I’ve wanted to go to Bonnaroo (June 11-14 this year) since it was very created earlier this decade. In fact, I have the DVD rockumentary from the inaugural event, which I’ve watched many, many times. Now, with a re-united Phish on the bill, I want to go even more badly– especially since I got rained out of the Coventry, VT show in 2004.  I mean, 13.25-hours down to Tenessee isn’t that far of a drive for a kickass show, right?

Lately, nothing has gotten me more down than the fall of my former employer, Nortel.

Almost hourly, I’m checking the stock; this blog and this blog; as well as this news feed on what’s going on there — all the while, hoping for good news.

NT was a great place to work, with great, brilliant people. I left there because another interesting opportunity came along that was more in line with my future career goals, not because of the company’s prospects. Roughly six months after leaving, I’m left wondering what’s next for NT? As someone who thrives on business-related drama, this is chock-full of excitement (and has been since the bubble burst earlier this decade).

Now, in the wake of a recent analyst note forecasting the company will fall to $0, horrible global economic malaise that’s spreading like mould on last year’s cottage cheese, there is now this piece in The Globe and Mail (written by one of the smartest people with whom I have ever met) raising the issue many people are asking: maybe it’s time to turn out the lights.

One thing I know is true: I want NT to survive — not just for my friends and their jobs, but to preserve the company’s world-class R&D, innovation and product lines. The touchy-feely reasons associated with its storied history aside, Canada and the global telecom industry will be worse off without Nortel.

Of course, I am also concerned about the handful of shares I bought at around $5 a piece.

Another thing I know is true: the drama isn’t over yet.

I'll be back

I am not dead, I am just friggin swamped. No excuse, I know.

But, as I read somewhere recently, there is an inverse relationship between posting and having a life. Unless you’re this guy — who has a life yet continues to post on a regular basis.

Stay tuned. I’ll be back.

10:00:

Word count: 1061.

9:58

Adam: they shouldn’t have done another hour. too much bev. 4 out of 10

Shelby: 9.5 because Brenda’s teeth are scary.

Daina: you wouldve given it a 10 otherwise?

Shanna: 5. Creepy guy became better looking but the father is way too intense.

Daina: 4. Parents need to be more parental. They’re not jim and cindy by any means.

Shelby: they’re more like OC parents.

Me: 6 out of 10. Average. but, I think it’ll get better. I think the peach pit could have been such a cool throwback.

Adam: kids wouldnt hang out a diners.

Shanna: I’d hang out at a diner!

Shanna: teacher was cool. i like teacher.

9:57

Daina: is that it?

Shanna: SCENES!

Kelly’s mom is back on the show — as previewed…

9:56:

Uh oh, the rich guy vs. the other rich guy.  What will they think of next.

9:55

Daina: they need to get uglier parents; not model parents.

9:54:

Mr. Walsh would never display his nipples like that.

9:54

Punishment for kids today: no texting.

9:53:

Brenda is back on screen.

Shelby: Yay.

Shanna: Her teeth are so horrible.

9:50

“Thats what kids do here, they have plans…and go to san francisco.”

9:47

Daina: So, who’s watching next week?

Adam and Shanna: Yes.

Shelby: yes — but I want more brenda.

Me: yes.

9:45

Adam: Dixon keeps getting cut from the lacrosse team.

9:44

Ah ha! Dr. Silver’s infidelity brought back into the story line.

9:40

Naomi looks so different in every scene: curly, straight, pulled back. What the hell am I doing noticing that? Ugh.

9:34

Where did Ethan come from? The balcony?

(Jason mraz playing in the background…)

Daina: this show sucks. It’s boring.

9:29

Daina: So, Brandon is the father? Kelly said he called from Belize.

9:28

BRENDA!!!

Brandon is good. FYI.  He’s in Belize.

9:27

Shanna: that guy has spock ears

Daina: and sideburns

Shelby: Somebody has to have sideburns.

Those sideburns are angst ridden.

9:25

A private jet to dinner in San Fran? Only in BH.

Daina: that guy looks like superman.

Adam: Yes, he has clark kent hair.

9:24:

“Bitch lips” — nice writing. Ugh.

9:20

Shelby: she needs to eat that girl — she’s so skinny.

9:19

Adam: Grandma will have some thoughts for the lacrosse team’s retaliation.

9:12

Why is everyone drinking coffee? Ahh, kids today.

9:11:

Product placement: Dr. Pepper. I’m thirsty all of a sudden.

9:10

They accept credit cards in the high school cafeteria? Only in BH.

9:09

Shanna: is that guy a teacher or a student? he looks like a vampire.

9:08:

My prediction: Annie and Ethan are getting together.

9:06:

Did the principal just say “I know you guys are pissed?”

Shanna: That guy is so intense all the time.

9:01:

one hour done: Thoughts?

Daina: 5

Adam:a solid 4.5

Shelby: reserving judgement, but they did say penis and vagina.

Shanna: I’ll stay with my 6.

Me: 7.

9:00

who’s kid is that on kelly’s lap? Dylan? Brandon?

