Archive | April 2013

Boston Marathon Bombings

Runners Unite. Tragedy to Triumph, Victims to Victory.

Runners Unite.
Tragedy to Triumph, Victims to Victory.

Velociraptor returns to Vancouver Island

Back from extinction! Stolen dinosaur lawn ornament is returned to owner. [reference to Vancouver's 420 pro-pot protest purely coincidental.]

Back from extinction! Stolen dinosaur lawn-ornament sculpture is returned to owner. [reference to Vancouver’s 4/20 pro-pot protest purely coincidental.]

Airport scanners will show “stick figures”

Transport Canada announced that airport security scanners will no longer show revealing silhouettes of passengers.

Transport Canada announced that airport security scanners will no longer show revealing silhouettes of passengers.

North Korea’s Leaders

"Beloved Leaders": Kim il-sung and unsung

“Beloved Leaders”: Kim Il-sung and un-sung

Sir Colin Davis dies at age 85

Famed British conductor

Mozart welcomes world renowned conductor of London Symphony Orchestra:  Sir Colin Davis, September 25th, 1927- April 14th, 2013

B.C. Election: Dropping the Writ

Pre-election voter fatigue: If a writ drops in BC, will the voters hear it?

If a writ drops in BC, and no one wants to hear about it, will people still vote?

Moose caught grazing in Safeway

Shoppers in Smithers BC were shocked to find a moose munching in the produce section.

Shoppers in Smithers BC were shocked to find a moose munching in the produce section.

Dubai police add $400,000 Lamborghini to fleet

"Sure it has 700 horse-power, but how many camel-power?"

“Take a shufti. Sure it has 700 horse-power, but how much camel-power?”

RBC Scandal: Royal Bank Calcutta?

Canadians furious as hugely profitable Royal Bank fires Canadian workers and outsources tech jobs to India. Unions threaten to withdraw pensions.

Canadians furious as hugely profitable Royal Bank fires Canadian tech workers and hires “temporary foreign workers” from India to replace them.

Studies show meat is bad for brain health

"We're in clover. Veggies are the future! No more baconaters."

“We’re in clover. Veggies are the secret to good health! [No more baconators].”