Friday, December 30, 2005
Kid Iraq
Gotta like a kid with the stones to head over to a war zone.
“I don’t think I will ever leave him in the house alone again,” she said. “He showed a lack of judgment.”
Better sign him up for the Marines.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Good for Arnie
Mark is thrilled that Arnie stood up to the Greens of Austria. Me too!
Which is why I rejoice at Arnold’s reaction to the “threat” from Graz. Writing to the Mayor of his old town, Schwarzenegger noted that in the course of his gubernatorial term he’d have to make decisions on other death-row inmates, too – the next one comes up in January. So, wrote the Governor, “In order to spare the responsible politicians of the city of Graz further concern, I withdraw from them as of this day the right to use my name in association with the Liebenauer Stadium… I expect the lettering to be removed by the end of 2005”
Religion of Pieces
A gruesome story featuring one of the ROP’s more barbaric customs.
Nazir Ahmed appears calm and unrepentant as he recounts how he slit the throats of his three young daughters and their 25-year-old stepsister to salvage his family’s “honour” — a crime that shocked Pakistan.
Not that bad yet
Things may be getting worse here in hogtown,
Less than 24 hours earlier, the stretch of Yonge between Gould and Gerrard Sts. was a scene of chaos as a
shootout claimed the life of a 15-year-old girl and left six other people wounded.
but at least they’re not as bad as in Milwaukee.
A motorist who was kicked, punched and left alone in the street after honking at a group of people suffered severe head trauma and may not survive, police said.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Not an option?
I love these daycare whine stories.
But I have been left to wonder what kind of a society gives such short shrift to the development and well-being of its young children and the needs of working parents.
I wonder what society creates an environment where women aren’t even interested in being an option for their kids’ upbringing.
Monday, December 26, 2005
Merry Xmas, Mark provokes
Mark on the war on Xmas.
One December a few years back, I was in Santa Claus, Indiana, and went to the Post Office – a popular destination thanks to its seasonal postmark. “Merry Christmas!” I said provocatively.
Following the aid money
Mark wonders where the billions of aid money all went.
One year ago—Dec. 26, 2004—a tsunami walloped a huge swathe of the world from Indonesia all the way to Africa.
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Hard for a boy to be a boy
Good to see another blogger is also worried about the gelding of all that is male in the school world.
I was saddened to read a recent Edmonton Sun editorial, penned by a mother who is evidently upset that her son - get ready for this - ACTS LIKE A BOY!!!!!
Who will fight any future wars if all the men are made into women?
Saturday, December 24, 2005
And the point is?
Can someone explain to me the whole point of a man marrying another man? How does this help further society?
I liked Elton John’s music, but stories like this, giddy with excitement, only make me ask “Why?”
Furnish was feted last night by world leaders and Hollywood royalty at a private party after tying the knot in England with his partner of 12 years, Sir Elton John.
Oh ya, they’re ashamed
The most idiotic part of this story is the fact that the author seems to put more import on the fact tbat the shooting was done near a daycare center than the fact that someone had his head blown off.
“If they were targeting Mr. Skinner specifically, that’s awful enough. But to do it in such a populated area with children all over the place, they have to be ashamed of themselves.”
Sadly, I was making a delivery to a store right across the street, not 20 minutes after the murder .
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Before and After
A fascinating look at the world of retouching. Recommended for anyone with girls.
via JWalk
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Rutting vs. Documentation
Fred on the old, old days.
We have come down in the world. Bushmen may have poor table manners, but they don’t commute.
Deadly statistics
There sure are lots of ways to die.
Via J-Walk
Monday, December 12, 2005
Black Ink Monday Cartoons
Nothing gets cartoonists more creative than threatening them.
via JWalk
Sheila gets it right
Somes, even Tequila Sheila gets it right.
Those who choose to stay home to care for their kids, or to make family or other arrangements, should not be penalized. Like father, government does not always know best.
Don’t bury them yet
The future can be very bright for newspapers on the internet, according to Olive’s optimistic view.
I tend to agree.
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Today’s Hitler
Mark points out perhaps the world’s most dangerous leader.
In a spirit of statesmanlike compromise, he now wants Israel wiped off the map of the Middle East and wiped on to the map of Europe.
Beer nuts, actually
He may regret saying it, but there’s little doubt it’s from a deep liberal mindset that government knows how to blow your money best.
A top aide to Liberal Leader Paul Martin apologized on Sunday shortly after suggesting on national television that Canadians might spend child-care money on beer and popcorn.
I’d rather have us knuckle draggers have more of our own money than write a another check to Quebec.
Dreaming of warm
Take me there.
via J Walk
I guess West Edmonton’s would be closer.
Thursday, December 8, 2005
Forced diversity doesn’t work
Fred thinks birds of a feather flock together for a reason.
I think we need homogeneity. Probably the greatest desire of humanity other than getting sex is avoiding diversity. Mostly, people can’t stand each other. I respect their judgement.
Power-less
Once more, another report making any normal person fearful of Ontario’s power future.
Ontario’s decision to close all of its coal plants will leave electricity supply so tight that every new generation project must be completed on time in the next two years to avoid power shortages, sources said today.
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Toothless wonders
Apparently, the toothbrush wasn’t invented in Kentucky.
Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Imagine that
It’s interesting that child care is such an important election issue. It’s more interesting that the Conservative platform is so in tune with the public.
When you say one type of child care is parents’ first choice and another is their last choice, how do you know that?
A: We’ve done a lot of research and also rely on study by the Vanier Institute of the Family, which is also used by the Liberal government. Their studies have a lot of insight. They found that 95 per cent of working moms and 85 per cent of working dads would choose to stay home if they could afford to.
Whither Kyoto
Mark provides an update on the latest eco-terrorists meeting.
Sunday, December 4, 2005
He’s got my vote
Michael Coren has a party that I’d vote for.
So I present you with the Coren Party and its policies: