The Irrelevant Fighting III

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Hello. Well no less an authority than Serge Savard, Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman and multiple Stanley Cup winner with Montreal, has joined the anti-fighting campaign. Or rather said he's still against fighting, as he always has been.
He also doesn't buy Gary Bettman's argument that it's always been part of the game, so it should stay there.
All I can say Serge is Bravo! You also recognize fighting is irrelevant.
Some people will say the NHL would lose fans if there was no fighting. All I can say is they're losing fans with fighting. How many fans are leaving the game because of fighting? None? Some? Many? No one knows.
Others will say no one leaves the building when there's a fight on. No one leaves when there's a car accident either. Does that mean people want to see them? More of them? Less of them?
How would you feel if it was your loved one fighting on the ice? Would you be worried about injury? I thought so.
Fighting has to go now that it's the 21st century. It's become irrelevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Fighting II

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Hello. So why are there next to no finghts in NHL playoff hockey, when there are many in the regular season? After all, if it provides such a spark for players to see a teammate win a fight in a regular season game, wouldn't that spark be needed even more in the playoffs?
The answer is the fighters (goons is a more accurate term) only fight themselves. There's no way a fighter would fight a superstar. If he did, the whole bench would clear irregardless of the rules against it now.
Also, fighters can give their teams a critical penalty, which a team cannot afford in the playoffs.
Now, there's a big difference between a fighting team and a tough team. You can be a tough team that hits hard but clean and not a fighting team. Just like you can be a great major league pitcher without throwing a beanball.
Make the fighting penalties more severe. Fighting is irrelevant. Reduce it as much as possible.

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Fighting

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Hello. The question of fighting and its place in the game was raised by Colin Campbell last week. Campbell feels it's time to ask if fighting belongs in the NHL.
The outpour was immediate. Many players, especially enforcers, said fighting has to stay. Gary Bettman said it's part of the game.
Having played for many years, I can say hockey fighting is irrelevant. Why? Because it does nothing helpful for the game.
In my years of hockey, I was in only one fight. I got kicked out for the next game. I felt like an idiot. I saw many fights, and I can honestly say they did nothing to inspire me on the ice. If they did then I was not already at the high level I was for every game
To those who think fighting is relevant, I'll ask them why there is no fighting in the playoffs when wins mean the most? The answer to that question tomorrow.

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Courses

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Hello. This past weekend I went to the Learning Annex's Real Estate and Wealth Expo. I saw a few speakers. My spouse and I signed up for a couple of courses.
There were a thousands of people there. It was a logistical nightmare. Yet I keep asking myself how many of the people there will do any of the methods that have worked for some people. Will these courses help everyone? For many these courses and methods are irrelevant.
Why is that the case? How can one person listen to a class, sign up for a course and become wealthy (in this case) while another can receive the same information and get nowhere? It's because they don't keep an open mind.
At one class I was in, I thought the speaker had made some good points. However, a lady asked my spouse and I what we thought, then said she thought it was bs, then walked away without waiting for a reply. If the speaker was a multimillionaire as claimed, I don't care if I think it's bs. I want to try it.
Please keep you mind open. Otherwise, taking courses is irrelevant.

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Day Plan

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Hello. I usually like to plan my day in advance, like the night before. I have a good idea of what I want to do. If something new happens, I usually ask before making plans. Why I don't know, because it's irrelevant.
Why is my planning irrelevant? Because I'm irrelevant. If I'm needed elsewhere by a relevant person, then it doesn't matter to that person what my plans are. Since they're more relevant than I am, it follows what they have to do is more relevant than what I have to do. Since the perception of that is true in their minds, then I have to change my plans. It's that simple. Why would I do otherwise? In fact I should be smiling from ear to ear because I get to help a relevant person achieve a goal.
So why do I plan my days? For the same reason a fire fighter does - just in case there are no fires.

