As promised …
Clearer Pictures Of Urinators Number 1 And Number 2
A Clearer Picture Of Urinator Number 3
I snagged this off of the local Ottawa News tonight. I missed their frontal view of Urinator Number 2 below, but I will get it online when I get tomorrow mornings repeat taped.
I have seen a lot of people online commenting on this. I do think my “string em up by the eyelids and kick them in the balls until they blink” comment may have been a tad (yes just a tad) harsh, but I do like the idea of making them scrub the monument from top to bottom with a toothbrush or making them clean the toilets of every Legion’s bathrooms for a year once a week might just make them, and anyone else thinking of defiling this monument, think twice before doing so.
In any case, I saw an interview tonight with a WWII vet who said they should be shamed for months. I couldn’t agree more.
I am glad to see that an official investigation is taking place. I think if they come forward, like men, they will probably get off a lot easier than if they have to be hunted down like the dogs they acted like.
North Korean Fireworks On July Fourth
Happy Birthday America!!
Today, as many Canadians did, I went to work. But after returning home our family had a good old American style barbecue and enjoyed our burgers, baked beans, freshly baked cookies and potato chips.
Happy 230th Birthday America!! Some of us Canadians really appreciate what a great nation you really are.
Only The CBC Can Erroneously Turn Plankton Into A Story About Global Warming
Ask any environmentalist what the cause of global warming and they will tell you that greenhouse gases trapping the sun’s rays in our atmosphere is the dominant cause. We already have told you that 97 to 99% of greenhouse gases are water vapour which is not something within the control of man.
But tonight on the CBC nightly news they were talking about the large wave of Phytoplankton present off the west coast of North America. They even went so far as to say that it might be an effect of global warming.
What they did NOT tell you is that phytoplankton thrive on carbon dioxide, the “other” culprit in the greenhouse effect, and convert it to harmless oxygen.
From Wikipedia:
Phytoplankton, like plants, obtain energy through a process called photosynthesis, and so must live in the well-lit surface layer (termed the euphotic zone) of an ocean, sea, or lake. Through photosynthesis, phytoplankton (and terrestrial plants) are responsible for much of the oxygen present in the Earth’s atmosphere.
So let’s get this straight. Mother earth heals herself by creating more plant life and phytoplanton when weather warms, which in turn eat up more carbon dioxide, which reduces the greenhouse effect, thus cooling the earth naturally.
Only the CBC could get this story completely ass backwards and put a further fear of global warming into society when the completely opposite is true. This healing plant lifeform may be an effect of a warmer spring as they mentioned, but it is also a buffer against the carbon dioxide that traps heat in our atmosphere.
ADDENDUM I was contacted by CBCwatch.ca regarding my posting above. They say that they watched the National starting at mark 19:00 and they said:
I could find no statement by Natalie Clancy, nor those interviewed implying or suggesting that the phytoplankton was responsible for global warming.
Alternately, Angelica Pena of Institute of Ocean Sciences sad “we don’t know the consequences of global warming”
So I took a closer look.
At mark 21:07, Natalie Clancy says “Pena says it COULD be a sign of global warming.” (emphasis was Natalie’s not mine.)
Right after the above quote, the cut goes to Pena who says:
We don’t know and that I think is the worst thing about (i couldn’t make out the word) sciences is that we don’t know what are the consequences of climate change on the phtyoplankton or the ecosystem community. We are still trying to, you know, learn what are the consequences but we have no idea.
So the CBC took Pena’s words stating they have no clue what the effects of global warming are on they phytoplankton and turned them into “Pena says it COULD be a sign of global warming”. I wonder how they came to that conclusion.
To continue:
At mark 21:30, Natalie Clancy says “Scientists say they will have to monitor plankton on the BC coast for a few years before they will know for sure if all this algae is blooming because the planet is heating up (long pause) or simply because this has been an unusually warm spring.”
This last quote is emphasized because it happens right before Clancy’s sign off.
This may not be enough for CBCwatch.ca to call bad journalism, but for the CBC to TWICE discuss the warming of the planet without a stitch of proof is bad journalism and quite misleading. I encourage you to watch the clip yourself from mark 19:00 on and let me know what you think?
Do You Know This Moron?
So you know, that is the National War Memorial this asshole is urinating on.
Morons like this should be strung up by their eyelids and kicked in the balls until they blink. I think if someone knows anyone who wears a tan belt with bell bottom blue jeans and white bowling shoes they should give this guy a good swift kick in the teeth.
People need to take their kids by the hand at a young age and teach them what this memorial represents. I’ve done it every Canada Day we spend downtown with my kids and will continue to do so until they get it.
H/T to DustMyBroom
ADDENDUM The CBC had pictures of two more assholes. I took screenshots and have cropped them into this blogpost. I am willing to bet that these guys have probably bragged to friends about their accomplishments. These guys shouldn’t be too hard to find. Someone has to know who they are or was with them on this night.
