Mr. Pointyhead,
Any thoughts on this The Globe and Mail article?
And do them mean to infer that U.S. soldiers are operating in Canada now? I know there is that sub thing out on Vancouver Island, but what else are they here for? I am sure it happens all the time, but as a layperson, I would have no clue. In fact, I am clueless. Right now.
Saturday, November 13, 2004
Ping - Honshui
Hey Honshui,
Stats make my nose bleed. Could you take a look at this report and blog your opinions for us? Statistical analysis of exit polls.
The reason for looking at this kind of data is the historical value and correctness of exit polls. The exit polls were only wrong in swing states with electronic voting systems. Makes for a good story.
Stats make my nose bleed. Could you take a look at this report and blog your opinions for us? Statistical analysis of exit polls.
The reason for looking at this kind of data is the historical value and correctness of exit polls. The exit polls were only wrong in swing states with electronic voting systems. Makes for a good story.
Diane Francis - Big fan of free speech
In her rant again Carolyn Parrish, Diane Francis said that 'Freedom is the right to swing your arm, but not to hit anybody with it.' So freedom of speech is only good and only valid when nobody's feelings are hurt. Or, more specifically, no Americanas are offended.
How dare our elected representatives speak out! Only Rex Murphy and Diane Francis can properly cowtow the Canadian public and deride them for not having any culture, any pride, or any backbone.
It's the old saw; I am no fan of Carolyn Parrish, but I am a fan of her right to speak out.
Maybe Francis is in the Canadian Legion...
How dare our elected representatives speak out! Only Rex Murphy and Diane Francis can properly cowtow the Canadian public and deride them for not having any culture, any pride, or any backbone.
It's the old saw; I am no fan of Carolyn Parrish, but I am a fan of her right to speak out.
Maybe Francis is in the Canadian Legion...
Friday, November 12, 2004
Attention Honshui! Top Spin for Xbox!
I just wanted to enthusiastically recommend this game to Honshui. It is truly a graphical and gameplay showcase in every way and is a must have for any tennis playing new Xbox owner.
Here is a review, screenshots and video.
Top Spin for Xbox at GameSpot
Here is a review, screenshots and video.
Top Spin for Xbox at GameSpot
Is Microsoft using 'Halo 2' to thwart Xbox hackers? | CNET News.com
Xbox Live is not free so this doesn't bother me a bit.
Is Microsoft using 'Halo 2' to thwart Xbox hackers? | CNET News.com
Is Microsoft using 'Halo 2' to thwart Xbox hackers? | CNET News.com
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Northereastern Elitist Rant
I found this great rant about the southern states on ratfuckdiary.blogspot.com. It provides a good combination of factual information and vitriol in one handy, curse-laden, package.
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
EA Sports announces across-the-board price cuts - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot
Electronic Arts announces more price cuts. Sometimes competition can be good.
EA Sports announces across-the-board price cuts - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot
EA Sports announces across-the-board price cuts - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot
Preston Manning on Federal Politics and the NHL
Preston Manning Special to the Sun
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! OTTAWA TO NATIONALIZE NHL!
Prime Minister Martin today announced that the federal government will
take over the National Hockey League and run it as a "sacred trust, just
like health care."
>
The announcement came as pressure mounted for the government to do
something to end the current NHL shutdown.
>
"No Canadian should be deprived of NHL hockey during hockey season,"
Martin said. "We will take over the NHL and run it in the public
interest, just like we run the government of Canada."
>
In an hour-long news conference, the prime minister outlined reforms to
the national game that his government will present to an emergency
session of Parliament next week.
>
"To protect the NHL from further Americanization, NHL commissioner Gary
Bettman will be fired and replaced immediately by Governor-General
Adrienne Clarkson," Martin said.
Asked whether the Governor-General knew anything about hockey, Martin
replied "not much," but that Clarkson and 200 of her closest friends
would be leaving immediately on a fact-finding tour to investigate
hockey-government relations in Hawaii, Fiji and Monaco.
>
To address longstanding concerns about escalating violence in hockey,
Martin said the government will increase the number of linesmen and
referees to 12 per game, one official for each player on the ice. In
addition, Canada's gun registry legislation will be amended to require
all hockey sticks to be registered.
>
Once nationalized, all NHL teams will be subject to federal government
guidelines for gender equality, affirmative action, and
non-discrimination in hiring.
>
"Inability to skate, shoot, or pass," Martin said, "will no longer be a
sufficient reason for denying any Canadian an opportunity to play in the
NHL."
>
Martin added that in future all NHL teams will also be required to
abolish the position of "right wing" from their rosters.
Asked why, Martin said it was necessary to increase support for hockey
among union members, and to secure NDP backing for the NHL
nationalization bill in Parliament.
>
The PM affirmed that "the great Canadian principle of equalization will
be fully applied to our national game."
>
"The current distribution of NHL teams in Canada is unacceptable to this
government," he said. "It violates the principle of regional equality
for Alberta and Ontario to have two NHL teams each while some provinces
> have none. Commencing next season, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be moved
> to Fredericton and the Edmonton Oilers to Charlottetown."
>
> Martin declared the seating arrangement s at NHL hockey rinks
> "unacceptable" as well.
>
> "We do not accept two-tier medicine in this country and we cannot accept
> multi-tier seating at hockey arenas. It's un-Canadian."
>
> Martin explained that former public works minister Alfonso Gagliano will
> be put in charge of a program to flatten the seating arrangements in all
> NHL arenas.
