This “Tourism Video” Made Me Laugh [Updated]

13 years ago

Click the picture above to play the video. I stumbled across this "hastily-made tourism video for Cleveland" while looking for…

Endorsements! (or: This Blog’s Last Post on the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election Until the Results Come In)

13 years ago

The Economist has endorsed Obama for president, but why listen to some pink-double-cuff-shirted constipated Brits, when you can listen to…

How Fiction Can Change Reality

13 years ago

In these increasingly aliterate and busy times, it's good that people like Jessica Wise are reminding us why reading fiction…

Toronto Science Shop EfstonScience Closed; Putting Up What’s Left for Auction

13 years ago

The EfstonScience science and astronomy store, located on Dufferin near the 401, has closed after more than 40 years in…

@ComfortablySmug: Doesn’t This Guy Have Better Things to Do? [Updated]

13 years ago

Update: Wow, this guy's even worse that I thought. See the update below. While Hurricane Sandy was hammering Manhattan, a…

“Slayer” Logo Sighting of the Day

13 years ago

If that's not enough Slayer for you, I've got more: Saved by the Bell, Slayer-style S is for Slayer SAYLER!…

Recommended Listening: The Smart Ass Fitness Podcast with Miguel Carrasco

13 years ago

Miguel Carrasco was one of my go-to guys when I was organizing conferences at Microsoft Canada. Whenever I was looking…

An Early Birthday Present

13 years ago

A friend of the family (who also happens to be my doctor) found out that I love port and sent…

Recommended Listening: Judge John Hodgman

13 years ago

Take your People's Court, Judge Judy, Judge Mathis, Judge Alex, Judge Joe Brown and all those other TV-based small-claims court…

My Favourite Halloween Costume From This Year

13 years ago

This guy nails the character of "Seth" from the film Superbad, right down to the open-mouthed nonplussed expression. For reference: