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Category Archives: United States

How Australia and Other Developed Nations Have Put An End To Gun Violence

I wouldn’t say we’ve “put an end to” gun violence in Canada but our numbers (like those in most developed nations) are extremely low compared to the US. There are a whole host of interconnected reasons why this is the case. But I think one of the largest is the fact that gun ownership is enshrined […]

¶ Posted 26 August 2015 § MemoryLane § News § Politics § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: education, health, unitedstates

How Google Could Rig the Election

This is about next year’s American election but could apply equally to the upcoming Canadian election. Our new research leaves little doubt about whether Google has the ability to control voters. In laboratory and online experiments conducted in the United States, we were able to boost the proportion of people who favored any candidate by […]

¶ Posted 23 August 2015 § Canada § Censorship § Internet § News § Politics § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, unitedstates

National Geographic MegaFactories: Coca-Cola

It always boggles my mind that human beings are able to design something so intricate and precise yet massive and overwhelming at the same time…

¶ Posted 15 July 2015 § Jobs § Randomness § Technology § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, economics, food, health, science, television

Bobby Jindal Campaign Announcement = All Kinds of Cringe

So there are about a gabzillion people running for the Republican presidential candidate nomination. What’s a latecomer to the race left to do to get people talking? How about release a slice of life attempt at a “viral video” featuring mommy and daddy telling their kids daddy’s decided to run for President? So bad… the camera […]

¶ Posted 07 July 2015 § Humour § Meme § Politics § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: language, unitedstates

Music Monday – “Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup baby/Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around?”

Highway sing-a-long YouTube channel. Greatest idea ever or car crash waiting to happen? 😉 “Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations

¶ Posted 08 June 2015 § Humour § Meme § MusicMonday § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, music, travel, unitedstates

Some Unique International Borders

This is pretty cool. (Make sure you click on some of the images suggested in the comments as well!)

¶ Posted 31 May 2015 § Canada § Photo § Politics § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, history, travel

First Ever Major League Ball Game Played With No Fans Present Due to Baltimore Riots

I considered doing a post with some random thoughts about the Baltimore riots but then I realised there’s nothing I can say that others haven’t said better already – about the riots and about the first ever Major League Baseball “empty game”.

¶ Posted 29 April 2015 § Politics § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: history, metafilter, television, unitedstates

NHL 2015 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions

I’ve got a bit of a theme going lately with all the playoff excitement so let’s keep it going… NHL.com and NHL Network Staff (Rangers vs. Blackhawks seems the consensus) EA NHL 15 (Ducks vs. Rangers) Jason Hammond (Montreal vs. Minnesota) …and if you haven’t, you should check out NHL Bracket Challenge to play along […]

¶ Posted 14 April 2015 § Canada § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: alberta, economics, hockey, sports, television

2015 NHL Playoffs Predictions

I usually do this most years but with the Flames getting into the playoffs, I definitely wanted to make sure I put my predictions out there courtesy NHL Bracket Challenge.

¶ Posted 12 April 2015 § Canada § Infographic § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: alberta, hockey, unitedstates

Secular Sunday – Chocolate Crosses

Saw a supply of these in the Minot Wal-Mart a couple years ago and couldn’t decide whether to laugh, be offended (even as a non-Christian) or marvel at how crass capitalism can be sometimes! “Hey kids, enjoy this chocolate cross that represents where a man died for your sins!” “Oh, yummy!”