Link of the Day: I Vote Toronto
My wife, who can’t vote in Monday’s election because she’s a landed resident but not a citizen, brought this site to my attention yesterday. “I Vote Toronto is a coalition of individuals and organizations who believe in creating a more inclusive and representative city. We are asking the provincial government to expand voting eligibility to […]
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Oh my God, the four-time champion!
By the way, for those of you who are wondering, my brother did indeed defend his title at Gong the Show last night at Comedy Bar. The competition was intense, but he proved himself the star of the final round. Nice work, Jon! I had never been to Gong the Show before, and I’ve got […]
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Link of the Day: PublicScience.ca
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, which is a union representing federal scientists, has launched a new site to combat what it calls the government’s “worrying trend away from evidence-based policy-making.” The site intends to highlight science conducted for the public good – much of which is funded by taxpayers and carried […]
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The fourteenth Dalai Lama, he gets high on you
The problem with headlines like this is that people like me read them and get the excited impression that Toronto’s about to host a kick-ass progressive rock show in honour of the Dalai Lama. It’s only when we catch our breath and read the actual story that we discover, to our dismay, that we’re not […]
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Gong the Show
Tonight, the good people at Comedy Bar will host the fourth edition of Gong the Show, their offbeat and unpredictable comedy competition. Kate and I will be there with bells on, and if you’ve got five bucks and you like to laugh, then you ought to be there too. My brother Jon, seen here in […]
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It’s Friday, so here’s the video for “Low Rider” by War
Get ready, because you’re about to have this song in your head for the rest of your day. You’re welcome!
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The mayoral election and the prisoner’s dilemma
“If Ford wins this thing,” I joked earlier today, “I’m moving to that American town that all those Kerry supporters abandoned in 2004 (they followed through, right?)” My friend Peter – yes, the same Peter who writes that blog I just told you about – replied by drawing an even better parallel. “It’s funny that […]
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Link of the Day: The Cheap Speakers
These guys are playing a set tonight at the El Mocambo with Hands & Teeth and a host of other fine bands. Among other things, it’ll be their first live set with their new drummer. Do check it out if you’re able. In other news, I’m surprised and a little impressed to see that the […]
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Surprisingly, none of the lines in “Wrapped Around Your Finger” make a good title for this one
If I were to tell you that my wedding band feels a little loose, would you promise not to read anything into it? Kate and I made each other’s rings at the Devil’s Workshop, as you may recall, and we had a little trouble fitting mine. I don’t want to bore with you with the […]
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Link of the Day: Power Smart Month
Like Together is Amazing, which I mentioned on Monday, Power Smart Month is a rather innovative campaign happening out on the west coast. “October is Power Smart month,” according to the good people at BC Hydro, and that means it’s “time for discounts on energy-efficient products – and time for some great contests and events.” […]
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