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…
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I drive a company vehicle. When I need to fill the tank or get an oil change, I have a fleet card which I use to pay the bill. This is not an uncommon occurrence, and most businesses are more than happy to accept payment. Not, it would seem, for the Shell “Service” Station on…
Read moreNimoy and Facinelli: A Highly Illogical Event
At first glance, it may seem like the title of this piece is a lead-in to some strange fictional tome. But trust me, the story is true. The last weekend of April of this year, Calgary hosted their annual “Comic Con” – a gathering for vendors of (mostly) useless, but really really cool stuff for…
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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 moreAbraham, Isaac, and Honour Killings
Over the last few hours, I’ve been involved in a discussion over twitter with a colleague named @eikonos about the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac: Genesis 22 Abraham Tested 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. 2 Then God said, “Take your son, your…
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 moreLearning about Leigh
I have developed a good online friendship with Leigh Patrick Sullivan, aka The Moderate Separatist. We both share many similar ideals – libertarianism, conservatism, membership in the Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta. I have a natural curiosity. I like to learn about people, so, yesterday, Leigh and I sat down over our keyboards and coffee,…
Read moreMovie Review: 2012
Rrrrrrrrubbish!
Read moreThis is Just Plain Creepy
I’m a dad. I’ve seen some pretty strange stuff with my daughter. I’ve changed more nuclear diapers than you can count. I’ve seen my wife breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is perfectly normal and natural. It’s what women do with new babies. It’s the biological reason of breasts in the first place. (Recreational uses aside, that is.) I…
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