The five greasy food groups
Cubicle Dweller explains how he plans to compensate for accidentally eating something healthy.
Friday, April 11, 2003
Uh Oh
There's a rumour flying around Ottawa that the Liberals will call a snap federal election if the Parti Quebecois is re-elected in the current Quebec election. Chretien will run again as leader, and allegedly, the Liberals have already made some enquiries with Elections Canada.
Kevin Steel has the skinny on what he recently learned about the rumour.
There's a rumour flying around Ottawa that the Liberals will call a snap federal election if the Parti Quebecois is re-elected in the current Quebec election. Chretien will run again as leader, and allegedly, the Liberals have already made some enquiries with Elections Canada.
Kevin Steel has the skinny on what he recently learned about the rumour.
Thursday, April 10, 2003
We love you al-Sahaf, oh yes we do...
A tongue in cheek tribute to Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf: We Love the Iraqi Information Minister.
They have T-shirts too!
A tongue in cheek tribute to Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf: We Love the Iraqi Information Minister.
They have T-shirts too!
Do one good wag per day
In the U.S., there's a group for dogs (and their owners) called the Dog Scouts of America.
Is your dog smart enough to pass the Dog Scout Test? Follow the link and see.
I suspect my dog friend Gizmo would have to start at the Dog Cubs level....but if I happen to hear differently, I shall let you know.
Thanks to Fark.
In the U.S., there's a group for dogs (and their owners) called the Dog Scouts of America.
Is your dog smart enough to pass the Dog Scout Test? Follow the link and see.
I suspect my dog friend Gizmo would have to start at the Dog Cubs level....but if I happen to hear differently, I shall let you know.
Thanks to Fark.
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
Tuesday, April 08, 2003
No fighting during the pre-game skate
If you are very interested in an NHL playoffs blog, check out Colby Cosh's weblog on the road to the Stanley Cup.
If you are very interested in an NHL playoffs blog, check out Colby Cosh's weblog on the road to the Stanley Cup.
How Saddam blew it
Military historian John Keegan, in the Telegraph explains how Saddam Hussein should have organized his military strategy better.
Military historian John Keegan, in the Telegraph explains how Saddam Hussein should have organized his military strategy better.
Monday, April 07, 2003
And the Bloggie goes to...
A Detroit News story on weblogs is a good introduction to weblogs. It also mentions that there are annual weblog Awards, the "Bloggies", for the best weblogs and The Anti-Bloggies Awards for the worst.
I need to get back to my upcoming Anti-Bloggies entry post: "I had a cheese sandwich today, Part 24"....
Thanks to Anne Central for the link.
A Detroit News story on weblogs is a good introduction to weblogs. It also mentions that there are annual weblog Awards, the "Bloggies", for the best weblogs and The Anti-Bloggies Awards for the worst.
I need to get back to my upcoming Anti-Bloggies entry post: "I had a cheese sandwich today, Part 24"....
Thanks to Anne Central for the link.
Sunday, April 06, 2003
Crossing the Internet Rubicon
Colby Cosh spotted this while I was away...
As an article in this morning's Province newspaper (sorry, no link) notes, everybody is weblogging these days. Even Julius Caesar! Well, I kind of suspect that the baud rate from ancient Gaul is rather slow, but this blog looks like an interesting way to learn a bit about ancient Rome. Check it out.
I do wonder, though, if this means that Caesar has given up his day job as front man of the 1960s Quebec rock band César et les Romains, a band whose gimmick was to dress up on stage as ancient Romans.
Caesar, the first warblogger!
Colby Cosh spotted this while I was away...
As an article in this morning's Province newspaper (sorry, no link) notes, everybody is weblogging these days. Even Julius Caesar! Well, I kind of suspect that the baud rate from ancient Gaul is rather slow, but this blog looks like an interesting way to learn a bit about ancient Rome. Check it out.
I do wonder, though, if this means that Caesar has given up his day job as front man of the 1960s Quebec rock band César et les Romains, a band whose gimmick was to dress up on stage as ancient Romans.
Caesar, the first warblogger!
Friday, April 04, 2003
There's nothing wrong with this hamburger...
Cubicle Dweller has a funny story about his days working in fast food hell.
(Unless, perhaps, you were the person who ordered the hamburger in his story....)
Cubicle Dweller has a funny story about his days working in fast food hell.
(Unless, perhaps, you were the person who ordered the hamburger in his story....)
No money down
Jeremy Lott, in response to a question I asked him, explains that weblogging can be helpful to a blogging journalist:
Well, I'm not going to throw out figures, but my blogging has conferred some modest financial benefits, in addition to "fun." A few entries have been picked up, pretty much as-is, by other outlets. About half a dozen short posts have been developed into articles, usually at an editor's request. The nuking Mecca flap, for instance, started out as a blog entry. Also, opportunities to write for Comment and the National Post have resulted directly from someone reading my blog.
For any working writer, there are a lot of other long-term benefits to running a blog: You can build an identity quite apart from any publication. Interested readers can be alerted when new articles are published. Potential employers--both freelance and long term--can get a much fuller sense of who they're dealing with. You can say what you want, when you want.
OK. I'm glad that weblogging is proving somewhat helpful to him. I think, though, that working the fax, e-mail and phone is probably more helpful to Jeremy. I sort of doubt that lots of people would want to buy a steer from farmer Jeremy (article for pay), when he has a "Free Meat!" stand (weblog). But then again, I am an old dog who needs to learn some new tricks that come as second nature to bright young pup (in a nice sense) Jeremy.
