fox... and wassup ABC???

What do you think? Would Canada give away it's sovereignty? (Or is this "info" a bait?)

2007-10-19T16:36:00.000-04:00

The following video originally on YouTube has been "taken off" by YouTube. A disgrace! Someone is "controling" us... My humble opinion. Sorry you can't see it anymore. It was worth your time and knowledge... but obviously, someone does not want you to know about this.

We found it again... look at this AMAZING VIDEO.

This site was banned... but search the RFID chip. They are now limiting it's use on "products"... but the main objective is to implant it in humans...

RFID chip on humans

See also

What seems "insignificant" is sometimes "magnificiant"...

2007-10-18T11:17:00.000-04:00

This is a story about a regular guy (Paul Potts), who like most of us, sometimes questions his existence, measuring himself to others, not believing enough in his abilities or his worth. Then one day, his passion outgrew his fears as he stepped onto a stage, stopped doubting himself and rose to the occasion. Watch the faces of the judges as this "normal" guy walks out on the stage. You can almost see what they're thinking as they pre-judge him based on his looks and the fact that he's a cell phone salesman. Maybe he stopped believing in what people told him for so many years and ultimately started listening to his heart...his passion. He started to vibrate and he came out of his cocoon and he decided to share his God given talent with the rest of us. Listen to him and see if you're not uplifted... On the next link, there are 2 videos to see. View them both... and enjoy... Do scroll down after the first presentation. There is more below. Scroll down.

http://www.maniacworld.com/Phone-Salesman-Amazes-Crowd.html (Put the sound up)

His site http://www.paulpottsuk.com/intro/

Get the Album... "One Chance".

The Chronicles of Narnia continues... Prince Caspian is coming in May 08.

2007-09-26T09:12:00.001-04:00

There are 7 volumes. Disney is presenting them in the order that CSL wrote them. Narnia has always been presented in a different order. Disney decided to present them in the order of the Autors's time/space writing. (Not necessary right... and not necessary wrong...) One thing is certain. The whole thing is MOST interesting.

I have read them (traditional order) to my children. It was night. Portions every night. (Since I have a number of children, each one was at a different book...).

Then, we discussed. (By the way, I read with a small flashlight, in the dark. I just had sufficent light to read outloud. I was usually on the floor... but sometimes did share their little beds ( with one leg holding me up o).

Lewis is as a Genius as Tolken is. Please remember that Aslan, according to C.S. Lewis... is CHRIST.

On the following link, go to their "Production Blog" (home page, click on it, and then, look to your right... click on the archives monthly. Great Stuff. Great Director and Great writter (Christian Philosophy - C.S. Lewis).

http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/

I always loved these books and read them to my children. The next movie (Prince Caspian) is expected in a few months.

Fantastic!!!

Picasa Web Albums - Philippe

2007-09-12T11:56:00.000-04:00

Picasa Web Albums - Philippe

Here, you can see a number of photos from my life, my son's wedding in Japan, cottage photos and so on. Enjoy.

Phil

For your entertainment... It's quite good.

2007-08-28T16:51:00.000-04:00

What a wonderful world...

Robert and his new capture

2007-08-21T16:32:00.000-04:00

Robert is a good friend of mine. He just came back from a fishing expedition on Lake Ontario (Port Darlington). In his hands, Robert proudly holds his Coho Salmon, estimated to around 14 lbs. Well done Bob.

Phil

Jordan... eating a chicken wing contest

2007-08-09T10:34:00.001-04:00

Well Jordan, I hope you liked them...

(Jordan is one of my best friends).

This makes you the chicken wing Champion Dude...

Well done...

(Did you burf?)

You need to see the videos of other people eating them that come up after this video for perspective on the heat involved (one guy eats like 2 and is in serious pain).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUFVGzYY58g

"Jordan Oxley eats the last few chicken wings of a total 51 on an impromptu challenge to beat a local record in Toronto, Canada. Completely sober! The incoherence and stumbling is from the heat: these wings are rated Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) of 850k, compared to Tabasco Sauce at 2k to 5k, Cayenne peppers at 30k to 50k, Scotch Bonnet and Habanero peppers at 100k to 350k SHU."

See the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUFVGzYY58g

But in reality, Jordan does have a serious side to life. Ck this out.

Eternal Life

2007-08-02T11:02:00.000-04:00

"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life"

(John 3:7,14,15).

Institute for Creation Research

2007-07-31T17:31:00.000-04:00

This is a most interesting (and very scientific) website on the important topic of "Creationism". It's worth a visit.

http://www.icr.org/

Introducing one of my best buddies...

