Category Archives: Writing

Little Victor Quick Update | He can crawl

. On Thursday evening, November 11, 2010, Victor decided it was time to start crawling forwards. This, of course, means nearly everything I’ve learnt about raising a child over the past eleven months is out the window. I tried changing … Continue reading

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White v. Red: Remembering what Remembrance Day is about

. There’s a move on now to turn Remembrance Day in Ontario into a holiday. I don’t think it’s a good idea, for the same reason I think people in Ottawa are misguided to think it’s cool to sell white … Continue reading

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Canadian Inventions — Basketball

Maestro Fresh Wes: Canadian “Let Your Backbone Slide”; ‘Symphony In Effect’ (1989) The most popular urban sport in the world was invented by a Canadian who, as a child raised in rural Canada, thought a game where kids threw rocks at … Continue reading

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Canadian Movies You Need To See That Don’t Suck — Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal (Animated — 1981) a movie aboot a green orb of ultimate evil with the coolest soundtrack ever. Heavy Metal Trailer (1981) Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, Gerald Potterton Starring John Candy, Harold Ramis, Al Waxman, Eugene Levy, and … Continue reading

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Abortion Is So Legal In Canada It’s Retroactive

D.O.A: Canadian There are no legal restrictions on abortion in Canada. In most provinces it’s fully covered (free) under their health plans, so in some way The State is involved, but those governments literally have no Criminal Laws regarding abortions … Continue reading

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Canadian Inventions — Insulin

Until 1922 diabetes was treated through starvation diets and exercise. Right up until January 22, 1922, having diabetes ruthlessly and inevitably meant blindness, renal failure, heart attacks, strokes, leg amputations and/or a reduced life expectancy. But on January 23, 1922, … Continue reading

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