October 2010
Were Young Tories Pushing Their Personal Limits?
Posted by on Sunday, October 31, 2010 in - leave a comment
How else can you explain this loss of self control by the otherwise sane Stephen Taylor: • RT @DennisJMatthews: Really enjoyed the tribute dinner for a true Canadian hero @ezralevant • I make no comment on Mr. Levant. While I find his writing a bit tedious he is at least earnest and I would …
If You, Too, Thought SU's Win Was More Important...
Posted by on Saturday, October 30, 2010 in - 2 comments
Here is Jon Stewart's speech: • By the way, what a game.
Friday Bullets For The Answering Of The Phones
Posted by on Friday, October 29, 2010 in - 3 comments
It's off to North Country Public Radio again today. I took the day off to pretend to answer phones as I chat with the staff and volunteers who keep the great ship of radio afloat. I have to deliver the Kingston prizes, too, so I beter get over there. I have been doing this for a whle now: 2005 …
Were There Cell Phones In 1928?
Posted by on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in - leave a comment
Via Kottke who via'ed from somewhere else...
Friday Bullets For Election Day Weekend #1
Posted by on Friday, October 22, 2010 in - 1 comment
I love elections. And we have one in our own fair city on Monday as we do throughout Ontario. I have the opportunity to see behind the set up of the event and it is one of the more interesting, good will based aspects of the whole democratic process. And unlike a Federal or Provincial election … read more »
Which Opinion Was Right? Could It Define You?
Posted by on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in - leave a comment
I fear. I fear the weakness of democracy in the face of radical so I jerk my knee and vote accordingly for the strong man. I fear for the rights of my faith so make sure that other faiths or non-faiths are equally outwardly bureuacratized and santizied yet left to be infiltrated, corrupted or …
Friday Bullets For... What? For That? No Way!
Posted by on Friday, October 15, 2010 in - 9 comments
A bad week for the rural overlords. The Grand Visar of Incredible Illusions and Fantastic Acts of Mind Control failed at the very moment he planned to shout "VOILA!" just as he lifted the embroidered handkerchief to reveal... a UN Security Council seat. No seat. And no staging base for our … read more »
Something I Have Not Thought To Mention Lately...
Posted by on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in - 3 comments
Friday Bullets For 2010's First Thanksgiving
Posted by on Friday, October 8, 2010 in - 3 comments
Canadian Thanksgiving is the least cheesy of the "we are not American" events that set us apart. Maybe that's wrong. Maybe it is Boxing Day... except the British have Boxing Day, too. No, Thanksgiving places us in North America. Yet holding it in October is a reference to the northern bit of the …
Face it: Spoons > Gordon Lightfoot
Posted by on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in - 3 comments
"Gentlemen of the world..." • Even though I was sure he was sleeping in her overalls and thought that line was really cool, this is still one of the great Canadian songs and not just because it is the song they play on The Planet of Beautiful Women right when the band takes a smoke break. Saw …
Great Wags Of The Civil War, Part 17
Posted by on Monday, October 4, 2010 in - leave a comment
Friday Bullets For The Fourth Quarter Of Oh 10
Posted by on Friday, October 1, 2010 in - 10 comments
Can you believe it? Time. Go figure. I took Monday and Thursday off this week and time has really gotten twisted. Going back to work for the end of the week mixes one. I also notice that when I take a day off to do nothing in particular I act just like it's a sick day. I don't really hit full …
