Velvet

I mentioned the cupcake idea to the people at the polling station. They agreed that it was a good idea, so there. They made me stuff my own ballot though which really killed the point of licking my vote.

Ah well, small victories.

They should hand out free cupcakes with every vote.

Like, who wouldn't vote if there was free cupcakes (with sprinkles)?

Also: Do you guys lick your ballot before handing back to the polling person? I looove the look on their faces when they find the ballot moist.

Voting is cool, and important.

Thank-you both.

Is "You break it, you buy it" legally binding?

Just curious. I haven't broken anything.

Phorbesie and I saw him opening for Neil at Massey Hall. Neither of us had a clue who he was.

I recall he started of a little slow but by the end of the set it was clear the guy was no slouch, to say the least.

I know there's an Ottawa in Illinois but this is getting ridiculous.

That said, if anyone is interested the band that went through the worst musical development in the history of rock, here's the presale info:

FIRST OTTAWA APPEARANCE IN MORE THAN SIX YEARS…

Friday February 3rd, 2012 - 8 p.m.

Southam Hall – National Arts Centre

One of the most successful U.S. groups in rock history, Chicago, the self-described “rock and roll band with horns†began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s including: 25 or 6 to 4, Saturday in the Park, You’re the Inspiration, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is, Beginnings, Colour My World, Feelin’ Stronger Every Day, If You Leave Me Now…To Name A Few.

Throughout its remarkable career, Chicago has sold more than 122 million records, scoring 21 Top Ten singles, 11 Number One singles, 5 Gold singles. and 5 consecutive #1 albums… 25 of their 32 albums have been certified platinum. Chicago is the first American band to chart Top 40 albums in five decades – a landmark accomplishment.

People have always wondered about the name Chicago. One simple sentence from the liner notes of the very first album eliminates any question as to their identity. If you must call them something, speak of the city where all save one were born, where all of them were schooled and bred. Call them Chicago.

The band’s numerous lifetime achievements include multiple Grammy Awards, American Music Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame along with an established reputation for powerful live shows.

www.chicagotheband.com

Tickets: $74.50, $64.50, $54.50

(taxes included / service charge extra)

INTERNET SALES ONLY

PUBLIC SALE FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH AT 10 A.M.

Has anyone really wondered about the name Chicago? A more intersting piece of trivia might have involved why they changed their name to Chicago from Chicago Transit Authority.

I don't think the Old Town Hall can be considered a proper 'venue'.

That said, I know the Glebe Community Centre is licensed.

Bump-aroo.

Interested parties are free to come by our house anytime after 6pm.

Bring enough booze to keep you going until late - the plan is to come back here afterwards.

Not quite sure what you mean about Health Canada "having my back". They are the ones holding things up regarding this topic, not the doctors.

I meant that if you count on Health Canada to be some sort of watchdog looking out for the best interests of a healthier Canada, like I did and I think millions of other Canadians do, then you (and I, and millions of others) may be surprised to find the article I linked to suggests otherwise.

To be honest, when I wrote that particular sentance I wasn't meaning to specifically point to you, Esau, as one who trusted Health Canada to "have your back," but rather it was more directed at the average Canadian.

Hockey hero Paul Henderson and his teammates are in town for Henderson Jersey Tour Day.

Mayor Jim Watson proclaimed the day yesterday in honour of Henderson and his fellow 1972 Summit Series teammates.

Henderson's famous jersey will be at Confederation Park today (Monday) from noon until 7pm.

Nah, it's me.

nero

Cafe Dekcuf

Ottawa

Saturday, December 31st

$20 adv.

Ticket info to follow.

http://m.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138280946270680&refid=52&ref=pb&_ft_a=750070513&_ft_tf=138552869576821&_ft_tpi=138280946270680&_ft_ti=100&_ft_aoi=138280946270680&_ft_fth=6d393c79cef6a015&_ft_src=2&_ft_time_ft=1317315543

Glad I've got my MMR license already. Gives me one less thing I need to worry about anyway.

You may have to start worrying.

Medical Marijauna under review:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/09/28/pol-mckie-medical-marijuana-talks.html

And if you think Health Canada has got your back, well, think again:

Caffiene now allowed in more drinks

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/09/26/caffeine-children-limits.html

A highlight:

"The current intake of caffeine from cola-based beverages for certain subsets of the population such as children … already exceeds H.C.'s recommendations," Health Canada's internal research said.

In the next line, it warns that that letting more companies add caffeine to soft drinks will only lead to more kids getting too much of it.

Initially, no one from Health Canada would agree to talk to CBC News on camera, but the department did send a written response: "Health Canada's decision to permit the addition of caffeine to non-cola soft drinks was based solely on health and safety considerations."

testes

Friday, October 7th

Old Town Hall

Main Street

$20

Tix available @ OFC, and somewhere else, I forget.

