In Terms of Customer Service, @westjet Kicks in the Afterburners

I admit it.  I hate packing.  I hate everything to do with packing.  I hate unpacking more.  Unpacking after a vacation is, after all, such a depressing thing to do, because it means that life, along with all the included trials and tribulations associated with it, is returning. Packing sucks mainly because, invariably, I forget…

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The Office Christmas Party

First things first:  Let’s call them what they are.  Christmas Parties.  Not “Winter Celebrations”, or “Holiday Parties”, or “Early Winter Festive Occasions”, but Christmas Parties. One year, my wife’s employer sent out a broadcast email which stated, “this year, our annual winter celebration will be held…” I refused to go. When I was asked why,…

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The End

Columbia stood at the side of the bed.  The beep, beep of the heart monitor pulsed quietly in the background.  It was nearly time.  The nurse sat back quietly, giving Columbia space and privacy so she could she could give her uncle her undivided attention.  The attending physician ducked into the room to check on…

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St. Albert’s Mayor Takes Extremely Low Swipe at Danielle Smith #pcaa #wrp #ableg

Wow. The Mayor of Saint Albert has just tweeted this: [tweet https://twitter.com/stalbertmayor/status/223602665278537731] Now, this is all supposition and speculation, but remember a while back about illegal contributions to the Conservatives from municipalities, which is illegal in Alberta?  I wonder if St. Albert is on that list.  A quick google search does seem to indicate a…

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Well don’t blame me. (The post I hoped I wouldn’t have to write.) #abvote

Tonight, Albertans squandered a wonderful opportunity.  Imagine a land of hope.  Of dreams.  Of freedom. Now take that image and set it on fire – because that’s what Albertans did tonight.  By re-electing a Progressive Conservative government, Albertans set this province back 20 years.  Albertan voters elected a party that has been bullying and intimidating…

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Ten Reasons I Am Voting Wildrose #abvote #wrp

10. Conscience Rights.  Yep.  That’s on the list.  Why?  Because, for a society to be truly free, people must be able to act in accordance with their conscience!  Freedom of conscience is already protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and merely means that someone will continue to be free to refer a…

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Nastiest. Campaign. Ever: Nazi Comparisons, Fear Mongering Video, Election Prediction #abvote #wrp #pcaa (UPDATED)

The election campaign has really heated up in the last few days, and things are getting nasty – from accusations of homophobia to racism, both aimed at candidates and at members of the public participating in discussions on Twitter. Politics is a blood sport at the best of times, and I’ve seen some rough campaigns…

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