An old school colleague of mine, biguglyjim on his blog over at www.meddlingkids.org has an ongoing tendency to write blogs arguing against religious faith and in favour of atheism. Jim is perfectly entitled to hold whatever religious viewpoint (or, in the present case, lack of) he wants to hold. That’s what freedom is all about,…
Read moreNew Calgary Budget Plan Announced
1) Tax 2) Spend 3) Repeat
Read moreWhy I Can’t Support Barb Higgins
Barb Higgins is a well-known personality in the Calgary region, given she has spent 21 years at the anchor desk at a popular TV station. The public knows her through her journalism, professionalism, and integrity in front of the camera. For that, I can not criticize her in any way, shape, or form….
Read moreJohn Doyle Must Think We’re Idiots
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 moreNon-service Stations
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…
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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Update (July 28, 2014) – I’ve had to replace the original video because the makers had their account terminated by Youtube. So here’s Ellen DeGeneres’ take on the Shake Weight: [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWTCs2HYHWw] Then there’s the Shake Weight for Men: [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc381zH_IeU] And then there’s the incredible Kayley Cuoco with one… [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C88Ydagh0Q]
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