There's nothing like an ad for a dating service to remind you that
your own love life isn't quite up to snuff. Until, of course, you watch Jon Lajoie's Dating Service Commercial.
The Montreal-based comedian has pulled together all the familiar
elements we know and dread from those "I met my soulmate" ads that seem
to be impossible to escape -- the soft lighting, the acoustic guitar
soundtrack, the coy looks from the supposed real life users. But that's
where the similarity ends.
WARNING: Some language may offend some people.
2012-02-24
Let's go to Fogo
Fogo Island Arts Corporation is a contemporary arts experiment on Fogo Island and Change Islands located just off the coast of Newfoundland [ WIKI ].The Arts Corp sees arts and creativity as powerful means of stimulating and regenerating the islands by delivering an integrated strategy incorporating the arts, geo tourism and social enterprise.
Arts Corp activities have two intertwined strands – an international
Residency Program and a Production Program, both of which engage with
locally inspired as well as trans-national processes.'Like' their Facebook page here.
2012-02-23
Living a Gay Life
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| Zachary Quinto |
"In light of Jamey's [Rodemeyer] death -- it became clear to me in an instant that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it -- is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality. Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay lesbian bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country."
Bridge the Digital Divide
This man, his ideas and his implementation of them is really inspiring. He offers a snapshot of world poverty then discusses how internet can Bridge the Digital Divide.
Through education and technology-focused community centers, Aleph Molinari empowers the 5 billion people who cannot access or use the
Internet and other technologies. Full bio »
Five billion people can’t use the Internet. Aleph Molinari empowers the digitally excluded by giving them access to
computers and the know-how to use them.
2012-02-21
CBC's new digital music service
CBC is diving into the world of online music with the goal of
providing listeners access to their favourite tunes, and a way to
discover new artists and connect with fellow music fans.
The free digital service CBC Music offers
access to 40 web radio stations, a vast array of music and blog posts by
CBC personalities through a website and via mobile apps.
The new initiative allows the public broadcaster "to connect with listeners ... in new ways," said Chris Boyce, executive director of radio and audio for CBC English Services.
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The new initiative allows the public broadcaster "to connect with listeners ... in new ways," said Chris Boyce, executive director of radio and audio for CBC English Services.
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Cloud tsunami
Pro-Choice Protest of the Day
Oklahoma lawmakers are currently debating legislation that would make it mandatory for women to listen to their fetus’s heartbeat before being allowed to have an abortion.
2012-02-19
Rhino escapes from Tokyo zoo !
The Ueno Zoo in Tokyo has been practicing what they would do in the event of an animal escape with a huge paper mache rhino. Zoo keepers and police have been taking part in the drills as coworkers are draped in the rhino costume and attempt to break free.
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Ottawa's first steps to be "Suicide Safer"
Billed as the city's first summit on youth suicide prevention, the event featured politicians, health care leaders, educators and young people. The goal of the event was to bring Ottawans together to talk about what was already in place and what will be needed to be in the future to help prevent youth suicide, an issue that has captured local and provincial attention in recent months.
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