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hockey vs teachers

Every spring for the past four years I’ve contemplated applying to teacher’s college and becoming a teacher. After all, it would provide me with a more secure income than sitting in a room all day typing words into a computer. But each spring I speak to a...

alterneting reads

Some good stuff on Alternet this week: The message boards over at Fox have been burning up over the networks latest reality ratings grab: The Swan. The show takes 16 women and transforms them into “swans” via a team of trainers, nutritionists, dentists and...

googlebating is good

Andrew at Super Nova Scotian, did a little googlebating yesterday and has created a very concise summary of US intervention in Lebannon, which goes far to explain the current mess they are unleashing on the world today. He also reclaims Canada’s title as the...

unblocking writer’s block

Arrrrrgggghhh! I hate writer?s block! There really is nothing more stressful for a writer than to be facing a brick wall when it comes to ideas. And that?s where I?ve been for the last week. One of the great things about getting paid to write is having editors who...