Adam Snider's Tumblelog
Federal minister apologizes for joke he's not sure he told
Federal Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn has apologized for a joke he’s not sure he made, responding to a complaint from a politician who didn’t hear it.
I love it when a real news story sounds like it came straight from the Onion.
Wow, that’s a horrible, horrible ad. Sexism and exploitation much?
Bar ID scans not "reasonable," says Alberta privacy commissioner
I cannot tell you how happy I am about this. It could set a precedent that would eventually see BarScan, SecureClub, and similar systems outlawed in Alberta.
Vagina: It's What Men Want
I was reading an article online yesterday that made mention of “The Vagina Monologues.” One of the contextual ads that showed up on the page was titled “What Men Want.” I can only assume this ad was served up because the word “vagina” was in the article.
I really wish I had thought to take a screenshot.
Stelmach Tories pledge to axe health-care premiums if re-elected
The Ed Stelmach Conservatives will gradually phase out health-care premiums by 2012 if they’re re-elected next month.I’m still not likely to vote for them, but I’m certainly not opposed to the elimination of heath-care premiums. They’ve always struck me as a bit un-Canadian.
The Scientology "Dangerous Cult" Googlebomb
Guess what comes up first when you search [dangerous cult] in Google?