2018 Oscar (90th Academy Awards) Winners

I was with a bunch of friends on Oscars night, and though I suggested we watch it, they’d have none of it, so we ended up watching Elysium on Netflix instead. Still, curious as I am to see who won and what movies I should keep trying to watch, I’m publishing the winners list here, along with my comments.

Bureaucracy Quotes Collection

A few choice quotes on the magic of bureaucracy. It’s somewhat reassuring to remember that many others have endured the pain of having to deal with bureaucrats, and here are their thoughts. Take solace in schadenfreude!

The Pauperization Of Toronto Food Delivery Scene

With news of Favor Delivery closing and Uber Toronto slashing the fees it pays its drivers, is there any future left for courier work or pleasant, cheap deliveries?

Voting in Toronto: Chrystia Freeland vs Jennifer Hollet

#cdnpoli #elxn42 Advance voting for the October 19, 2015 Federal election is starting today, continuing throughout the Thanksgiving long weekend, and with that in mind, we'll be taking a brief look at our candidates and the issues of this election.

En Chance Til (A Second Chance) 2014

With all the hype around the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one can easily get lost in the multi-channel translations and all the foreign movie stars that flirt with the many cameras. And every now and then, the movie goer is treated to an emotionally riveting film, such as En chance til (2014) by Susanne Bier (trailers: dm, yt).

Toronto and Niagara Falls deals for two

Some of my friends are coming to visit Toronto and they might want to know what is the cost of a hotel room for two. I was happy to oblige and look at such deals for anyone who might be interested.

Souder: at least he had a hetero affair

The last Republican to go down in the flames of hell is Mark Souder. Compared to other "pillars of society and morals", he fell because of marital infidelity, not because of "latent homosexuality".

The R[evol]ution Continues :)

Need I say more?

Featuring a letter from Ron Paul as well as a blog and a large Donate! button, this website was recently launched. I reproduce below Ron's letter in its entirety:

Ron Paul in Kinetic Typography

Many Libertarians, including myself, have issues with compromising their ideals in the real world and / or dealing with the simple fact that most people either do not know or understand what libertarianism is and are scared by it. Ron Paul is an example of making it work and explaining it well.

Oslo bombed

I am quite upset to learn about this terrorist attack in Oslo, particularly since years ago I traveled through that country. Though at least 7 people died and more were harmed, it’s a small relief that the Prime Minister, who was seemingly the target of these attacks, was not hurt.

I once was a “Savage Man God” I

I was recently contacted by a former housemate who will be in Toronto temporarily. We were housemates in the Lowther co-op housing division, in Toronto downtown, somewhere close to Bloor, between Spadina and Bay St.