Mentioning KRS-One in the next century
KRS-One once cut a track with Goldie called “Digital,” in which he said the following: “I bet they’ll mention me in the next century / KRS-One, innovator in early rap poetry / Simultaneously you will be forgotten / While in the year 2000 Criminal Minded will still be rocking!” That’s all fine and good, but […]
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Link of the Day: Black White and Read All Over
Literature for Life is proud to present its premiere fundraising event, Black White and Read All Over, on Wednesday, 10 November 2010 at 7:00 PM in Toronto. Please click the links above for details. It’s a great event, and I have tickets! They’re tax deductible! If you want one, I’d be glad to hook you […]
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“The real hero is already home”
Speaking of worthwhile quotes, as we near the end of the working day, here’s one from Rework, the new book written by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hanson of 37signals: “Workaholics aren’t heroes. They don’t save the day, they just use it up. The real hero is already home because she figured out a faster […]
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David Suzuki on the benefits of immigration
I’ve mentioned the great David Suzuki on this site now and then, and of course I’ve linked to his foundation. Today, I’d like to share an interesting quote from his book The Legacy, which I’m currently in the process of reading. “We have always assumed that increasing wealth and technological innovation would enable populations to […]
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Link of the Day: “Don’t Ghost My House”
Sure, you all know Fresh Talks thanks to the runaway success of “I Luv all the Special Girl,” the last single he released before his mysterious disappearance. But have you heard his Hallowe’en jam?
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Where are all the children?
Well, it looks like our first Hallowe’en at our new place has come and gone without a single child knocking on our door. If I were to guess, I’d say it’s because there are houses on only one side of our street, and the kids don’t want to waste their time along it. It’s either […]
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Link of the Day: Eat the Seasons
“With an increasingly urbanized population, awareness of when and where various foods are produced has dwindled. Imports from around the world ensure that supermarket shelves look the same week in week out. “eat the seasons aims to promote an understanding of food seasons. Each week we list the seasonal foods that are at their peak, […]
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Once again, the Devil’s Workshop
As promised, I went down to the Devil’s Workshop after work last night and got my wedding band refitted. They were happy to do the job right away, in a matter of minutes, and at no charge. And in other good news, they thanked Kate and I for a referral; our friends Steve and Amy, […]
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Instant runoff voting, as explained by Nirvana’s bass player
Let’s get back to talking about democracy by turning to Krist Novoselic, who’s an interesting dude to say the least. Although he first made a name for himself by playing bass in one of the most vital bands in history, he went on to become rather active in Washington State politics, particularly as an advocate […]
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