Are we calling the kickoff event the Tapping of the Keys or the Typing of the Keg? When one of the event streams malfunctions, should we all sing “I’m Frozen”? I wish I could take full credit for that last joke, but most of it has to go to the well lubricated fellow in my […]
Category Archives: KW
Wow, They Took His House?
This is some pretty sloppy headline writing by the Waterloo Record here. Police to review how officer left vest with ammo in his vehicle overnight at his Kitchener home which was later stolen It’s been up like that for over a day so I’m not holding out much hope for a fix, but what would […]
This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
I’m sure it’s not the case and that most of the problem is with people who are assholes on a good day sticking out like even more of a sore dong than usual right now, but sometimes it feels like the last few months has eliminated our ability to be proper, decent, civilized human beings. […]
Police Report Increase In Selfish Dicks
Social gatherings of more than 5 on the rise, police say Yeah yeah yeah. We all want to see our families and friends and to have the normal lives we had a few months ago. But we also have rules for a reason, even if some of them, like the one where public gatherings will […]
They Make This Sound Like A Bad Thing
A recent Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) report forecasts a tough road ahead for Canadian real estate, with predictions that housing prices nationwide could fall 9 to 18 per cent from first-quarter levels this year before starting to recover next year. In Ontario, CMHC predicts that decline won’t reverse until the third quarter next […]
Please Make Your Voices Heard, But Try To Be Safe About It
If you’re going to break our current rules about large public gatherings, a march to protest ongoing systemic racism and the tragedies it brings is certainly a worthy reason to do it. But please, try to remember that those gathering rules don’t exist just because. They’re meant to protect us, because we’re still in the […]
What Does Getting Back To Normal Even Mean?
Empty Campus: Big changes at Waterloo’s two universities An interesting read looking at the impact that the Coronavirus is going to have on Waterloo Region. The focus is mostly on the university scene itself here (Waterloo proper has two of them plus there’s also Conestoga College in Kitchener), but it also touches on the wider […]
An Option For Grocery Delivery In Cambridge If You’re Disabled Or A Senior
When you’re generally in the business of airport shuttles and being people’s designated driver, what do you do when there’s suddenly no demand for either of those things? If you’re Driverseat Cambridge, you start offering free grocery delivery to seniors and disabled people. Those in need will be able to file a form including their […]
Live In KW And Want Groceries Delivered To You Sometime This Century? Central Fresh Market Is Your Friend
Selfishly I’m a little worried about posting this for fear of messing up the speed aspect of it, but sharing is caring and we could all use a little caring, especially these days. Until a few weeks ago, online grocery delivery was one of those luxury convenience things. A nice to have, but not a […]
The Food Bank Of Waterloo Region Could Really Use Donations About Now
This frigging Coronavirus is going to hit a lot of us very hard in many ways. Some of the hardest hit are going to be those among us who are already struggling financially. So even though I might sound like a broken record over here, if you’re one of the fortunate ones and are in […]
