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 moreI 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 moreOnly 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 moreOver 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 moreAm 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 more1. 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 moreI 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…
Read moreIt was with much hype that Canada launched the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, flash with the promise to “own the podium.” This, of course, was a promise to show Canadians our best athletes on the podium at the Olympics. Preferably winning Gold Medals. Canada, prior to these Games, has never won gold at home. Now, thankfully,…
Read morePremier says city should be thankful for the grants they’re getting in Alberta’s latest budget. Oh, really? Thankful? What arrogance. Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier is fuming over cuts to promised funding Calgary was to receive to help build the western leg of the city’s LRT line, and is considering legal action. For all his faults…
Read moreA critical part of any legislative assembly, whether it’s the federal House of Commons or a provincial legislature is the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is an elected member of the Legislature, and is elected BY the member of the Legislature to run the House. The Speaker ensures that the House conducts its affairs…
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