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Street Views: Mel Gibson's church!

2010-08-13T09:43:30Z

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'Other than that, it's mainly catering'

2010-07-31T20:46:24Z

Not sure why M&W aren't more famous over here yet, but it's probably just as well.

Na na na na na, picture book

2010-07-18T01:35:23Z

Great moments in anachronism

2010-07-04T07:10:05Z

Monkee Mike Nesmith deviously smuggles one of his own songs onto the hit NBC show—obviously one of his lesser works, judging from its use in a cheap, breezy comedy bit. (Weird but true: the press backlash against the "phony" Monkees reached its peak after the Stone Poneys turned Nesmith's "Different Drum" into a hit—which, in turn, took place months after this clip aired.)

The little fella who caused Twitter big trouble

2010-05-11T15:53:28Z

For the background, see here.

Bye Mike

2010-04-09T07:38:36Z

Yes, Modano's a great hockey player and a great guy. Yes, premeditated headshots are pretty terrible. This video is still always, always going to crack me up. Especially the surprise ending.

Appendix A

2010-03-29T05:22:39Z

Scatterplot (with best-fit line) of blocked shots vs. standings points earned for all NHL teams (n=90) in the three complete seasons 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09. (This is evidence related to the discussion here.)

Flat-Top Tony and the Purple Canoes

2010-03-06T09:18:07Z

I was joking yesterday that given the recent history of Edmonton Oiler medical oversight—recent injured-list visits having been occasioned by everything from Jumping Frenchman Syndrome to hookworm to macroscopic devouring pubic lice—Sheldon Souray's "infected hand" means he's probably just a head on a pillow by now.

Alternate Hed: Area Man Overdue For Haircut

2010-02-21T10:42:28Z

From the MacEwan University Journalist: scowling man gives improvised career advice that is probably 180° wrong.

YouTubeology: yikes, this was 7½ years ago?

2010-02-20T21:49:32Z

Before there was Elton

2010-02-19T14:22:45Z

I can't believe curling is the big finish.

2010-02-13T05:40:41Z

BBC Winter Olympics animation. Contains more drama than the entire Opening Ceremonies. (þ: MC79.)

Hey! HEY!

2010-01-26T22:05:11Z

Are you keeping up with my Maclean's blog? Because, frankly, I get to see the visitor counts in the server log and I'm not at all convinced that you are! I'm very disappointed. What do you need, an RSS feed? There is one! Do you need a Twitter feed? I have one! Do you need an RSS feed of the Twitter feed? Incredibly, this is feasible! I don't know what else your mother and I can do for you. We've tried so hard.

Your one-man global controversy provider

2010-01-08T21:37:38Z

I make a cameo in the latest edition of Martin Newland's Abu Dhabi newspaper, The National. It's just like Newland, isn't it, to have chosen the right emirate.

Plus, that Professor Claus looks like a nice fella

2009-12-24T06:51:11Z

I'll be honest: I'd pay like $150 for the Nietzsche sweater. Hope everyone is having a good holiday. I felt as though the Spirit of Christmas was a little less oppressive this year, if only because a grim decade is coming to an entropic, slightly miserable conclusion. The way the institutions and media closed up shop had more of a "things just going all to ratshit" feel. As usual I'm hopping the Decapitation Express tomorrow to head back to the farm. Should be back in Edmonton and back at work in earnest on the 26th or 27th. Gonna try to keep things as lively as possible on my Maclean's weblog for the shut-ins and the ships at sea. My Christmas gift to you: a little Britfolk, from the other Britain.