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Nov. 6th, 2008 03:14 pm- 13:37 I'm brushing off plans to visit the tombs of Canada's PMs. I have been inspired by a Three Dead Trolls song. #
Prime Ministers in the Ground
Nov. 6th, 2008 12:35 pmA while back, I expressed my desire to visit the gravesites of Canada's Prime Ministers.
I got off to a good start, getting to see the gravesite of Sir John A.
I kind of stalled out after that.
I went back to the Government's website and dl'd a PDF. I'm rather upset that two of the early PMs were buried in Halifax (Thompson and Tupper), and I missed out on my chance to visit their final resting places when I was down there.
I'll probably endeavour to add Alexander to the list when next we go to Novi via Sarnia. Or possibly make a trip on Rememberance Day. Or just go on some brisk winter morning.
Mackenzie Bowell, one of the PMs who had the most indignities heaped upon him, is buried in Belleville, which makes him an easy trip to make whenever I head to visit ACB.
Laurier and Borden are both buried in Ottawa, and I think Cynra and I are due for a visit up there.
Arthur Meighen is buried in St. Mary's, which is an hour and a half from home.
Mackenzie King is buried in Toronto's Mt. Pleasant cemetery, which is supposed to be a nice place to visit anyway (if you can avoid the claustrophobic vampires! Man, that book sucked). King is one of the most interesting of our national leaders, having led the country through World War II with counsel from his mother. Who was dead at the time.
The biggest obstacle to the whole thing is RB Bennet, the poor bastard who had to handle the recession of the '30s. He's buried in Surrey, England. That would be somewhere near France, I think.
That brings us up through the PMs who ran the country up until the end of WW II, which I think is a good start.
It looks so easy, written down like that.
I got off to a good start, getting to see the gravesite of Sir John A.
I kind of stalled out after that.
I went back to the Government's website and dl'd a PDF. I'm rather upset that two of the early PMs were buried in Halifax (Thompson and Tupper), and I missed out on my chance to visit their final resting places when I was down there.
I'll probably endeavour to add Alexander to the list when next we go to Novi via Sarnia. Or possibly make a trip on Rememberance Day. Or just go on some brisk winter morning.
Mackenzie Bowell, one of the PMs who had the most indignities heaped upon him, is buried in Belleville, which makes him an easy trip to make whenever I head to visit ACB.
Laurier and Borden are both buried in Ottawa, and I think Cynra and I are due for a visit up there.
Arthur Meighen is buried in St. Mary's, which is an hour and a half from home.
Mackenzie King is buried in Toronto's Mt. Pleasant cemetery, which is supposed to be a nice place to visit anyway (if you can avoid the claustrophobic vampires! Man, that book sucked). King is one of the most interesting of our national leaders, having led the country through World War II with counsel from his mother. Who was dead at the time.
The biggest obstacle to the whole thing is RB Bennet, the poor bastard who had to handle the recession of the '30s. He's buried in Surrey, England. That would be somewhere near France, I think.
That brings us up through the PMs who ran the country up until the end of WW II, which I think is a good start.
It looks so easy, written down like that.
Another Party I Missed
Nov. 6th, 2008 09:45 amMan, after reading ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
robin_d_laws description of the Democrats Abroad party, I kind of wish I'd gone to the Republicans Abroad party in Toronto on Tuesday night. I'll bet that was a blast.
Five guys gathered around a platter of nachos in Lone Star, weeping into their Budweiser. I wonder if there was a Log Cabin Republicans Abroad party at Woody's that night, too?
robin_d_laws description of the Democrats Abroad party, I kind of wish I'd gone to the Republicans Abroad party in Toronto on Tuesday night. I'll bet that was a blast. We want to encourage everyone in the Toronto area to come out on Election Night (Tuesday, November 4) to gather with other Republicans to watch John McCain come from behind to win the race for President of the United States.
Five guys gathered around a platter of nachos in Lone Star, weeping into their Budweiser. I wonder if there was a Log Cabin Republicans Abroad party at Woody's that night, too?
Tweets for Today
Nov. 5th, 2008 03:23 pm- 19:25 Seeing Phil Hartman is kind of depressing. #
- 07:54 Okay, the Democratic guy did win, right? #
- 12:37 CNN had a hologram last night. I kept expecting JD Roberts to order someone to wipe out the Jedi. #
Wipe the out. All of them.
Nov. 5th, 2008 01:44 pmCNN had a freaking HOLOGRAM on their newscast last night. I kept expecting JD Roberts to order someone to kill some Jedi.
Michael Crichton has passed away.
Nov. 5th, 2008 01:06 pmSF author Michael Crichton has died.
Although he was easy to disagree with recently, he was partially responsible for giving us the greatest onscreen dinosaurs ever.
Although he was easy to disagree with recently, he was partially responsible for giving us the greatest onscreen dinosaurs ever.
Tweets for Today
Nov. 4th, 2008 03:17 pm- 12:41 Guy in the credit union has workboots and a man bag. #
BioShocked!
Nov. 4th, 2008 01:56 pmSo, a few months back terminal_pariah loaned me BioShock and The Orange Box after a Halo day.
