I made ajoking mention of a friend of ours in my last post,which reminded me that I owe the guy a plug. So since I’m nothing if not a forgetful man of my word, here goes. Jason Dunkerley is not only a talented musician and top level Paralympic runner, he’s an all around good guy …
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30-24? Is That A First?
Being the punctual guy I am, I’m just now getting around to watching UFC 83. It’s been an historic show for a number of reasons. It’s the first time UFC has come to Canada and judging by the crowd it won’t be the last. It set a new UFC attendance record so yeah, they’ll likely …
I’m Glad Somebody’s Trying To Do Something
New ‘Get The Fuck Outta The Road’ Program Aims To Increase Pedestrian Safety
Go Directly To Jail. Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $1
Angelique R. Vandeberg could find herself with a lot of time to sit in the corner and think about what she’s done. The 28-year-old woman is facing up to 3 years in prison for allegedlyshooting her 8-year-old daughter in the leg with a BB gun to win a $1 bet she had made with her …
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Speaking Of Penguins…
Carin’spenguin postreminded me of this old joke that I don’t seem to have posted here before. A penguin was driving through Arizona on a hot, summer Sunday when he noticed his oil light was on. He got out of the car and, sure enough, it was leaking oil all over the road. The penguin drove …
I Always Knew His Day Would Come
NHL Star Called Up To Big Leagues To Play For NFL Team Speaking of hockey, in case you’re stranded someplace and unable to watch the game, Canada is leading Slovenia 4-1 at the beginning of the 3rd. And for anybody who is watching, is the sound messed up on TSN or is there really nobody …
There Can Be Only One
Activists on the Greek island of Lesbos have filed a lawsuit against the Greek Gay and Lesbian Union in the hopes that a judge will ban the group from using the term lesbians to describe themselves. Residents of Lesbos now suffer “psychological and moral rape” from the “seizure” of their island’s name by gays, according …
Somebody Needs To Study More
If you were compiling a list of people who should be prepared and unharmed in case of a fall, you’d probably put somebody from the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics right near the top. Unfortunately,you would be wrong. Yes, it’s a slow news week, why do you ask?
Officer Irony Is Back On The Job
If you have any information on the string of tire slashings in Guelph over the weekend, the aptly namedConstable Ashley Carrwould like to hear from you.
Child Luring
According to this report, one of the newest crazes for kids is going online, pretending to be sex offenders and scaring the shit out of other kids. I’m sure some of them do it to be funny, but the focus here is on the ones who are doing it as a way to get revenge …