Russian Dash-cameras
The meteor strike last week made more people realize the prevalence of dash-cams in Russia. I’d seen shocking vehicle footage on YouTube before, one of a brick flying from a…
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Go Home? Unlikely
via Rob Pollak
CVRD Director Gerry Giles Has Endorsed A Cell Phone Tower For Cobble Hill!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The other day I wrote a piece about cell phone reception, dead spots, and the controversy that can swirl around these things. I later learned that Director…
Who farted? #nlpoli
Finance minister Jerome Kennedy took his budget “consultation” roadshow to Corner Brook the other day. Former finance minister Tom Marshall showed up to help. Tom has run more than a…
We Need More Cell Phone Towers in South Cowichan, Or Do We ?
Richard Hughes-Political Commentator How many times have you tried to retreive a call while at Cobble Hill’s Valley View Shopping Centre and had it drop off? Other times the calls…
Flight and Death
Last week I watched “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” which is a must-see movie, not only if you love it when alien bugs invade brains. I won’t spoil…
Bones of Kings
The discovery of Richard III’s grave is pretty awesome. Bonus, he was still inside it! It’s really hard to get the motivation to leave a grave though, it doesn’t happen…
Make Fun in Regina
Of course, you can write in the snow too; Write with your finger. -Here’s where I narrowly missed the Archives Week presentation on prohibition of alcohol.
Holy Sit
Kids were getting chemical burns from a toilet seat (and probably desk, for a boy with burned elbows) at an Ottawa area school. Most likely the disinfectant was sprayed on…
Snow in Toronto OMG! RMR
The good citizens of Toronto faced 20 cm of snow overnight. This was back in ought four, but still, the trauma lingers on.
Famous Canadian Author, Broadcaster and Humourist Pierre Berton Shows Us How To Roll A Joint.
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Canada’s famous Pierre Berton, broadcaster, author and humourist was a marijuana connoisseur and happy toker. Rick Mercer was behind this and gee what a surprise that is.…
Saturday At The Movies
Never tick off a frog.
Another day on the job in Paradise… chapter one
Mayor Ralph “Bosco” Hearne, whistling softly “Everything’s Up to Date in Kansas City” under his breath, gazed at the wood-and-polished-brass, 19th-century front doors of town hall and nodded slightly in…
I Want Some Of That Stuff that Christy Is Smokin’
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Now I suppose being Premier and all pretty well positions you for really good ‘Premier Bud.’ I mean it would be insulting to have our top office…