They sure saw these people coming!!!

Obviously they want to remain anonymous as people will think they are idiots! They paid 43.8 million for this. 

Chris Hadfield is on his way home from space.  He issued this musical tribute to his time aboard the International Space Station.

Chris Hadfield Space Oddity

Go Leafs Go!

Here is the song we were talking about this morning.  Great piece of music with Chris Hadfield at the International Space Station and Edrobertson of Bare Naked Ladies.

Chris Hadfield and Ed Robertson of BNL

What an exciting afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack!  Our horse Maximum Ride was out for the first race of the season.  We were thrilled!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TijgGOPd9AQ

Thanks to Susan at Active Living Zoomers for the lovely piece about us!

http://www.activelivingzoomers.com/the-motts-no-not-the-juice/

Here is the video we have beenn talking about this morning. The explosion at the fertilizer plant near Waco Texas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQbkt7R834w

New Ontario Government Ministry of Health video

Social Farting

Here is the controversial dashboard camera video from Toronto Police Service cameras.

Takedown of Drunk Driver

We talked about sharks on yesterdays show.  Have a look at this.  Just yesterday they beaches in Florida.  Happy March Break!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crwO3XOkanE

Alex Pangman has an amazing story to tell. She is about to release her newest CD. You will hear her soon on themotts.ca

Here is the Fraser Institutes Elementary School Report Card.  Where does your childs school rank?

School Rankings

Fantastic video of meteorite.  Thanks to Craig Milton.

Meteorite shards hit Russia

This is such a cute video.  Baby wakes up Gangnam style but it's the sisters reaction that will keep you laughing!

Adorable

This new Molson ad is getting alot of attention

New Molson Ad

Here is the commercial we talked about yesterday

Volkswagen Commercial for the Superbowl.  Funny?  Let us know what you think on our Sound off page!

Dolphin asks Diver for help

Michelle Obama's eye roll seen round the world

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/23/john-boehner-michelle-obama_n_2534519.html

If you are looking for inspiration here are a couple of links that you will enjoy. I mentioned these in our column in Country Routes.

Randy Pausch last Lecture: Achieving your Childhood Dreams

Steve Jobs Commencement speech

Your Not Special Speech

In honour of Gail Vaz Oxlade's appearance on the show re: her new book "Money Rules"

What do you do when you can't have a horse? You improvise. Cute video of girl who trained her cow to jump! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4WtxKoal-c

This video is picking up steam on You tube. An acapella group had a reunion at Tim Horton's in Oakville and decided to sing Elton John's Can you Feel the Love Tonight. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTtnX67LsNc

Dietician Liz Pearson joined us today. She told us about an amazing soup she created. You can find it here http://www.wholegrainpasta.ca/

Here is the story we were talking about this morning

Husband coaching woman to shoot intruder

Had a great afternoon schooling the horses at Iron Horse Equestrian Centre. Thanks to Susy Niles! We are off to a horse show there this Sunday.  If you like horses come on out it's a fun afternoon. For all my horsey friends, their winter schooling show series keeps your horses in shape and ready for the spring season.  Check it out.  http://www.ironhorseequestrian.ca/

Here is the talked about Sunnybrook Gynie Gangnam Style you tube video. This was pulled by Sunnybrook after some complaints.

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

If you are in need of a laugh about now you have to check this out.  Thanks to Mary Speck!

Aunt Chippy with Chips Tips

NASA Doomsday explanation

David Rider is the urban affairs bureau chief at the Toronto Star he is also Ben's Dad.  Here is his column on what happened when his son Ben went to school Monday after the tragedy at Sandy Hook School  David Riders column

Okay people...tell me, is this true or not true?  Drop a comment into our sound off page.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/12/19/montreal-golden-eagle-viral-video.html

Here is the answer!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/12/19/montreal-golden-eagle-viral-video.html?cmp=googleeditorspick&google_editors_picks=true

Beautiful tribute to the victims in Newtown by the coaches and competitors on The Voice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AkUWbQmB7I

Here are a couple of interesting pieces regarding Darwin the cute little monkey that has caught the attention of the world!

Toronto Sun audio of Darwin's Mom

 Darwin at the Office

Thanks to my friend Gayle McPherson for this delightful video.  Not so much fun for the riders! Yikes!

Evil Ponies

This is compliments of my Mom

Senior Moments

CEO Montgomery Burns explains the fiscal cliff!

