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STFU, Parents! Posted: 7 days ago by chinook
A site dedicated to light-hearted mocking of very, very TMI Facebook posts by parents of all ages and stages.
Don't miss it's sister site, STFU Marrieds
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Let the Women Ski Jump in 2010!! Posted: 2 weeks ago by chinook
The IOC rejected women's ski jumping for the 2010 Games in 2006, arguing the sport had not yet met the criteria to be included. Not sure what the men have that the women lack besides a penis. Regardless, support these women for the creation of a Women's Ski Jump event in the 2010 Olympics!!
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MPs vote to abolish long-gun registry Posted: 3 weeks ago by chinook
The federal long-gun registry moved a step closer to being abolished as MPs voted Wednesday in the House of Commons to scrap the controversial program.
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Singer killed by coyotes Posted: 4 weeks ago by chinook
Wile. E Coyote was not available for comment after a singer was killed by coyotes while hiking in an east coast national park.
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Awesome* Christmas Sweaters Posted: 1 month ago by chinook
If you're like me, you might be sitting by the fire watching the snowflakes fall and thinking about what to wear this Christmas. Don't worry, this site might help you out!
*And by awesome, I mean absolutely hideous
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Catnip: A Gateway Drug (for kitties)? Posted: 2 months ago by chinook
No, not really, but it definitely makes kitties act goofy. Ever wondered why?
Meow, meow, meowww, meeeoow, meow. Mew.
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Nearly all my professors are Democrats. Isn't that a problem? Posted: 2 months ago by chinook
After writing this article for his school's paper, a journalism student is upset that two professors strongly disagreed with his article and feels that political affiliation should be considered when selecting professors in certain departments.
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What I Learned About the (American) Religious Right Posted: 2 months ago by chinook
After attending the ValuesVoter Summit, an American humanist ponders his observations with respect to his own values.
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Baby's Named a Bad, Bad Thing Posted: 2 months ago by chinook
A Primer on Parent Cruelty
Sometimes unique names cross the fine line into unusual, bizarre or even cruel. Nice to read in conjunction with this historic Plime post.
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Let the Coyotes auction begin!! Posted: 3 months ago by chinook
It all comes down to what the judge has not yet clearly ruled on, which is: Is it illegal for the league to keep the team from moving to Hamilton?
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Trogdor Strikes Again! Posted: 4 months ago by chinook
Much of British Columbia in western Canada remains on high alert as high temperatures and winds continue to stoke widespread forest fires.
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Canada & Gay Marriage: Human Rights Win, Bigots Lose Posted: 4 months ago by chinook
In Canada, religious objections are apparently not considered viable excuses for not doing your job. A Saskatchewan marriage commissioner who refused to marry a same-sex couple has lost his appeal of a human rights ruling.
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Petro-Canada Profit Drops 95% as Energy Prices Fal Posted: 4 months ago by chinook
Petro-Canada, the formerly state-owned oil company that’s being acquired by Suncor Energy Inc., said second-quarter profit fell 95 percent as petroleum prices tumbled amid the global recession.
Not that it matters, as ol' PetroCan will be gone tomorrow!
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Camp offers 'godless alternative' Posted: 4 months ago by chinook
"The object is not to bash religion or to tell the kids that there's no such thing as God. The object is to get the kids to think about things like the burden of proof," says the camp's director.
Update to this
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Jenny McCarthy Body Count Posted: 4 months ago by chinook
In June 2007 Jenny McCarthy began promoting anti-vaccination rhetoric. Because of her celebrity status she has appeared on several television shows and has published multiple books advising parents not to vaccinate their children. Jenny McCarthy has a body count attached to her name.
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Stranded in a small town with no gas? Blame Zeus Posted: 4 months ago by chinook
A severe thunderstorm prompted the shutdown of an Edmonton refinery. Unfortunately, the rapid, unplanned shutdown damaged a cracker, affecting the refinery's production and subsequently leaving numerous gas stations without gas.
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Forest Fire chases 17 000 people away from their homes Posted: 4 months ago by chinook
A conflagration that started at 3 pm on Saturday is OM NOM NOM NOMing the tinderbox known as a forest in the Okanagan Valley and has forced the evacuation of 17000 people.
Everyone is afraid this will be like 2003 again.
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Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste Posted: 5 months ago by chinook
By burning away all the pesky carbon and other impurities, coal power plants produce heaps of radiation.
The article is 1.5a old, but still an interesting read.
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Pet-Free Flights? Posted: 5 months ago by chinook
Although a recent study indicates most Canadians want pet-free flights, Air Canada has recently decided to once again allow passengers to take their small, caged pets as cabin baggage. This is pitting small animal owners against allergy sufferers.
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"I didn't know I was pregnant" Posted: 5 months ago by chinook
A young woman who gave birth in a Wal-Mart bathroom and left the newborn in the toilet, has been found not guilty of child abandonment.
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The Great Disposable Diaper Debate Posted: 5 months ago by chinook
What's an environmentally conscious parent to do? To save the earth she or he forswears disposable diapers, finds a diaper service or does a lot of laundry, and feels righteous. Then along comes the shocking news that reusable diapers might be as bad for the environment as disposables!
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The Toronto Song Posted: 5 months ago by chinook
The sentiments of any non-Calgarian Albertan ?!?
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Fighting Fire in the Forest Posted: 5 months ago by chinook
How forest blazes start and spread, and what Canadians do to fight them.
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Supreme Court to hear appeal in suspected pie thrower case Posted: 5 months ago by chinook
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal involving a B.C. lawyer who was jailed for several hours in 2002 after Vancouver police arrested him on suspicion that he was going to throw a pie at visiting prime minister Jean Chrétien.
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SAR volunteers across country consider quitting due to lawsuit fears Posted: 5 months ago by chinook
A French widower who is trying to sue Golden Search and Rescue over his wife's death has inadvertently caused 3 groups to suspend SAR operations and all others to threaten to do the same unless the province either picks up the insurance tab or changes liability laws.
Update to
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