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My favorite Gamergate commentary of the moment, featuring a still from “Jaws”

actually its about ethics - jaws

Click the masplanation that it’s about ethics to see it at full size.

Need a primer on Gamergate? Start here: The Future of the Culture Wars is Here, and it’s GamerGate. Gotta warn you: it ain’t pretty.

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John Oliver endorses Doug Ford for mayor of Toronto

john oliver on toronto's election

…and of course he would! Rob’s been a gold mine of material for latenight TV comedians for the past year and a half, and Doug promises more of the same:

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Advice for a Monday morning

You’d be surprised at the number of times that taking this approach has paid off for me:

just act natural

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That didn’t take long: a painting of Canadian Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers in battle with his mace

kevin vickers painting

Click the photo to see this painting of Canadian bad-assery at full size.

And this is just when he’s in line to get a double-double at Tim Hortons and someone cuts in front of him! That’s a +10 Canadian Mace of Parliamentary Smackdown, and Vickers looks like he’s about to roll a natural 20.

Found via Imgur.

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Clearly I need to up my accordion game…with BICYCLE HORNS!

konis hupen

I’m always trying to bring new, unexpected elements into my already-unconventional accordion playing. I may have to borrow this trick from the band Hoch Tirol, as shown in their “why is this not a viral hit?” number Konis Hupen, which spices up accordion polka with bicycle horns:

Here’s the full version of the song, with lyrics:

And in case you just can’t get enough of this catchy little ditty, here’s a seven-hour instrumental version, suitable for pranks, brainwashing, or driving someone who’s barricaded themselves into surrender:

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A chilly morning (well, chilly for Tampa, anyway…)

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The view from our kitchen window at 8:53 this morning.

It’s 63° F (17° C) in Tampa this fine late October morning, which led the Future Missus to say “Chilly!” as she stepped outside. In Toronto, we’d be saying “Balmy!”

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Sign of the Day

i scream you scream

Found on Imgur. Click to see the original.

I would gladly patronize an establishment with such a sense of humor.