daily life
Bus Lanes, Now?
The Background
So I’ve been dragging my ass to the York University Campus for three years now. Everyday on the subway to Downsview and then getting on the “express” bus for the final leg. Depending on the traffic it can take up to one hour out of my day for either direction. The worst [...]
10 Rules for Riding the Bus
(From my passive-aggressive self.)
Do Give Up Your Seat to those who have limited mobility, the elderly and those who are pregnant etc.
Don’t Expect A Damn Seat because you did six months worth of shopping in stiletto heels. Yes if someone was really nice they would give you a seat, but your poor planning combined with [...]
consumerism
For Breast Cancer
In my working, actually making some money life I raise money for breast cancer. I was searching around CafePress to see if I could find some extra clothing to wear to different events. I thought “Hey, win, win. I can support an artist/small shop owner and help breast cancer.”
Type breast cancer in the search and [...]
Bell, Telus, I Hope You Get Screwed
And surprisingly, no, I don’t mean that in the tenderly making love to your partner kind of way.
I have to admit one of my best fantasies is all three of the major telecom companies going down is a fiery blaze. The only thing these companies can do effectively is piss off their customers with their [...]
entertainment
My Name ‘Til Death
It was a lazy Sunday evening as usual, random studying interrupted by the occasional break of watching bad television. Particularly bad television.
We had were watching “‘Til Death” on whichever channel it happened to be on. To be honest we were only paying mild attention to it when one of the main couples started having a [...]
Barenaked Ladies and Drugs
Over the last few days more information has been coming out Barenaked Ladies singer, Steven Page being busted for marijuana and cocaine possession.
My partner and I were watching the news and they did the little teaser that he had been arrested. Of course for the next three minutes of commercials we were guessing what he [...]
food
The Evil Little Chopsticks
I’ve started to carry around my own chopsticks these days. I must admit I can get some strange looks if I happen to pull them out while searching my purse for some chapstick or some of the spare change I’m always throwing in there. When I get the quizzical stares I tend to explain the [...]
Cheers for Top Tenz
Many of you will know that I recently wrote a post about the popularity of lists for cheap top ten wines. Well I basically mocked the whole concept but I have to give “Top Tenz” credit for accepting my criticisms and offering me my own chance to write a top ten list on wine.
We [...]
public perception
Alzheimer’s Presented by The Daily Show
The eating of their own bile as I was describing earlier. Forgive the beginning of the video, it gets better.
Nothing actually matters to these people. They will twist and contort and lie without any regard. All that matters to them is winning, even if it means dragging the United States into hell.
As always, well [...]
English: The New White
Fuck.
When did this country become so full of bigots? I was pretty sure I moved out of the United States after a run of 5 years to specifically avoid the type of shit I’m seeing in this poll on the front of Yahoo Canada.
The question is “What do you think of golf’s ‘English only’ rule?” [...]
health
Fourth Pregnancy and Delivery Carnival
So this is the fourth edition of the Pregnancy and Delivery Carnival. A little late this month and unfortunately we also had a lot a spammy entries. But on the bright side we got some wonderful and moving pieces as well on dealing with pregnancies that turn for the worst and become miscarriages.
August presents This [...]
Pregnancy Carnival #3
Welcome to the July 25, 2008 edition of pregnancy and delivery. Out third edition!
Jennifer Johnson presents Pregnancy-The State of Mind , Saving Money at Home , and SEX, MARRIAGE, AND KIDS posted at MommyABCs.com
Tonya presents Making Pregnancy An Enjoyable Experience posted at My Pregnancy Blog, saying, “Pregnancy is a very cumbersome time, but it [...]
environment
Some Carbon Tax Concerns
So predictably people have been complaining about Stephane Dion’s Liberal Carbon Tax plan. Proving once again that we love our environment, you know, as long as we don’t have to actually do anything to help it. What really disturbs me however is how people don’t seem to understand that if they make simple changes they [...]
The Evil Little Chopsticks
I’ve started to carry around my own chopsticks these days. I must admit I can get some strange looks if I happen to pull them out while searching my purse for some chapstick or some of the spare change I’m always throwing in there. When I get the quizzical stares I tend to explain the [...]
history
Painful Memories…From 248 Years Ago?
Oh dear. You know what is really hurting the Quebeçois nationalist cause. Their damn flair for the dramatic. Such as their complaints over Paul McCartney playing a concert for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City.
They claim his presence evokes painful memories of Britain’s conquest of New France in 1760.
I couldn’t believe this was actually said [...]
Morgentaler Enhances Order of Canada
So if you have happened to not be in a coma over these past few days you probably know that Henry Morgentaler, the man who was instrumental in getting abortions declared as legal, has been nominated for the Order of Canada. Now the Order of Canada is the highest civil honour in Canada. [...]
