Archive for October 2009

Ignitpick    (2009.10.16)

Ignite Toronto is making the same mistakes in its second outing it did in its first. Also: Why can’t computers read the Goof sign?

‘The Law of Libel and Slander in Canada’    (2009.10.15)

Useful snippets from The Law of Libel and Slander in Canada by Jeremy S. Williams

Universal design is a myth    (2009.10.15)

Universal design or inclusive design just means design for certain disabled people. And now OCA is hiring two people to perpetuate this myth

What the sequel to ‘Freakonomics’ really ought to be called    (2009.10.14)

SuperCaliFreakonomicsExpialidocious

It didn’t happen till a newspaper reported it    (2009.10.11)

The Globe’s architecture critic arrives two years late to the street-furniture party. Where’s your Smart parked, Lisa Rochon?

Mike Rowe, Randroid    (2009.10.09)

Mike Rowe name-drops Ayn Rand out of nowhere

Credulous media buys any bullshit TTC comes out with    (2009.10.09)

TTC “Special Constables” have demonstrably not been “educating” the public about new fines for infractions

The least tolerable kinds of Gay    (2009.10.08)

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