Category Archives: Rants

Seriously, it doesn’t have to be this difficult

I heard something in passing a few days ago that I didn’t think much of at the time, but the more I thought about it, the more it festered. I heard someone say that women are not permitted to participate … Continue reading

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I can’t be the only one thinking this…

Okay, technically, I suppose I can be the only one thinking this, as many of the times I claim not to be, I am. Suss THAT out for a soliloquy, Shakespeare! Anyway, take a good look at this tyyyyyooooob of … Continue reading

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UR DOIN IT RONG ALSO

You know, it’s unusual for me to get this upset about something I see on effbook status updates. I mean, there’s a *reason* I don’t do effbook very much anymore, and the sheer number of idiots posting shite that makes … Continue reading

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The Inevitable

You might not know this about me, but in a little under three weeks, I am going to be going to the Greater Metro Lumsden Downtown Core Community Hall to do some serious, *serious* civic duty. Hardcore civic duty. And … Continue reading

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You might read it here, but what does that mean?

So, there’s this advert that’s run in at least one, possibly more Canadian newspapers. I’m not interested in posting the advert, but I’ll link to an article that talks about it. Understandably, a lot of people are Very Upset about … Continue reading

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Fuck You, SaskTel. It’s a fucking emergency.

“It’s unfortunate that your elderly grandmother lives in an area where there are no technicians to go and check on her phone line, but we have a ticket written out for her for first thing Monday. If she’d like a … Continue reading

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Gran Turismo

I have now accepted that I am rapidly approaching the “GET OFF MY LAWN!” stage of Old Fartedness. High school kids have parties across the street from our house, and I think, “well, it won’t be long until one of … Continue reading

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The Things That He’s done

With all due respect to Chuck Norris, there’s just not enough Canadian Content in the list of his accomplishments. But here’s the deal; Canadians are far more understated than Yankees. So if there *were* a Canadian who Did Stuff, it … Continue reading

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Some things are better left unread

I got into this discussion twice in the last week. Granted, once was because I started the discussion, but still. A while ago, a friend of mine suggested I read a certain book. It was, the friend said, a favourite. … Continue reading

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Another small truth

Is that when you *act* like a bigot, under the pretense of “trying to establish a fair playing field”, you become a bigot. I’m not talking about lampooning or being sarcastic or any of the other things we do at … Continue reading

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