Star Wars Episode III had some great moments, the Battle of Corsucant is one of them. John Williams expertly set the scene, the base drum setting the martial tone early. Thank you Star Wars for a dramatic rendition of what space battle might be like. Unfortunately, it resembles nothing of
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Dead Wild Roses: Earth Hour? Whelp, I blew that one all to Hell.
Now where did that power spike come from? Arbourist: *sheepish grin* Dammit CBC you just ratted me out! It is machinations like this (not reminding me about earth hour) and the insipid commercials on Radio 2 that are straining our relationship! “Canadians joined millions around the world Saturday night
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Meet Our Lord, Terence the Honey Badger
Like all of our imaginary friends gods, Terence deserves a little respect as his way – the way of the honey-badger – can be the only true way to heaven. Cool Hard Logic examines the toxicity of religion and the spurious arguments that are used to defend adult’s imaginary friends.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Computer Colour is Broken – Minute Physics
Given that computers are excellent at computation, one would think that we’d let them do a little bit of extra work to make colour blending look good. Apparently not. Filed under: Science Tagged: Colour, Minute Physics, Science
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday British Pop Interlude – Duran Duran
Damn, but I really liked these guys back in the day. Until I saw this CBC clip, I never knew how they got their name. And of course, one of my favourite songs. Hold Back the Rain. One of my many guilty pleasures. 🙂 Filed under:
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Shedding Is Coming.
Brace yourselves… Filed under: Humour Tagged: Humour, Shedding is coming, White Cat
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: DWR Feminist Quotes of the Day – Andrea Dworkin & Charnie Guttell
Many women, I think, resist feminism because it is an agony to be fully conscious of the brutal misogyny which permeates culture, society, and all personal relationships. “Women, under separate masters, are the most divided of oppressed groups. And men prefer a willing slave to a forced slave, hence
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Ode to Yahweh
I’m glad to report that NonStampCollector is at it again. This collaborative effort with 43Alley is a wonderful return to his old form. Enjoy all the benefits that “An instant, fruit-based moral education” has to offer. Filed under: Atheism, Humour, Religion Tagged: Fruit based moral education, NonStampCollector, Ode to Yahweh,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: FireFox is Experiencing a Problem with Windows.
So I’m guessing a call to technical support is in order? 🙂 Filed under: Humour Tagged: Firefox, Humour, Windows
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Classical Music Interlude – Debussy Suite Bergamasque
The Suite bergamasque is one of the most famous piano suites by Claude Debussy. Debussy commenced the suite in 1890 at age 28, but he did not finish or publish it until 1905.[1] The Suite bergamasque was first composed by Debussy around 1890, but was significantly revised just before its
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Trauma, Stress, Addiction – Gabor Maté
Reading Mate’s book called In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. I’ve been unable to put this book down as his research and insight into addictions and associated behaviours dovetails snugly with the clientele I work with most days. Here is a brief excerpt from the chapter titled Trauma, Stress and
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: What is happening in Venezuela?
A historical digest of where Venezuela has been and perhaps where it is going. Filed under: International Affairs Tagged: Background Information, Turmoil, Venezuela
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Anticipating the First Summer Watermelon
The weather up here has finally taken a turn for the better. With the warmer weather comes thoughts of all the yummy seasonal food that is soon to be on its way. Growf: Get your own melon. 🙂 Filed under: Humour Tagged: Cute, the doge days of summer, Watermlon
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Too Much Joy Over Alberta’s Bill 10 (GSA’s in Schools) – Missing the Point
GSA’s OK! Allow me to put on my cynical hat for just a second to analyze the recent legislative flip-flop by the Alberta Government. I’d like to investigate why it is wrong to paint the narrative of this picture as anything other than shameless pandering to the people of Alberta.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Why Do Catholic Schools Get Public Funding?
Let’s keep the magical thinking out of schools. Let’s be upfront. The demographic situation in Alberta in the days gone past dictated that we have two school boards. Keeping the religious happy was much higher on up on the agenda in the 20th century. I get that. It is,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Forced Birthers On the University of Alberta Campus
Well it had to happen sooner or later, the viciously anti-woman contingent of local forced birth brigade came to campus with their misleading fetus porn and all the lovely related argument for women to be incubators first and people second. Thankfully the feminist and queer communities counter demonstrated to help
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday “Trip-Hop” Musical Interlude – Portishead
“Mysterons” Lyrics: Inside your pretending Crimes have been swept aside Somewhere where they can forget Divine upper reaches Still holding on This ocean will not be grasped All for nothing Did you really want Did you really want Did you really want Did you really want [INSTRUMENTAL] Refuse to surrender
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Unicorns
I may have to revisit my thoughts on these mythical badasses. Filed under: Humour Tagged: Humour, Murderbeasts, Unicorns
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: 5000 Dollars and One Goat.
Murder, by the numbers. “Matters were moving toward a climax. Reliant on bulletins from the Predator crew, the captain commanding the raiding party on the ground had interpreted the news that the convoy was now heading away from the Americans on the ground as confirmation not only that the
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: We Need to Properly Fund the CBC
The CBC does such a remarkable job for a mere pittance per Canadian. We need to up the ante and properly fund the CBC at least to the average amount, $82 dollars. Imagine no commercials on CBC Radio 2 and a sharp curtailing of the ‘adult contemporary’ drivel and a
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