Danny DeVito is one of Canada's premier thinkers. He graces the pages of Provocative Penguin with his unique and rare form of genius. His keen eye for talented artists, insight into political affairs, and cunning linguistic skills pale only in comparison to his chiselled good looks. Some say he is a God. Here at Provocative Penguin, we just call him Danny.
You can read Danny’s other posts on PP [here]
If there is anything unique about the human race, at least as far as I know, it is the supremely arrogant belief that some all powerful entity – who for some reason takes the same ‘image’ as man, a somewhat intelligent ape– has created the universe just for him (the... More
The European Union (By Danny DeVito) Conceived as a way to unify Europe and insulate the continent from the risk of devastating war, the utopian dream of a peaceful and integrated Europe is setting the stage for exactly that which it was intended to prevent. Open borders and uninhibited immigration... More
In a nation known as much for its used-panty dispensers and anime tentacle porn as it is for its high tech industry, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that one of the more popular Japanese devices is built to spec for philanderers. The Fujitsu F-series flip phone is just... More
On a recent crisp winter’s eve, I settled in with a pint at The Tranzac for a tête-à-tête with Minotaurs frontman Nathan Lawr. What ensued took the form of a salon-style discussion of political philosophy. Nathan recently partnered with The Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a joint initiative called Canadian... More
Anyone, and everyone, who has ever attempted to find love in the digital meat market can tell you: this is one bazaar where caveat emptor is the watchword du jour. You never know what you are going to get. That stunner you’ve been chatting with might actually be a love-starved... More
I have spent the better part of this past month pondering the future, trying to form some unique thought or come to some new insight that would illuminate our collective fates and provide guidance in the days and years to come. I was missing the point. The question is not,... More
To paraphrase the opening line from one of my favourite books, “To be born again, first you have to die.” In this, the inaugural issue of Provocative Penguin, we celebrate the life and death of Provocative Penguin…early bird. In many ways our initial foray into organizing a blog-style, culturally focused,... More
Dear readers of Provocative Penguin, We seem to have really stepped in it this time, and there’s no one but Matt Collins to blame. His recent lambasting of The Velvet Underground has sparked the ire of some of the digital world’s most powerful virgins. Anonymous, the renowned hacktivist group who... More
(The Belle Game @ Live in Bellwoods 2012) There’s so much going on during NXNE that even the most skillful triage wouldn’t help you see everything you want, and the plethora of unofficial or unrelated events makes it even harder. Thankfully, the best non-NXNE event of all takes place in... More
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... More
Vegan (By Danny DeVito) Vegan is to Vegetarianism, as Evangelical Bush supporters are to Christianity. Vegans do not eat or use any animal products, including ‘eggs and dairy’, which is ironic since that sounds kind of like “legs are hairy”, which they usually are (they are hippies afterall – see... More
Bachelor (By Belle) Formerly an undesirable adjective. An unmarried man resigned to living in a small unkempt apartment surviving off pizza and canned meats. Couples would often take pity on their single friends and invite the unwed bachelors over for a home cooked meal; often plotting to set him up with some... More
If there is anything unique about the human race, at least as far as I know, it is the supremely arrogant belief that some all powerful entity – who for some reason takes the same ‘image’ as man, a somewhat intelligent ape– has created the universe just for him (the... More
The European Union (By Danny DeVito) Conceived as a way to unify Europe and insulate the continent from the risk of devastating war, the utopian dream of a peaceful and integrated Europe is setting the stage for exactly that which it was intended to prevent. Open borders and uninhibited immigration... More
In a nation known as much for its used-panty dispensers and anime tentacle porn as it is for its high tech industry, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that one of the more popular Japanese devices is built to spec for philanderers. The Fujitsu F-series flip phone is just... More
On a recent crisp winter’s eve, I settled in with a pint at The Tranzac for a tête-à-tête with Minotaurs frontman Nathan Lawr. What ensued took the form of a salon-style discussion of political philosophy. Nathan recently partnered with The Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a joint initiative called Canadian... More
Anyone, and everyone, who has ever attempted to find love in the digital meat market can tell you: this is one bazaar where caveat emptor is the watchword du jour. You never know what you are going to get. That stunner you’ve been chatting with might actually be a love-starved... More
I have spent the better part of this past month pondering the future, trying to form some unique thought or come to some new insight that would illuminate our collective fates and provide guidance in the days and years to come. I was missing the point. The question is not,... More
To paraphrase the opening line from one of my favourite books, “To be born again, first you have to die.” In this, the inaugural issue of Provocative Penguin, we celebrate the life and death of Provocative Penguin…early bird. In many ways our initial foray into organizing a blog-style, culturally focused,... More
Dear readers of Provocative Penguin, We seem to have really stepped in it this time, and there’s no one but Matt Collins to blame. His recent lambasting of The Velvet Underground has sparked the ire of some of the digital world’s most powerful virgins. Anonymous, the renowned hacktivist group who... More
(The Belle Game @ Live in Bellwoods 2012) There’s so much going on during NXNE that even the most skillful triage wouldn’t help you see everything you want, and the plethora of unofficial or unrelated events makes it even harder. Thankfully, the best non-NXNE event of all takes place in... More
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... More
Vegan (By Danny DeVito) Vegan is to Vegetarianism, as Evangelical Bush supporters are to Christianity. Vegans do not eat or use any animal products, including ‘eggs and dairy’, which is ironic since that sounds kind of like “legs are hairy”, which they usually are (they are hippies afterall – see... More
Bachelor (By Belle) Formerly an undesirable adjective. An unmarried man resigned to living in a small unkempt apartment surviving off pizza and canned meats. Couples would often take pity on their single friends and invite the unwed bachelors over for a home cooked meal; often plotting to set him up with some... More