Gilda's Club Petition  Here is the link to the petition we were telling you about on the show.

There is a move to change the name of Gilda's Clubs to Cancer Support Centre.  Pathetic idea.

It's no surprise that this happens but now the parents are furious?  Really!

Ouch!

Thanks to the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society for nominating us for this award. We had a lovely night at the Ontario Equestrian Federation dinner

There is some pretty rough language here so be forwarned.

School Bus Driver Kicks students off bus  She is fired for her language.

Nov 3 was a wonderful day at Woodbine.  Our horse, Maximum Ride was stellar. Here is a link to the race. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Gi_dU9pxw 

Thanks to Michael Burns of Michael Burns Photo Ltd for this great picture! Hope to get another one just like it.

Unbelievable that this could happen in our prison system! Click on the link, scroll down and watch the video.  Let us know what you think on our Sound Off page.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1280821--ashley-smith-what-they-did-to-that-girl-is-indefensible

but here is the really good one with Jeremy Paxman of the BBC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axvnTMd39DY

This is the video of the girl from B.C. that we were talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOHXGNx-E7E&feature=player_embedded

A News Anchor responds to a mean spirited viewer calling her fat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MvfV24Rt7M

 Here is Maximum Rides most recent race Sept. 1 Very close!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_np9bgJHOFI

 Great Weekend!  Mariah and Razz were Champion in the Children's Hunter Division at

Iron horse.  She ends up Reserve overall for the season and on to Championships at Palgrave!!

Congrats. 

The next day Sarah and Razz were Reserve Champion at their Challenge show.  Great job! Still a few shows to go to in that division.

This is incredible video picked up by a fisherman in California.  Watch these beautiful dolphins!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z1s1C3ChS4

We got some press regarding our interview with Former Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara.

http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/news/8-2-12/sorbara-its-good-issue-and-its-important-issue.html

http://value4money.ca/

Here is the blog by Jessica Redfield. It makes you cry. After narrowly escaping the Toronto Eaton Centre shooting she is so moved by that experience she blogs about it.  Then she is killed in the theatre shooting in Colorado.

http://jessicaredfield.wordpress.com/

Here's something the kids will like...big kids too who grew up with the Cookie Monster.

He spoofs Carly Rae Jepsens Call me Maybe!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qTIGg3I5y8

Tell me who you think won this race.  Our horse is Maximum Ride #2.  It was so exciting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysh0tNynhgg&feature=plcp

You tell us who won the race.  Drop a comment into our Sound Off section

Very exciting afternoon at Woodbine.  Maximum Ride ran a terrific race and was 2nd first time out on the grass.  Congratulations to the owners of Niigon's Princess who won the race!  Here is the link so you can see for yourself.  It's the 6th race on June 15th.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/CAN/WO/2012/6/15/6/race-6

Our latest column  addresses the slots at Racetracks program and is posted on The Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association. It's called...Two Views on a Premier Off Track!

Women are better at parking than Men Not really a surprise!!!  Check out the video too!

 Our horse "Maximum Ride" in her first race It was absolutely thrilling.  A little unorthodox and made the tv news reels.  Have a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI6vyfTckWI

Thanks to Sandy for sending this along.  Our dog Chase says he's up for it but we've got to lose the dress! Dog Dances Merengue

Conservative vs. Liberal


A young woman was about to finish her first year of college.  Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be very liberal, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth.

She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch conservative, a  feeling she openly expressed.  Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.

One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on  the rich and the need for more government programs.

The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father.  He responded by asking how she was doing in school.

Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let  him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very  difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew.  She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying.

Her father listened and then asked, "How is your friend Audrey doing?" She replied, "Audrey is barely getting by.  All she takes are easy classes,  she never studies and she barely has a 2.0 GPA.

She is so popular on campus; college for ! her is a blast.  She's always invited to all the  parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over."

Her wise father asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office  and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only  has a 2.0.  That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would  be a fair and equal distribution of GPA."

The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, "That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair!  I've worked really hard  for my grades!  I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey  has done next to nothing toward her degree.  She played while I worked my  tail off!"

The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the conservative side of the fence."

If you ever wondered what side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!
If a conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced. (Unless it's a foreign religion, of course!)

If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for  it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.

If a conservative reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh.
A liberal will delete it because he's "offended."

Well, I forwarded it to you.