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And then there were eight There are no easy, sure bets in the second round of this year's NHL playoffs, though I feel a lot more confide...

Equality vs convenience Shorter John McCain: Justice and equality are important, but not if it means a bunch of lawsuits and stuff . To the ...

The Price is Right While he had me worried with a couple of bad nights late last week, what can you say about a goalie who racks up two shut...

Almost as good as Tapeheads Shorter, much less sarcastic address by Tim Robbins to the National Association of Broadcasters: "You'v...

Some more rockin' weekend entertainment The music of my youth - all Canadian edition Ah the days of yore, when we could sit around on ...

Club owner slain! Police baffled in search for suspects (Yeah, I mess around in Second Life, hanging out with the General and his crew amon...

A very Canadian genocide Take a look at this horrific story on StageLeft about mass graves being found on the sites of residential schools ...

Where's Turd Blossom? coming soon to a campaign stop near you! With apologies to H.P. Lovecraft and Gary Larson and a grateful tip of th...

Openness and accountability for thee, but not for me From Canadian Press via the Mop & Pail: Prisoner probe to continue despite governme...

Legal, schmegal -- he's the deciderer Being a bit behind in my podcast listening, I just heard about this story from last year on the ...

Big in Japan You only think you know how weird it is to be a non-Japanese living in Japan. In fact, you have no idea.   I'd nearly forgo...

Tom Kostopoulos (No.6) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring his first-ever playoff goal in the Canadiens' win over the Boston...

A little weekend entertainment Most of this is not really safe for work, but what the hell are you doing working on the weekend and what the...

How to breed terrorists 1. Attack and terrorize a country with overwhelming military force, destroy the quality of life for people living th...

Playoffs start tonight taken from the damned fine Habs site Eyes on the Prize

Use a hedgehog, go to jail Police, those opposed to gun control and other experts on violence often talk about the number of people attacked...

April - no longer the cruelest month Unless you happen to live in Boston, that is. I won't jinx things by saying that this is the year t...

your weekend dose of surrealism Obscure Canadian radio comedy by the Vestibules as lip-synced by cute co-eds mukluk! galoshes! blubber! maca...

he gets it An American hockey writer who gets it ? Will wonders never cease?

Legal eagle vs legal beagle Let me first say I'm no great admirer of Warren Kinsella , but I do respect his talents and his ferocity. Mu...