Category Archives: Media & Politics

Election Results – 2006

I promise this is my last post about Canadian politics for at least a little while. Honestly! So, last night the Conservative part won a minority victory. They have 124 seats in parliament, compared to the Liberals 103 seats. This … Continue reading Continue reading

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E-Day 2006!

Today is Election Day here in the Great White North. Oddly enough, tomorrow is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year (Boston Globe story about this). I guess we will discover the truthfulness of this when we … Continue reading Continue reading

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Real Beauty

On Thursday quanta and I went to see the Dove Real Beauty Photo Exhibit. I enjoyed it very much, but I have mixed feelings about it. First, the idea is quite a good one. It is nice to see photos … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Homolka Debate

There is a bit of a debate going on in Canada right now with regards to the release of Karla Homolka. In actual fact, there is a good chance that Americans may know a little more about the case then … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hostage

Some of you may have heard about the hostage situation here in Toronto yesterday. I was already at work when it happened, but a customer told us about it. The guy took a couple of shots at his estranged wife … Continue reading Continue reading

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An Arrest

You may or may not remember the couple of entries I made regarding the missing little girl from Toronto who was found dead several months back. (Read Little Girl Lost and The Missing for a quick recap.) Today, the Toronto … Continue reading Continue reading

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Thoughts on Fahrenheit 9/11

quanta and I finally went to see Fahrenheit 9/11 last Saturday evening. After reading several blog entries, I expected this movie to be at least as powerful as Bowling for Columbine. It wasn’t, but I also wasn’t disappointed. I think … Continue reading Continue reading

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