I have not had a great deal to do with actual party politics but I have to admit that I mainly voted NDP in no small part because of the quality of the leadership. Not just the dedication to the cause but the intelligence and, more importantly, the sense of humour. Sure, Ed could get snappy and …

It is pretty obvious that the Prime Minister has a plan but it is interesting to note what isn't there:  •  The Liberals embraced the Charter, the flag, peacekeeping and multiculturalism. Now, the Harper Tories are pursuing symbols and areas ignored by the Grits – the Arctic, the military … read more »

I skipped last week. Did you notice? Things are so quiet and I was finishing up two weeks off work. Napping one evening this week to catch up, I woke up to Joy Division on the radio and was, in that place between the dream and not, confused what year it was. I wasn't sure for half a second if it …

The moral relativism of the governing Federal Tories is one of their weirdest characteristics. When we had minority government, all they needed to argue to put the confused opposition in its place is that they were better than the Grits. But now that they are alone at the helm, we get this sort of …

Seen today, this ornament over a doorway in Montreal contains just about the entire history of sport in Canada. What is it and what does it describe? Hint: it includes at least two cities and two nations and two sports.

So far, within little more than 24 hours, I have eaten bits of 12 types of animal life.

It's all turned around. Middle of a two week vacation in which the first week was about stuff and the next about other stuff. Makes for odd experiences. Weekday dump run was all about hanging out with retired guys who looked like they made a dump run every week even though there is garbage pick up …

Been listening to Sharon Jones for yoinks on the Beat Authority. But with the collapse of Borders, I found myself facing a couple of albums for deep discount when we crossed the border the other day. Me? I'd build a garage out back by myself if she'd play every second Tuesday. By myself I would …