The Conservative Party of Canada (who still deserve credit for dropping the “Progressive” from their name) deserve a heaping dollop of shame for threatening to boycott the televised leadership debates if the Green Party was included. Shame on the other leaders and the media for letting it happen.
Author: Steven Garrity
Out of It, the new album from Brad Sucks is out. Brad’s going to be at our Zap Your PRAM conference in October.
Abstaining from Attendance
During a report on the local TV news program about sex education in schools, one high-school student was asked what they had been taught about sex. “Mostly absenteeism,” she replied.
I guess you can’t get pregnant if you don’t even show up.
My friend Stephen has published the best photo-essay of a Weird Al concert ever. Sometimes I think it really is All About the Pentiums.
Is it just me, or did John McCain pick Laura Roslin as his running mate?
The Pants Index
A suggested addition to the daily weather report. It is a scale that goes from 1 to 2, with 2 being “pants”.
| 1 (low) | Don’t Wear Pants |
|---|---|
| 2 (pants) | Wear Pants |
OpenStomp – The Open-Source Guitar Effects Pedal. Finally, my inner-geek and inner-rock-star can enjoy something together. How long until I can play Quake on a Stratocaster?
On Turning Thirty
The graph below illustrates a change in my enjoyment of the MuchMusic TV channel and CBC Radio over the past 15 years.
Note that there was a brief period around the age of 21 where I enjoyed both media outlets equally. Also, I think this chart would still hold true if the Y-axis indicated the frequency of Jian Ghomeshi appearances.
Things I Did Today Before I Noticed I Had Baby Poop All Over My Shirt
- Rocked baby to sleep
- Took a nap
- Had breakfast (boiled egg, whole wheat toast, and coffee)
- Watched the closing ceremonies of the Olympics
- Bathed baby
Helicopter Carries Moose
A shot from episode 16 from season 5 of Northern Exposure. Just because.