Considering I never had a particularly strong response (positive or negative) to Stephen Harper, he sure has done a lot this month to antagonize me, (given that I’ve voted for both Preston Manning and Jack Layton in my lifetime – it takes a fair bit to raise my political hackles given how (relatively) centrist most […]
Entries Tagged as 'political windbaggery'
An “Ordinary” Cultural Industry
September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: canadiana · political windbaggery
Olde Tyme Shilling
September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
John Dickerson has a neat video with his favourite five American political ads from the past sixty years: via Andrew Sullivan’s Daily Dish – where there’s usually something cool to be found.
Tags: media ramblings · political windbaggery · Uncategorized
Save the Internet Fundraising Drive
September 10th, 2008 · No Comments
Yes I’m surviving TIFF ’08, thanks for asking. It’s been a great year, but I’m very much looking forward to getting to the weekend and sleeping for several days. More recap later. I just got a brief e-mail from Timothy Karr, the campaing director of the (excellent) SaveTheInternet.com that they are looking to raise $25,000 […]
Tags: A series of tubes · electronic entertainment · political windbaggery · welcome to the future
XKCD meets state campaign financing
July 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Given that, US politics often influences Canada to varying extents, there’s been a number of times I’ve been frustrated that I can’t donate to US political campaigns… although almost always at the national level. I can’t say I’ve ever really wanted to support a Kansas state representative before. I’m sure it’s a lovely state, I […]