2007-07-03T11:31:00.001-04:00

His name is Graham, he makes wicked movies and does a little bit of tap dancing on the side.

Another song from my son's band.

2007-07-01T10:57:00.000-04:00

Check out a 3.01 minute song called: "Free fall" by Symbioses.

(This is copyright material.)

Click on the link below, then on the top right of the screen, click on "Free Fall", then click on the play icon (top of the screen). This song has been rated in the top 20 songs of "Alternative" music on this site that is visited by millions.

Awards:

Track of the Day Jun 9th, 2005 in Alternative Rock

Best Mood in Alternative Rock May 2005

Lyrics:

Wipe your fingers on my face
Ive been there before
Leaving me all your disgrace
Building me some more

…and more I don’t know why
leaving me to die

someone else was here before
its written on my walls
pushing me right off the edge
seeing my free fall

…and fall I don’t know where
leaving me to fly… away

You also can read more on this band at this same link: Enjoy. http://www.garageband.com/artist/symbioses

Jesus was a woman

2007-06-28T00:19:00.000-04:00

There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black:

1. He called everyone brother
2. He liked Gospel
3. He didn't get a fair trial

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:

1. He went into His Father's business
2 . He lived at home until he was 33
3. He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his Mother was sure He was God

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Italian:

1. He talked with His hands
2. He had wine with His meals
3. He used olive oil

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a Californian:

1. He never cut His hair
2. He walked around barefoot all the time
3. He started a new religion

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was an American Indian:

1. He was at peace with nature
2. He ate a lot of fish
3. He talked about the Great Spirit

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Irish:

1. He never got married.
2. He was always telling stories.
3. He loved green pastures.

But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs that Jesus was a woman:

1. He fed a crowd at a moment's notice when there was virtually no food
2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just didn't get it
3. And even when He was dead, He had to get up because there was still work to do.

(took somewhere... a place that I would call "nice")

Video message to Luc and Aki from Canada

2007-06-23T14:50:00.000-04:00

This video was presented (in French and English and a tad of Japanese) at the recent wedding of Luc and Aki in beautiful Japan. It was one of the most touching moments of the entire splendid day. I know it really touched Luc and Aki. Sorry if many of their friends and family are missing. We only had a few hours to do the entire "montage". (If you are short on time, come back later to this video. The entire video lasts approximately 12 minutes). Press the top left back button to return here.

Be patient. It may take a few seconds/minutes to load (and it may appear dead)... but eventually the presentation will start.

Enjoy.

Appreciation is also in order to Dan, Luc's best friend who put the whole thing together.

I am Eternally Yours

2007-06-22T01:40:00.000-04:00

To Aki
By Luc-Andre Paquette

(vows addressed to Aki at their recent wedding)

This day was meant to be
This day was made for you and me
It was written in the stars
And echoed in the breeze

You are the reason I breathe
You are the reason I live
You are the moon to my eyes
And the sun that arise

You are the flame of my life
You are the one I dreamt for my wife
You are the fire that burns inside
My only true life companion by my side

You are my friend, my love and my bride
You are my joy, my heart and my pride
You are my true inspiration
My only orientation
My salvation
And my ultimate foundation

The seasons will change
The winds may blow
The waterfalls will flow
I promise to always love you so

As I give you these life vows
There is never enough words to say
How much I love you Aki
My beloved, ma bien aimee, Sai I no hito

Luc Also blew me away when he played the Japanese Koto instrumenty. He is a great guitarist... but I didn't even know that he learned that difficult Japanese instrument in just a few weeks. Here is a portion of his performance (59 seconds only...) Just press the top back button to return here. http://picasaweb.google.com/paquette.philippe/WEDDINGLucAndAki/photo#5051068411709754018

Emily... recent song production

2007-06-21T21:29:00.002-04:00

This is a song I co-wrote with my son and the music is from Dan the man. It will also be part of our recent movie coming out soon: Bollywood North.
I love the final credit song. It lasts less than 3 minutes. Worth your while. You should read the text first, then listen to the music, and back button to return here.

Enjoy Dan's spectacular voice and talent: (click on the link below... and then, click the play icon... and enjoy...)

http://www.danielbeaudin.com/Emily1_mp3.mp3

PS : The beutiful actress photographed here is Annick Sheedy McLellan playing the role of Emely.

If you are having problems, then, download Apple's free software here

Quick Time

Emely

From the moment I saw you
From the outset of my dreams
Realized I would never again be blue
One single moment, with one single moment
My life became new, my life became new.

