An interesting quandry from the world of beer labeling over at A Good Beer Blog. It appears the makers of all the crappiest beers in the UK have gotten together to create a "good taste" arbitration panel that just happens to focus on their smaller smarter competition. What do you think? Sounds …

This is quite a charming piece. Doc Searle. Remember him? Rob1 (there used to be a Rob2) to the right posted it on Twitter and I thought it was worth asking you about. I, obviously, have something about blogging as I do it daily and have done so for about 12% of my life. But is it actually that …

If the hostilities in Georgia have now actually stopped - not a sure thing - what of the aftermath? To say the strike against South Ossetia was ill advised is an over statement but so was Russia's response...unless their statement really was "you are mine". So where are we:  •  ...there is a …

I have to admit I know so little about the background that I am somewhat unsure what tho think about the recent incident of the Prime Minister's apology. But perhaps you have an opinion on what happened:  •  ...Mr. Harper ignored their advice. He offered the apology and left the stage immediately …

I don't recell this being on the platform of any party or being discussed by the minority Parliament or in a constitutional conference. But the deCanadianization project is now off and running:  •  The Harper government is prepared to let Quebec negotiate a unilateral labour-mobility deal with …

A simple question for this Canada Day four day weekend...well, for me at least. Some of you are in the cube farm enjoying your Coffee Mate enhanced alertness beverage while others are in the bush with a 26er of rye, screaming kids, rain soaked cheerios and smelly clothes. Things should run better …

I don't usually get caught up in the bashing of various news sources. The Toronto Star gets its share of grief from folks with a variety of levels with incoherent thought - leaving the brighter stuttering when they see the error of their ways. But this column/article/piece, for me, is worth a bit …

I know I don't care but if there is any one else even considering this for a moment, do you?  •  “One British politician said the pair's behaviour – including selling pictures of the Queen – "diminishes the institution and compromises Her Majesty." Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb told the Toronto …

Oh, for the 1950s and their simple concerns - nuclear fear, lack of access to tea:  •  “Even in the nation's darkest hours, nothing has traditionally given so much comfort and succour to the British soul as a nice cup of tea. So much is the beverage bound up with the national character that …