Fishing for comments
Have you noticed that a lot of bloggers out there tend to ask a lot of questions in their posts? Like, particularly toward the end? Do you think that approach encourages people to post more comments? Would you agree that a little more discussion would improve a site like this? Do you think if I […]
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Link of the Day: Transparency International
Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world… “Transparency International challenges the inevitability of corruption, and offers hope to its victims. Since its founding in 1993, TI has […]
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Link of the Day: re:vitalize
This is the official website for “the first broad-based capital campaign in Toronto Public Library‘s 125-year history.” They’re planning some sweeping changes over at the Toronto Reference Library, and this site features all the details – including information on how you can help.
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Link of the Day: 1 With U
“The landscape of HIV is constantly changing, much like changes that occur in other areas of medicine. What you knew last month, may no longer hold true today. Your well-being is at stake, so staying on top of the latest developments is important… “When you are ready, there are people you can talk to. You […]
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Name all the presidents
Three or four weeks ago, while condemning the planned burning of the Qur’an in Florida to protest the so-called Ground Zero Mosque, Mississippi governor Henry Barbour said something a little troubling. When asked his opinion on the reason why so many Americans incorrectly think that Obama is a Muslim, Barbour said “I don’t know why […]
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It’s Friday, so here’s the video for “In the Meantime” by Spacehog
This song came up in conversation at the Garrison the other night, and Kate said that she’d never heard of it – which seemed odd for a person our age who grew up in the UK. Convinced as I am that I’d just done a really poor job of describing it, I thought I’d post […]
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Link of the Day: Mashable
“Founded in 2005, Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture. With more than 30 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new Web sites and services, and offering social media resources and guides. Mashable’s […]
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“Reality television depends on desperate (and occasionally unstable) people”
A New Jersey restaurateur named Joe Cerniglia committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge on Friday. Which is a shame in itself, of course, but that’s not why it’s been making headlines this week. Cerniglia was featured in an episode of Kitchen Nightmares, which is one of a number of reality shows featuring […]
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Here’s the letter I sent to the six NDP MPs who revised their votes on the gun registry bill
Before I left the house this morning, I took my own advice and sent a letter of thanks out to the six NDP MPs who voted against Bill C-391, and therefore in favour of saving the gun registry, despite their earlier votes to the contrary. All six received the same letter, which read as follows: […]
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Link of the Day: Incredibly Depressing Mega Millions Lottery Simulator
The Incredibly Depressing Mega Millions Lottery Simulator is a fun little program and cautionary tale – and a great alternative to losing the lottery again and again in real life. “It is really hard to win the Mega Millions lottery,” the site explains. “So hard that it can be difficult to comprehend what long odds […]
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