Chill on the posting
Posting multiple times per day is so Web 1.0, writes Eric Kintz, a marketeer with Hewlett Packard, at MarketingProfs: Daily Fix. He makes a 10-point argument as to why less is more. (H/T to cyberjournalist.net).
Fri, June 9 2006 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off
I'm guessing Ecuador won
Yes, Toronto has people of Ecuadorian descent, or at least supporters of the country's national soccer team. Lots 'o flags, honking horns and jerseys present at Bathurst and College. I learned when I got home that they beat Poland 2-0 — not an insignificant accomplishment. Oh, to be in Quito! :) Germany's fans are either elsewhere or cooler [...]
Fri, June 9 2006 » Main Page, Minutiae » Comments Off
A question for you, Mr. Hostettler
According to a U.S. Congressman (as reported by The Globe and Mail), “South Toronto” is a hotbed of Islamic extremism. I live here, and I'm afraid I don't know what part of T.O. that Rep. John Hostettler (R., Ind.) is referring to. Unfortunately, Hostettler isn't a nobody. He's chairman of the immigration and border security [...]
Fri, June 9 2006 » * Big Picture Stuff, Main Page » 2 Comments
Grist for the conspiracy factists' mill
The Bilderberg Group is meeting near Ottawa. Some excerpt from the CP story on globeandmail.com: “Some people say that I advocate a conspiracy theory. That's not true. I recognize a conspiracy fact,” said James P. Tucker. The 74-year-old American journalist has been following the Bilderberg group for decades, has written extensively about it, and recently published his [...]
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G-O-O-O-A-A-A-L-L-L!!!
Let the games begin! I'm delighted to see the return of the World Cup, although the Euro Cup 2004 had its moments too. For one thing, you really get a sense of what an international city Toronto is. People started flying the flags just about a month ago. The game itself is beautiful to watch (although [...]