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So yesterday I wanted to ship a small parcel to the US. I went on line, did the click-to-ship thing, where you can print out everything and pay for shipping, and then drop it in a mailbox, which I did. Dropped it in a mailbox last night. Today, in the mail, I get my package. Great service...

Levon Helm died at age 71. RIP Take a load off Fanny, and you'll put the load right on me...

Okay, so let's accept as a given that, if you feel you are being threatened, you are legally allowed to shoot and kill another person. This is a Florida law, people seem to think it's a good idea. By this logic, it would be legal for someone, say a soldier who is being deployed to an active...

Etta James' manager says the singer has died in Southern California at age 73. Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press the singer died early Friday at Riverside Community Hospital. De Leon says the cause of death is complications of leukemia.

This is hilarious. The RCMP put cameras in trees to take pictures of a suspected graffiti artist. Not only did they set them up with a flash (no, that wouldn't be obvious), but they didn't erase the memory cards in the cameras. I'm pretty sure that would violate all kinds of privacy laws...

Wow, Rupert Murdoch must be pizzed. I just heard that he's shutting down the News of the World as of this weekend, over the phone hacking scandal. Quote from News International:

Clarence Clemons died this past weekend. The E Street Band just won't be the same. An Appreciation: Clarence Clemons - latimes.com

This is weird. The Supreme Court has ruled that consent must be an ongoing state of mind...it comes from a case where a woman, who regularly engaged in choking/sex, complained about what her partner did to her while she was unconscious. So here's a warning to men - you must not participate...

This one is amusing:

Can we assume that the Conservative Party approves of terrorist organizations? From the Globe and Mail

So Danny Williams is resigning as premier. Seems that he has accomplished what he wanted, a deal to develop the Lower Churchill, and now he's going to pack it in. I certainly didn't agree with everything he did, but you can't say he was indecisivie or vague.

So, I'm looking through some news articles on cbc.ca. In the lower right corner are ads supplied by google, which depend on the article you're reading. At one point, the ads were for: Tasers, stun guns, and pepper sprays - huge holiday blowout. Buy now. and Intensive gun training. In...

From the Globe and Mail: Toronto Police have ordered residents of a Scarborough neighbourhood to stay indoors because a chemical plant is leaking a dangerous substance. A cloud of sulphuric acid-type mist is covering a 100-metre radius from the company, located at 10 Chemical Court, near...

Okay, yeah, I have two pre-teen daughters, so YTV is often on. Tonight is the 'finale' for this season's 'The Next Star', essentially, it's a 'Idol' type show for young performers (say, 13 to 18 years old). They're leading up to the big finale in about a half hour; one of the music videos in...

The Montreal Canadiens made their goaltending choice on Thursday, trading playoff hero Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues for two young prospects. Poor Avro. You won't be able to see that cup next year.

Researchers at the Tulane University have completed successful testing of an internal combustion engine that runs on water. So far, however, they've only been able to make it work with water from the Gulf of Mexico....

china, I'm sure you're fully aware of the tragedy, and to all other Poles who happen by this forum, my sympathies on the death of most of your government. I hope the accident truly was an accident, and that the reasons are quickly found.

Interesting news item from the Globe and Mail: A senior military official faces a pair of first-degree murder charges in two separate Ontario slayings. Police said Monday that Colonel Russell Williams, 46, of Tweed, Ont., has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jessica...

Oh Danny boy, your pipes, your pipes are clogging From stem to stern, and down the legs both sides Blood pressure’s up, cholesterol is building 'Tis you, 'tis you must go away stateside. But come ye back when surgery’s over Somewhere south, the wait list’s short 'Tis I'll be here in ER waiting...

You'll be missed. I'll be playing Dancer with Bruised Knees tonight in your honour. (CP) Internationally acclaimed folk singer Kate McGarrigle, best known for performing with her sister Anna, has died of cancer. She was 63.