4861…Dean Del Mastro Update
Still an MP. Sad. So sad. WFDS
2012
Alberta: NOT the “West”
I am always bemused by the CRAP trolls that infect the comments section of all media relating to anything happening in Canada..they are vituperous, lacking in logic, and fond of…
4860…New Coke Fail
Coca Cola raised the white flag on this day in 1985 by re introducing old Coke as Coca Cola Classic.WFDS
4859…Electoral Reform Is
In the words of Penn and Teller: Bullsh*t. It is easy, of course we won’t do it coz the Americans do it and we aren’t doing anything they do no…
Cat on colour field
Filed under: art, digital, painting Tagged: 100 cats
4858…The Only True All Star Game Is Tonight
The winner, American or National League, gets home game advantage in the World Series. First pitch should be around 8 ish. Go team, go. WFDS
HELP, We’re Trapped Beneath a Dead Prime Minister and We Can’t Get Up
Sometimes it can feel like Stephen Harper is a giant dead body that’s fallen on top of Canada. He’s not really dead but you can look at him a good…
albertans in the dark after rolling power blackouts.
TweetRolling power blackouts yesterday across Alberta have some politicians raising questions about the accountability of privately-operated electrical utility companies. The blackouts also reignited the long-standing debate over the construction of…
Warning: you don’t have Spidey-reflexes
This sign would also be useful if posted liberally on the 401, especially in the Toronto region. Alltop is a member of the slow humor movement.
Contempt Orders
The test for contempt is well-known. The three essential requirements for a finding of contempt are set out in Prescott-Russell v. G. (N.)(2006), 29 RFL (6th) 92. The test requires:…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, July 10, 2012: ‘Preglimony’ Would Make Men Financially Responsible for Pregnancies or Abortions: Law Prof – ABA…
Where are Bell’s ‘tangible benefits’? by Simon Houpt
Columnist says Bell’s unprecedented proposal regarding “tangible benefits” is the first real test as to whether new CRTC chairman, Jean-Pierre Blais, will stand with the industry or with Canadian consumers.
Venture capitalist says middle class are job creators, not super rich
“In a capitalist economy the true job creators are middle class consumers,” says American venture capitalist Nick Hanauer. Delivering a “TED talk” earlier this year, Hanauer says “taxing the rich…
Brand Failure #nlpoli
In another great service to Newfoundland and Labrador, the country’s leading shit-disturber has translated poll results by Abacus Data into a nice table. It shows the results for each province…
follow-up: i still ♥ roku and a question about gaming
A few months ago, I blogged about our Roku streaming device. We now only use streaming or DVDs – no more cable – and it’s been great. Shorter wmtc: I…
Has Justin Got "It?"
“It” can be defined a number of ways — intelligence, the common touch, gravitas. The main knock against Justin Trudeau is that he doesn’t have what “it” takes to be…
A Short Respite
Recharging my blogging batteries. Recommend this Post
"dissenting doctors do canada proud" as harper and kenney follow a familiar pattern
The fightback over the Interim Federal Health Program (health coverage for refugees) is being noticed. So is the typical pattern of propaganda staged by the Harper GovernmentTM when it wants…