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant $50,000/Year Job

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Hello. When figuring out if I should become employed again, I asked myself how much money I'd have to make in order to make it worthwhile. Would you believe anything above minimum wage and below $50,000/year is irrelevant? I believe that to be true.
If I were to get a job outside of the town I live in, I'd have to buy/lease a new car. That means say a $500/month lease payment, or $6,000/year. Then both my kids would have to go into after school child care (plus all-day care for non-school work days). That's over $10,000/year.
Factor in gas ($1,000/year), extra car insurance, lunches, clothes, dry cleaning, maybe parking and other miscellaneous costs, and you're approaching $25,000/year. Then when the governments take their cuts of your paycheck, it means you have to earn $50,000/year to pay off all these costs.
For this reason, I look to do something which earns only a minimal amount. Anything above that is irrelevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Federal Budget

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Hello. Yesterday Jim Flaherty reviewed his budget. He had some changes for sure. But there's no point in reviewing them here, because they are irrelevant.
No matter what he proposed yesterday, the Liberals and NDP would've been against it. And since he did enough for Quebec, the Bloc was for it. That's all he had to do to avoid a non-confidence vote.
When you're in a federal position, someone is going to feel left out when you do something that supposedly helps all Canadians. From the brief interview I heard last night, Saskatchewan perceives themselves as this year's victims. Ontario has always felt victimized during these things, and probably still does, although maybe to a lesser extent.
The budget content is always irrelevant because there's no way everyone would ever feel happy about any budget. I feel that way about my own personal budget.
If you are perturbed about this budget, get over it. It's irrelevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Personality II

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Hello. The internal question when dating always is there. Does this person like me for who I am, or what I look like? In this society, it's probably for looks, because personality is irrelevant.
The one way I get around this is by not having a good appearance. Since I'm not one of the beautiful people, I know people don't approach me for my looks. I do shower and groom regularly, but it's just for personal hygiene. If someone wants to talk to me, it's becaus eof who I am, not what I look like.
The beautiful people have a real dilemna. Are people only interested in my looks? The one way some of them know that's true for sure is by not developing a personality. Then they are getting their significant others for only one reason. And in this culture, it's the only reason.
When a fisherman uses bait to catch fish, they don't care if the fish gets nutritional value from it. They just use it to catch the fish. If you want to take this route with dating, ignore the irrelevant personality, and go for the bait approach. You'll probably be more successful.

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Personality

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Hello. Last night I watched "Plastic Makes Perfect" on Slice TV (formerly Life Network). It was about cosmetic surgery. This show's theme was women have a "best before" date. They ran an experiment where a 27 year old woman offered free 1 minute back rubs. She got 20 customers in an hour. Phase 2 was to have the same woman made up to look older. She only got 5 customers that time.
The other part of the show had a 60 year old woman go in for a face lift. It discussed all the pros and cons, although the pros got more attention. After the surgery, it shows her quite happy with the results.
Do people need to do anything with their personalities anymore? Are they now irrelevant? Will cosmetic surgery cure all?
All I can say is I hope not, because I couldn't afford the price tag or the pain. I also wouldn't want someone who wouldn't give me the time of day before surgery to be interested in me after surgery.
Save your money. Get a personality. Be yourself. Make your personality relevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant NHLPA

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Hello. The NHLPA has had a tough time of late. They have now suspended Ted Saskin indefinitely with pay, setting the stage for a successor. However, does it really matter who is in charge? The NHLPA has become irrelevant.
Why? Consider there is no mandatory face protection even though all the players entering the NHL wore it in junior and minor hockey. There's only one part of a player's anatomy they cannot play without, their eyes. Yet it's the only one the NHLPA doesn't seem to want to protect.
And when players are assaulted on the ice, the cry comes out that the victim should have been aware of the situation. Come again? Tell Thomas Kaberle and Steve Moore, among many others, that they deserved what happened to them.
The question I have for the NHLPA is what if you went leaderless and no one noticed? I think that will happen, because the NHLPA has become irrelevant.

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Brackets

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Hello. Well, the brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament (affectionally known as March Madness) were made Sunday. And as usual, there were many complaints about which teams were in, which teams were out and which teams were seeded where.
While I certainly don't have any argument with teams who think they should be in, where a team is seeded is irrelevant. After all, no matter where you're seeded in the event out of the 64 teams, you have to win 6 games. Period. End of story.
Now many teams don't want to face a strong opponent in the first or second round. They argue they should play someone weak. My reaction is, who cares? If you beat a strong opponent early, then you should have a lot of momentum on your side.
Of course, the main reason these teams want to have the easiest path is to get more money and notoriety. I'm sure you get a lot if you are "Cinderella" and beat a strong team.
No matter what, if you're in the tournament, you have a chance to win, and it's all up to you, no matter who you play. Forget the irrelevant brackets and play ball!

