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Of all the stupid things to say...
From today's Winnipeg Free Press:
The Winnipeg Humane Society and a no-kill animal shelter are exchanging angry words over who is doing a better job.
It all started with an editorial written by Bill McDonald, humane society executive director, in the agency's fall newsletter, saying it's a myth that no-kill shelters are considered superior because ( Read more... ) -
That's right -- show off your bigotry in print
This morning, I read this article in the Winnipeg Free Press, describing the outrage of neighbourhood residents that the city plans to swap some land with a developer, who will then build a 3500-unit townhouse development in their neighbourhood. The land on which they're proposing to build this monstrosity is described as an "informal" park by ( Read more... ) -
Stolen from righteousbean
Use the first letter OF YOUR LAST NAME to answer each of the following questions. They have to be real places, names, things, nothing made up. You can't use your name for the boy/girl question.
ONE WORD ANSWERS ONLY!
Have Fun!!
What is your last name? ..................... Wilts
A 4 Letter Word:.......................................... Want
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Farewell, Andy Hallett
I was very saddened this morning to read that Andy Hallett passed away at the age of 33 after a five-year battle with heart disease.
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2009/04/01/obit-hallett-andy-angel.html
Lorne/The Host was one of my favorite things about Angel. Andy was fantastic in that role.
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People are crazy
Sometimes, it really, really shocks me how incredibly insane some people are.
I was just reading an article about Earth Hour that appeared in the online version of the Winnipeg Free Press today. It's basically a short, little article reminding everyone that it's today at 8:30pm that you shut out your lights if you want to participate. What's crazy ( Read more... ) -
Mental illness wounds tens of thousands of families
I love this article. Gordon Sinclair says a lot of what I have been thinking about this case.
Winnipeg Free Press
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EDIT: Clearly, the Free Press's ShareThis app isn't working properly. Here is the actual link to the article: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mental_illness_wounds_tens_of_thousands_of_families-40769397.html
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Hey, I'm published!
The book in which my paper appears arrived in our mailbox today! I am so excited! I can't wait to get home and actually see my name in print. For those of you who are interested in a collection of essays on the final two seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, click here. Wheeeee! Please encourage your local libraries to stock my book!
As a super ( Read more... ) -
Book book book
I got an email yesterday informing me that the book in which I am to be published, Buffy Goes Dark, has arrived in the offices of the editors, and I will soon get my author's copy!! Hooray! This has been about 4 & 1/2 years in the making, so I'm pretty excited.
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What a big meanie!
Michigan woman limits her treats to McCain supporters only
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/081101/koddities/oddity_halloween_politics
GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. - A suburban Detroit woman decided to scare up the vote among neighbourhood children by just offering treats to John McCain supporters.
Shirley Nagel of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, ( Read more... )
