Is it time to cut equalization and other aspects of the massive Federal funding to the anti-constitutionalist PEI government?  •  “ It may be the law, but same-sex couples can't get married on P.E.I. None of the provincial bills that cover marriage have been changed, and P.E.I.'s attorney general …

My policy on panhandling is clear:  •  I buy a lot of crap that costs way too much. What a panhandler gives me materially is more honest. I get a bit of "no thing" in return for a small amount of expenditure. A bargain I understand.  •  I pick favourites. I try to support a few who are there all …

Steve in Manchester has put it very well again:  •  “Why, why, why? You were born here FFS! What medievil twat filled you with that much hatred? Was it moral outrage? Bare female arms at the height of summer? Rowdy young men quaffing ale outside the pubs of England? Was it the very notion of …

I am working on another book on the US constitution. As you know, I have decided this year to read a few shorter books on the principles of that document and I am already in that place where I am both confused and starting to argue with authors - a little learning is a dangerous thing.  •  One …

The new neato, podcasting, is very odd. Consider these claims to fames in an article by the Toronto Star this morning:  •  “It's all done automatically (some say automagically) so users don't have to hunt constantly for new downloads. Podcasts are "asynchronous bundles of passion, automatically …

North Coutry Public Radio started a series called This I Believe which began with its own station manager, Ellen Rocco, on tolerance, democracy and broadcasting. I wish the transcript was available but go listen.

Last night at the ribsfest an idea came up that I had not thought of before - 90's nostalgia. Even though I was 26 when the decade started I really could not tell you much about the music other than Cobain offed himself and the Smashing Pumpkins sucked. Yesterday on DNTO they played a cut …

Went to a movie. That is four times in 18 months which is something of a revival as I did not sit in the seat thinking how odd to be at the movies or how odd that I am staring at flickering images on a wall having a group emotional experience with strangers. I quite enjoyed it, the group-tee-hee …

I am having a very interestign discussion triggered by this post of mine on the place of socialism over at David's place and, because we are being so clever, I invite you all to jump in. My point this morning is this:  •  “I woke this morning with the dichotomy on the tip of my tongue. What we are …