Posted in Blather on July 19th, 2005 No Comments »
What could be stupider than this? Toronto gives Miss Universe cold shoulder.
Not that I’m a big fan of the beauty pageant thing, but really. Please remove head from bum.
Tags: Canada, Toronto
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Posted in Blather on July 16th, 2005 No Comments »
The idea of Google Earth is kind of cool. The reality is a bit more sobering.
The view from on high is of an urban aggregate of box like structures, all mute shades of dun and grey. Is this really where I live? This is Edmonton?
Thank heavens I generally go through life with the ground level […]
Posted in Blather on July 12th, 2005 No Comments »
This is, of course, the 21st century so it should be no surprise that the modern golfer is clueless as to why it’s an enjoyable sport.
The modern golfer manages to denude the game of it’s best qualities and insert the charm of the self-centred asshole. Example? How about, ‘Golf rage’ leaves man with dislocated […]
Posted in Blather on July 11th, 2005 No Comments »
I could kick back here. Real easy. A dirtroad, Slave River.
(If you’re looking for it on a map of Alberta, look up. Look waaaaay up. This is what you’d call a northern river.)
Tag: Canada, Alberta, Slave River
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Posted in Blather on July 10th, 2005 1 Comment »
I recently came across this and it led me to this, which prompted this:
I don’t understand western separation any more than I understand Quebec separation. I never have.
But then, what is more Canadian than lack of understanding? I spent half my life in eastern Canada and the other half here in western Canada. What […]
Posted in Blather on July 10th, 2005 No Comments »
The radio listening habits of Canadians suggests a bright and promising future if a recent report can be believed:
“Canadians are not spending as much time listening to the radio as they once did, according to a new government report …”
Having spent many years working in Canada’s radio industry, I can assure you the effects of […]
Posted in Blather on July 10th, 2005 No Comments »
Until a month or so ago, I had no idea who Independent MP Chuck Cadman was. Well, I suspect the loss is mine.
From my extremely limited perspective, he seemed an impressive guy.
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Posted in Blather on July 9th, 2005 No Comments »
I’ve started this blog because … well, I just felt I needed a place to observe the world and offer a comment or two. As a start, this one struck me as a kind of metaphoric beginning, something representative of pop culture. And politics. And … everything.
“First one sheep jumped to its death. Then stunned […]
