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Ain't that the truth. The thing that increasingly frightens me is that the Canadian population generally seems to agree. There is a weird and disturbing naive delusionism in this country wrt gov't/authorities that seems eternally unaffected by events, and almost militantly resistant to such...

Indeed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection I've never personally seen a dominant, mass case of it this bad (possible exception: the American 'Religious Right' and their perceptions of so-called 'Islamofascism'). It's arguably the definitive element of Van culture, imo.

lordmandeep rocks. I demand more lordmandeep! You're just another deluded pansy librul. lordmandeep has merely been 'mugged by reality', as they say, and is now here to save the likes of you from the compassionate fantasy kool-aid before your foolish heart bleeds you to death. You just...

^ I used to order delivery from there often. Delish! Watch the heat, though - South Indian can be very, *very* hot, by any standard. 5-alarm sting-ring alert.

That is not possible, unless I've missed a recent scientific discovery of 'super-duper-saturation'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersaturation Perhaps you are feeling their property values swelling to even more morbidly obese levels?

. Fiscal cloud could be Miller's silver lining August 20, 2007 by Royson James http://www.thestar.com/News/article/247893 As crazy as this sounds, Mayor David Miller today is in a better position than ever to achieve a permanent fix for Toronto's fiscal mess. For the first time...

. Archaeologists solve riddle of site of original Montreal settlement August 19, 2007 by Jonathan Montpetit http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/070819/national/mtl_settlement_found_1 MONTREAL (CP) - A nondescript brown warehouse filled with old barrels and rickety pallets is an...

Wee Pep'rJack's first job ever, at age 14, was in the kitchen at a Mother's in suburban Ottawa. The thrill of a FREE personal-size pizza at the end of every shift seemed a mind-bogglingly generous perk.

^ http://www.torontolife.com/features/exile-bay-street/

. More cuts, more anger Toronto councillors fume as suddenly rich province still refuses to offer a bailout for city August 18, 2007 by Donovan Vincent CITY HALL BUREAU http://www.thestar.com/News/article/247597 On the same day the provincial government declared a massive...

This simply must be seen/heard to be believed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfWjQZVNd4o No, you did not mishear - she said what you think she said. What's even more incredible is that she's apparently reading from a prepared script, and not just yammering off the cuff, inadvertently...

. Posh Sings Like A Bird: Irritatingly The Spice Girl flubs her signature hit in front of the only two people who matter -- yes, Ashton and Demi! 14/08/2007 by Ryan Porter...

. Impulsive laws won't solve the problems caused by panhandlers Editorial Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 16, 2007 http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=e19f90e2-4bc1-4004-be1f-f560890bbf2d Hard cases aren't the only things that make bad law. High profile...

Can't believe I forgot 'bout this one: "Splendid China Tower" http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=207292 I'm incapable of hearing that ridiculous name and not chuckling.

You've been given a wildly exaggerated impression of the situation. I'm sure some people are dumping in the water and whatnot, but with the exception of a few stinky alleys (not at all unusual in downtown Van), one would be quite hard-pressed to detect evidence of a garbage strike at all. How...

LOL - you've got the potential to be among my fave forum members. Warm welcome!

LOL - that was unexpected. Incidentally... Chávez to Propose Removing His Term Limits August 15, 2007 by SIMON ROMERO http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/15/world/americas/15venez.html CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chávez will unveil a project to change the Constitution...

There's one in Vancouver called, "The Qube". http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=qube-vancouver-canada

. McLachlin slams law firms 'Edwardian, male-dominated' atmosphere drives talented women away from law, chief justice tells bar association Wednesday, August 15, 2007 by Janice Tibbetts Vancouver Sun (CanWest News Service)...

. Hampton promises to reverse downloading August 14, 2007 by Kerry Gillespie Queen's Park Bureau http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/246145 Ontario’s New Democrats say they’ll reverse downloading and institute a two-year transit fare freeze if they’re elected this...