"Homosexual" not the friendliest of words
Words can be like people. Once you get to know them, you can enjoy a friendship or move on and find others with whom you are perhaps more compatible. With…
2011
Gouging consumers on gas
So the gas pumps in the province are prone to error in favour of retailers, as CBC reports. Well, sort of. We don’t know how many gas pumps there are…
Fox News North Death Spiral Continues Spiralling Towards Death
..but perhaps a wee bit more slowly.Looks like Theo Caldwell (who?) is out and Michael Coren is in at Sun TV. Once thing about Michael Coren: while I can't stand…
Gay Man’s Bank Card Cancelled Because Of His Voice
A gay man found that his bank card was cancelled last week for a very unusual reason: His voice has a higher than normal pitch. Jeffrey Hare phoned TD Bank…
Dundernomics 101: Dazed and confused
There’s a Tellytorial - editorial at the Telly – that is worth reading if you missed it already. It’s the one from last Saturday that began by noting that the…
The inevitable court challenge awaits
In case you were wondering, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers does plan to challenge the back-to-work legislation in the courts and the Human Rights Commission (for discrimination where newer…
Jesse Brown: Police Could Automate Online Spying
By Jesse Brown for Macleans When I caution people about the coming Lawful Access spying laws, there’s often some confusion. Many assume that spying on the Internet is like putting…
A Tale of Two Tories: which one do you think is typical?
Good Tory versus Bad Tory… “Great God! Can it be!!” Below: The Calgary Herald’s nice sharp photo of Carol Haley and my own only blurry shot of Alison Redford. Where’s…
liberal mla accused of leading “super secret cabel.”
Former Liberal Communications Director Neil Mackie has accused leadership candidate and Edmonton-Centre MLA Laurie Blakeman of being part of a secret conspiracy to merge the Liberal Party with the Alberta…
Landlord wars
So, I’m having a bit of a tussle with my landlord. Some background: I rent a house in Toronto (in a fantastic neighbourhood) from a landlord who lives out of…
Health Notes: Pesticides shown to cause Parkinson’s – as well as other diseases
Go organic, eat well and take your anti-oxidants! A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine shows that pesticides are a major cause of neurological degenerative diseases,…
3883…A Job That Historically Leads To A Better Job
The previous holder of this position, Ruth Ellen Brosseau, is now a rookie NDP MP:Oliver's Pub and Patio Assistant Manager Version française Oliver's Pub and Patio Assistant ManagerThe Carleton University…
Even Canada’s Military Brass Get It – Finally!
We're on the war path, the actual road to war, and it's damned well time Messrs. Harper, Layton and Rae came to their senses.Canada's Department of National Defence has run…
Breaking! Ann Coulter Actually Suggests Something Semi-Intelligent!
Yes, I will probably need brain bleach for having suggested the idea, but honestly, I think the she/he devil in a cocktail dress may be on to something here! “I…
I’m sorry, @TorontoPolice Tweeter guy – perhaps I’m being a little harsh | #G20redux
On reflection, maybe I ought to cut you a little slack. Maybe you really are committed to fixing the organizational and occupational culture.Maybe you really do want to fix the…
Small win for Canadian telecom consumers: Bell forced to pay $10M for misleading advertising
For over 4 years, Bell advertising has been misleading Canadian consumers, charging more than what was advertised for many of its services across the country. read more
Late night
Look at the crowd for Laura Marling, wow. What a great voice.
@TorontoPolice Tweeter guy: Is this your idea of building relations? | #G20
Don't know what this guy was doing ... ... but even if we grant for the moment that the apprehension was lawful and justified, can you explain why the Toronto…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Sun-soaked cats.