Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Herd Mentality of Baby Boomers

How many baby boomers does it take to screw in a light bulb? A herd. Why did the baby boomer cross the road? Because another baby boomer did. What do you call a lone baby boomer? Nonexistent. I can feel … Continue reading

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E’en Ste’en

^^How’s that for a poetic title? Of course Ste’en is the poetic contraction for Stephen, as in Stephen Harper – prime minister of Canada (I know – not a very poetic topic). Alright, I admit it, I forced the title. … Continue reading

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The 20th Century Showed that Genocide can be Common

First there was the Armenian genocide that started in Turkey during World War I. Then there was the obvious genocide of the European Jew done by Hitler and the Nazis during World War II. Then in the early ’90s there … Continue reading

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You’re Not Rich, Quit Voting Like You Are

This is a problem that emanates from the United States but has also crossed the border into my country of Canada. The problem is that a large portion of the electorate vote for reforms that are especially good for the … Continue reading

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Stanley Cup Strike

A strike by the refs is exactly what I thought I was watching for the last game of the playoffs. Last night Boston defeated Vancouver to win the Stanley Cup, but it was the officiating that made me angry, not … Continue reading

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One Possible Reparation for a Genocide

The Armenian genocide doesn’t quite get the respect it deserves. Firstly, almost all Turks are Armenian genocide deniers. Secondly, after the bigger (and more obvious to the west) Jewish holocaust, not much is spoken about the Armenian trials. The newer … Continue reading

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Rock Star Early Warning System

“Look up in the sky…” “It’s a bird…” “It’s a plane…” “No, it’s a rock star in a private jet!” The above, almost superhero like treatment, begins to reflect some of the high esteem rock stars in the mid 1980’s … Continue reading

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Liberal Vagueness Might Still Exist for Alternating PMs

It begins with a simple fact. Federal Liberal leaders since 1887 have alternated between French and English Canadians. That’s 124 years of history. That has changed this year. With the drubbing the federal Liberals took in the last federal election … Continue reading

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Is Phys Ed Where Cliques Begin

I suspect this happens in most organized physical education classes in schools across the continent. You know, the attempt early on, for physical education teachers to give some of their responsibility to some of the kids. Did you ever see … Continue reading

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