The Current Situation

The Dutch Pay HOW MUCH for Gas?!

Dutch blogger George Maschke reminds us that although our gas prices may seem high here in North America (it's about…

18 years ago

So Long, and Thanks for All the Melting Walls (or: R.I.P. Albert Hofmann)

Albert Hoffman, discoverer of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and the man personally responsible for a lot of lost weekends (and…

18 years ago

Sign of the Times

I took the photo below in High Park station this morning: This photo is a sign of two things: The…

18 years ago

The TTC Strike and Resolution, Summed Up Very Nicely

Here's a video that does a pretty good job (and funny!) of summarizing what happened with Accordion City's transit system…

18 years ago

TTC Strike Surprise (Or: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People)

Accordion City is waking up this fine Saturday morning to...a transit strike! For those of you not from here, here's…

18 years ago

I Feel Your Pain, Bill…

I get the same expression on my face whenever I see Hillary: Photo courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

18 years ago

It’s the “Judean People’s Front / People’s Front of Judea” All Over Again

(If the "Judean People's Front / People's Front of Judea" reference is new to you, see this scene from Life…

18 years ago

Airlines to Start Charging for a Second Checked Bag

The New York Times reports: Five of the six major airlines in the United States plan to start charging coach…

18 years ago

Toronto Transit Strike Survival Guide

Photo from Bridge and Tunnel Club. Click the photo to see it on its original page. Even though a transit…

18 years ago

Bob Kinnear’s Funny Bogus Wikipedia Entry

Last night, someone frustrated with the impending public transit strike here in Accordion City (slated to start at 4 a.m.…

18 years ago