A humourous vintage photograph
After this photo was taken an alien zygote burst from this child’s chest at a tremendous velocity, blasting through the watermelon slice a moment later, and then running down the…
Do as I say, not as I do…
Given the hoops that Public Servants are forced to jump through to be able to have coffee available at a meeting, this type of stuff REALLY pisses me off! Prime…
The Great Sea Serpent
So I am browsing through the shelves at Argosy Books, which has become my favorite Ottawa Area bookstore, and the owner is showing me some old, hard-bound reports from various…
Some Saturday Fun – Tag, You’re It!
This climate hawk is taking the day off – hope you enjoy this video, too, while you enjoy your Saturday!
Soon is Too Soon, But Later is too Late
Today Liberals decide to not postpone the leadership election for 2013. The Leadership convention will be held in Fall. I think a convention in Fall with no money on hand…
Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner’s wife, brings a surprise gift from her trip
I had decided not to do any more posts about Anthony Weiner now that he has resigned but this one is too funny to pass it by. Jimmy Kimmel has…
If Vic Toews Had Lived Then …
I spent several years researching my family history, not only to create a genealogy, but to find the stories that brought my ancestors to Canada.The first arrived in 1632 as…
The Weekly Traffic Report, June 13 to 17, 2011
Nalcor negotiating Muskrat transmission with Hydro-Quebec Cross Sheila off your list Titanic records available from UK National Archives 24 French Belize wants to buy out Fortis interest in Belize power…
Sedins and Canucks ‘disgusted’ with Vancouver riots
Well Henrik we're pretty disgusted with you, too. You and your turn-the-other-cheek game 6 brother didn't bother to show up in the Finals, leaving us losers once again. I defended…
Video: Site C Would Destroy Prime Farmland, Fuel Fracking & Tar Sands
At a recent event in Vancouver, biologist and Peace Valley Environment Association representative Diane Culling discussed the enormous consequences of the proposed Site C Dam - including the flooding of…
Apartheid might be the nicest choice of words
Warren Kinsella highlighted some NDP discussion called “Solidarity with Palestine and the boycott of Israeli apartheid”: NDP LINKS ISRAEL TO “APARTHEID”, and seems upset. Look, I get it. Some people…
Mallory with a sparkler
We were at a Summer Solstice party at Facebook friend Sweet Rhubarb's tonight. Jamie brought sparklers, glow sticks and marshmallows. (Susie will be happy to see I spelled that correctly…
Andrea Mrozek: There Would Be No Stanley Cup Riots If Folks Just Got Married Young And Had Scads of Young ‘Uns
Stupid is as stupid does. My question is: how many married men with families were among the crowd? “Hey honey, I’m going to be late tonight. Just have to burn…
All kinds of clean up – The 2011 Vancouver riot
For once the vandalism began, far too many of those 100,000 people refused police orders to leave the area but remained instead to take photos on their cellphone cameras and…
A change in “Mr. G’s eye exam”
Mr. G’s eye exam has been changed again, maybe for the last time, so that the antagonist, though dead for more than a decade, might only be identified by his…
Friday night
Following the example of my friends impolitical and pogge. A few years old, but like a fine wine, it ages well ... Raising Your Voice...Trying to Stop an Echo by…
3865…Is Your Name Phil Campbell?
ABC News reports that "In its time of need, the town of Phil Campbell, Ala., is receiving help from people from around the globe who share its name. The small…
Fuck You, SaskTel. It’s a fucking emergency.
“It’s unfortunate that your elderly grandmother lives in an area where there are no technicians to go and check on her phone line, but we have a ticket written out…