The 9 Countries that Voted Against Palestine
According to Wikipedia (the UN site is down as I write this), these are the 9 countries that voted against Palestine. 40 countries, like, for example, Australia, didn't care enough…
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When Governments Lie: The City of Austin and the State of Texas Exaggerate F1 Impact
The lie: Formula 1 will attract 300,000 people to Austin.The reality:120,000 people spending over a hundred dollars for a sporting event is impressive. The fact that many of those 120,000…
Sebastian Vettel
The time zone friendly Austin Grand Prix is tomorrow and Sebastian Vettel is going to have pole position. For your F1 enjoyment, here is a bit of humanizing. Sebastian Vettel…
Texas: Racing Mecca
Texas has 25 million people. In 2013, there will be 4 major car races in Texas. One Formula 1 (Austin), two Indy (Houston and Fort Worth) and one Nascar (Fort…
Sarah Ellen Robertson Raises Eyebrows
This just storry just blow my mind. Skip the Cadburry commercial if you have seen it a million times. There is some obvious stop motion going on there. This half…
Boycott Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay
If yellow fever and rampant crime aren't enough to stop you from visiting the south of the equator part of South America, try entry fees. An entry fee! At least…
Well That Was Stupid
Remember in that episode of the West Wing when Belarus comes to the White House for inspiration on a new constitution? The staff were adamant that the American system is…
LOL
How is it possible that this video has only generated 2.6 million views in the entire world? Anyway, it is very funny and 99% of people like it (I did…
Gangnam Style
600 million views may seem like allot, but it really is just 100 million people watching it 6 times on their iPad, Gangnam style. By the way, I found out…
Toronto is a Popular Destination
There is some pretty impressive data here on passenger numbers (hat tip The Economist). You can compare 2003 and 2011 numbers between specific US and international cities. The data isn't…
Ezra Levant and Sun Media Commit a Hate Crime
The Nazis compared Jews to Rats. Ezra Levant says being a Gypsy is like being a member of the Hells Angels. Unlike the Nazis, however, Levant hasn’t murdered a million…
Canada Should Ban Immigrant Smokers
Canada has socialized healthcare. Canada also has a very restrictive immigration system. Problem Canada allows foreigners, addicted to nicotine, to immigrate to Canada and kill Canadian citizens by allowing them…
Canada Should Have Open Skies For Atlantic Canada
Hundreds of planes fly over Atlantic Canada each day. Number of jobs that generates? Pretty close to zero (there is some air traffic control). Why not let these airlines stopover…
To Mini or Not to Mini, that is the iPad Question
I ordered the iPod touch the day Steve Jobs announced it September 2007. I payed $329 and it was worth every penny. 5 years later and you can buy the…
Bellingham (Vancouver) to Honolulu, Fall or Winter: $309, return, taxes included
Bellingham to Honolulu: $309, return, taxes included. Ironically, on a direct flight with Alaska Airlines. Most of the dates available are in November and December, but there are a few…
Needles Highway
I was nervous going thru this tunnel in Google Street View. Imagine driving a bus! View Larger Map Try this one. View Larger Map Will he make it? Will he…
Plattsburgh (Montreal) to Bogota, Colombia: $365
If you leave all your bags at home it is even more impressive: $305 from Plattsburgh, New York, 1 hour south of Montreal, to Bogota, Colombia, and back, for $305,…
From Montreal, Cancun is More Expensive then flying Anywhere Else: $398, return, taxes in.
Flying to Florida, Cuba and even Puerto Rico is cheaper, but they don’t have pyramids. Montreal (YUL) to Cancun (CUN): $400, return, all taxes included. (At time of writing, only…
Travel Deals, Brought to You by Google Flights
Dear Readers, my name is Altavistagoogle, and I'm addicted to shopping for travel. My actual travel addiction was mitigated by my bank account and inability to borrow money. However, nothing…
Flying to Puerto Rico is cheap!
If the prices are higher when you click on the link, try changing the dates. However, is also very likely the prices have gone up. You don't need to book…