what i’m reading: "moby duck" and the permanence of plastic
I've just started reading a remarkable book, one that can't wait until I finish to share it with you: Moby Duck: The True Story of 28,000 Bath Toys Lost at…
How Republicans Will !%$@ Themselves
This CBS News Poll says it all:Americans are unimpressed with their political leaders' handling of the debt ceiling crisis, with a new CBS News poll showing a majority disapprove of…
All That Money Can Buy
As the doinoees continue to fall in the Murdoch Saga -- the latest are Rebekah Brooks and Britian's top police officer, Paul Stephenson -- we are reminded yet again that…
The Nicest Weekend of the Year? Or Why Countries Have Holidays This Time of Year
This was taken as the moon rose on Thursday night, Bastille Day or the Fête nationale française. The moon was not quite full, but the evening was lovely after a…
Right-Wing Media Moguls and the Buying of Politicians
In the unfolding scandal of Rupert Murdoch and his media empire, aside from phone hacking and the buying off of cops, there is another question emerging.How did these media moguls…
What?!
According to a report by Sarah Douziech for Postmedia, the Liberal Party will be setting the date for the Leadership Vote at the upcoming Biennial Convention in January.In addition to…
Toulouse Le Grandfig’s Summer Vacation: The English Disease
Brighton, circa. 2000 This young gent claims that his name is Dennis Travesty. Don at Prancing Fairy College. I call him Coclear Implant. Wonder at his hat. The shoes. And…
Paul Fromm and Bill Noble Losing their White Nationalist Mojo
Our readers may notice that Paulie hasn't been talking much about Michelle Erstikaitis lately. Perhaps it's because it appears they have had a significant falling out: We aren't certain of…
Manufacturing Bullshit
Jean Goodwin teaches English somewhere in Iowa. She's also written a paper about the "manufacture" of consensus in the IPCC reports on climate change. Its crap, but its a typical…
Free tuition at NL university for Nova Scotians: NL NDP leader
The Newfoundland and Labrador local of the New Democratic Party wants taxpayers in her province to give Nova Scotians free tuition at Memorial University. Sounds idiotic, doesn’t it? But that’s…
Ignoring the long-term damage
While 24 Sussex continues to deteriorate, Harper continues to refuse to move out so that they can do the necessary renovations, knowing full well that the longer he holds off,…
No new candidates join Tory leadership race; Calgary not destroyed by earthquake again today!
The Alberta Tory leadership candidates, from left to right: Doug Horner, Gary Mar, Doug Griffiths, Ted Morton and Rick Orman. Alison Redford can be glimpsed crossing the street in the…
MariCori scares a prairie dog
María Corina Machado, would-be chief nemesis of the current president of Venezuela (and confirmed putschist), has announced her Sarah Palin-style candidacy… Reacción de una Ardilla frente al anuncio de María…
babies’ taste in famous painters?
Fascinating research, babies prefer Picasso over Monet http://ow.ly/5GrsT Filed under: Miscellany
What all starts with S?
Satan…socialism…and SOCCER! Yes, SOCCER! And oh, shit…so does my first name! And so does SHIT! Oh shit, I’m going to hell for liking socialism! And Uruguay! And Chavecito! Oh shit,…
Late night: Hackgate
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Using Data to Make Firefox Better: A mini-case study for your organization
I love Mozilla. Any reader of this blog knows it. I believe in its mission, I find the organization totally fascinating and its processes engrossing. So much so I spend…