Abortion is Wrong

Last week I went to Ottawa U to watch an abortion debate. It looked like it was going to be good since it was a woman debating for pro-life against a professor in Bio-ethics who apparently did a thesis on why abortion should be permitted. Stephanie Gray was very experienced and well spoken while Dr. Sneddon came off as cold while he clearly seemed to be avoiding the questions.

I went with some friends (including my Pastor) and despite getting there early we were greeted with a packed room. I thought the crazy people would be the pro-lifers but despite the event being organized by the Ottawa U pro-life group it was the feminists who turned out to be the crazies. The sat behind us and acted shocked and appalled whenever there was a comparison between abortion and some atrocious human activity (like the Holocaust). I wonder what they thought of the graphic abortion video which even I thought was a bit much.

Either way, it was the mention of how the university was allowing free speech that ended up getting the most cheers right at the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I have to say it feels nice to be back in school, especially when you don't have any assignments.

For a couple reviews of the event check out: Prowomanprolife.org or here.

Why we love to hate CSI Miami

Here is a great montage of Caruso one-liners.

This is all you need to see from this show. The rest of the show is all filler, these are the scenes that matter.

ps I'm off to the States today for a church leadership conference.

Miley Cyrus vs Stinkin' Radiohead

In a hilarious twist of reality it seems that the Disney pop-star herself claims to be a fan of one of the most anti-pop bands out there, Radiohead.  Actually I should say she used to be a 'fan'.

Apparently in an interview with some generic commercial radio hosts (one who claims to not even know who Radiohead is) she rants about how a certain band wouldn't meet her backstage at the Grammy's for a photo.

Radiohead's response to her manager's request was that they "don't really do that."  Apparently getting told 'No' was to much for the mini-diva so she had to leave.  

One of her responses in the interview was that she is "in the business to make people happy" implying that Radiohead aren't.  Well, duh, if you actually knew anything about their music you would realize that making people happy is the last thing on their minds.  They have some of the saddest self-depreciating music around.  She should also know that Thom Yorke and the other guys are all pretty shy and reserved when it comes to the spotlight of fame.  This is also evidently something she cannot comprehend so she then goes on, vowing to ruin 'stinkin' Radiohead.'  All I can say is Good Luck.  No one cares, least of all Radiohead.

You can listen to the lame 10 minute interview here. I don't recommend it unless you are into listening to grown men act like 15 year old girls meeting their favourite pop-star.

But I do recommend reading Pitchfork's hilarious take on the situation here.

In other feuding music news, what is with the Flaming Lips vs Arcade Fire fued?  Or Ben Folds vs Charles Spearin/Stars?  Or the best one of all The Acorn vs Ohbijou.  Is Radio3 turning into a gossip mag?

That's Radical Dude

I think now is an appropriate time for a light hearted music video.  Someone on the Radio3 blog mentioned that they were in this video and that is how I stumbled upon it.

Before you write them off because of the band name I must say that it really doesn't represent their music very well.  They have some very interesting things going on musically.  The video has this feeling of your typical pop-punk video where the somewhat geeky guy is trying to get the cute girl but the ending twists the whole thing around.  I think it ends up being a cheeky poke at those kind of generic MTV music videos.

Check it out:

My favourite part is when the Friar Tuck guy pulls the second bun out of his sleeve.  Hilarious!

Everything is Amazing Yet Nobody is Happy…

This comedian got it so right.

(If that embedding didn't work, check it out here)

This is what you call good clean honest social commentary humour.

Eh What's That?

This chart demonstrates scientifically that the Canadian 'Eh' is actually used more often by Americans making fun of the Canadian 'Eh'

I Won a Hat

I won a hat today in a trivia contest on CBC Radio3.
I knew the answer so I tried calling and before I knew it I was talking to the host (Grant Lawrence) live on the radio.
I wanted to win the CBC bag they were giving out but I can't be picky. I mean, I got a free hat.