Go ahead, punch yourself in the teeth. Sure it doesn’t sound like a great plan, but this guy here is your friend, and if he says you should punch yourself in the teeth, then it can’t be all bad. Right? Despite the nagging suspicion that punching your own teeth out is probably a bad plan,… Continue reading Health-care costs spark government action
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Halloween: a time for spooky, sexy fun
With Halloween fast approaching, everyone is in a flutter to find the skankiest costumes and twist their childhood memories into a “get laid quick” scheme. And that’s okay. We fully support the fact that Halloween is a time for the creepy and crawly, but also the super hot. But let’s face it, you buy a… Continue reading Halloween: a time for spooky, sexy fun
On the abolition of state-endorsed marriage
There’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.” Pierre Trudeau first spoke those words as minister of justice, in defense of his Omnibus bill that decriminalized homosexual acts and legalized abortion and contraception. It was 1967 and while his measures instituted in that bill have progressed further — you no longer… Continue reading On the abolition of state-endorsed marriage
Google street view versus the thrill of discovery
Once upon a time, before dash mounted GPS, before the advent of Map Quest and Google Maps, before the Internet, travelling to a new place had an extra adventure attached to it. How were you going to get there? What would it be like? It was mysterious. It was exciting. It evoked all sorts of… Continue reading Google street view versus the thrill of discovery
Debunking myths of a sexual nature
The basics of sex are essentially instinctual. But with a little bit of creativity and practice people can usually figure out the more complicated stuff, too. Unfortunately the contraceptive ideas some creative people come up with can be pretty ridiculous. Sex myths may be hilarious, but when people believe them they can lead to some… Continue reading Debunking myths of a sexual nature
Polanski, priests and child pornography
If you’re going to get a lifetime achievement award, make sure the country hosting the ceremony doesn’t have a warrant for your arrest. To be more precise, make sure the United States hasn’t arranged with Swiss authorities to have you arrested. I confess this isn’t very valuable advice: for most this isn’t a problem, and… Continue reading Polanski, priests and child pornography
Whoa, Dalai! Problems with the Lama
There are certain things that, regardless of their results in practice, should be condemned in theory. A discussion of the Dalai Lama should treat both the theory and the practice, as it is a combination of what he stands for in principle, as well as the specifics of his leadership that together deserve criticism. That… Continue reading Whoa, Dalai! Problems with the Lama
The troubled adolescence of comic books
By Ryan Pike
When the average person thinks of comic books, often they think of brightly-coloured spandex and over-muscled heroes socking bad guys in the jaw to save the day. Truth told, super-hero comics make up the vast majority of sales in the industry. That said, it’s not wholly representative to think of comic books as nothing but… Continue reading The troubled adolescence of comic books
An absentee Canadian? In defence of Ignatieff
Given the unbridled ambition involved in politics, there is a certain absurdity to a party suggesting that a rival politician is only in it for himself. But this absurdity is no deterrent, as the recent Conservative attack ads against Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff have shown. With frequent scares of another federal election, the Conservatives have… Continue reading An absentee Canadian? In defence of Ignatieff
The ethical dilemma of buying local
The last few years have seen a dramatic rise in attempts to act ethically when traveling around town, shopping and eating out. Along with this increase, a growing number of people are choosing to “buy local,” with numerous websites offering reasons to adopt this lifestyle. But no matter what the product is, the pros of… Continue reading The ethical dilemma of buying local