This show is basically across the street from our house, so pre/post party over here.

Just a guess, but I'm betting people from this board will be basically the only people there. The show is very poorly advertised (not even listed on Cravery's website) and happening in a venue that doesn't generally host shows. Maybe we can migrate the show over here afterwards.

Ungrateful, Ottawa-skipping fuckerfaces.

i'm afraid a petition about this is as effective as pissing into the wind. they will probably just collect the names and addresses and visit them first.

It's indicative of the New Conservatives that I actually think this is possible.

Naive or not, as a Canadian I've never been worried about this kind of stuff.

Being a Canadian is starting to feel different.

Happy happy happy.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's majority Conservative government will begin a push to make good on a major election campaign pledge Tuesday, with the introduction — or in many cases, reintroduction — of legislation bundling together a variety of crime-fighting initiatives.

The cost of implementing the measures is a major concern for opposition parties, who have pledged to make it difficult for the government to pass the omnibus bill within 100 sitting days, as promised by the Conservatives last spring.

The bill, styled as the safe streets and communities act, is believed to contain a variety of measures long championed by the Conservatives, such as:

An increase in the number of mandatory minimum sentences.

The elimination of house arrest for violent offences.

A higher cost of applying for a criminal pardon.

New measures to combat drug crimes.

Stiffer jail terms for child predators.

New electronic surveillance measures for the internet that could compel service providers to hand over email and other internet usage data without a search warrant, even if no formal investigation is underway.

The exact contents of the bill will be made public at a news conference by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney at 11 a.m. Tuesday. A parallel news conference in Montreal, presumably to introduce the same measures, will be held by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Quebec Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu.

The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies and the John Howard Society of Canada intend to raise their concerns about the bill "bankrupting Canada" at a news conference scheduled half an hour before the bill's unveiling.

By some measures, crime is at a historic low in Canada, and critics such as these argue tougher measures will hike the cost of the justice system while doing nothing to deter criminals. Significant privacy concerns have been raised over the new internet surveillance measures in particular. But these arguments don't deter the Tories.

"Crime is still far too high in this country," Peter Van Loan, the government House leader, declared Monday. "Our agenda is to make our communities safer. That is what our comprehensive crime bill will seek to do and I believe it has the strong support of Canadians."

During previous minority Parliaments, the Conservatives struggled to pass these measures without support from the Liberals, the NDP or the Bloc Québécois. Previous bills were left sitting on the order paper through several prorogations and dissolutions for general elections. When justice bills did make it to committee or the floor of the House of Commons or Senate, they often received a rough ride. Very few passed, although a few compromises did result in limited progress.

Through it all, the Conservatives made political hay, labelling opposition parties as soft on crime and using these causes as a rallying cry for fundraising and re-election campaign efforts.

Now that their legislative majority is in hand in both the House of Commons and the Senate, this one large bill can proceed with a higher likelihood of passing the measures all at once, though there are a number of tactics the opposition can use to attempt to stall or amend the legislation in both the House of Commons or the Senate in the days to come.

Carlsberg is the world's largest independant brewery.

I see the image.

I don't get it.

I enjoyed.

I like the people I meet at Phish shows now.

When Phish and The Grateful Dead co-existed I much preferred the Dead fans, I guess I thought the Phish kids were immature and kind of selfish in comparison.

I find the average age of people ay any given Phish show is much older than it used to be. The people are more mature and with that has come the realisation that all this shit works better if we are nice to each other. Also I suspect more Dead fans etc eventually switched over and became part of the Phish scene.

Shakedown is much less of a "shakedown", and it seems like there are less people out to rip people off. Sure, the NO2 mafia sucks balls, but I just avoid it. Plus a lot of those mature Phish kids have figured out how to get their hands on personal tanks.

Last night I went for a 4am walk through the hotel looking to meet people. Everyone I talked to was friendly and sociable and I was never wanting for a drink.

I bet if Booche finds his way to an actual real-life Phish lot he'll change his tune.

I thought Kuroda slayed

2nd set I was beside the board and I spent the bulk of the set with my eyes on ck5. He is soooo good at his job.

I had a good time at the show, it was very standard, a straight-up rock and roll show, start to finish. There was no reggae, no barbershop, no freaky vocal jams, no country twang, just a bunch of three-chord blazers.

The highlight of the somewhat highleightless show was Character Zero. The band really drove it for the distance and Trey raged.

The wook-stack at the hotel had curious bedfellows. The place was packed with fishermen - there was a bass tourney going on, so some were there for the fish while the rest of us were there for the Phish. Continental brekky started at 4am.