Winter Storm "Disaster"
On Sunday, a snow storm passed through Toronto where we saw somewhere around 30 or 40 centimetres of snow dropped on the city. Two days later, the media is labelling the storm as a ‘disaster’. I laugh when I hear somebody call a snowstorm a “disaster”. Toronto is internationally renowned for its calling in the ...
Blame China 3
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for China; I call it “growing pains”. Such is the inevitable effect of a rapidly developing and industrializing nation. I’m sure European and North American countries experienced similar difficulties during the industrial revolution. The recent pet food contamination has been traced back to suppliers in China. More recently, ...
Stephen Harper sealing his fate 6
Stephen Harper is sealing the fate of his future as Prime Minister of Canada. As the leader of a minority government, he is already walking on a tight rope. With his support for the Israeli response to the Hezbollah kidnapping as a proportionate response, he is losing the support of many Canadians who are against ...
Any read is interesting on the crapper 5
It’s always nice to have something to read when sitting on the John. Due to the lack of reading materials in my bathroom, I’ve noticed myself lately reading the back label on the Shampoo bottle. It’s interesting to read the directions on the bottle of Herbal Essences. It reads: “Massage into wet hair and indulge ...
What war on terror?
With all of the media and US Government attention focused on Iraq, Iran and Syria, who is following through with the so-called “War on Terror”? How has Iraq become labeled as part of the ‘War on terror’? Who’s targeting the new al-Qaeda cells that are forming? Does the US Government truly understand the causes of ...
Anti-American Government, NOT Anti-American 4
I would like to clear something up with my American friends. I was reading a CNN article this morning about Bush visiting Canada, and here is a quote from the article: “President Bush’s trip North of the border will be akin to a polite dance where he’ll try to avoid missteps that could create more ...