Category Archives: Ponders

Scandals in Canada

The Great One.  10 to 1 says he’s going to get flagged for illegal gambling.  Please place your wagers through my bookie. 

Islam is rioting. Or, “How I discovered I had Islamaphobia”

Recently, Denmark flew into Islam’s radar by posting cartoons depicting Muhammed with ‘mishapen’ turbans.  It didn’t matter whether the turban was shaped in a funny way to make the cartoon humourous or to stereotype Muslims as terrorists.  Simply depicting their god in any fashion was the spark that lit their already gas-soaked fury.  Simply icing on the cake… Read More »

The Olympics Timezone – CET

GO to the WorldTimeZone to check out time zones around the world.  It is quite disappointing that the Winter Games are in Turin this year.  That means the events will be in “CET” time which is GMT+1 – 6 hrs ahead.  7 hrs if were the summer, but it would be difficult to do Winter… Read More »

The U.S. government

Alex Wilson came up with a new term that better exemplifies the US government.  Most people would state it is a democracy although some would claim it is a far cry from that.  Some would state it is a theocracy especially if the Republicans continue down the path they are heading.  However, it is clear… Read More »