Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
There’s an article in The Tyee today about a different stance on the same-sex marriage debate. The author Stan Persky puts out the position that it’s not an argument about marriage, it’s an argument about validating (or not) same-sex sex. Because we all know that the most important part of a marriage is the consummation … Continue reading Homosex
I just received an email from Nick about posting a link to promote all of the local events taking place to raise funds for Tsunami disaster relief. Holy cow are there ever a ton of them. Find the official listings here. There are also many bloggers who are trying to find a way to help … Continue reading Helping Hands
Canada 2-1 over Russia at the end of the 1st. Best colour commentary line of the first period: (Referring to the Russian players) “These guys go down faster than free beer at a frat party!” I wish all hockey was this good… Continue reading Fall Down, Go Boom
This is so overwhelming it just doesn’t seem real. I’ve lived in places with smaller populations than the number of dead. I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like. A note to those who want to help: Please give generously if you can, but do your research. For example, more of your … Continue reading Helpless
Translink has just expanded their Night Bus service. Good news for those of us out in the ‘burbs who aren’t super keen on forking out $20 for a cab every time we party downtown a little past 1:00am. Unfortunately, and I only speak for myself here, those of us who are perhaps not as good … Continue reading Night Owl
Apparrently the tendency for a woman to cheat on her partner is accounted for 60% by life experience, and 40% by genetic makeup. An argument for polyamory? Or just another excuse for humans to get out of taking responsibility for their actions? Continue reading Blue Genes
I just got a letter from my bank (CIBC) stating that since I never use my very high maximums for direct payment and cash withdrawls off my ATM card, they’re lowering my limits for these transactions to make me less susceptible to damages should fraud on my account occur. I’ve never known a financial institution … Continue reading Best PR Ever.