Archive for the “things about which I am not ambivalent” category
Delicious brunch on Bloor
by Luke Rodgers on July 20, 2008
Went to the newly opened (1month.5 ago according to our server) Disgraceland, located at 965 Bloor W for some delicious brunch. I had their presumably-Elvis-inspired french toast that was stuffed with peanut butter and banana ($12), while my accomplice had (…)
Toronto cops bust sketchy bike shop
by Luke Rodgers on July 19, 2008
Various Toronto media outlets and blogs (I Bike TO and Living for the City) are reporting that infamous Queen Street West bike “shop” “owner” Igor Kenk was busted and is in custody after some plainclothes officers observed him allegedly directing (…)
Simians are people too
by Luke Rodgers on July 4, 2008
First we have spear-fishing orangutans, then Spain passes legislation affirming that great apes are entitled to human rights, and now scientists have showed that monkeys can count.
I think it’s about time we retired the idea that humans possess some sort (…)
Canadian carbon tax plans
by Luke Rodgers on June 21, 2008
The federal Green Party (of which I am a member) has just announced their plan for a national carbon tax, along with a gas tax, while Dion has provided more details on the Liberals’ plan.
Meanwhile, the Conservatives are still firmly (…)
Canadian students’ environmental knowledge and attitudes
by Luke Rodgers on June 9, 2008
Those interested in the environment may have missed some relevant findings from the 2006 OECD’s PISA Science assessment results. The education findings are well-known (Canadian youth score highly both on raw achievement and on equity measures), but less well-known is (…)
We’re all fracked
by Luke Rodgers on May 24, 2008
“In sharp contrast to denier’s claims that action against global warming will trigger economic catastrophe, a new study has concluded it would actually be cheaper to cut greenhouse-gas emissions than to suffer the consequences of a changing world.”
Costs of ignoring (…)
Classic case of slippery slope
by Luke Rodgers on May 9, 2008
The UK’s extensive network of security cams (about 1 per every 10 people), which research has repeatedly shown to be ineffective at both preventing and solving crime, is apparently being used to catch litterers, pooping dogs, and other such petty (…)
Best thing I have every seen in my life
by Luke Rodgers on May 8, 2008
Hands down.
