One of These Is So Not Like the Others
One of these is different from the others but just not in a way you might guess - Chicago, Vienna, Istanbul, the North Pole.Yes, it's the North Pole and what…
The Mound of Sound
Maybe the Bastard Will Demand Royalties
It was only a matter of time. The Orange Slime has been featured in a jihadist recruitment video.A clip of Donald Trump is featured in a purported new recruitment video…
New Year’s Resolutions
I usually don't make'em because I so rarely keep'em when I make'em. By the way, if you're looking for some gently used "quit smoking" resolutions, I'm accepting bulk orders. They're…
Oh Yeah, They’re Just Wonderful – Until Some Dickhead Decides to Smoke in Bed
It's not the tallest building in Dubai. That, the world's tallest skyscaper, the Burj Khalifa, is nearby. However the fire raging along 20-stories of the neighbouring tower is still pretty…
A Better Life – by Default
An interesting study finds we can change people's behaviour by default. Let's say a power utility gives its customers a choice. The default option is to subscribe for green energy.…
A New Year’s Eve Blast From the Past
Well who's scrubbing the bidet now, Tommy?Sorry, too soon?
A Severe Weather Event That Reaches from Texas to the North Pole
The original predictions were alarming and they were also wrong. A few days ago it was predicted that the severe winter storm that swept through eastern Canada out of Texas…
The Globe Just Doesn’t Get It
The title for the Globe video is, "Winter finally hits Toronto, but don't worry it's not expected to last."The 5 watt bulbs at the Globe don't get it. They don't…
It’s Bad Enough Our Dogs Can Do It. Do We Really Want Machines That Can Do It?
A lot of it is said to have evolved over the tens of thousands of years since wolves decided to share our campfires. Modern dogs have developed an amazing ability…
One Argument for Bringing Back "la Terreur"
I never used to have fond thoughts of the Reign of Terror, those days in 1784 when radical revolutionaries escorted more than 16,000 of their French betters to the 'National…
In "Holy Crap" News
I just strolled through my morning Google Alerts and they're almost enough to make you jump in a bunker and slam the hatch shut over your head. And so, we…
You’ll Know They’re Serious When It Hurts
Think of it this way. When the bank manager calls to tell you that he's giving you until Friday to clear off your overdraft, the next day or two could…
In ‘Silly Bugger’ News
10,000 Aussies swarmed a botanical garden outside Adelaide to experience a rare plant that can replicate the stench of a rotting corpse. The Titan arum, also called the 'corpse flower,'…
Will the Party "That Never Expects to Win" Let Mulcair Stay On?
The Tyee's parliamentary reporter, Jeremy Nuttall, thinks Tom Mulcair will survive a leadership review at the party's convention in April. Why? According to Nuttall, it's because the NDP is the…
Nothing Like a Bit of Perspective to Make You Go "Wow"
A few days ago Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully landed a rocket booster after it had lifted a payload into space. Hmm, yawn. Sure, neat - I suppose. Here's what really…
This Is Getting Nasty. Brazil Rejects Israeli Ambassador from Occupied Territories
Israel wants Dani Dayan to be its next ambassador to Brazil. Brazil has said, "no can do."Dayan is unwelcome in Brazil because he's not from Israel. He's from the Palestinian's…
Seriously, WTF? Blizzard Warnings for Texas, New Mexico.
The old jaw dropped to the floor when I read, "A weather system from Texas is expected to bring snow, ice and rain to Ontario and Quebec today." Double take…
No Referendum on Voting Reform?
Not sure this is quite what we had in mind when it comes to deciding how Canadians will elect their political representatives in the future. According to The Globe &…
What to Do When the Climate Comes Calling and Your Government’s Asleep
It's not a rhetorical question. It's also a question that's going to come up more and more as our planet's climate worsens. Consider this year's El Nino a glimpse into…
What If Trump Isn’t a Fluke But a Symptom of a Growing Global Disorder?
Imagine a huge international conference and every other seat around the enormous oval table occupied by a Donald Trump, each of them incessantly demanding the floor. How would you ever…