Islamic Law in the U.S.A?
I came across an article written by my blog friend James Leroy Wilson. Generally I agree with and enjoy reading Wilson’s articles, but I have to say this article didn’t rub me the right way. Here’s an excerpt: “Which brings us to the problem of Islam. Islam is not just a religion, it is a ...
Dadgum Racists
I re-watched the Borat movie again tonight and I really wonder how Sacha Baron Cohen got away with the pranks he pulled. He risked his life on several occasions, especially the scene at the rodeo. After reading some websites about how Borat got away with duping these people, I found some interesting quotes from the ...
The Ultra Secret 2
Flying 1700KM twice a week has some perks, including giving me the opportunity to do lots of reading; something that has been lacking in my life this summer. There are so many things I want to write about, so I’m going to try to write a little more often now that I have a laptop ...
Why the U.S. needs Canada 1
I’ve had this debate many times over the last 10 years or so with several different people. The debate usually starts out with the statement “Canada would be nothing if the United States weren’t there to protect her“. The common perception for some is that Canada wouldn’t be able to protect itself if it didn’t ...
Placid Nova Scotia 1
It’s been a while since I’ve written on The Urban Country. I spent last week settling into Halifax, Nova Scotia. For those of you who didn’t know, I’m working in Halifax until November on a work contract. I’ll normally be flying there on Sundays and returning on Fridays; while living out of a hotel during ...
Algonquin 2007 3
Last weekend we set out on our annual Algonquin camping/portaging trip. (See 2004, 2005, 2006) Shortly before the trip, we were told that we should all grow a moustache for the trip. Since I would require at least 2 weeks’ notice, I didn’t have enough hair to warrant shaving everything except the stache. But one ...
Hand Dryers: The Straight Dope 2
Over the last 3 years of the Urban Country’s existence, I have often pondered whether hand dryers are better for the environment than paper towels for drying your hands in the bathroom. Well leave it to the smartest man in the world Cecil Adams from the Straight Dope to confirm this theory or to provide ...
Phil Hansen’s Art 1
Today I came across the extremely talented artist Phil Hansen on www.philinthecircle.com. I think Phil’s technique is unique and fascinating, but I’ll let you judge for yourself. Hanson uses the technique of Pointillism to create a larger image of smaller images of different shades or colours. His art skills also include being a performer, as ...
Toronto Island infatuation 1
Today Han and I took our bikes on the Toronto island ferry and biked around the Toronto Islands. We toured extensively through the residential area of the Toronto islands (Algonquin and Ward’s island). I was immediately captivated by this quiet community that resembled something you would only see in a small town 1 or 2 ...
Bomb Muslim Holy sites to deter terrorism? Huh?
Where do you think racism against Muslims in the United States comes from? Sometimes it comes from the media; sometimes from the churches. But in the case I’m describing below, it comes from the government itself. Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo (Who is also trying to run for President) made one of the most ridiculous comments ...