Buying ink by the barrel
Everyone knows Mark Twain’s famous maxim: “Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel.” In Paul Godfrey’s case, it is actually true: he does buy ink…
Warren
Worthington, RIP
R.I.P. He was no fan of yours truly – case in point – but what a career he had! He’d been there to see it all, first-hand. Journalism really doesn’t…
In Sunday’s Sun: conservative death by numbers
God is dead. Or, at least, he’s irrelevant. So say a growing number of Canadians who, according to Statistics Canada’s just-released National Household Survey, are becoming less and less religious.…
Doug Finley
RIP, Doug. Last communicated with him in an email exchange – about rock’n’roll, not politics. That tells me he had his priorities straight. My condolences to his family and many…
Adrian Dix is going to win
I don’t have any skin the BC ’2013 game. I’ve got friends in both war rooms, and I think they’ve all run impressive campaigns. Adrian Dix was assisted by the…
Nerdling question
I got the new BlackBerry Z10. It’s alright, I guess. Problem: unlike on the reliable old 9900, I can’t figure out how to share Web links on the Z10 directly…
You know, I think it should be okay to climb a tree
…but, apparently, it has become a criminal offence in Toronto. Assaulting a kid with developmental issues, and breaking his collarbone, meanwhile – that should be illegal.
No fake, that Drake
I’m no fan of celebrities, but I thought this story was uniquely Canadian (and Toronto): black, white, Jewish, American, Canadian, and millionaire rapper. Sounds like us.
SFH’s new tune, ‘I Love You’
Tried to post it on that Vine thing. Didn’t work. So imagine this on a perpetual loop. Your browser does not support the video tag
The Palma Violets cover the Hot Nasties
Yes, you read that right. I am never, ever shocked. Honestly, nothing shocks me. But this shocked me. Back story: a few days ago, my pal Nadwuar got in touch…
Star self-flagellation: the latest
This is starting to look like a ritual humiliation of a veteran reporter who doesn’t deserve it, at all. Oh, and the “award-winning” guy giving everyone civics lessons? His M.O.…
And now, from the world’s greatest band
I still love the Menzingers, but me (and my kids) love these guys the most. The are the best-est. They are godlike geniuses. Buy all of their records, now.
Just goes to show, once again
You can be book-smart, but that doesn’t actually mean you are smart.
Q: Which BC political party ran attack ads, and which one didn’t?
A: If you’re a regular at this web site, you already know the answer. (Justin Trudeau, are you paying attention? Hope so.)
Is God dead?
Quote: “…although the proportion of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs is on the rise in Canada, the marked demographic trend is the increasing number of people who claim no religious…
Lisa’s guide to voting in 10 easy steps
(I liked this so much, I copied it in its entirety.) As you may have heard, Christy Clark is the premier of British Columbia. As such, she is alleged to…
Saddest, and most extraordinary, photo
I apologize for upsetting anyone in posting this. But it is so powerful. And such an indictment of Loblaws et al., as well. Link here.
Ontario politics, explained
Just watched NDP leader Andrea Horwath’s presser. Here’s what I think is going on: 1. Andrea Horwath is playing the role of a Liberal; 2. Kathleen Wynne is playing the…
Crowdsourcing a Sun News hit
I’m on Sun News a couple times today, and the producers (who are among the best I have ever dealt with, by the by) have asked me to talk about…
BC gets nasty – and I like it!
The NDP should’ve listened to me. Best part, though, is this Gordon Wilson quote: “Some New Democrats are really mad and let me know it,” Wilson told me Monday. “I…