The vilest thing I’ve seen in a long time
Dear human race,I am very, very disappointed in you.Sincerely,Rev.Paperboy P.S. Is it something in the water in parts of the country? Does repeated exposure to loud bangs cause some kind…
May 2012
Kanata… O the surprises
We dropped our daughter #2 off at a Brownie camp yesterday north of Kanata close to Dunrobin. We took March Road off the Queensway and I completely expected that, shortly…
Friday night
Another no-brainer this week, new Metric released this month. I know a few peeps who will like this one. There is an acoustic version by Emily Haines and James Shaw…
Repost: The CARP Poll is a Voodoo Poll
The Canadian Association of Retired Peoples is out with a poll of roughly 2,600 of their members (individuals over 55 years old, mostly), and apparently is shows the topline numbers…
Protect the trees
Rob Ford wants to see 5-cent bag fee abolished because : “I believe the taxpayers don’t want to pay the five cents any more. It is actually six cents with…
Protect the trees
Rob Ford wants to see 5-cent bag fee abolished because : “I believe the taxpayers don’t want to pay the five cents any more. It is actually six cents with…
Friday night
Are you ready to party on a Friday night? ‘Cos I’m going to begin the set with a song about dying. That said, it’s a rather more upbeat version than…
Dear journalists: Why don’t you actually start reporting on the money wasters?
Saw this today, and it made me very very angry. From the article: The debate, however, has now moved well beyond a dispute over the price of education in Quebec.…
Hypocrisy revealed
Federal Conservatives complain that environmental charities use money from outside Canada to campaign for effective regulation of energy industries. Contradicting the rhetoric, CRA records show that environmental groups are not…
Heartland/Hudson Senior Fellow Dennis Avery Doubles Down On Billboard Campaign
So, for the past couple of days I have been sending out emails to those scientist/intellectual types on the Heartland Institute’s Expert pages, letting them know that 1) they are…
Liberal Shenpa: The Fear We Will Cease To Exist
In a recent Hill Times article, Martha Hall Findlay said she feared she would have no political home if the Liberal Party of Canada merged with the NDP and that…
Haste Makes Waste
“Opposition parties accuse the Harper government of stooping to a petty, new low in the muzzling of dissent.” Note that says a “new low”, an acknowledgement that accountability is already…
Ghosts with Shit Jobs – Is this $4,000 “lo-fi sci-fi” the future of Canadian Filmmaking?
It is the year 2040. China is the world’s dominant economic power, while North America’s decline has forced most of its citizens into degrading and menial jobs. In Toronto, two…
Rafferty jury question is suggestive
I wonder — not guilty of murder but guilty of sexual assault? http://www.thestar.com/mobile/NEWS/article/1176836 "The jurors also asked Heeney to clarify a point in his charge whether they could reach a…
John Baird, A Friend Indeed
Want $1 million of taxpayers’ money for a project that fails to meet government criteria? If he is your ‘dear friend,’ call Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird for intervention that…
4626…Big Day For The Rideau River Tomorrow
My great friend Martin Canning is working on getting the Rideau River to a level of pre historic cleanliness. You can and should help: Martin Canning613-316-3929canning.martin@gmail.com RIDEAU RIVER CLEAN-UP.Saturday, May…
4625…Tiger Woods Meet Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson meet Tiger Woods. Although they seem like disparate characters they have a lot in common. Tiger Woods is considered kaput by many critics, fans and media types because…
Breastfeeding – How old is too old?
So recently TIME magazine posted this as their front page. It is a 26-year-old mother breastfeeding her almost 4 year-old son. Obviously as you could imagine, this photo has sparked…
The Economy IS Important, but it operates Within the Environment
Most economists will agree that most economic troubles are the cause of human action, but there are some that are not. The environment can cause economic disruption when natural disasters…
Only Boys Aloud – Britain’s Got Talent
I’m a fan of Britain’s Got Talent.:^) The choir has been singing for two years, and were formed by Only Men Aloud. (Check out some of Only Men Aloud videos…