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It was only a matter of time.

The Conservative Party of Canada has released several ads attacking the Liberal-led coalition government proposal. Here’s one of them:

Pretty pedestrian, really. And is it me, or is the stink of desperation coming off the CPC like a hot day at the hog farm? I mean, even the paid voice-over woman sounds desperate.

As I’ve said, I’ve got some deep reservations about this whole coalition thing. But from a technocratic, or “rules of the game”, perspective, the Conservatives just got pwned. And they are now getting down to some serious, albeit angry, squirming.

December 3rd, 2008 by graeme | | 8 comments »

pop snark

Prop. 8: The Musical

See, this is how celebrities can influence politics. Fewer pompous speeches and trips to Cuba, and more fabulous dancing!

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

And there’s a compelling economic argument in there too. Six weeks too late, but the thought was there. Thanks, Doogie!

December 3rd, 2008 by graeme | | no comments »

gear

REVIEW: XM Satellite Radio XMp3

So, I was one of a few lucky bloggers given the new XM XMp3 player to test out a few weeks ahead of its Canadian release date. It’s billed as a ‘portable’ satellite radio, something that’s easy to carry around to the gym, the office, the car, whatever. As a device designed to integrate into a mobile lifestyle, you could call it XM’s answer to the iPod.

But is it? The answer has to do with the ‘three pillars’ of iPodishness: design, content and function. And in the end, the XMp3 falls a little short.

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December 3rd, 2008 by graeme | | 7 comments »

green bin

Daily linkosaur – 12/03/08

It’s day three of COALITION: CRISIS IN OTTAWA. But the world moves on, in its way.

Canada

Toronto is the “child poverty capital of Ontario“. Also, just plain ol’ Capital of Ontario.
Toronto Council has approved the 5 cent plastic bag charge. Hurrah for token gestures.

World

It’s raining in Brazil. Hard. Like, apocalypse hard.
The army has joined protests against Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe. Through the bum out.
Sarah Palin is still wearing the $150K election wardrobe she was supposed to give back.
More Nixon Tapes have been released. Scenes from a dark era.

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