Splattermonkey says support community radio (and get your hands on some great music in the process)
Local DJ, Bruckbeat Radio co-host and good fellow Splattermonkey sent a message out to his community yesterday about the current CKLN 88.1 FM fundraising drive. Check it out, because there’s something in it for you. “If you support independent driven media and music in Toronto,” Splattermonkey said, “we hope you will pledge a few dollars […]
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The most useless piece of advice you’re likely to get today
This morning on the subway, our frustrated conductor got on the PA and reminded the rush hour crowd to “use all available doors when exiting the train.” Whenever this happens, the reaction is the same: a handful of people in the car cast confused glances at each other, as if to say “What am I […]
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Link of the Day: iPolitics
“iPolitics is independent, non-partisan and committed to providing timely, relevant, insightful content to those whose professional or personal interests require that they stay on top of political developments in Ottawa and the provinces.” The site launched just a few hours ago, and reportedly it’s off to a strong start. “Working in a spirit of neutral […]
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Dethroned, you guys!
Kate and I went down to Comedy Bar on Friday night to check out the fifth edition of Gong the Show. As I mentioned that morning, my brother was shooting for a five-time championship in what had been dubbed a “Defeat Jon Blair” showcase. In the bitter end, Jon Blair was indeed defeated. He lost […]
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Link of the Day: Open Parliament
“For all its routine and formal trappings, Parliament remains a crucial engine of our democracy. And it all happens in the open. But, too often, information that’s technically available is difficult to find and use. This site aims to make some of that information more easily accessible, and to encourage transparency in government.” One of […]
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First past the post, frustrated voters, and the lowest common denominator
Last week, after making a big speech about the importance of creating a schedule for certain blog posts and sticking to it, I totally failed to write about democracy when Saturday rolled around. I made up for it this week by talking about the House and Senate a bunch of times, but that’s not really […]
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Link of the Day: You Park Like an Asshole
“Sick of a car taking up two spaces on the street?” ask the good people at You Park Like an Asshole. “How about a car too close to yours? What about the car at the mall parked diagonally? Now you can do something about it. Simply download a notice and place it on the car’s […]
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In which I finally come through on a promise I made to my brother a year ago today
Early this morning, with a little help from my little brother, I imported the contents of his blog to a new WordPress site at jonblair.ca. It’s still in its early stages, and you’ll see the standard “just another WordPress weblog” template if you visit at the time of this writing. But it’s an overdue step […]
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Fox News: “Heaven is for Real”
Here it is, guys, courtesy of Disinformation. For any of you who doubt that the conservative movement in the States is committed to betting the farm on its rabid religious fundamentalist base, here’s an interview with a four-year-old kid who says Heaven is real, presented as journalism on the nation’s leading news network and conservative […]
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Davey D: “Now that everyone is getting searched, have things suddenly changed?”
Journalist and activist Davey D, whose site I’ve previously mentioned in this space, has posted some compelling thoughts on the outraged, and arguably hypocritical, reaction to the TSA grope-a-thon south of the border. “I find it funny,” Davey says, “that all these people are upset about full body searches and pat downs at the airport […]
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