Melissa sent me a link via Facebook earlier today. The link leads to an article written by an American where he suggests a new "legitimate" stimulus package - where the American government pays Canadians $1,000,000 each if they agree to surrender their Canadian citizenship and be annexed to join the United States as State #51 through #63 ( Read more... )

Over the years I've had an anti-American slant in my sensibilities about the world - and honestly, if I think that way all the time, that's pretty immature of myself. I mean, it's easy as a Canadian to get riled up if our neighbours to the south know so little about us (yet think they own us) - good ignorant fun is one thing (the hockey based jokes ( Read more... )

A few things happened today ( Read more... )

I was going to write a post about how I'm sick of voter apathy that I see in too many people that I know. However, LJ friend snooze made a similar post today and worded my thoughts perfectly, so I've just cut and pasted her remarks. I wholeheartedly agree with them, and how she refutes all the popular arguments as to why someone wouldn't bother voting ( Read more... )

I'm just thankful that the Harper government only has two more days of being in power, if things go according to plan. That, and turkey is delicious.

-Tim

This is the best thing I've seen pertaining to the Canadian Federal Election so far. I especially love little Jack Layton.

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I just took the Test the Nation - Canada quiz, which had aired on the CBC a week ago. I didn't see the broadcast nor did I know the answers - so with that, here are my results.

For those interested in taking it, just follow this link.


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Well it's been an interesting week at work. We got robbed, I bitched at Bell regarding my non-existant cell phone (that I've already paid for), and so forth...but on the plus side, there were feasts aplenty at work as well ( Read more... )

While everyone down south is being swept up by Obamamania or wondering how long it'll be before McCain falls asleep on stage, your northern neighbours are gearing up for an election of their own. While Nov 4, 2008 was set in stone years and years ago, we decided just two days ago that we wanted to have an election next month - October 14, to be ( Read more... )

This morning - 20 08 2008 - the line-up of official properties for Monopoly's global edition were announced. This link has it all.Why am I making a big deal about this? Well, Monopoly was one of (if not the number one) my favourite board games growing up. Over the years I've made many versions of the game myself, including a rather in-depth version ( Read more... )