NPR's Talk of the Nation had an interesting talk this afternoon on "family values" and for the first time I think I have some inkling of the pro-family-values set's explanation of what they think it is: principles which support the value of families - values that value the valuable. Does not sound …

I am having a bit of a time figuring out what to do with myself as a sports fan now that the baseball is over, given the NHL lock-out. I listened to Syracuse lose to Houston in the AHL on WSYR 570 just now. Minor hockey by radio is maybe not going to fill the void, however. There is football but …

I am under a denial of interest attack. Why can't people in Ohio all vote before noon? Is it too much to ask?  •  On the upside the Daily Show is doing an hour long special.  •  Update: Gmail lives again.  •  Update: Why isn't Alaska's Peter Tosh memorial ballot measure being reported during this …

W. exactly T.F. is this suppose to tell me?

The news at the moment:  •  No break for Kerry or Bush yet.The internets work so far.CNN the three-guy panel talking to Wolf Bleeeetzahhhh over the table beats the big three US TV broadcasters hands down.CBC Newsworld likes like it found its commentators on a street somewhere.BBC World has a great …

While he did not create the music I have listened to most of my life, he did a great deal to determine who I heard and perhaps how I heard it. A moment for the life and work of BBC radio host John Peel who has died.

Just watched John Stewart be the guest on CNN's Crossfire. As opposed to the advertised plan he did not "offer his quirky take on the upcoming election" - he was actually kinda grumpy and got right into challenging the two hosts about what the hell they were doing with their show. Asked why he was …

Great news this morning as Rogers Sportsnet has ponied up the fee and provided Canada with this game, a World Cup qualifier, for free boradcast rather than pay per view. 36 minutes to go. Wales is in very good shape to take the game to its bigger neighbour with a true golden generation of players …

Here's a quote to start your day:  •  “Milne told the paper: "It just seems to me that the television service has largely been run by women for the last four to five years and they don't seem to have done a great job of work." Describing a discussion over lunch with new BBC chairman Michael Grade …