01Mar 2010 by R&O 12 Comments

Irresponsible A-holes

Assholes, Rants
It's well known that some dogs just don't like other dogs. Our dog Benjamin and a neighbour's dog just a block away don't like each other for some unknown reason and waste no time barking and posturing whenever they meet. They've had 3 run-ins over the years and we keep Benjamin on a leash at all times on his walks primarily because of this dog, however our neighbours are not nearly as responsible. My wife was out with Benjamin shortly after Canada's gold medal hockey win (Go Canada!) when they came across his arch enemy out for a walk with his owners on the trail behind our home. They didn't have their dog leashed and, ignoring their useless and feeble "Stop" and "Sit" commands, he charged our dog and latched…
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26Feb 2010 by R&O No Comments

Only a matter of time

Observations, Rants
Keep a 12,000 pound killer whale in isolation for an extended period of time and it's no surprise when it drags a trainer into the water to 'play'. Tilikum the killer whale, a past resident of Victoria's now defunct Sealand of the Pacific tourist trap and now residing at Seaworld Orlando, is responsible for the death of Dawn Brancheau, who had to be manually extricated from the jaws of the mammal by Seaworld staff. Tilikum reportedly grabbed Ms. Brancheau by the ponytail and dragged her into the pool, repeatedly pulling her underwater until she drowned. The killer whale would not release her so staff coaxed the animal into a holding tank which was drained of water and she was removed from it's mouth by prying its jaws apart. This isn't…
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23Feb 2010 by R&O No Comments

O Canada, I Love You.

Observations, Olympics, People
Being Canadian is fantastic. We enjoy all the perks of being American without actually having to be American. Things like great food, great scenery, a stable government and a quality caffe latte on every street corner all contribute to our bliss and well being here in the glorious north. To put it simply, life in Canada is very, very good. But how do we tell America and the rest of the world just how great we are and how fantastic our country is without sounding like, dare I say, an American? To be quintessentially Canadian and not sound like we're bragging, we let others do it for us. So, to that end, news anchor Tom Brokaw explained Canada to America in a short film that was aired on NBC shortly…
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