Randy | April 13, 2013
There is a sign by the main drag in Bedford, Nova Scotia right now that makes reference to a historical event – that the first telephone in the community was installed in the office of the local physician. This begs the question of exactly who, in the name of Hell, was expected to call it? […]
Randy | April 12, 2013
Last Sunday’s feature, Rightful Indignation and Facebook Need to Meet, put a spotlight on some particularly vile bullshit that was being permitted to exist and circulate all too freely on facebook. I asked for the support of all loyal LFM readers who were users of facebook in targeting the offenders through complaints to the website’s […]
Randy | April 10, 2013
There is a saying that became popular in the dark and misty days of computer programming that defined the quality of output as a function of input – “Garbage in, garbage out.” Such an irony that this simple and clear philosophy would have been present at the infancy of the single most prolific and significant […]
Randy | April 7, 2013
WARNING: This article contains graphic and disturbing images of animal abuse that SHOULD make you angry. Please keep reading. We live in a shrill world wherein people burn themselves out attacking others over the holding of beliefs and the expression of personal philosophies that they should really have the good manners to stay the hell […]
Randy | April 3, 2013
I first learned about GlobeIn from this article posted last Saturday to George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. I’ll start with letting GlobeIn explain themselves in their own words: This is the lamest sales pitch for a fundamentally flawed and self-serving idea I’ve heard in hours. Let’s look at why I feel that way. To begin, you may […]
Bitey | March 30, 2013
I’ve been hearing a lot of bullshit about hugging Dogs lately. Digging around, I turned up this piece of crap that includes so much bad advice for clueless people that I don’t know who to bite first. There’s this: April 10th is a day dedicated to something you probably do multiple times within every 24-hour […]
Randy | March 24, 2013
My dear and most honoured Friend Ryszard, Wherever you are, I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. As always, and without further delay, let me express to you my undying gratitude for everything good that is in my life, as personified by Diana. When last we spoke, damn but it’s hard […]
Randy | March 17, 2013
It’s all about the booze and the music today. I can’t pour you a dram through the internet, ‘though you all know I would if I could, but at least I can share a little LFM musical preference. This Dennis Leary classic should need no big fanfare of introduction. Have a listen! My Friend Peter […]
Randy | March 10, 2013
Inspired by impending Fatherhood I find myself thinking more and more of the lullabies and bedtime stories that have been crafted over the centuries to sooth the mind and calm the fears of a counterproductively sleepy child. A recurring theme is the monster under the bed and how to deal with it. Any Parent worthy […]
Randy | March 6, 2013
Man is a social animal, and a fundamental departure from the Way of the Wild as it is meant to express itself in Man occurs when the value of individual contribution becomes subjugated to serving the role of cog in the machine. Treated as a mere tool, quick and cheap to create and all too […]