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The Airborne Toxic Event

I’ve recently discovered an amazing new band named “The Airborne Toxic Event”. They’re a 5 piece band based out of Los Angeles, California who gracefully blend a folksy pop sound with string instruments. The band is headed up by Mikel Jollett, a writer who was in the middle of a novel before deciding in 2006 ...

Religious Tolerance at Christmas 1

Christmas isn’t only for Christians. Christmas is a holiday that is enjoyed by Christians and non-Christians alike as Canada is a country of many cultures and religions. Every Christmas I read stories about extreme political correctness relating to Christmas: today’s story was about a woman who was allegedly fired because she insisted that she answer ...

Future of Electronics

As new technology perpetually increases power efficiency in electronics, the future of living “off the grid” becomes increasingly more attainable. While shopping for gifts this Christmas I came across a self-powered camping lantern that never requires batteries and never requires bulbs. The Freeplay Indigo lantern is powered by LED lights that have been tested for ...

Economy & Christmas 1

I’ve had several discussions with friends and coworkers over the last few weeks about the economy, Christmas, and our excessive lifestyles that we’ve come to expect in North America. To me, Christmas is the time of the year that manifests society’s expectation and affection for material goods. Every year there is a new gadget or ...

Alex Bellini: 295 days alone at Sea

Italian Rower and Adventurer Alex Bellini, 30 was rescued today 120KM off the coast of Australia after being on the Pacific Ocean by himself since February 21st, 2008, rowing about 50KM a day. His goal was to cross the Pacific Ocean from Peru to Australia (18,000KM), but due to bad weather, he had to cut ...

Eco-Friendly(er) Go-karts 3

Go-karts have really evolved since my Dad first took me go-karting in Michigan way back in 1985. Back in those days, the gas-powered go-kart engines made your clothes smell like exhaust fumes for the rest of the day. You’d always see the mechanic working on a broken-down kart, and there would be a backlog of ...

Buffalo Bills in Toronto

Today is a historic day for the NFL, Toronto, and Canada. The Buffalo Bills will play against the Miami Dolphins in the first ever regular season NFL game in Canada. This is part of a deal announced in January 2008 that sees the Bills playing 5 regular season games and 3 exhibition games in Toronto, ...

CIA Covert Directive NSC 10/2 1

As I study for my history exam tomorrow, I figured I’d share a tidbit of history about the CIA. On June 18, 1948, the CIA was given a National Security Council directive (NSC 10/2). From the State Department website: NSC 10/2 directed CIA to conduct “covert” rather than merely “psychological” operations, defining them as all ...

Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes 1

As someone who is currently studying Chinese, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to post this joke that was sent to me today: Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes — (READ OUT LOUD FOR FULL EFFECT) That’s not right…………………………Sum Ting Wong Are you harboring a fugitive………………Hu Yu Hai Ding See me ASAP……………………………..Kum Hia Nao Stupid Man………………………………Dum ...

10 Reasons to LOVE Low Gas Prices

This is a follow-up to my “5 Reasons to Hate Low Gas Prices” back in October. There are 2 sides to everything, and The Urban Country is committed to looking at both sides (When it’s convenient of course). Top 10 reasons to LOVE low gas prices: 10. It costs less to fill up (That one’s ...