“It almost hurts me to walk down a road and have people grab my hand and ask for my autograph and not sit and talk. When I’m finished I’m not going to be on the front page, but I’m going to be just as happy without the publicity.” – Terry
Continue readingLeDaro: Severe weather: Flooding in Colorado and other U.S states
We are having severe weather throughout North America. Colorado and some other U.S. states are hard hit. Are these indications of climate change? Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “There were rivers of muddy water filled with debris roaring past houses and down ..
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Butter Chicken
So the first time I remember trying butter chicken was one of the times I went with @genevrael and The Bearded One to Remedy Cafe in Edmonton. His Nibs claims I had it before that, but he also claims I’ve seen that movie I don’t remember having seen, like, three
Continue readingBabel-on-the-Bay: In the dog days of summer.
It must be the dog days of summer. That is when all the politicos, politicians, pundits and prevaricators take time out to refresh and recharge for the political wars. Because Babel-on-the-Bay has views on municipal and provincial happenings as well as federal, we use the time to advantage. Instead of
Continue readingLeDaro: King Harper giving a speech
He gave this speech in Sault St Marie, Ontario. I believe it was given in 2009. He was scheming and dreaming how to get a majority government. Now that he has a majority, he is the King.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Why Tim Hudak Is Such A Failure As A Political Leader
I realize that the subject of Ontario politics is likely of little interest to those residing outside of the province. Yet I can’t help but think that the dynamics at work here are not much different than anywhere else in the country, especially when one is talking about the qualities
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: Capturing the Youth Vote: Got (Black) Milk?
Politicians have been fussing about the youth vote for decades, primarily because it’s virtually nonexistent. But if they could replicate Black Milk’s social media strategy they’d deliver the youth vote all wrapped up in a pair of Galaxy tights (and Question Period would get a whole lot more entertaining as
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: If Tim Hudak goes, who do you pick as Ontario PC leader?
One of my old university political classmates (and still a friend) Michael Taube, who once worked on the staff of Stephen Harper, has a guest op-ed column in the Star this AM, saying Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Hudak needs to resign, as he hasn’t connected with the people of Ontario,
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: On The Margins No More
John Ralston Saul writes that scientific experiments to starve our aboriginal peoples should come as no surprise: When Canadians learn that malnourished aboriginal children were used for nutritional experiments, they cannot really be surprised. Shock is a more plausible reaction. We should never be beyond shock. But not surprised. That
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – On the Prosperity Gospel
How you take the rotten carcass of religion to even a more repugnant level? Mix in the sham-psychology of positive affirmations and the greedy notions of robber baron capitalism. Mix this these foul artifacts together and you have what is known as the Prosperity Gospel. We are not here
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Elections Ontario VS. WCO
From Parker Gallant; the last couple of sentences (which I have bolded) are the coolest bit: A letter dated August 8, 2013, which Wind Concerns Ontario (WCO) received from Elections Ontario, finally exonerated us from allegedly spending money in support of a political party during the provincial general election in
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Jason Kenney and the Octopus Monster
OMG. Run for your lives. It's the octopus monster from outer space, or the Creature from the Con Lagoon. And it seems like NOTHING can stop Jason Kenney !!!!Two weeks ago I told you how he was refusing to give up his old job, and humiliating not one but TWO new Con
Continue readingcartoon life: Travel packing rules
1) no books 2) no books 3) no books 4) fewer clothes 5) more money 6) no books 7) no books 8) no wheelchairs 9) fewer clothes 10) more money Filed under: art
Continue readingcartoon life: The Pantheon 2
The 1700 year old part. Filed under: art Tagged: italy, Rome
Continue readingcartoon life: The Pantheon
Raphael sleeps here. Filed under: art Tagged: italy, Rome
Continue readingcartoon life: The wall outside Vatican City
All the secrets are inside. Filed under: art Tagged: italy, Rome, Vatican, wall
Continue readingcartoon life: The Sistine Chapel roof
Just about the only reason, really, to see the Vatican. Filed under: art Tagged: italy, Vatican
Continue readingcartoon life: Rome Vespa girl
Filed under: art Tagged: girl, Rome, scooter, Vespa
Continue readingDemocratic Voting Canada: Why our voting system is broken and how to fix it
Unlike most developed countries, Canada uses a primitive method of voting called First-Past-the-Post. This simple system awards a seat (in Parliament) to the candidate with the most votes. This sounds like a fair process until you realize that a minority candidate can win on a fraction of the vote when
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