A self-induced recession
An item at the Economist that is making the rounds conveys a quite frustrating aspect of the economic situation in Europe and the U.S.: "A self-induced recession"YOU know, if it…
October 2011
When politics turns ugly
The distribution of these flyers was disgusting – gutter politics in the truest sense of the definition – and the most desperate political tactic I have witnessed in a long,…
The Laser Equipped Autonomous Robotic Vacuum
(from the 2037 Hammacher Schlemmer Glaven catalog) This is the robotic vacuum that navigates autonomously through your home up to seven times per week, where it can either clean your…
A judge’s discretion regarding support awards is typically given considerable deference and not overturned on appeal "unless the reasons disclose an error in principle, a significant misapprehension of the evidence, or the award is clearly wrong"
Khurana v. Khurana, 2011 ABCA 261 deals with appeals from support awards. The Court emphasizes the deference to be paid to the judge of first instance saying: Standard of Review…
A funeral and an art-making party for Elmaks
If you would like to pay your respects to Maks at either or both of the following events, you are very welcome to attend. WELLS, Maxim Thursday, September 29, 2011.…
Who Won PEI?
Yesterday PEI had an election where they re-elected the Liberal government. The Liberals got 22 and the PC got 5 seats. No some would claim that since the PC won…
Enviralment is a Flog For PWU (Power Workers Union)
That is, a fake Blog used as a sales tool, in this case by the Ontario Power Workers Union to trash Dalton McGuinty's Green Energy Act: A bold labour union…
The secret anti-green energy online campaign of the Power Workers’ Union
What the Power Workers' Union has been up to during the Ontario election campaign to undermine the Liberal government's green energy policies: "Ontario marketing campaign seeded Internet with 'conversations' promoting…
Telelink releases campaign’s only independent poll #nlvotes #nlpoli
NTV and Telelink released the only independent poll of the campaign on Monday and with a week to go in the 2011 general election, things are on track for a…
Your Daily Nazi: Support Rises For Storseth Private Member’s Bill Among Canadian Neo-Nazis!
From here:Yeah, its that Paul Fromm. And of course Heritage Front leader Marc Lemire is down with the repeal as well:Mr. Storseth, you must be so proud.
Occupy Wall Street ‘zombies’ keep protest alive
Yesterday 'protesters' pushed alarms all over the TTC; the result? Were rich corporate fat cats delayed? No - they don't take the TTC. The people delayed for work, the people…
About that Office of Religious Freedoms
The government are undertaking consultations for their new Office of Religious Freedoms. But the US tried this before and it was a big problem – and hey, it looks like…
Koch Brothers "Secret Sins" Exposed In Bloomberg News Investigation
Bloomberg Koch Industries.png Bloomberg has released a whopping 21-page investigative and historical essay on the many crimes of the infamous Koch Brothers, their company Koch Industries and its ...
Pillow Talk: Frank De Vol’s masterpiece?
"Like a pot-bellied stove ... on a frosty morning."I grew up with this movie on TV. It wasn't until recently that I found out much of my enjoyment of this…
Debating the Canadian Police Association
Yesterday morning I took part in a televised debate with the Canadian Police Association President Tom Stamatakis on the government's impending "Lawful Access", or Online Spying legislation. Check out the…
In defense of Hank Williams Jr.
He looked like he was drunk, high and stoned out of his mind. Just like dear old dad. But dad had talent. Dad had heart. Dad was a man. Jr.…
Rob Ford endorses John Tory in Ontario campaign
Toronto mayor Rob Ford gave his endorsement to former Ontario PC leader John Tory today. When a staffer pointed out that Tim Hudak, and not Tory, was the current party…
Original Song #35: Skeleton Key
You’re hiding out in the openThere’s so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutter I was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the…
Original Song #35: Skeleton Key
You're hiding out in the openThere's so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutterI was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the keyI…
Original Song #35: Skeleton Key
You’re hiding out in the openThere’s so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutter I was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the…