I have the solution to one of the world’s most pressing problems. No, not world peace, global warming or Dubya’s "fuzzy logic." Nope, I’m talking about the big VD: Valentine’s Day. The way I see it, it’s the lovefest everyone hates.Well, that’s not strictly true. You can love VD as long as you’ve got someone–or… Continue reading A new twist to VD
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Stick this in yer pipe and smoke it
Another week, another controversy, another leg to hump. This time, City Council is contemplating a bylaw that would drive smokers from the embrace of friendly havens to the less accommodating outdoors. Predictably, radio morning shows have been awash with smokers grumbling about the prospect of having to risk hypothermia to engage in their cancerous pastime.… Continue reading Stick this in yer pipe and smoke it
Bad Kitty, can I buy a pack of smokes?
I love our Students’ Union. I truly do. Not only do they provide me with material for this column, they do it with impeccable timing to illustrate a point regarding a current social concern. I don’t necessarily want to be the SU watchdog 24/7, but I sure enjoy humping their leg from time to time.… Continue reading Bad Kitty, can I buy a pack of smokes?
Build your body, not your biceps
OK, so Christmas is over and New Year’s has come and gone. The turkey’s history, the chocolate boxes are empty, the fridge is bare. And you aren’t fitting quite as sleekly into your Gap khakis, are you?Time to declare war on the love handles. With sedentary days and calorie-laden goodies a distant memory, the populace… Continue reading Build your body, not your biceps
Ted gets a lesson about Christmas
I was walking down the sidewalk the other day when I ran into my friend Ted. Ted only has one eye and he dyes his hair purple. He had a look of profound consternation on his face so I asked him what was wrong, a move I will live to regret. This is how our… Continue reading Ted gets a lesson about Christmas
When the turkey eats me, I’ll look at the options
It’s that time of year again, the season of cheer and goodwill and peace among men (women reserve the right to catfights).It’s also the time of year when dinner tables abound with tasty comestibles; in my family, they’re typically of the meat variety. And today I issue fair warning to anyone of the vegetarian persuasion… Continue reading When the turkey eats me, I’ll look at the options
Don’t call me a jock, you yuppie
A fellow Gauntlet staff member made the unfortunate mistake recently of telling me he hates kinesiology because he hates sports.I promptly took offence on behalf of kinesiology majors everywhere and proceeded to re-educate him as to the true nature of this field of study. I enthusiastically refuted his claims that kinesiology majors are muscle-bound apes… Continue reading Don’t call me a jock, you yuppie
SU commissioner full of hot air
I have a question: What’s the point of having power if you’re not going to abuse it?Ha ha, yes, it’s only a rhetorical question. However, after a recent conversation with one of the Students’ Union’s commissioners, I wonder if perhaps he’s taken this question just a bit too seriously.The totally unsolicited conversation entailed a very… Continue reading SU commissioner full of hot air
What’s your point?
I hate people who can’t argue.As far as I’m concerned, arguing is a healthy pastime everyone should indulge in. Having said that, I also believe there are a few prerequisites to be met if one wishes to air one’s views in intelligent company, the first and foremost that one knows what they are talking about.I… Continue reading What’s your point?