Low to nonexistent, actually. Nunc Scio is off to Washington DC, the land of politicos and fabulous museums, to visit some dear friends. Laura wants to hold a big gala to welcome me, but to be honest I’d rather just spend the evening watching ‘The Simple Life’ reruns and eating nachos with George. And I [...]
Nunc Scio’s media hero of the week is Mika Brzezinski, a host on MSNBC‘s Morning Joe. Brzezinski refused to read the lead item news item, a story about Paris Hilton’s release from prison. Said Brzezinski: “I have an apology, and that is for the lead story. I hate this story. I don’t think it should [...]
The Rideau Canal is no longer just the world’s longest outdoor skating rink. it is now a bona-fide UNESCO World Heritage Site. The canal, built between 1826 and 1832 by Lt. Colonel John By, was inscribed on the list of heritage sites early this morning. It is the first man-made site to be designated in [...]
You know that dreamy, faraway look certain girls get when James Blunt’s You’re Beautiful? And how, when you hear that song, you feel the uncontrollable urge to punch babies? Fear not, friend. You’re not alone anymore. In a species-salvaging move of good taste, Blunt’s onerous ode to his own crapulence has been voted the most [...]
“I wish everyone, friend or foe, well and that is that, the end.” With those words, Tony Blair brought down the curtain on remarkable 10 years at the helm of the United Kingdom. All over the world, commentators are weighing in with their thoughts on Blair’s legacy. Not to be left out, I thought I’d [...]
An interesting, if somewhat over-thought exploration of the action movie one-liner today in Slate. Here’s a tidbit: “A quarter of the line (or half, depending on how you count) is profane, and yet “Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker” is actually a delicate wisecrack. Underscoring the line’s bridging of generations is the symmetry of its construction. On either side [...]
Creative Commons Canada has posted a handy legal guide for Canadian podcasters. A useful document if you’re worried about violating arcane national copyright laws, or being beaten by gangs of vicious record executives.