Emely, Emely…

From the silence without you
From the outlet of my screams
Realized I would forever be true
A single moment, with just one single moment
My life became you, my life became new…

Emely, Emely…

Words by Philippe and Luc-André Paquette and Dan Beaudin
Music and vocals by Dan Beaudin
Piano by Pierre Musca

Very strange rock...

2007-06-18T14:59:00.000-04:00

This must be a hoax... but a very nice one...

Look at this photo...

This picture shows a rock on a sea in Birmania, it is only possible to see this once a year with a special angle of the sun and special light conditions. I also suppose that the level of the water (how high or low it is) may make this photo a most interesting rock... (if real).

Click on the photo to enlarge it and bend your head to the left and see how spectacular it is. Again, I think this is a hoax... but a nice one. It would be truly amazing if it was true. If any of our readers know anything about this Birmanian rock, please leave us your comments.

Who "is" Jack Schitt???

2007-06-17T13:44:00.000-04:00

For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, 'You don't know Jack Schitt!'

Well, thanks to my genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an
intellectual way.

...Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, who married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt, Inc. They had one son, Jack.

In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins Deep Schitt and Dip Schitt.

Against her parents' objections, Deep Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout. After being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced.

Noe Schitt later married Ted Sherlock, and because her kids were living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Schitt Sherlock.

Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt, and they produced a son with a rather nervous disposition named Chicken Schitt. Two of the other six children, Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughout childhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony.

The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens nuptials. The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Horse.

Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt.

Now when someone says, 'You don't know Jack Schitt,' you can correct them.

Sincerely,

Crock O. Schitt

Here is much of my life...

2007-06-17T04:37:00.001-04:00

Just discovered Facebook

2007-06-17T03:48:00.000-04:00

Just discovered "Facebook". If you don't have an account, read the next blog...

Not sure what facebook will give me...

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=594616578

The missing "Social" link...

2007-06-16T00:08:00.000-04:00

Few people help, there are just not enough of them. This dude is one of the few... Cheers to you, Sir.

They are here and don't pay rent...

2007-06-14T22:55:00.000-04:00

The original photo of this picture (shown on the left) is quite amazing. Here, you have a ton of pixels missing... but the original looks like aliens are invading us :o) This insect lives mostly in our basement.

Their real name is Chilopoda – centipedes. To see in it's full glory, click on the photo on the right. Believe it or not, there are about 2,500 named species in the world. Our house species is an import from Mexico. Wonder if it likes "Tequila"? Currently, we are at war with these "squatters" and hope to become victorious soon.

Just to let my friends and family know...

2007-06-10T20:10:00.001-04:00

You may have heard that since January of this year, I am not very well. First, a "major" burnout with all it's devastating consequences and then a "stupid" unrelated accident (left rib cage crushed, the 5 main lower ribs broken in half, perforated left lung, etc...).

Just for you to know that I am slowly recuperating. I have 3 wonderful Doctors seeing me on a weekly basis and my wonderful family is salutary to my recuperation.

I am told that my condition "will take quite some time to get back on my two feet"... but I am confident and believe there is light at the end of the tunnel. Currently, I still (since March) cannot sleep in a bed. I can only "sleep" in a chair, with proper medication... but summer is here and I will try to get some vitamin "D" (sun) and continue on my daily exercises (walking slowly).

It is with regret that I had to resign from most of the NGO's where I sit as a Director and have decreased most of my other voluntary work. ("AISO" (Association pour l'intégration sociale de l'Ontario" (mandate to take care of intelectually handicaped franco Ontarians) and "CHE" Coopérative Horizon Emploi (mandate to find jobs for people who are intelectually challenged in the Ottawa Area) . I was also involved in other NGO's and had to "take a break". I have kept my association with"Uni.ca" and currrently sit as it's "limited President" but needed to severely decreased my involvement for the time being. (Update: as of Sept 07, I have resigned as President of Uni.ca). This movement is a Citizen's movement that fights for the unity of Canada including the formal recognition of Québec, the First Nations and promoting all that is beautiful about Canada.

I also find that this blog helps me in my recuperation, strangely enough. For one thing, it helps decrease my "boredem" and helps my moral. I am not strong... currently can't spend long time on the keyboard but just a few minutes of creativity helps me more than I expected. I have a wonderful job and can't wait to get back at it... but must do so only when my body and mind are back at "functional levels".

So thank you all (from the bottom of my heart) to you all that have expressed your support, prayers and love...

I will give you updated news on my health progression once in a while but for now, I am told to "rest, rest, and rest". I find my recuperation quite slow... but thus is life sometimes.

Philippe

Faith is a very cool thing...

2007-06-10T18:07:00.000-04:00

Ephesians 3:17

"...so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith..."

Waiting for you... Luc and Aki...

