11Feb 2010 by R&O No Comments

Our dirty little secret is out

Observations, Olympics, Rants
Uh oh! Our dirty little secret is out. The BBC, along with the rest of the world, is in town to report on the 2010 Winter Olympics but one of their reporters must have wandered into the east end. The report on the BBC News web site, which refers to Vancouver as Drug Central of North America, outlines the problems in Canada's poorest, drug soaked neighbourhood. The BBC reporter, Rajesh Mirchandani, mentions the drugs, the addicts, the prostitutes and, of course, the violent crime. The first four paragraphs of his report sum it all up: As Vancouver prepares to host the Winter Olympics, the city continues to struggle with a vicious drugs war. Dozens have been killed in escalating turf battles that have spread far beyond the city limits. But…
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05Feb 2010 by R&O 1 Comment

Burger Bullies

Observations, Olympics, Rants
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that McDonald's Restaurants is the official purveyor of fine food and a major sponsor of the 2010 winter Olympics. Who says loads of money can't buy anything, huh? Can you imagine how many Olympic athletes adhere to a healthy diet of delicious McGrease burgers and fat fries? But these artery clogging saturated fat pushers are the official restaurant sponser of the sports spectacle we call the 2010 winter games. It's like Clifford Olson hosting the Variety Show Of Hearts Telethon. So you would think that a big mega-corporation like McDonald's would be on its best corporate behaviour during the upcoming games. Well, you're wrong. They're busy bullying local chefs at the Four Host First Nations pavilion. It seems that professional…
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26Jan 2010 by R&O 1 Comment

Where the money should go

Olympics, Politics, Rants
When undergoing an MRI scan, you're asked to change into a prerequisite hospital smock before the procedure. A sign in the change room asks you to bring your valuables with you to protect them from theft. But it really doesn't do much good if you're trying to protect your money from VANOC because they always have access to your wallet. That's why it took many, many months to have your MRI scan in the first place. As reported previously on this blog, various public sectors have spent over $3 million for top-quality Olympic tickets, the city of Vancouver recently spent close to a million bucks on dorky banners and over a billion bucks on the Olympic village. We're all aware of the ongoing waste, the inconvenience, the upheaval, the non-refundable…
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22Jan 2010 by R&O No Comments

When is it addiction?

People, Rants
Famous golfing guy Tiger Woods is reportedly spending time at the Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services clinic and is being treated for Sex Addiction. Yes, that's right. Tiger is addicted to sex. Along with other innocent victims like David Duchovny, Michael Douglas, Bill Clinton, Charlie Sheen, Robbie Williams, Eric Benet, Colin Farrell, Tommy Lee, Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Sizemore and Gene Simmons. They're all admitted sex addicts. Notice anything they have in common? Could it be that they're all RICH AND FAMOUS? Could that be the root of their problem? Maybe? Ya think? Ya know how you become sexually addicted? You become rich and famous, get married and fool around on your wife. Women like men who are rich and famous even if they're married and tend to…
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