For calls out of the blue, I can imagine that a weblog can be a big help in introducing yourself. "Never heard of me before? Here's my weblog, here are some online stories of mine...."
It's worth thinking about.
Jeremy Lott, in response to a question I asked him, explains that weblogging can be helpful to a blogging journalist:
Well, I'm not going to throw out figures, but my blogging has conferred some modest financial benefits, in addition to "fun." A few entries have been picked up, pretty much as-is, by other outlets. About half a dozen short posts have been developed into articles, usually at an editor's request. The nuking Mecca flap, for instance, started out as a blog entry. Also, opportunities to write for Comment and the National Post have resulted directly from someone reading my blog.
For any working writer, there are a lot of other long-term benefits to running a blog: You can build an identity quite apart from any publication. Interested readers can be alerted when new articles are published. Potential employers--both freelance and long term--can get a much fuller sense of who they're dealing with. You can say what you want, when you want.
OK. I'm glad that weblogging is proving somewhat helpful to him. I think, though, that working the fax, e-mail and phone is probably more helpful to Jeremy. I sort of doubt that lots of people would want to buy a steer from farmer Jeremy (article for pay), when he has a "Free Meat!" stand (weblog). But then again, I am an old dog who needs to learn some new tricks that come as second nature to bright young pup (in a nice sense) Jeremy.
For calls out of the blue, I can imagine that a weblog can be a big help in introducing yourself. "Never heard of me before? Here's my weblog, here are some online stories of mine...."
It's worth thinking about.
Thursday, April 03, 2003
April fools!
The Prince Rupert Daily News still tries to have a sense of humour. From the front page of their April 1 edition, a funny story that didn't make it onto Canada.com, for some reason:
Port Ed potential Disney North?
Eager to cash in on the cruise ship-fuelled tourist boom set to ignite on North Coast, confidential sources say the Disney Corporation is eyeing Port Edward for a "modest-sized" Canadian theme park.....
It ends with a local mayor being quoted as saying "Sounds like an April Fools joke to me."
;)
The Prince Rupert Daily News still tries to have a sense of humour. From the front page of their April 1 edition, a funny story that didn't make it onto Canada.com, for some reason:
Port Ed potential Disney North?
Eager to cash in on the cruise ship-fuelled tourist boom set to ignite on North Coast, confidential sources say the Disney Corporation is eyeing Port Edward for a "modest-sized" Canadian theme park.....
It ends with a local mayor being quoted as saying "Sounds like an April Fools joke to me."
;)
*snicker*
An internet wag has created a "weblog" for Kim Jong Il.
Thanks for National Review's The Corner for the link.
An internet wag has created a "weblog" for Kim Jong Il.
Thanks for National Review's The Corner for the link.
Kittens! (A Happy post)
In the interest of fair play, since I posted a link to puppy pictures, here are some kitten pictures.
I'm not a cat person, but these kittens are cute.
In the interest of fair play, since I posted a link to puppy pictures, here are some kitten pictures.
I'm not a cat person, but these kittens are cute.
One heart. Grade A, large
Victor Olivier, my magazine's editorial assistant, has retired. Why should I care, you say? Well,
Victor is a model of how to create a better atmosphere in your workplace by encouragement, hard work and good humour. Building hope in other employees, instead of detracting from it. If your co-workers are unregenerate bastards, it might do you some good to know how one nice co-worker can make a difference.
Some tributes to Victor from:
Kevin Steel and
Kevin Michael Grace and
Dave Stevens
It would be gilding the lily to add much to these. But I would like to mention that Victor, who collaborated with me on the Record section of the magazine, had a little running joke that he liked to say when we occasionally spoke on the phone.
"Hello, this is Rick calling," I would say over the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Calling. How are you?" he would reply.
Victor Olivier, my magazine's editorial assistant, has retired. Why should I care, you say? Well,
Victor is a model of how to create a better atmosphere in your workplace by encouragement, hard work and good humour. Building hope in other employees, instead of detracting from it. If your co-workers are unregenerate bastards, it might do you some good to know how one nice co-worker can make a difference.
Some tributes to Victor from:
Kevin Steel and
Kevin Michael Grace and
Dave Stevens
It would be gilding the lily to add much to these. But I would like to mention that Victor, who collaborated with me on the Record section of the magazine, had a little running joke that he liked to say when we occasionally spoke on the phone.
"Hello, this is Rick calling," I would say over the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Calling. How are you?" he would reply.
Tuesday, April 01, 2003
It's Canada's shame, says Alliance MP
Alliance MP Monte Solberg tees off on the Liberal handling of Canada's role in the war in a National Review Online column.
Alliance MP Monte Solberg tees off on the Liberal handling of Canada's role in the war in a National Review Online column.
Dog bites man
The Victoria Times Colonist has spoken to Peter Arnett's brother, who is not surprised that his famous brother was sacked.
The Victoria Times Colonist has spoken to Peter Arnett's brother, who is not surprised that his famous brother was sacked.
War protests update!
The Chilliwack Times reports that there is a booming anti-Iraq war movement there. One person.
The Chilliwack Times reports that there is a booming anti-Iraq war movement there. One person.