Monthly Archives: January 2016

If I Had a Perfect Ticket

Tonight, it will take only six numbers to get to a billion.

The astronomical $1.5 billion jackpot for the Powerball Lottery has reached a mind-bending level. This is Christopher Nolan territory. Contemplating having $1.5 billion dollars is surprisingly (and refreshingly) difficult to wrap my head around. This amount of money is not life-altering, but world-altering.

Every successful person, regardless of industry, has benefited from luck at some point(s). We’ve all experienced lucky circumstances in our personal lives that change our path in life for the better. And if we, by some stroke of otherworldly magic, defy all odds and find ourselves in possession of a ticket with the 5 winning numbers (plus the Powerball), I’d—

Wait. Let’s start with just a million dollars. I believe Barenaked Ladies have a say in the matter.

Winning $1.5 billion dollars will make barenaked ladies sound really good and it might spark a follow-up anthem.

The winning numbers will be announced on our local news tonight at 11:00 p.m. ET.

Six Degrees of Breathing

We’re all first-time Jamaican bobsledders when our bones are chilling in single-digit weather.

When schools are increasingly being cancelled twelve hours before the start of the first class, that’s typically a sign to put on a pair of gloves, a scarf and a George Costanza puffy Michelin Man Gore-Tex jacket. The old school, non-digital thermostat that hangs outside everybody’s home will freeze in place at around 6-degrees tomorrow morning.

That’s chilly, even in Calgary.

Ahhhh…Smoke Breathe it in.

Happy Monday!

RIP David Bowie.

The musician passed away Sunday after battling cancer. Reports have indicated that he was surrounded by family and friends. Even at 69 years of age, many thought he was entering the next phase of his musical career. “Blackstar” (released just a few days ago) introduced fans to a jazz-infused musical journey with the singer.

His death was a shock to his fans and casual listeners alike.

David Bowie’s legacy will live on, however. The pop culture icon’s work extends well beyond his stage and influenced other entertainment circles.

Have a Great Adventure into the Unknown!

BETter $2gether

$800 million for $2?

The ticket price for the Powerball Lottery seems like a clear sign to re-popularize the rarely seen (but real) two dollar bill featuring Thomas Jefferson, don’t you think?

This lottery and its eye-popping jackpot, now in its second round because of no initial winner from earlier this week, demands to be played. Not only is it affordable, but it’s fun and exciting.

Yes, the odds are sort of against us (1 in 292,201,338). Yes, $800 million is actually difficult to comprehend as being a real monetary value. And yes, remember during the drawing tomorrow to read and check your numbers very, very carefully…

https://youtu.be/pkJ9XayvDJQ

The dumbest thing you can do is not risk your morning coffee money for the chance to win the $800 Powerball jackpot.

Unlike Lloyd, Christmas could come early for one of us this year!