Simply one of the saddest displays of Canadianism I have heard of. These guys wre obviously not down on Parliament Hill to celebrate Canada’s birthday, but probably just there for the party and concert. If you ever have the urge to go to Parliament Hill for A Party and not THE PARTY, don’t bother. I am sure the majority of Canadians would prefer you just stay home, get drunk there and piss in your toilet or your pants when you pass out.
Assholes. I hope your friends see these photos and razz you until you go down to the local Legion and scrub their toilets for a few weeks as a way to apologize for your disrespect and disgrace.
It's Official – Larry Zolf Is An Unknown Knob
After reading about Mr. Zolf on a few other websites and taking my poll results into consideration, it is official. Larry Zolf, semi-retired CBC Political reporter is an Unknown Knob!!
Total votes: 29
Larry Zolf is a Knob – 21 votes
Larry Zolf is NOT a Knob – 0 votes
Who is Larry Zolf? – 8 votes
I know my site is visited by a majority of conservative voters, but when Larry can’t even get a single vote stating he is NOT a knob, then I have to wonder.
a) He is an unknown knob, or
b) The same sick fascination that had over 227,000 people vote to boil Larry the Lobster on Saturday Night Live back in 1982 has afflicted the readers of my site. (Note: Larry the Lobster was saved because 239,000 people voted to NOT boil him.)
My vote is with a) considering even a tasty crustacean had more compassion from voters.
Re-Aim Traffic Cameras At Gas Station Price Boards
Today while heading out to meet a friend for a GST reduced Tim Horton’s coffee, I heard Ron Corbett of the Ottawa Citizen on CFRA talking about the fact that five provinces now have some sort of control over the price of gas. He was looking for people to call in with their opinions so I decided to make the call.
I told Ron that I would rather get a fair shake with supply and demand. Microeconomics 101. Setting prices will create shortages or surplusses.
I then suggested we take all the traffic cameras lining the highways and aim them at gas station price boards. It would not take long before collusion was easily proved and irrefutable. A simple analysis of any gas stations tanker purchases cross referenced with the cost they charge would easily prove this.
Ron actually enjoyed the idea and I hope he runs with it in one of his upcoming articles.
My Canada Day Was All Over The Place
Today was a fun day in the sun (and sometimes very light showers) but mostly sun.
I started off watching a bit of world cup soccer, then went out front and shot some hoops with my son. Then as I mentioned earlier I shot downtown to hang out with the thousands of other people in downtown Ottawa.
The first picture below is of some of the musicians/buskers that dot the streets on Canada Day. This was a small drum circle. (Nothing like the 30 or 40 drum circles I have seen at Grateful Dead concerts but they were pretty hot nonetheless.).
We hooked up with some friends and enjoyed walking around near the Hill until we got to the War Memorial. I walked around the memorial holding Cookies hand and explained to her (for the second time in her short life) what it was for and what the different years meant. Cookie still isn’t quite sure what it is about but I still explain it to her so one day she will know. Below is a picture of her (on the left) and a teammate from gymnastics (giving the peace sign).
We then made our way up the road to have dinner at Dunn’s Deli. Mr. Dunn himself was out working the floor. I had a pretty decent smoked meat sandwich. Not Schwartz’s mind you, but not bad.
After that, T-Bone and I took off back to the car. On the way I got a nice pic of the world’s longest melted skating rink. a.k.a. The Rideau Canal.
We beat the traffic out and made it back to Kanata in time to shoot a few more hoops in the driveway before heading out to park near Walter Baker park where the local fireworks were on and 54-40 was playing. The fireworks started a bit early but we got to enjoy the 20 minute show and could hear 54-40 playing a tune or two. But we were doing it all from my truck because the rain was starting.
A short trip home, and a fill up at 100.2/litre (9 cents cheaper than this morning) and here I am enjoying my first (and second) beer of the weekend.
I hope everyone else out there had a great Canada Day with family and friends.
On that note, I wish to make one final statement. Something that I have not seen anywhere online today. A grand omission on the part of many. Despite our well wishes to each other on Canada Day, we all forget to wish the grand dame her just dues.
Happy 139th Birthday Canada!!!
You are holding up well after 139 years. And might I add that you are looking way better than you did last year and I am willing to wager you look even better on your 140th birthday.
ADDENDUM For those who have never been to Ottawa, the building in the far background of the top picture, i.e. behind the drummers, is the famous Chateau Laurier.
Happy Dominion/Canada Day
Well, I was planning on getting over to the celebrations in Kanata to see 54-40 tonight, but an emergency has had me called downtown where Cookie is taking part in Canadian Gymnaestrada. This means instead of an easy drive, easy free parking situation, I will be heading out shortly to trek down to Parliament Hill.
Alas, 54-40 will have to wait for me. But these people will not.
The plus is that Cookie, T-Bone, the better half and I will be together Canada Day instead of being scattered across Ottawa.
For those with eagle eyes and a very boring personal life, you can click here to view what Parliament Hill looks like through out the day and try to spot me. I will be wearing red and white. HAHAHA!!
I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday.