A funny thing happens when people get old, many lose their sense of fairness. Something you hear from children almost every day is: “That’s not fair”, and oftentimes they’re one…
The past is a foreign country. This footage is oddly disturbing — a familiar and yet wildly unfamiliar place: Footage here 1913 Today
h/t Balloon JuiceAnd I was telling my husband about TBogg’s hilarious post and his description of Harry Reid as the honey badger, because he doesn’t give a shit, and I…
TweetIf there ever was a time for Canada to show national leadership on the energy file, now is it. Why Nexen sale can’t be allowed Diane Francis, Financial Post ·…
Part of my obscure Harper quotes series, these are all quotes from the leaked document that I felt haven’t got enough attention. To all those pundits and journalists who pretend…
Last night’s successful landing of Curiosity was absolutely a moment I will never forget. For those who chose the sensible option of sleep this is what you missed: The words…
You won that match. Hold your heads high. Your country is damned proud. A comment on the cbc.ca site says it all: Great effort ladies. The only thing missing from…
Will they hold them during our summer or theirs? WFDS
My last blog post was about saying ‘I’m fine’ when I am not fine. That got me thinking about the state of being ‘not fine’. For me and for most…
Last February, we learned that Public Safety Minister Vic Toews had quietly authorized the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to use information gleaned from terror suspects through torture. Today, Toews’…
I’m not giving up on Yappa Ding Ding but I have started a work blog, Focus on Readers. It’s a work in progress and as with all new ventures, I…
If you’ve ever been to a county fair or watched a movie about Australia you have seen sheep sheering, but usually with electric shears. In this part of Ireland they…
Some of Canada’s Christian churches are giving voice to concerns over the Northern Gateway pipeline, in particular to the potential hazards it poses with respect to aboriginal peoples and wildlife.…
Years ago I created the Martian Automobile Association (MAA), and tried selling memberships on eBay. I forget if I managed to sell any membership cards, but remember creating at least…
(Written late last night.) It’s one of those momentous nights in human history, when a team of scientists makes new discovery possible by working together as a team around the…
While some American television viewers are grumbling about the retro feel to NBC’s London Olympics coverage, with tape-delayed broadcasts of the opening ceremony and other events, audiences in Britain are…
Back in the days of Capital Health… Very little may be exactly as illustrated. Below: Dr. Chris Eagle, Alllaudin Merali, Fred Horne, Sheila Weatherill. Alberta Health Services CEO Dr. Chris…
I’ve been looking through the database of controversial Stephen Harper quotes compiled by Tom Flanagan (the ones that were leaked, obviously), and I wanted to draw attention and provide commentary…
People, please! It's protesting 101. Know who it is you are upset with. While your intentions may be noble, your approach is objectionable. Imagine a business owner having customers walk…
