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iPhone Rumors. Lets give them a rest.

Kris Abel who reports on tech stuff for CTV has a pretty good take on the recent apple vs. Rogers rumors. I’d  give it a look if Kris isn’t on your usual reading list.

Democracy at Committees, not at BBQ’s.

Parliamentary Democracy during majority governments are sometimes referred to as ‘friendly dictatorships.’ The process of government continues but at the end of the day most bills that the government wishes to pass get passed. In minority governments the process tends to hold true, until the opposition feels there is enough justification for them topple the… [Read more…]

Piracy is wrong.

Do online petitions matter?

I don’t think so. This week we have: - 25,000 people have signed an online petition telling Blizzard to change the art style of Diablo III. - 31,125 people have signed an online petition telling Rogers to change the pricing and lockin on the new iPhone. I think if people want to get someone attention… [Read more…]

Some things change. Some things stay the same.

Today’s papers are full of information on Quebec City’s four-hundredth birthday. And so I’m going historical on my blog for today. Nothing like a $80-million party to start a fight amongst Canadians. With Quebec Nationalists not exactly pleased with the Anglo’s involvement.  There’s also the military march occurring that has ruffled some feathers. #1 Irony… [Read more…]