2007-06-10T15:21:00.000-04:00

Hey guys, we are patiently waiting for your return to Canada... and we miss you... so make it fast...

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-6168474026276411904

PS - In this little movie, I look fairly well (but shaky)... The boys are there to help... and it's nice to have boys (and girls) in your life.

My son's Luc wedding to Aki Website (Japan)

2007-06-07T11:47:00.000-04:00

As a father, you can imagine my pride in having wonderful Aki become a new member of our family. Here is the website of their wedding. Be informed that you could spend hours on that site if you want to look at all the cool elements of the wedding day (site). Enjoy. http://www.zymbrox.com/wedding/home_e.html

Phil (Dad)

Luc's photograhpy

2007-06-02T11:39:00.000-04:00

My son Luc is a fantastic photgrapher (among other things). This is one of his recent photo taken in Japan. For more of his work, click here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikond200

photo by Luc-André Paquette

www.zymbrox.com

My father

2007-05-20T22:49:00.000-04:00

I just found this old picture of my father. I was 17 when he passed away and sometimes still miss him. He passed away in 1968.

Will be out of commission for a while...

2007-02-04T15:36:00.000-05:00

Catch you later... Need a break...

Phil

Person of the year in Canada

2007-01-13T17:29:00.000-05:00

I agree with a friend that proposes to make Maher Arar the Person of the year in Canada.

http://www.maherarar.ca/

I miss this guy...

2007-01-04T21:51:00.000-05:00

Kurt Cobain was a great breath of Western Fresh Air in my life.

I sort of miss him.

I was introduced to this stuff through my kids... Mostly Luc, really...

At any rate, t'is nice to be part of this time and space...

Phil

PS - By the way... It appears that Passions is a place I love to return to.

Happy New Year everyone (2007)

2006-12-30T15:56:00.000-05:00

Wow... another one has come and gone...

Amazing how life goes by fast. In the Bible, the book of James says this:

"...ye who do not know what will be on the morrow, for what is your life? It is even a vapour, appearing for a little while…" James (4:14b)

Consequently, enjoy life in it's each respective moment and instant... and have fun...

Have a G R E A T 2007 !

Phil

The Rings of Saturn

2006-12-19T21:14:00.000-05:00

Intriguing Texture
12.14.06

This close-up of the inner edge of the Cassini Division shows an enormous amount of structure (Rings of Saturn), including a grainy texture in the bright outer B ring material near the gap edge.
An extreme enhancement of the original image, presented at right, reveals the grainy region with greater clarity.

This view looks toward the lit side of the rings from about 54 degrees below the ringplane.
The image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on Nov. 8, 2006 at a distance of approximately 378,000 kilometers (235,000 miles) from Saturn and at a Sun-Saturn-spacecraft, or phase, angle of 68 degrees. Image scale is 2 kilometers (1 mile) per pixel.

The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington, D.C. The Cassini orbiter and its two onboard cameras were designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The imaging operations center is based at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colo.

For more information about the Cassini-Huygens mission visit http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov . The Cassini imaging team homepage is at http://ciclops.org .

Happy Feet... a G R E A T movie...

2006-12-09T13:00:00.000-05:00

This is one of the very good ones in my book. I LOVED "Happy Feet"...

You MUST see it...

In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, you’re nobody unless you can sing-- which is unfortunate for Mumble, who is the worst singer in the world.

He is born dancing to his own tune -- tap dancing. Though Mumble’s mom, Norma Jean, thinks this little habit is cute, his dad, Memphis, says it “just ain’t penguin”...

http://www2.warnerbros.com/happyfeet/

God's milk - eeii - way...

2006-11-23T23:06:00.000-05:00

Is it a black hole or is it God sucking life?...

That is funny...

http://www.space.com/interplayer/blackholes/index.html

I hate politics...

2006-11-21T23:01:00.000-05:00

I hate politics...

Bonne fête mon man...

2006-11-15T23:31:00.000-05:00

Just to show you Luc's amazing creativity, he took this self portrait. Each person is him...

http://www.zymbrox.com/japan/images/november2006/november12/miminashi_park2_lap_in_japa.jpg

The Christ of God.

2006-11-15T22:14:00.000-05:00

Luke 9:19 They replied,

"Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life."

"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"

Peter answered,"The Christ a] of God."

. ...

Luke 9:18-20 (in Context)
.
Luke 9 (Whole Chapter)

Leon Russell

2006-11-13T23:41:00.000-05:00

Wow... back to "Passions"...

Nice...

Leon Russell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Russell has been, from my younger years, one of my performers...

