Slate has an article that looks into the connection between peace and environmental issues. Al Gore is not the first person to win the Nobel Peace Prize for work within the environmental circle. While none of the conclusions are very strong, this provides a few things to think about. Did Al Gore deserve a Nobel […]

“The complaints change – a hundred years ago our Victorian ancestors accused the Islamic world of being sensuous and decadent, with an overdeveloped penchant for sodomy; now Martin Amis attacks it for what he believes is its mass sexual frustration and homophobia.” Thank God for the prime meridian, otherwise we wouldn’t know where to locate […]

The plan to turn the Matador into a parking lot has been canceled. This late night dump has been the scene of all kinds of fun over the years and now will continue to be.The whole stink was really about its status as a late night booze can. Well it is a booze can, with […]

See… anyone can blog. Want to learn how one of the world’s chief economic researchers feels about things? Or just read the article discussing it…

Glorious leader Stephane Dion has responded to recent criticism of lack of input from French Canada by appointing a new Quebec lieutenant. But the first two MPs asked, Denis Coderre and Pablo Rodriguez, turned it down, so it went to a Senator. A Senator? Don’t you only use those deadwood (what’s the plural of deadwood? […]

On Saturday, the Washington Post published a good piece on Blackwater and its owner, Erik Prince. Its interesting to see how fast the company has grown over the last ten years, and how the initial vision was adapted to leverage the political climate created after the Yemen bombing and 9/11. Building Blackwater – washingtonpost.com Blackwater […]

I’m so confused… Who the hell thinks it’s expensive to host a party for 111 guests, working out to $85.69 per person, where guests include the POTUS and US Secretary of State? We’ve had bar bills that were more, per person, than this!

Stephen Colbert is a guest columnist for Maureen Dowd at the NY Times. He provides his usual stance, focusing on the upcoming Presidential Election. On running for president: “Our nation is at a Fork in the Road. Some say we should go Left; some say go Right. I say, “Doesn’t this thing have a reverse […]

Here’s a few more to add to my zip.ca list. “A boy and his Dog” sounds like fun. Ever notice how the previous generations dystopia is a just fine state of affairs by the next generation?

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