I am planning a redesign. I will be changing the website to be Procrastinator.ca. I will also be looking for contributors.

Keep your ears to the ground for updates.

The hack itself is an exploit of the WordPress system. I am still investigating but it may be related to the fact that I have not upgraded in a while.

Let that be a lesson to all you WordPress bloggers who are self-hosting your blog. Make sure you keep your WordPress up-to-date.

I have been following Product of Newfoundland almost as long as I have been running my own blog and while I only heard about Remix 86 through this award, I am very impressed with their website and I now follow it.

I am honoured that so many visitors from my blog took the time to vote for this blog on NL Blogroll. Thank you all. You rocks.

A co-worker perusing my blog found this and sent it to quickmeme. Almost made me cry laughing.

Steve Jobs has passed away after 35 years of innovating everything he touched. Despite not having owned a lot of Apple products I appreciate the things this man created.

Today is the last day to vote for the top blogs on the NL Blogroll. The categories to vote on are:

1. Art / Craft / Food
2. Educational / Books
3. Entertainment / Media 
4. Mixed Bag
5. Photography
6. Personal / Journal
7. Political / Commentary
8. Science / Technology
9. Sport / Recreation
10. Travel / Business

In order to vote you simple enter your choice into the comments. If you log in your vote is worth more.

GregPike.ca has been nominated for Entertainment / Media. You should place your vote for your favorite blog before the end of today, as it is your last chance for this year.

If you feel I deserve the award you can cast your vote by going to the following URL and simply casting your vote by leaving a comment.

http://nlblogroll-nlbca.blogspot.com/2011/09/vote-entertainment-media.html

The comments section allows to anonymous vote.

I’m up against Product of Newfoundland and Remix 86

As a regular reader of GregPike.ca (you ARE a regular, right? haha) you are already aware that I am attempting to grow my first mustache in an effort to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer Canada for the month of Movember.

Every day I will be posting an update on my Mo’ as well as my Mustache Maverick of the Day.

For $100 you can sponsor me in my endeavor for the entire month.

You sponsorship will entitle you to:

• Banner advertising on GregPike.ca, something that has not existed until now.
• Advertising within each post about Movember (at least one per day).
• Occasional shout-outs on Facebook and Twitter.
• An official donation receipt for tax purposes.
• The goodwill of supporting a great cause.

The sooner you come on as a sponsor, the sooner (and longer!) you’ll receive your exposure.

Exposure on GregPike.ca at the moment is 250-500 visitors per day, most of whom are local (fluctuates based on what is posted).

100% of your money will go to Movember.com.

If you would like to donate please email me at greg@gregpike.ca.

Now that Halloween is fast approaching I noticed that there are a lot of people searching for this Thriller video.

I thought I’d put it front and center.

Check out our Thriller Remake Video in St. John’s Newfoundland.

The film follows the exploits of a young internet page-maker, Greg Pike, and the obstacles he faces in his attempt to build the city’s most expansive web site for the gifted procrastinator.

The worst part is this Greg Pike actually thinks people give a damn about his website.

The audience is meant to really get behind the protagonist but the actor does such a terrible job of playing Greg Pike that one can’t help but dislike the guy.

It’s clear the actor playing Greg Pike has no real sense of the role he’s playing. This is a role that would have been much better served by someone such as Topher Grace or Michael Cera (or that other kid that plays the roles Michael Cera isn’t able to fit in… Jessie something-or-other).

I can honestly say I would not be friends with this type of person in real life.

The rest of the cast does their best with what they are given, but one bright spot shines above the rest. The work of Mark Webber in this film is inspirational. Playing the cocky JT character, Webber really steals the movie. I’d really like to see this guy in some type of action or even buddy-cop film… perhaps with some form of facial hair?

I won’t go so far as to say GregPike.ca has destroyed my faith in movies but from now on, I’ll stick to the book version.

Yes. That’s how bad it is. I’m joining a book club.

-3 out of 10

PS: If you haven’t seen the trailer, don’t. But just in case you feel so inclined, here it is:

Andy Porter