Eleven Synonyms for Defending “Traditional” Marriage
As an intelligent person, I can’t help but feel befuddled by American politics. And when the subject of debate turns to gay marriage, my bewilderment devolves into profane belligerence directed at the addle-pate bigots that the American people (in their infinite wisdom*) entrust in their governance. I am honestly flabbergasted that this debate exists in the first...
The Day
It’s coming. When I stepped outside a for my morning coffee a couple of days ago, I thought for a moment that it had already arrived. But we were a few degrees short of the mark. Nevertheless, I basked in the glorious sun, forgetting for a fleeting moment that it was early March in Canada....
An Open Letter About Destruction
“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” Picasso’s words reflect a universal truth, expressed not only in art, but in religion, science, politics, history, and economics. It is, quite simply, natural. I was recently told, in fact I have been repeatedly told throughout my life, that I am an extremely self-destructive individual. ...
PP Votes: Danny backs the Libs, but votes NDP
I really wanted to write an article today espousing the wonderful future an NDP-led Ontario would bring. I desperately wanted to put my support behind Andrea Horwath, of whom I was initially quite skeptical but who has since won me over with her charismatic communication style, honest (or at least convincing) candour, and positive campaign message. I...
You say Muammar, I say Mo’Amar…
As an avid newsreader, and an individual with a keen interest in global oil flows, I have been keeping a close eye on the Libyan rebellion over the past several months. I have learned a lot about the North African nation, its demographics, geography, and history, not to mention a great deal about its several...
The City of Ford: A brave new world
Mayor Ford received widespread support in last year’s election, vaulting the home-(over)grown Tea-Partier to power in our fair City of Toronto. Widespread support. An interesting way of describing his base, which stretched from Etobicoke to Scarborough; misleading though, as there was a giant gap in the middle, leaving the electoral map of Ford’s support looking...
InSpotCheckYourself
Nobody likes to work, especially not yours truly, which is why I spend most of the business day looking for ways to procrastinate and otherwise entertain myself without risking any accidental productivity. This is why I was so pleased yesterday afternoon to discover the all-too-useful InSPOT. InSPOT is a free online service that allows you...
iPhone users would give up shoes and sex for their beloved phones
VIA CBS NEWS We’ve all heard such tales… Man or woman loses his or her iPhone. Man or woman loses his or her mind. Imagine you met this fate? [...Full Story]
Get well Jack
As I walked into the break room this afternoon to grab a bottle of water, I caught a glimpse of Jack Layton out of the corner of my eye. A glimpse was all I could get, as sadly his health problems have manifested themselves in his physical appearance, leaving him pale and very thin. His...
“Facebook -”
I remember first registering for a Facebook account. By most measures, I was a little late to the game. In the familiar parlance of technological acceptance, I was not an early adopter, but part of the early majority. Young and naïve, the eventual significance of this decision was lost on me, as it was, I’m...
What I Remember from North By Northeast
Danny DeVito’s Four Night’s Out Wednesday My NXNE adventure starts in the early evening. The sun shining. The streets are still well behaved. I arrive at The Garrison with my NXNE accomplice, but we are early. We are meeting friends and decide to duck into the Beer Store across the street to buy some tallboys....
The Phoneless Journey – LYP@H pt. 1