1 OSAMA BIN 700 CLUB Christian evangelist Pat Robertson says Christians don’t have the moral fibre and zealotry of Islamic jihadists. And he says that’s a bad thing.(Slog)
2 OINK Remember how the Conservatives and Reform Party were against governmental patronage? Me neither. (Globe and Mail) The NDP now wants third-party management for the Conservative government (National Post). Considering Harper’s running Canada worse than the way the chief and council ran that northern Ontario reserve, it’s a legitimate request.
3 AMERICA-CENTRIC BLOG SAYS AMERICANS WRITE THE WORST CHRISTMAS SONG Some song called The Christmas has been nominated by Jezebel as the worst Christmas song ever. That’s because they refuse to recognize Canadian content.
4 AMERICA THE … WHATEVER In a recent public opinion poll, more people approved the concept of polygamy than the conduct of the United States Congress. (The Atlantic)
5 NOT YOUR MOM AND DAD’S COMIC STRIP, THAT’S FOR SURE Bil Keane, the guy who drew The Family Circus cartoons, died earlier this year. There are a few people who have had some fun with his portrayal of the nuclear family, ranging from the Pearls Before Swine comic strip (Osama Bin Laden hid from the U.S. authorities by trying to blend in with The Family Circus — June 27 to July 2, 2005) (GoComics) and, one of my favourites, where the philosophical musings of 19th century German existentialist philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche are attached to random Family Circus panels. (The Nietzche Family Circus)
6 AS LONG AS CANADIANS KEEP ELECTING KNUCKLE DRAGGERS, WE’RE GOING TO KEEP HAVING THIS DEBATE One of Stephen Harper’s trained seals blows his master’s dog whistles – this time, over abortion. (Toronto Star)
YOUR MUSICAL MOMENT OF ZEN Just because I can, The Skydiggers with their rendition of Good King Wenceslaus
I can’t speak to Keane’s portrayal of the nuclear family, but I do know this much: he spelled his first name “Bil” (one L) not “Bill.”
Never spellcheck before your first cup of coffee.
Also, designer Awesome Klassen pointed out you wrote “wrost” instead of “worst” in item #3.
Don’t beat yourself up, Steven. Shit happens.
That’s “Stephen,” Nick. Says so right on the top of the blog post.
Don’t beat yourself up, though. Shit happens. ;-)
Sometimes it happens intentionally :)
To make a point.
Thanks for spelling me off, Mr. Miliokas. Pun intended.
I see. We are kindred spirits in this regard, are we?
So it would seem.
I’ve always believed, as users of the English language, we must serve it as guardians, as well.
Wanna take it in shifts, or what?
I kind of hoped to take Christmas and New Years off, but if needs must – and on this site, they frequently do…
We can do only so much, the two us. Perhaps we should recruit a third party.
Why limit the job to 3 people? Look at Wikipedia.
Exactly!! That’s why I want to limit it to three people.
Hahaha.
Oink! I am Chief Spence and this is the rest of my family,all 19 of them