World Autism Awareness Day 2014
If past is prologue very little awareness of the harsher realities of autism symptoms will be generated on this WAAD, April 2, 2013. Next year, in 2014, and for years…
April 2013
Ralph Klein’s recipe for Oriental Hoisin Chicken (from a 1995 Cookbook).
TweetSince Ralph Klein passed away last week, numerous people have emailed me with their stories about his time politics and reactions to legacy in Premier. The responses varied from loving…
The Need of a Canadian National Monument
Canada has no real national monuments. Mostly it’s because of the irony; towering statues and obelisks that promote pride in Canadian humbleness or simplicity would tend to miss the point.…
Ohio church Easter pageant tomb bursts into flames during final scene
Opps. The Canton Ohio First Church of the Nazarene Easter service took a theatrical turn when the tomb caught on fire. The guy playing Jesus doesn’t miss a beat, the…
This Might Be The Best 35 Seconds Of Your Day
This will be the newest Youtube meme: This Might Be The Best 35 Seconds Of Your Day! – YouTube I have no idea who, where or why, but its delightful.
Last weekend, Canada lost a beloved, well-respected, honest,…
Last weekend, Canada lost a beloved, well-respected, honest, persuasive, gruff-voiced, hard-working, non-conformist, friendly, principled, down-to-earth man of the people who drank and smoked, wore cowboy boots, stood up for the…
How do you feel when you get your cell phone bill?
Big Telecom have been telling us that Canadians are happy with the prices and services being offered. Your stories however, have shown us a very different reality. Share this image…
Briefly, on "cooperation"
I’ve been firmly on the record against merger, or a non-aggression pact (deceptively called cooperation — who doesn’t like cooperation?) for at least a year or two now. I’ve outlined…
Everything You Need to Know About the Exxon Pegasus Tar Sands Spill
In Greek legend, everytime the winged horse Pegasus struck his hoof to the Earth, an “inspiring spring burst forth.” Unfortunately for residents in Mayflower, Arkansas, when the Pegasus pipeline ruptured,…
My view at the moment
Boy, am I ever glad I shelled out for Raptors season’s tickets.
5809…We Are Number One Where It Counts
Check this out from OECD 2012. WFDS
In Tuesday’s Sun: mutiny on the S.S. Harper
As uprisings go, it sure ain’t The Mutiny On The Bounty. Not yet, anyway. As you may have heard, last week Official Ottawa was agog over the fact a couple…
British Columbia study advocates postconsumerist model of zero waste
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Wilderness Committee calls for a radical rethink of British Columbia’s waste…
Allan Savory on TED.com
Check out this amazing TED Talk: Allan Savory: How to green the desert and reverse climate change Sent from TED app for iOS http://itunes.com/apps/tedconferences/ted samu press store _ cartoon life…
Rules to protect Canadian cell phone users coming soon
The CRTC is currently reviewing the national cell phone rules draft, and we should be seeing results within the coming months. Provincial cell phone rules are in place, but to…
Nicholas Hoare, RIP
The loss of this extraordinary bookstore is an unmitigated disaster for anyone who loves (and needs) books. With the exception of Ben McNally’s spot on Bay, there just aren’t many…
5808…Rick Santorum On Gay Marriage Root
Will and Grace. The NBC sit com from the ’90s is, according to former GOP candidate for POTUS, responsible for the current interest in gay marriage in the USA. Rick…
First Siting: Another Sign of Spring!
Well, actually the bikes aren’t there yet (the photo was taken just before they were warehoused for the winter), but over the weekend, Bixi workers began putting out stands for…
B.C. Liberals dropping the ‘Christy Clark’ logo in favour of a ‘team’ approach
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Check out the latest developments in The BC Liberal camp where they have shoved Premier Christy Clark to the back of the room. It is an attempt…