John Doyle of the Globe and Mail must really think his readers are idiots. In his most recent article, found here, Doyle chronicles ten things “you should know” about Sun TV (or rather, some fictional news channel known as “Fox News North”.) Remember, friends, SunTV has yet to actually go to air, so everything people…
Read moreA Bite of the Edible Woman – a debate with Margaret Atwood
The last little while, I have been debating Margaret Atwood (@MargaretAtwood) on twitter. Ms. Atwood has come out swinging against Sun TV (which a mildly terrorist group known as Avaaz refers to as “Fox News North”) Terrorism is the use of fear to influence behaviour. Avaaz uses fear to attempt to drum up opposition to…
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One of the wonderful things about owning a 3G-Capable iPad and a Blackberry is almost complete and continuous connectivity to the internet. One of the truly awful and horrible things about owning a 3G-Capable iPad and a Blackberry is almost complete and continuous connectivity to the internet. I have an affinity for debating politically. I…
Read moreThis is Canada
The other day, as I am prone to do, I was involved in a Twitter debate with a Torontonian over something to do with politics. Torontonians are an interesting breed. Yes. I said “breed.” It might have something to do with the water they drink (given it’s from Lake Ontario, it doesn’t surprise me) but…
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Steven Britton Deep Stuff, Favourite Stuff, Fun Stuff, Home Stuff, Interest, My Stuff, Opinion, Play Stuff
Far back in the mists of ancient time, before the days of my tenure at The Little Railway Company That Couldn’t (a job so terrible I also refer to it as My Time in Prison) I was a student. Not a Public Institution Student, mind you, but I attended a private technical school which meant…
Read moreStrong Leadership from the PMO
I have spent a lot of time in discussions with an interesting and cordial Liberal Party supporter (possibly also a member but I’m not sure as I never asked her.) These chats happen over on Twitter, where she goes by the username @libartsandminds. Obviously, when dealing with incorrect ideology, we don’t agree on much, and…
Read moreMuch Ado About Nothing
Only in Canada can a national crisis erupt over something as mundane as the census, but that’s precisely what has happened. Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement has decided that in 2011, the long form of the census will be option, on the basis that the questions asked are extremely intrusive. I’ve read the census form. …
Read moreCorrespondence with the PMO
Am I the only one who sees the irony? Original message: Dear Mr. Prime Minister It is very rare that I choose to correspond with a sitting Prime Minister, for a couple of reasons: (a) because it seems to accomplish nothing, and (b) the response seems to always come from some ‘flunky’ in the PMO…
Read moreWhat the Calgary (f)Lames need to do.
1. Start playing hockey. Might be a good idea. Instead of showing up and skating around practising figure skating moves for 20-40 minutes out of a 60-minute hockey game, try playing hockey for 60 minutes out of 60. 2. Trade or release Jarome Iginla. Ranked a disappointing 25th in the NHL for points, a sad…
Read morePwn3d the Podium
I was wondering if I would ever use “leet-speak” (or l33t-sp33k) in a blog entry, and I guess I now know the answer to that question. With the Olympics (or ‘Pics, as I’ve been calling them) over for two more years, the world’s eyes are turning away from Vancouver and on to London, then later…
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