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Started by Arakawa, January 12, 2012, 04:35:12 PM

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Arakawa

#30
May 28, 2012, 04:19:45 PM
The front page of the subway dailies this morning had a headline about the current mayor's diet.

His diet. The mayor's diet.

what the hell is it with this city lately
That the dead tree with its scattered fruit, a thousand times may live....

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Man was made for Joy & Woe / And when this we rightly know / Thro the World we safely go / Joy & Woe are woven fine / A Clothing for the soul divine / Under every grief & pine / Runs a joy with silken twine
(from Wm. Blake)

Jon

#31
May 28, 2012, 07:01:05 PM
Doesn't your mayor have a "fun" relationship with the news media?

Music-chan

#32
May 30, 2012, 11:27:15 PM
Quote from: Arakawa Seijio on May 28, 2012, 04:19:45 PM
The front page of the subway dailies this morning had a headline about the current mayor's diet.

His diet. The mayor's diet.

what the hell is it with this city lately
The TV news was covering it too.

I don't think it's really that bad. I mean, it's nice to show people trying to do a positive change in their lifestyle.  Anyway, the Mayor and his brother made the diet public in the first place so it doesn't seem like a weird bit of news to cover.
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

Music-chan

#33
June 02, 2012, 12:44:38 AM
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

Arakawa

#34
July 11, 2012, 07:25:17 PM
The prime minister claims Calgary is the greatest city in Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2012/07/11/calgary-harper-greatest-city.html

Silly Mr. Harper, it's completely obvious that the greatest city in Canada is Hamilton.
That the dead tree with its scattered fruit, a thousand times may live....

---

Man was made for Joy & Woe / And when this we rightly know / Thro the World we safely go / Joy & Woe are woven fine / A Clothing for the soul divine / Under every grief & pine / Runs a joy with silken twine
(from Wm. Blake)

Arakawa

#35
July 11, 2012, 07:27:42 PM
And Wawa, Ontario is obviously the second greatest city in Canada, because of the name.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=47.98096,-84.776173&spn=0.06676,0.114841&t=m&z=13
That the dead tree with its scattered fruit, a thousand times may live....

---

Man was made for Joy & Woe / And when this we rightly know / Thro the World we safely go / Joy & Woe are woven fine / A Clothing for the soul divine / Under every grief & pine / Runs a joy with silken twine
(from Wm. Blake)

Arakawa

#36
November 08, 2012, 09:15:58 PM
So, there's this uranium refinery.

http://goo.gl/maps/NPSxv

Huh. Apparently large scandal is go.
That the dead tree with its scattered fruit, a thousand times may live....

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Man was made for Joy & Woe / And when this we rightly know / Thro the World we safely go / Joy & Woe are woven fine / A Clothing for the soul divine / Under every grief & pine / Runs a joy with silken twine
(from Wm. Blake)

Music-chan

#37
November 09, 2012, 07:02:42 AM
Quote from: Arakawa Seijio on November 08, 2012, 09:15:58 PM
So, there's this uranium refinery.

http://goo.gl/maps/NPSxv

Huh. Apparently large scandal is go.
I skimmed something about that but didn't really pick up on the details.
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

Arakawa

#38
November 24, 2012, 01:41:47 PM
Our mayor is now a viral animated gif, so according to the laws of the Internets I am obligated to share it with you:

Spoiler: ShowHide
That the dead tree with its scattered fruit, a thousand times may live....

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Man was made for Joy & Woe / And when this we rightly know / Thro the World we safely go / Joy & Woe are woven fine / A Clothing for the soul divine / Under every grief & pine / Runs a joy with silken twine
(from Wm. Blake)

Music-chan

#39
November 28, 2012, 12:05:32 AM
Speaking of the mayor.....
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

Arakawa

#40
November 28, 2012, 12:18:15 PM Last Edit: November 28, 2012, 12:25:07 PM by Arakawa Seijio
Quote from: Music-chan on November 28, 2012, 12:05:32 AM
Speaking of the mayor.....

Don't worry -- if he gets barred from running for re-election, he says he's going to go into provincial politics!

Necessary Context: So, Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto was found guilty of conflict of interest due to accepting about $3,000 in donations for his football foundation from lobbyists. On facing legal challenge, he refused to pay back the money to the lobbyists or even read the relevant sections of the municipal code of conduct (saying he didn't need to because he knew what a conflict of interest was). Result: he has now been removed from the mayoralty by court order.
That the dead tree with its scattered fruit, a thousand times may live....

---

Man was made for Joy & Woe / And when this we rightly know / Thro the World we safely go / Joy & Woe are woven fine / A Clothing for the soul divine / Under every grief & pine / Runs a joy with silken twine
(from Wm. Blake)

Music-chan

#41
November 29, 2012, 01:23:32 PM
What I find amusing is how many of the news articles I've read say that removing Ford from office is an 'insult to the voters.'  I'd think the voters should be more insulted that the person they elected didn't know how to follow the correct policies.
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
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