Musical interlude
Cage the Elephant – Cigarette Daydreams
July 2015
Capture Queue: An Interview with Steve Anderson on the history and values of OpenMedia
Check out this great interview with OpenMedia’s founder and Executive Director Steve Anderson and learn more about our history and values as one of the largest digital rights communities in…
July 10: 198.7 billion dollars….
..the amonnt Mr. Irving donates to charities? No. Average collection for the whole congregation on a Sunday at the Irving Chapel with special music and coffee? No. 198.7 billion dollars…
The big achievement of Tsipras’s proposal is to sow division – FT.com
The big achievement of Tsipras’s proposal is to sow division – FT.com. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Eurozone Crisis
Germany won’t spare Greek pain – it has an interest in breaking us | Yanis Varoufakis | Comment is free | The Guardian
Germany won’t spare Greek pain – it has an interest in breaking us | Yanis Varoufakis | Comment is free | The Guardian. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Euro,…
What’s Up With Tim Fryer?
Fledgling councillors may be excused for gaffes, gaucheries and solecisms they make in their first month or so in office. They’re new, inexperienced, dazzled by their recent election success, so…
Another Tory Spits in Canada’s Eye
She’s the Environment Minister, for chrissakes! And the conference was being held in Toronto. So why was Harper Enviroshill, Leona Aglukkak a no-show at the Climate Summit of the Americas?…
Disruptive Power reviewed in Foreign Affairs
Cool! Disruptive Power reviewed in Foreign Affairs alongside the fabulous Data and Goliath by Bruce Schneier.
*Donald Trump for president*
NBC News’ Katy Tur took on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump in a 1-on-1 interview Wednesday – and things got little bit heated. He is a crazy man. Can you…
Things I didn’t know
Did you know there is an “anti-vaccine” movement now for dogs? Today I Learned About The Anti-Vaccinating Dog Movement. How incredibly stupid can some people be?And I didn’t know that…
Mother Canada Monument In Perspective
I think this graphic (which looks much better when you click on it) makes puts the whole “Mother Canada” statue debate in its proper perspective. Chris Selley is right!
B.C. Approves Partial Reopening of Mount Polley Mine Despite Major Unanswered Questions About Tailings Spill
Nearly one year after the catastrophic collapse of the Mount Polley mine tailings pond, which sent an estimated 25 million cubic metres of contaminated mining waste and water into Quesnel…
Vancouver 24hs: BC groups push CRTC for cheaper Internet
Ensure Canadians get faster, cheaper Interner while there’s still time! Speak out at UnblockCanada.ca Article by Stefania Seccia for Vancouver 24hs. This Tuesday is the deadline to submit initial comments…
The Geometry and Toplogy of Pasta
I’ve always had a geeky appreciation – and awe – of mathematics. I have spent countless hours tinkering with programs that create math-based designs like fractals and Spirograph-style curves. As…
Glop And Pail Leaves Greens Out of Debate
The Globe and Mail, Google Canada, and Munk Debates all ought to be ashamed of their brands. In both cases, the organizers say they chose to invite leaders whose parties…
T-Mobile free roaming initiative could add fuel to Canada’s wireless market
T-Mobile announced yesterday it will allow its American customers use their service in Canada and Mexico with no extra fees (that’s right, free roaming). This new initiative puts the Big…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – PressProgress makes the case that we can’t afford to risk another term of government neglect by the Harper Cons. Jeremy Nuttall discusses how…
The Donald Bleats , Harper/Walker Meet..And Other Rightwing Treats…
Stephen Harper met with controversial Wisconsin governor Scott Walker last month and didn’t tell anyone Glen McGregor, Postmedia News | July 9, 2015 | Last Updated: Jul 9 3:42 PM…