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Offensive or well-intentioned? 1

I was bored in my Accounting class tonight, so I put a list together of situations where a potentially well-intentioned comment can be taken offensively. I’m often easily misinterpreted when speaking, so I’ve had many situations where I’ve intented to say one thing, but I came across as saying something offensive. 5. “Would you like ...

US hits another low 3

Racism in the US has hit an all time low with the recent uproar by the media and senators on Capitol Hill. A United Arab Emirates company (Dubai Ports World) is set to purchase a British firm which manages some of the major ports in the U.S. Normally, a business transaction as such would appear ...

Dark yellow urine bad? 1

Urine comes in different shades and colours, and I’ve heard in the past that deep yellow urine is an indication of bad health or consuming unhealthy foods/liquids. I’ve had situations that seem to contradict this theory, so I decided to take a further look into this. I did some quick research and came across an ...

The Loft 3

I took a few days off work this week to move into my loft. I’ve been sleeping at the new place for 2 nights now, and so far I’m loving it a lot. It’s almost like staying in a hotel, but it feels more like a home. I’m very excited to get everything moved over ...

Who is your Daddy and what does he do? 1

Late on Friday night in the midst of studying for my Accounting exam, some Jewish kid called me to inquire about purchasing my Jeep. He then went off topic and told me that his father only speaks Russian and Hebrew. Knowing my last name, the kid thought I was Jewish so he asked me if ...

Invisible male buffer space

This weekend I played in a hockey tournament, playing 3 games today and 1 game yesterday after writing 2 exams. I’m extremely exhausted both mentally and physically, and I could barely keep my eyes open while driving home tonight. But I wanted to mention one thing I noticed while showering with other men at hockey ...

POLICE WARNING 1

Police are warning all men who frequent clubs, parties and local pubs to be alert and stay cautious when offered a drink from any woman. Many females use a date rape drug on the market called …Beer. The drug is found in liquid form and available anywhere. It comes in bottles, cans, from taps and ...

Alleged Gambling ring

Former NHL hockey player and assistant coach for the Phoenix Coyotes Rick Tocchet has been implicated in a gambling ring that allegedly exceeded $1.7 million in wages on Football and basketball games. According to mainstream media, it would seem that Tocchet wasn’t really aware of the seriousness of the allegations. Wayne Gretzky’s wife Janet Jones ...

Over-emailing

One thing that has frustrated me in the last while at work is the amount of emails that get sent every day. The amount of time it takes to go through emails is very substantial when you consider the average benefit to actually receiving an email. On a normal busy day, I will easily receive ...

Multi-purpose Puppies 4

In a drug raid in Columbia in 2005, officials found 10 Labrador drug dogs with heroin in their stomachs; used to smuggle drugs into the United States. Look at how cute these puppies are:   This reminded me of another part of the world where my friend was backpacking China and he came across a ...