Shanna: he wears crocs to bed?

8:59:

DYLAN! I mean, ETHAN!

Adam:  That was quick, he left the party and got to the beach and has finished surfing?

8:57:

Adam: did anyone watch buffy? Naomi looks like an ugly cordellia.

8:56

Oh snap, the principal and naomi’s mom have a son together!?! ha.

8:54

So, the principal is at the party?

Shanna: is he really going to drag his daughter out?

Daina: Jim walsh would never drag brenda out of a party; he’d wait until she got home.

8:52:

So, that guy is the principal of the school? I’m confused.

Shanna: where did annie sneak out to? she was uninvited

8:47

naomi has a horse face

Adam: she’s not as pretty as she should be.

Shelby: Ethan’s too good for her.

8:46

Shanna: they just said “puss” twice.

Adam: (laughing)

8:41:

Everyone on this show is beautiful — not surprisingly.

8:39:

Darcy, er, Shenae, er, Annie is pretty good in this role.

8:39:

Naomi likes short shorts.

8:37:

Daina: the background music is sappy — like Full House.

8:35:

Kelly taylor is a guidance counselor? Interesting.

What happened to “mom?”

Daina: guess she had a meltdown.

8:34:

My hands hurt from typing. I think I need to pay attention and watch.

8:30:

Adam: There’s a lot of shit going on so far this episosde: drugs, stealing, underage drinking

Shelby: Next is an eating disorder.

well done, shelby.

8:28:

Penis remark = hilarious.

Shelby: penis and vagina in one episode?

Adam: that looks like the walsh house.

8:27

Shelby: Some sexual tension there between the student and teacher.

8:26:

ooo, the pit afterdark!

8:26:

Adam: Why are they in beverly hills again?

Daina: to take care of the sick grandmother.

8:25:

Shanna: The grandmother is the same character as on AD.

8:22:

Adam: the cool guy is also the cool lacrosse teacher.

Shanna: i think he’s the only teacher.

8:22:

Shanna: It’s not even a diner.

What is shenae’s character name?

Shanna: Naomi.

I need to pay attention.

8:21:

Kelly still looks hot.

Adam: Look at the pit

Daina: isn’t he like 80?

Shelby: Nat has not aged a bit.

8:19:

Daina: only 1 new kid in the high school? Ha.

8:18:

So far, I’m impressed the writing.

is that Nat?

Uh oh, Drugs.

8:14:

The theme!

Shanna: Revamped.

Shelby: It’s so rockin

8:13:

Shelby: Ethan’s hot.

8:12

I expect a “you’re not in kansas anymore” comment soon.

8:12:

Kelly Taylor arriveth.

8:11:

Shanna: They just said Vagin.

Daina: Hmm…a little more risque than the last one.

8:10:

Teacher: “everybody knows mclovin, nobody knows topeka is the capital of kansas!” LOL.

8:08

YAY! Andrea’s daughter, Hanna!

Shanna: She’s a nerd, just like her mom!

8:07:

Controversial car scene with the girl pulling her head of the guys lap.

8: 06:

Adam: Ethan has got to be a Jew. (Ed note: Adam is allowed to say that. He’s a jew)

8:05:

Shanna: No opening theme song.

8:05:

another trendy song! MGMT! I  do like this song.

8:03:

Me: the mother from Arrested Development!

Adam: This will sucked compared with AD.

8:01:

Daina: It said in the globe that there is finally an african american on the show

Shanna: Donna martin’s friend was black.

Shelby: DESHAWN!

Adam: Yes.

8:00:

Hurray! Darcy, I mean Shenae, I mean…

8:00:

Isn’t that the aunt from Full House?

8:00:

Coldplay opening. How trendy.

7: 59 pm:

Ok, so here we go. Baby is in bed, and I’m joined by Daina, Shanna, Adam and Shelby.

Thought it’d be cool to survey the room for expectations first.

I think it’ll be a 6.5 out of 10, and be like the new Degrassi on steroids.

Adam: I think it’ll suck but I think I’ll enjoy it. Expectation: 4/10

Shanna: Expectation:6/10. I hope it doesn’t suck

Daina: 4/10 and I don’t think they’ll show kelly or brenda very much.

Shelby: 10/10 — why? Because somebody has to be optimistic.

Full disclosure time: When I was younger, I was a HUGE 90210 fan. I even had a 90210-themed birthday party, which included a night out in a limo, hilarious role-based trivia and the exchanging of an egg at a local convenience store.

However, the re-runs on Tvtropolis in recent years have underwhelmed (is that a word? ). I guess it didn’t quite have the staying power I had thought it would.

Now, while I generally don’t get excited about what’s on tv nowadays — nor do I make appointment television thanks to my PVR — tonight I’ll be sitting and watching the premiere of 90210 v.2.0 with some friends. Yes, appointment television and a 90210 party — just like it used be on Wednesday nights of yester-year.

Oh, and I’ll be live blogging it here too. Why? Because I’ve never live-blogged before and I wanna give it a shot.