A Short-Term Blog Hiadus
Thoughtful, inquisitive Paul… So, in case you haven’t already noticed, this space has been pretty quiet for the past month or, hmmm, maybe even longer. Over time, I have gone…
Paul
Taking Action Against Sexual Assaults – Movie Monday
So, I live near Christie Pits Park in Toronto and have for many years. It’s one of these post-War neighbourhoods of modest sized homes, small one way streets, and a…
Happy Thanksgiving! – Movie Monday
So, it’s Thanksgiving here in the True North strong and free, which means that it’s a good opportunity to reflect and give thanks for all the wonderful things we have…
Tips for Barack Obama on How to NOT Suck in the Next Debate
Fight Night! (GIF from GifWich) So, ummmm, the Obama VS. Romney rumble in the mountains (it was in Colorado…get it?) was less a debate than it was two Economics professors…
Justin Trudeau Excites People – And That’s a Good Thing!
So, I’ve been following the recent chatter about Justin Trudeau (or JT as some people have come to call him, both ironically and not) with interest and a bit of…
The Truth About Disappointment – Movie Monday
So, the past couple of months there have been some high profile political loses, at all levels of government. Whether I agree with the loses, like in the case of…
E – Voting – #FF – Guest Post
Online voting IS the future of voting! So, an old friend from my student advocacy days tracked me down last week to see if I would host a quick piece…
What’s That? You Want to Argue About Abortion?
Even this baby is surprised by the actions of Rona Ambrose tonight! So, you’ve probably heard that there was a vote tonight (last night if you’re reading this Thursday morning)…
Harper’s Hypocrisy Knows no Bounds
So, there are moments when I look at what’s happening with the Conservative reign of undemocratic terror in Ottawa and feel like it must be some kind of joke, some…
So Much Amazing is Coming! – Movie Monday
So, just like our first Movie Monday six months ago, I think that this week I’ll just let the video do the talking for me. As always, our esteemed videographer…
The Liberals Need a Leadership Race Worthy of the Third Party
Leadership races for this place, should be open and vociferous ! So, in 2003 I attended a very strange and interesting event held in the Minto building at Carleton University,…
Cartwheels in The Legislature
Cartwheels at Parliament! So, I was walking by Queen’s Park the other day and saw something that immediately made me nostalgic: a bunch of kids teaching another kid how to…
Your iPhone is Making You an Idiot!
So, last week was iPhone launch week, and as per usual a newer, sexier device is now out there for everyone to drool over. Have you seen it…it’s pretty sexy.…
Back to School Tips – Movie Monday
So, while all the little little kiddies went back to school last week, the bigger kiddies are heading back to classes today in most cases. Given that, I thought I…
Holiday Movie Monday
So, the last weekend of summer is upon us loyal readers! I hope that you are currently enjoying the last day of the last long weekend, of this wonderful summer…
Built to NOT Last – Movie Monday
So, most of us have been there at some point, standing at an Ikea asking ourselves “do I need yet another Billy bookcase?” We know it will be of the…
#FF Yourself!! A Follow Friday You’ll Thank Me For
Sometimes I worry that I am actually trapped in the Matrix… So, I was doing my normal dance around the internet, reading pieces of news from all corners. While I…
We Need Activist Government NOW More Than Ever!
So, the past couple of weeks have given us some stark and sometimes troubling reminders why we not only STILL need governments of all shapes and sizes, but also why…
They Added WHAT to the Dictionary!?
So, every year (sometimes twice a year) the powers that be at Miriam Webster and a smattering of other dictionaries go through a process of adding new words with formal…