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Page Playoff

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Hello. Really enjoyed watching the Brier this week. However, something must be done about the Page Playoff system used in curling. The 1-2 playoff game is totally irrelevant.
What is the 1-2 playoff game? If you don't know, it's tough to explain. Let's put it this way - it's the only one game playoff game I know of where you can lose and not be eliminated. Strange huh?
How important is this game? In the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, because there were 6 teams alive after round-robin play, the 1-2 game had to be played at the same time as the 3-4 game, where the loser is gone. Guess which game TSN, the network covering the game, focused on? The 3-4 game, even though the 1-2 game had the teams with the better record.
If you want an extra playoff game to ensure more money (if there's another reason for it, please let me know), then have 5 teams make the playoffs. Give the first place team a bye. Have 5th play 4th, then winner play 3rd, then winner play 2nd, then winner play 1st.
Let's do away with irrelevant playoff games.

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Side of the Story II

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Hello. My side of the story, as mentioned last post, is irrelevant. Why? Because I'm irrelevant. And given the choice between believing a relevant person or an irrelevant person, the relevant person will be picked every time.
Don't believe me? Try this experiment. Find two people, called Person A and Person B. Person A is relevant to Person B. You are irrelevant to Person B. The get Person A to say something that has no chance of being true, like the sky is pink with purple polka dots. Then you say the sky is its true colour.
Who will Person B choose to believe? I'm willing to say Person A. Why? Because Person B wants to believe a relevant person. In fact, Person B favours a relevant person even before either person speaks.
In this particular example, it's best if you as an irrelevant person doesn't say anything, since you won't be believed. You might as well cut down on thinking, since it's irrelevant.

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Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Side of the Story

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Hello. The other day my spouse was talking to a friend on the phone. After hanging up, my spouse told me the friend was very upset with me for comments I had made in the previous week.
I was a little confused, so I asked for clarification. My spouse (who wasn't there), told me about the comment in general terms. It wasn't a direct quote and there was no context to frame the remark. Before I could provide an exact quote and context, my spouse lashed into me about why my comment was offensive, why I shouldn't have said it and what I should and shouldn't be doing in the future. I didn't bother to reply.
Why was this situation the way it was? Because my side of the story was irrelevant.
And why is that true? More tomorrow.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Minimum Wage II

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Hello. Further to minimum wage, here are my thoughts as to why you should be suspicious of a company that offers only minimum wage:

1. A big corporation such as Walmart is making a fortune. Can they spare an extra $2/hour for an employee? I think so
2. If a small company cannot afford $2/hour more per employee, then are they going to be in business for much longer? If not, is it better to look for a job now, rather than wait for them to go bankrupt?
3. Are you willing to settle for minimum wage? I know we all get into situations where any money will help. But isn't it best to shop around, and/or get creative? Can you come up with an idea that will generate minimum wage income? Try it!

The above reasons are why I think we shouldn't settle for minimum wage.

Regards,

Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Minimum Wage

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Hello. The Toronto Star has been doing a super job about covering poverty. They are doing the most important job media can do - raising awareness. Needless to say, there has been a huge public outcry to do something about poverty in Ontario. In fact, one issue which is getting a lot of support, and may end up being the biggest economic election issue, is raising the minimum wage from $8 to $10. The MPPs have said this will result in job loss, but no studies have been done to verify this position.
My question is, would you want to work for a company that is only paying minimum wage, with no other benefits (ie working at a golf course for minimum wage and getting free golf is okay)? If not, then minimum wage is irrelevant.
Actually, minimum wage could serve as an indicator of whether an employer is someone you want to work for. If they think $10/hour is preposterous, that should be a sign to stay away.
Employers should bypass the irrelevant minimum wage, and do what's right by their employees, including not hiring more if they can't afford it. Treat the employees you have with dignity, employers, and the rewards will be beyond your wildest dreams.

Regards,
Irrelevant

The Irrelevant Praise

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Hello. When I do a task or job, and I'm seeking feedback, the last thing I want is praise, either genuine or manufactured. Why? Because praise is irrelevant.
I've always been in positions where if you're less than 100%, it's a disaster. Coaching, refereeing, computers, volunteering, spouse....the list goes on. When people have contacted me in the past, it's not to ask me about my health. I understand this for the same reason I don't call the hydro company to thank them for having the power on.
The only way I've ever progressed is when I've gotten criticized. You know people aren't sugar-coating anything when they have a complaint. It's honest feedback. I say bring it on!
Why do I want the negative input? It's short and direct. No resting on my laurels. No complacency sets in. No cockiness. I feel all of this makes me better.
Please send your feedback. The more negative, the better! Adter all, praise is irrelevant.

Regards,
Irrelevant