§ Weird
Yet another reason why Mozilla Firefox is the best web browser in history: PimpZilla Theme Well, maybe a web browser boasting fur and bling is not exactly revolutionary, but it sure is a much needed addition for anybody with a fuzzy hat and goldfish bowls for heels.... more
§ Quip
It would be very easy to make a spiteful pun in light of the recent gay rights debacle within the Anglican Church: The U.S. and Canadian churches were asked Thursday to withdraw from a key council of the global communion for three years because of the election of a gay bishop in the United States and the blessing of same-sex... more
§ Politics
According to the CBC, the Conservative Party is in no hurry to force another federal election: Opposition Leader Stephen Harper said his party will support the minority Liberal government’s budget, saying Canadians are in no mood to go back to the polls any time soon. “Canadians do not want two elections in one year. It is not in the national... more
§ Politics
What do you call a Prime Minister who is paralyzed by scandal and forced to walk on legislative tippy-toes? According to The Economist, you call him Mr Dithers: As finance minister, Mr Martin acquired a reputation as a tough and decisive deficit-cutter who transformed the public finances and oversaw the renaissance of the Canadian economy. But as prime minister, his... more
§ Politics
British Columbia is supposed to one of the more progressive locations in the world when it comes to being queer-sensitive. However, according to the CBC, the province still has a lot of work to do: The B.C. Ministry of Health is correcting a government website that describes homosexuality as a mental disorder, next to bestiality and pedophilia. The description is... more
§ Sports
Ian’s just posted a great article covering the CBC’s surprising failure to capture broadcasting rights to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Like him, I’m delighted to finally see the 900 lb. Gorilla of Canadian Sportscasting finally get squashed for a change—“Who’s da bitch now??” indeed. Why the glee in learning of the CBC’s failure? Because Canada’s public broadcaster... more
§ Politics
CBC News reports that a coven of Scottish politicians is advocating that “the real Macbeth – contrary to the impression given in the Shakespearean play named after the Scottish king – was not a power-hungry leader who murdered his way to the top.” I would just like to take this opportunity to address my Grade 11 English teacher: “I was... more
§ Quip
That was a relatively long absence, eh? Anyway, ‘normal service’ has resumed and I’m sure the whole world is emitting a collective sigh of relief as you read this.... more