Paul G was born to fun
My good friend Paul Gagnon is celebrating a birthday tonight at the Holy Oak Cafe in Toronto. I’ll be one of a number of DJs honouring Paul by spinning what he’s calling “the greatest party anthems of all time!” We kick things off at 10:00 PM, and there’s no cover charge. What do you say […]
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Potentially awesome hip hop show tonight in Brampton
From Skematics, the blog Nemo Burbank seems to be investing the bulk of his online energy in lately, comes news of a sweet looking show tonight at 10:00 PM at Suave Lounge in Brampton. Check it out if you’re in the area.
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How do you manage your finances (and how the hell am I supposed to manage mine)?
I’ve been thinking it might be time to rethink the way I approach my finances. Everything’s under control and there’s no cause for alarm, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to simplify things, or to come up with a better way to chart my progress and plan for the future. Closing a couple of accounts would […]
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Two ways in which the Conservative “fiscal responsibility” thing got a lot less credible this week
On Wednesday, the folks at iPolitics noted that “for a government ostensibly laying the groundwork for an austerity budget,” the Conservatives have been throwing an awful lot of public money around lately. What’s more, according to certain Liberals, they’ve been downright secretive about the details of their spending before the House of Commons. But wait, […]
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It’s Friday, so here’s the video for “Higher Ground” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Not only is this one of the best tracks ever committed to tape by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but it’s arguably also a rare example of a cover that tops the original – and that says a lot, because the original was a classic in its own right.
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Link of the Day: People for Corporate Tax Cuts
“Ontario’s $2.4 billion corporate tax cut means you have to come up with $500 to pay your share. We’re here to help!” It’s a novel idea. A bit snide and overdone, perhaps, and they don’t seem very open about who they are and where their funding’s coming from. But it’s a novel idea.
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They said
Donnie took a deep breath and entered the kitchen with his best foot forward, finding Laura killing the wait with one of her magazines. “Check it out,” he said, hoisting the bag full of burgers in the air like a ten-pound bass, scanning her expression carefully. He knew it wasn’t much of a gesture compared […]
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“Productivity is the Ultimate Distraction”
Here’s a brief and rather insightful post by a fellow named James Shelley about the notion of “productivity,” and the ways in which it can actually make us less productive. Thanks to Funkaoshi for the link.
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Link of the Day: Sustainability Network
The mission of Sustainability Network is “to enrich Canadian environmental leaders and nonprofit organizations through programs, services and support that help them increase their capacity to lead, manage and strategize.” The organization “works with environmental non-profits to make them more effective and efficient. By improving management and leadership skills and fostering organizational development, we help […]
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How much are the Conservatives spending to win the “fiscal responsibility” vote?
Here’s the news from the folks at iPolitics, courtesy of today’s Morning Brief: “The great Conservative giveaway slows today after more than $250 million in ribbon cuttings and novelty cheques over the past two days. In fairness, a big chunk of that, about $155 million, was for a naval helicopter station on Vancouver Island, but […]
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