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Andy is a Punk Rocker

I'm not the only rock-and-roller with a taste for weird instruments in the family. My brother-in-law, Andy Koslow, plays balalaika…

19 years ago

"The Economist" on a Moore’s Law for Razor Blades

Being a well-groomed owner and operator of a goatee and sideburns, I take an interest in good shaving systems. I…

19 years ago

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Democratic Ticket for 2008!

This photo amuses me every time I see it. Click it to get the full-size version, suitable for desktop wallpaper.…

19 years ago

Slot Machines vs. Voting Machines: Which One’s the Bigger Gamble?

Here in Canada, we vote in our federal elections using a paper ballot that is standardized across the country; aside…

19 years ago

"Amish Teen Fined for Wiretapping"

It reads like a headline from The Onion, but apparently it's a true story.

19 years ago

R.I.P., Ambassador G’Kar

Okay, it's really actor Andreas Katsulas who died on Monday at the age of 59. However, in spite of his…

19 years ago

The Inaugural Phone Call

(Non-Canadian readers: the guy in the right panels is incoming Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who will form a minority government.)

19 years ago

Happy Groundhog Day!

Today is February 2nd, which is:Groundhog DayCandlemasThe 16th anniversary of the end of Apartheid in South AfricaIt's also a busy…

19 years ago