Always willing to help
Constable MacHeath was surprisingly helpful when Torag the Bounty Hunter asked him if he’d seen a couple of aliens recently. And, did he know where he could find a decent…
October 2013
Failure — US Default Looms
Many years ago I had an important appeal. I was a young lawyer and prepared hard for the hearing; and as soon as I stood up realized my preparations were…
Toronto needs a mayor: Ford Nation gets ass kicked
Here. Media probes of Ford crack-smoking were ethical and responsible, says press tribunal. But you already knew that.
The State Of The LPC
Last evening Jeff Jedras was good enough to organize a call between LPC poohbahs, ably represented in this case by MP Dominic Leblanc, and a number of Lib friendly bloggers.…
2013 Model Show and Exhibition
The St. John’s chapter of the International Plastic Modellers Society (IPMS) will hold an open plastic model exhibition and competition from 10L00 Am to 4:00 PM, Sunday, October 20, 2013,…
The Con Klown Show and Mr Dickhead’s Big Moment
Golly. As I wait to watch Stephen Harper lead his almost new/nouveau cabinet into Parliament after a four month holiday, so they can start memorizing his Throne Speech, I can't…
Charter of Québec values – Racist or pro-feminist?
There’s a bit of a divide in this Québec household, my wife and I disagree over Québec’s proposed values charter. Given that you’re reading this I’ll assume you know about…
Charter of Québec values – Racist or pro-feminist?
There's a bit of a divide in this Québec household, my wife and I disagree over Québec's proposed values charter. Given that you're reading this I'll assume you know about…
Charter of Québec values – Racist or pro-feminist?
There’s a bit of a divide in this Québec household, my wife and I disagree over Québec’s proposed values charter. Given that you’re reading this I’ll assume you know about…
A Visually Stunning Breakthrough for Space X
Another breakthrough for Elon Musk’s Space X. This time it was the company’s Grasshopper technology demonstrator rocket. The Grasshopper was launched from a conventional launch pad, climbed to half a…
the triangle
Not exactly juggling, but somewhere in the neighbourhood. Some people have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time. I suspect this guy can walk, chew gum and do…
the triangle
Not exactly juggling, but somewhere in the neighbourhood. Some people have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time. I suspect this guy can walk, chew gum and do…
the triangle
Not exactly juggling, but somewhere in the neighbourhood. Some people have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time. I suspect this guy can walk, chew gum and do…
Harper Sticks Taxpayers With Huge Hotel Bill !!!
Oh no. Not ANOTHER sordid Con scandal. How many more can we endure, how much longer can Stephen Harper keep debasing himself, shaming us in the eyes of the world?…
Gallows humor
As the United States teeters on the cliff of debt limit default, for no reason other than that a bunch of stupid Republicans can’t lead and don’t follow and won’t…
Where will all the scientists go?
In a new book about the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, The Oil Man and the Sea, author Arno Kopecky relates his attempt to interview Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Costumed cats.
On Regulating Smoking for Youth
Letter to the Editor in the Record today. It’s hard for me to stick to 200 words! Make it illegal for teenagers to smoke RE: Ontario bans youth from tanning…
CALLING ALL ARMS TO THE MARSH!
Paul Fletcher-Somenos Marsh Society by Paul Fletcher The Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society is hosting an event next Saturday October 19 at 1pm at Somenos Marsh. We are hoping to get…