So Ladies and Gentlemen, here is Mister Russell. (Move aside, Joe).

blog video address here (please suggest).

Docile soft beauty

2006-11-09T22:28:00.000-05:00

Wow… this is Ju-ju…

Our daughter. Quelle belle âme….

One thing is certain, when you are with her, you laugh a lot.

Since her birth.

Down children are a blessing!!! You just can’t imagine.

Ju-ju will bring us from the most docile soft beauty of a child into the most vivid imagination daily life can bring. Totally amazing. My other 3 children were never even close.

Oh well… bragging again…

Popotte

PS – Oh yes, another thing. She calls me “Popotte”… since her first speaking engagement… (I sometimes wonder if “Popotte” is a derivative of “Papa” and “Paquette”…)… hum…

Change is good...

2006-11-08T20:01:00.000-05:00

Donald H. Rumsfeld was sworn in as the 21st Secretary of Defense on January 20, 2001. Before assuming that post, he was once a Navy pilot. He was also the 13th Secretary of Defense. (Other roles: White House Chief of Staff, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, U.S. Congressman, Chief executive officer of two Fortune 500 companies, and so on...).

Following yesterday's partial elections in the US, (Democrats are getting a majority in the Congress), D. Rumsfeld resigns... à la Bush.

Well, the only thing I can say is: "Change is good..."

Are you not much more valuable ...

2006-11-06T08:03:00.000-05:00

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.

Are you not much more valuable than they?"

Matthew, Chapter 6, verse 26

I am passionate about food…

2006-11-05T11:50:00.000-05:00

You will notice that this Blog has 4 Labels only. This one is relating to my many “Passions”. I am passionate about food…

But I do have a “peeve” (allow me the pun – that’s my “beef”).

When it comes to genetically modified foods, there are number of objections that we hear all over the place. Yet, that is not even close to the problem I personally have with GMF. Let’s look at the usual objections and then I will share mine:

Objections to Genetically Modified Foods: (parenthesis are mine)

• Is it really necessary? (for a capitalist system, ya… but what about the consumer),
• Labeling should be compulsory (yes),
• Do we need genetically modified food? (jury is still out on that one),
• Should we be modifying genes at all? (moral issue),
• It's "playing God" or unnatural (says who…),
• It's wrong to mix genes from radically different organisms (says who…),
• Do we really know what we're doing? (good point),
• Have we evaluated the risks sufficiently? (most probably not),
• It is just going to provide luxuries for rich, and won't feed the Third World. (good point),
• Agriculture is already too technological. This will only make it worse. (possibly),
• There better ways to improve resistance and reduce chemicals on the land. (possibly),
• Do we have a real say in what's going on? (now that is an excellent concern),
• Big business is imposing on our freedom under the guise of free trade. (yes…),
• Government committees do not represent ordinary people enough (yes),
• Supermarkets act as enough of a voice (and the people, not enough…).

My added and main objection:

It doesn’t taste good!!!

Take a tomato for example. They have become tasteless… pretty but tasteless.

What about strawberries… Man, are they ever beautiful… but are bland…

For 3 years in a row, I have been doing this little experiment. I have been buying a basket of Ontario Peaches (local and in season) from either Loab or Loblaws (local supermarkets). Well, they are never ripe when you buy them… sooo… I leave them on our table in the kitchen. Every time, every year, the peaches will rot before the ripe… Something is wrong. They are also totally without juices… You see the problem is fruits and vegetables simply don’t taste what they used to taste when I was a kid… and I am not making this up.

The Government has to intervene…

Some would say: "Well, buy organic then...". Well... we now do but most people don't (more expensive) and thus... most people eat shit... simply because no one is controlling the quality of our food... Also, younger people can't even compare with what "real" fruits and vegetables are. They were never given a choice. They think our rasberries of today are the rasberries of nature. Not so. Huge difference. Something is wrong... and our politicians are doing NOTHING on this vital issue...

Phil

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=ZQTKS3LFZS5PPQFIQMGSFGGAVCBQWIV0?xml=/news/2006/11/08/nchems08.xml

Our beloved daughter, M-C.

2006-11-05T11:19:00.000-05:00

I am so proud to present in my personal blog our beloved daughter, M-C.

She is quite an amazing young women with a wonderful sense of humor and a most transparent temperament. With her, you never ask how she feels on one issue or another. She may have no opinion about it but that would be it. If she does, you will know it in no uncertain terms. I love this type person because there are no games with M-C. It is all genuine.

She is currently a student at University and she is a wonderful sister to her younger sister “Ju-ju” and her two older brothers. It’s just great to have her around and she remains a rare gem for her mother and me.

With her, we are blessed.

Phil