CityNews in Toronto is apparently from the “If it BLEEDS, it LEADS!” school of journalism

11 years ago

Here's their graphic for the situation in Ottawa: Click the schlocky graphic to go to CityNews' live site. But can…

In times of crisis, it’s nice to have neighbors who have the best of intentions

11 years ago

In fact, they're such good neighbors that I came for a permanent sleepover! Thanks to David Janes for the find!

Things to keep in mind when you watch the breaking news about the Ottawa shootings

11 years ago

The National War Memorial in Ottawa. Photo by Yours Truly, May 2011. By now, you've probably heard the news that a man…

Giving away good candy on Halloween is more important than you think

11 years ago

...after all, you never know who'll be dropping by: Found via Jim Benton's Facebook page. Click to see the source.

The Rob Ford piece that the National Post wishes you’d forget [Updated, with the original article text!]

11 years ago

Update, October 20, 2014 at 3:07 p.m.: A couple of commenters have pointed me to the text of the deleted Post article, along…

This rejected New Yorker cartoon might just be the best New Yorker cartoon of all time

11 years ago

This rejected New Yorker comic comes from The Best of the Rejection Collection: 293 Cartoons That Were Too Dumb, Too…

Hormonal teenage dude “does unmentionables” to a stuffed animal in a Walmart, and yes, it happened in Florida

11 years ago

Gives the expression "I have to see a man about a horse" a whole 'nother meaning. Click the photo to…

Florida governor Rick Scott throws hissy fit at gubernatorial debate over an electric fan

11 years ago

If Florida is America's wackiest state, it stands to reason that its governor should be a standard-bearer for wackiness. Florida's…

On vacation

12 years ago

I’m taking a week off work and blogging, and The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century will be…

The heart vs. the head

12 years ago

This Awkward Yeti comic is one you can file under "It's funny because it's true": Click the comic to see…