Saint John, New Brunswick—Make no mistake: Pontiac has shifted gears, dumping its rent-a-car image of old and reverting back to its performance roots. The company’s first rear-wheel drive performance sedan in more than two decades has hit Canadian streets in the form of a brand new flagship vehicle, the 2009 Pontiac G8. Read More
Archive for January, 2009
Weekend flick: Go out or stay in?
Looking to get your quick flick fix, but not sure whether to rent or hit the multiplex? Unless you live in the balmy tropical paradise that is Calgary, where the temperature is hovering around 9 degrees all weekend, the frigid weather has probably made your decision for you. Fortunately, there’s at least one good reason to stay inside.
Accelerate your breath
Hang the DJ, hang the DJ, hang the DJ! Overheard on Sirius satellite radio yesterday:
“R.E.M. released an album last year, Accolades, and they certainly ended up getting a lot of accolades in the process!”*
A few rhetorical questions came to mind.
Is it “ironic”—per the Alanis Morissette definition, circa 1995—that the R.E.M. album is actually called Accelerate? Because I was driving a car at the time.
Hoserland who’s who: the ladies
In response to Where have all the hosers gone?, a recent post about hoser style in Canadian politics and the distinct lack of hosers amongst our current leaders, poster Electric Landlady asked about the leader of the other other other party, Elizabeth May of the Greens.
So, this post is dedicated to those Canadian politicos of the female persuasion who truly know how to rock a toque.
A new word for the Canadian Oxford Dictionary: Nortel
nortel n. a spectacular erosion of value. v. in the face of impending doom, to stifle common sense and better judgement in order to foolishly maintain a positive outlook
At its height in 2000, Nortel Networks employed close to 95,000 people and had a market capitalization larger than the combined value of Canada’s big six banks. The 800-lb gorilla of the Toronto Stock Exchange, its $1,200+ share price (adjusted for consolidation) accounted for one-third of the index’s value.
Terra’s Most Wanted
Do not attempt to apprehend this Canadian individual.
In fact, do not attempt to apprehend any of these individuals.
Where have all the hosers gone?
Awaiting the resumption, or con-roguing, of Parliament on January 26, one can’t help but look at our country’s current political leaders (alphabetically: Gilles Duceppe, Steven Harper, Michael Ignatieff and Jack Layton, for those who may have lost track or fallen asleep) and wonder:
What happened to the proud Canadian tradition of the political hosehead, a tradition made evident by the obviously toque-formed hairstyles of the above-pictured Fathers of Confederation?
The DRIVEN calendar, “Soon”: Warhol Live
ENDING January 18, Montreal–Closing at the end of this week is Warhol Live: Music and Dance in Andy Warhol’s Work, a more-than-600-piece collection of the pop artist’s paintings, films, videos and photographs, in addition to various other items from the Warhol’s personal archives.
2009 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss: Million-dollar baby
I don’t remember my dad as being a particularly big fan of racing, but I do know that his favourite driver was Stirling Moss, the British legend who tore up the Grand Prix circuit in the 1950s. So, a few years ago, when I had the chance to meet the man in person, it was a genuine thrill by proxy.
TV viewing marathon: Canadian sets Guinness World Record
Updated: At 6:47 pm EST on Friday, January 9, Mississauga-based Ryan Grech secured a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, in the category of “Continuous TV Viewing.” Grech watched consecutive episodes of the television series 24 for almost three whole days without stopping. His final tally was 71 hours and two minutes, handily surpassing the previous record by 64 minutes and therefore proving that Grech is just as tough as Jack Bauer (at least in some regards).
