Tag Archives: Rants

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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I owe you. All of you.

You want to know what teachers make? If you haven’t heard yet, teachers in SK are looking at job action because their union’s negotiations are not going well. Teachers in the province have been without a contract for a shameful … Continue reading

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Doubleyou Pee Doubleyou Tee Eff

In the desert. Internet is spotty. There may be lepers nearby. Yes, I meant lepers and not leopards. There aren’t any leopards in this desert. Except maybe for some at the zoo. I don’t even know if there are lepers … Continue reading

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Just leave a couple of twenties on the bedstand before you leave

I got a Very Special Communique today. It was from Human Resources Development Canada. The Guvviment of Canada has taken this opportunity to inform me that my youngest child has attained the age of six years. DO YOU KNOW WHAT … Continue reading

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UR doin it rong

I’m sure this will come as a surprise to none of you, particularly those of you who have been involved in sporting activities with your children. Specifically, team sports. But I just had the kind of experience that makes me … Continue reading

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I don’t think this word means what you think it means

I’m totally in support of Reverse Racism. Particularly if “Reverse” is a verb and not an adjective. Continue reading

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I don’t have the patience for this BS.

**cenobyte hereby warns you that what follows will most likely contain offensive language** What the fuck is wrong with being anti-war? Seriously. What the fuck is wrong with it? What is *wrong* with thinking it is WRONG to hurt one … Continue reading

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I have been forcibly ungruntled.

Yours Truly discovered Tuesday, quite by accident, that her favourite (and only) family doctor is closing up shop to take on a new career in surgery. This is fabulous news for him, and poopifying news for Yours Truly. Our family … Continue reading

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to be or not to be

First, go read this story about some Very Unpopular Decisions the Saskatoon school division has just made. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Now. It’s a pretty dumb idea. It’s dumb because, like the whole “we won’t fail your kid because it … Continue reading

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