Josh Gelernter, Science-y Type Guy
He writes, bitching about The Left, Science, The Earth Centered Universe, Climate Change, and all that:People tend to think that proponents of an Earth-centered solar system were nothing but intransigent…
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Exclusive: Slowly Dying Media Continues To Slowly DIe!
From Toronto Sun Family blog:Layoffs over at 333 King today. 3 advertising coordinators, and I'm sure there will be more to come before the big move to the National Post…
Ezra Levant, The Alberta NDP, And Journosplaining
I guess I should say something about this. Alberta's NDP government decided they weren't willing to put up with any more disruptions out of kooks from The Rebel (the online…
Breakfast At Longos
This morning their store on 7 near Woodbine had a wonderful sample spread. The highlight was surely their pulled pork floating on delicious smoked Oka cheese set atop Nachos. Runner…
Energy East, Once Again
DeSmog Blog has a guest post on the Energy East pipeline. I am a huge fan of DeSmog, but I think this post is wrong-headed and ultimately counterproductive. Because it…
Life In Scarborough: Goodbye, Old Car!
So I finally pulled the plug on my '97 Cavalier yesterday afternoon. I feel OK about it. I'd put a new engine in last February and hoped this would squeeze…
Give Alberta Energy East
Sure they're loud-mouthed cowboys. Sure their cities are crap-holes where the streets all go one-way... to nowhere. Sure their hockey teams have done fuck all for the nation over the…
Charlie Hebdo: Martyrs For Crap, Part Duh
Disgusting cartoon in Charlie Hebdo ("what would've become of Aylan had he grown up? A groper") via @faizaz pic.twitter.com/iB4myFb1ke— Sunny Hundal (@sunny_hundal) January 13, 2016Part 1 here.
O’Leary For CPoC Leader?
@Bigcitylib2 ding ding.— Rosemary Barton (@RosieBarton) January 13, 2016It actually makes sense if you think about it. The rest of the field sure ain't making anyone's heart beat any faster.…
FPTP Or Not FPTP?
I don't mind the Cullen/Coyne option, where we adopt a new system, have one election under it to see how we like it, and then have a referendum, where going…
Longos, At Night
I have written about Longos most permissive and excellent samples policy here. The problem is they stop giving out samples sometime after 4 PM. Yet people come in after 4…
The Funniest Thing I Ever Said On The Internet
Apparently, according to the likes and re-tweets I got:@RandPaul @CarlyFiorina @HillaryClinton @mtmdiamond Good line. Guess you really schlonged her.— Bigcitylib (@Bigcitylib2) December 23, 2015It was supposed to be ironic, but…
On PCPO Leader Patrick Brown: A Brief Note
If this whole "Premier of Ontario" gig fails to materialize he could do gay porn. Because he's in bang-up shape, and this seems to matter far more in gay porn.…
A Few Developments Re Wind Energy In Ontario
Now that's an exciting lede. But a couple of interesting things have happened lately. First up is the fact that the Settlers Landing Wind Park project has been curtailed by…
In Praise Of Longos
Or as I call it, Samples.Today, for example, they were giving out Fuya Fruit*, Turkey Sausage, Kobasa, Blue Cheese, Prosciutto Pizza, and Gouda Cheese on a cracker. Something from every…
The Alberta Climate Plan: Is Ezra Levant Right?
Not when he says the oil companies don't represent the oil companies, but in his generally negative attitude towards the whole thing? Well, let's play Devil's advocate for a minute.…
On Adele: A Brief Note
Finally connected that singer called "Adele" with an actual tune, on a radio station I wouldn't normally listen to. Gawd she sucks. The Youth Of Today...The YOTS...The Millennials...listen to royally…
No, Donald Trump Didn’t Say Muslims Should Be Issued Special Badges.
What he said is he wouldn't rule out giving them some form of special identification that noted their religion. This could be a badge, but it might also be a…
Kirsty Duncan: The Science Minister And Science
So Kirsty Duncan once supported a “largely disproven MS treatment” known as chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, or CCSVI. And indeed it seems like the treatment is not particularly effective, and…
The Death Of Keystone: A Brief Analysis
There will be celebrations, but it strikes me as anti-climactic. Lucky timing for the new government, though; its way too soon for it to have to wear any of the…