random violence & video games

Before you pre-judge what I'm about to say, let me offer this disclaimer: it's not about violence in video games! I may mention it in passing, but I am 100% in favour of violent video games (just in case you got the wrong idea from the title). Today was a fairly good day... Foo & I got up before noon to go to the 1st annual "Hammermania" charity fundraiser, and--to speak in the parlance of Laura--it was buckets of fun.

At first, we watched people doing "professional wrestling." Then, the "Realm Riders" took turns catching big air and riding over a huge box van (until one, Sheldon by name, landed badly on his shoulder/face). We watched teams of local businesspeople beat in the roofs of cars; the most priceless was watching a guy from Tom Harris' jump up and down on top of a car. We even went to Zellers and bought 500ml of isopropanol (rubbing alcohol). But, that was only the start of the day.

After I got money at the mall (to pay/donate for smashing time), we returned to find most of the events wrapping up. Some of the bike riders were working on a car at such a pace I knew they weren't paying for it. I kept looking for someone to give money to, so I could hit a car for the life experience and so that Foo could (as he desired) bash off an untouched mirror. Somehow, we managed to insinuate ourselves into helping the other boys destroy a car. It was hard work (as my delts will attest) but very fun and rewarding, and as an added bonus, once we gave up on the first car, a new car was presented to us for smashing.

I was delighted beyond words, as was Foo. He proceeded to knock off a mirror (took several swings). I broke some lights, then climbed up onto the trunk and began bashing in the roof with the help of another guy. Once we were done with that car, I donated $10 to whatever charity it was, and then helped sweep up debris. Foo soon informed me that I should help him loot, because there was "good stuff" in the cars. I found a tire iron, and between us we looted:

2 hubcaps

1 rear-view mirror

1 vanity mirror

3 owner's manuals

2 random cassettes

countless logos (i.e. "Limited," "Buick")

All in all, it was a mega-fun, highly rewarding experience. Moreover, it benefited charity, and thus I highly suggest you go next year. As for Foo & I? We went home on the bus! with our hubcaps and the iron dangling from Foo's bag. When we got home I called Alleah, who came over later. Foo made burgers and I defrosted the buns to the "Rocky Horror Show" soundtrack. We started calling various people, but got few "hang-out bites."

After dinner we started playing Super Smash Bros, and taught Alleah the rudiments of the game. Amay showed up after a while, so then we all played together, having tons of fun. Eventually, Foo & 'Lexis-girl went to see a movie up-town, so Alleah & I went with Amay to the Clarkes' down the street. Bethany & Rastapoppus were there watching some movie. Alleah left just before the end--which was bad, to go with the overall mediocrity--to catch a bus. Then, Amay, Bethany, 'Poppus & I hung out until around midnight. We listened to the Dead Alewives' D&D thing, which was as funny as ever (and which 'poppus had heard before) and then went our separate ways.

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