>
> Asked how spectators in the back rows would be able to see the game,
> Martin said the government is devising a plan for rotating spectators
> from back seats to front seats between periods.
>
> "It is our intention, in the interests of fairness, to ensure that any
> inability to see the game is fully equalized among all spectators,
> Martin said. "It's the Canadian way."
>
> In recognition of the principle of "asymmetric federalism," and to
> secure the support of the Bloc Quebecois for the nationalization
> measure, Martin also confirmed that the Montreal Canadians will be
> exempted from the proposed reforms.
>
> Finally, to pay for the nationalization program, the government's next
> budget will include a Fan Tax, an Ice Tax, a Puck Tax, a Stick
> Registration Fee and a new 115-per-cent income tax bracket for any
> hockey player making more money than the PM.
>
> Preston Manning is a former leader of the Opposition in Parliament. He
> is currently a Distinguished Visitor at the University of Toronto, and a
> Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute and Canada West Foundation.
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! OTTAWA TO NATIONALIZE NHL!
Prime Minister Martin today announced that the federal government will
take over the National Hockey League and run it as a "sacred trust, just
like health care."
>
The announcement came as pressure mounted for the government to do
something to end the current NHL shutdown.
>
"No Canadian should be deprived of NHL hockey during hockey season,"
Martin said. "We will take over the NHL and run it in the public
interest, just like we run the government of Canada."
>
In an hour-long news conference, the prime minister outlined reforms to
the national game that his government will present to an emergency
session of Parliament next week.
>
"To protect the NHL from further Americanization, NHL commissioner Gary
Bettman will be fired and replaced immediately by Governor-General
Adrienne Clarkson," Martin said.
Asked whether the Governor-General knew anything about hockey, Martin
replied "not much," but that Clarkson and 200 of her closest friends
would be leaving immediately on a fact-finding tour to investigate
hockey-government relations in Hawaii, Fiji and Monaco.
>
To address longstanding concerns about escalating violence in hockey,
Martin said the government will increase the number of linesmen and
referees to 12 per game, one official for each player on the ice. In
addition, Canada's gun registry legislation will be amended to require
all hockey sticks to be registered.
>
Once nationalized, all NHL teams will be subject to federal government
guidelines for gender equality, affirmative action, and
non-discrimination in hiring.
>
"Inability to skate, shoot, or pass," Martin said, "will no longer be a
sufficient reason for denying any Canadian an opportunity to play in the
NHL."
>
Martin added that in future all NHL teams will also be required to
abolish the position of "right wing" from their rosters.
Asked why, Martin said it was necessary to increase support for hockey
among union members, and to secure NDP backing for the NHL
nationalization bill in Parliament.
>
The PM affirmed that "the great Canadian principle of equalization will
be fully applied to our national game."
>
"The current distribution of NHL teams in Canada is unacceptable to this
government," he said. "It violates the principle of regional equality
for Alberta and Ontario to have two NHL teams each while some provinces
> have none. Commencing next season, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be moved
> to Fredericton and the Edmonton Oilers to Charlottetown."
>
> Martin declared the seating arrangement s at NHL hockey rinks
> "unacceptable" as well.
>
> "We do not accept two-tier medicine in this country and we cannot accept
> multi-tier seating at hockey arenas. It's un-Canadian."
>
> Martin explained that former public works minister Alfonso Gagliano will
> be put in charge of a program to flatten the seating arrangements in all
> NHL arenas.
>
> Asked how spectators in the back rows would be able to see the game,
> Martin said the government is devising a plan for rotating spectators
> from back seats to front seats between periods.
>
> "It is our intention, in the interests of fairness, to ensure that any
> inability to see the game is fully equalized among all spectators,
> Martin said. "It's the Canadian way."
>
> In recognition of the principle of "asymmetric federalism," and to
> secure the support of the Bloc Quebecois for the nationalization
> measure, Martin also confirmed that the Montreal Canadians will be
> exempted from the proposed reforms.
>
> Finally, to pay for the nationalization program, the government's next
> budget will include a Fan Tax, an Ice Tax, a Puck Tax, a Stick
> Registration Fee and a new 115-per-cent income tax bracket for any
> hockey player making more money than the PM.
>
> Preston Manning is a former leader of the Opposition in Parliament. He
> is currently a Distinguished Visitor at the University of Toronto, and a
> Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute and Canada West Foundation.
The Dominion: Multiculturalism: It Hurts Us All
The Dominion: Multiculturalism: It Hurts Us All
Here one finds that rare occurrence of a policy convergence from the far left and the far right. That convergence is the elimination of state sponsored multiculturalism. In this article, the case for multiculturalism as a racist institution in Canada is proffered. Comments on the federal policy mentioned therein, or the value of the article, will be entertained.
Here one finds that rare occurrence of a policy convergence from the far left and the far right. That convergence is the elimination of state sponsored multiculturalism. In this article, the case for multiculturalism as a racist institution in Canada is proffered. Comments on the federal policy mentioned therein, or the value of the article, will be entertained.
Monday, November 08, 2004
A New Goal For Western Separatists
Instead of constantly threatening to leave Canada (you can go, but you have to leave the oil), maybe the separatists in BC and Alberta could consider
this vision of Canada instead? Of course, everyone would want to move to the southern part, but maybe that would help with housing prices in the major centres in the north.
this vision of Canada instead? Of course, everyone would want to move to the southern part, but maybe that would help with housing prices in the major centres in the north.
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