I've had fun poking around with them here and there. BioShock was the most fun. How can you resist the urge to travel an undersea libertarian paradise zapping mutants with electrical shocks? I don't think you can.
I had gotten to the final boss fight in BioShock and was feeling discouraged for a couple weeks, but last night I decided to go back and give it another shot. That worked pretty well, since I managed to take out the big boss on my second try. I need to find out who suggested I try the wrench and related tonics and punch them in their junk.
I also made the correct moral choice in the game, and got rewarded for it with precious, precious achievement points. Huzzah!
I have Bully and Mass Effect that I've not made much more than dents into, so I guess I'd best get to work on them
terminal_pariah loaned me BioShock and The Orange Box after a Halo day. I've had fun poking around with them here and there. BioShock was the most fun. How can you resist the urge to travel an undersea libertarian paradise zapping mutants with electrical shocks? I don't think you can.
I had gotten to the final boss fight in BioShock and was feeling discouraged for a couple weeks, but last night I decided to go back and give it another shot. That worked pretty well, since I managed to take out the big boss on my second try. I need to find out who suggested I try the wrench and related tonics and punch them in their junk.
I also made the correct moral choice in the game, and got rewarded for it with precious, precious achievement points. Huzzah!
I have Bully and Mass Effect that I've not made much more than dents into, so I guess I'd best get to work on them
Tweets for Today
Nov. 3rd, 2008 03:16 pm- 18:04 The wife is getting atached to her Weighted Companion Cube. This can only end in tragedy. #
- 08:32 Man, this Monday has gotten off to a particularly shifty start. #
I'm thinking of doing a hoo'd Win
Nov. 2nd, 2008 09:54 pmThe Man of Bronze vs Buckaroo Banzai.
But I'm too tired right now.
But I'm too tired right now.
Tweets for Today
Nov. 2nd, 2008 03:07 pm- 09:33 Proof I love my wife: watching Stargate episodes with her. #
- 09:35 I still wish Daniel Jackson would die. #
- 09:38 "I'm an alien black guy. Look how strong I am". Gah. Wouldn't it be awesome to see a non-white human on one of these shows? #
- 09:41 Seriously, cornfed caucasians traverse the galaxy bringing civilization to the swarthy aliens they live. No wonder I hate this show. #
That's just cold, lady.
Nov. 1st, 2008 07:17 pmDetroit woman refuses to give candy to children unless they support McCain.
America, I am proud that apparently you've reduced your voting age to six, otherwise this woman's a total bitch.
America, I am proud that apparently you've reduced your voting age to six, otherwise this woman's a total bitch.
Tweets for Today
Nov. 1st, 2008 03:03 pm- 18:11 Thought the guy in from of me had an X-wing pilots uniform on. Nope. Just a construction vest. #
- 11:46 This week's Chuck proved you can make something I'm otherwise ambivalent about (Chuck) and make me watch it by adding Rush. #
New Pulp Figures sculpts
Nov. 1st, 2008 12:05 amNew sculpts have been posted to pulpfigures.com.
I like the Istanbul Constabulary one. Although I could see the chief constable as a Turkish Nero Wolfe.
I like the Istanbul Constabulary one. Although I could see the chief constable as a Turkish Nero Wolfe.
It's alive! ALIVE!
Oct. 31st, 2008 04:20 pmWell, it looks like Mightygodking.com is back up and running. I hope doc_mystery doesn't destroy it again.
doc_mystery doesn't destroy it again.Tweets for Today
Oct. 31st, 2008 03:03 pm- 19:00 I think that guy was wearing a Halloween costume. God, I hope so. #
- 21:01 The four elements of life: radiant energy, necrotic energy, chocolate and bacon. #
- 14:07 Rosie DiManno is in Napanee. My two great hates that hate great together! #
Watchmen Illustrator comes to WBB Sunday
Oct. 31st, 2008 09:42 amIn Conversation: Dave Gibbons and Mark Askwith
World's Biggest Bookstore, Toronto, Ontario
Sunday, November 2nd – 2:00 pm
Join us as Dave Gibbons, the renowned illustrator of Watchmen, discusses the genesis of his most famous work with Mark Askwith from Space Channel in this one-of-a-kind interview. Question and answer and book signing to follow. No memorabilia please.
I'm not sure if by "no memorabilia" they mean he'll only sign the book he's there to promote, or if they mean "don't bring him any stuff".
Still, I may try to make it out ot this.
World's Biggest Bookstore, Toronto, Ontario
Sunday, November 2nd – 2:00 pm
Join us as Dave Gibbons, the renowned illustrator of Watchmen, discusses the genesis of his most famous work with Mark Askwith from Space Channel in this one-of-a-kind interview. Question and answer and book signing to follow. No memorabilia please.
I'm not sure if by "no memorabilia" they mean he'll only sign the book he's there to promote, or if they mean "don't bring him any stuff".
Still, I may try to make it out ot this.
Dr. Who RPG
Oct. 30th, 2008 03:49 pmI've gotten some materials for the new Dr. Who game (thanks to the fine, hardworking people at Cubicle 7) to run a demo game at a 45th anniversary party next month, if all the attendees are amenable.
The material I've received is a selection from the quickstart rules and a convention demo featuring Ten (although there's nothing to keep you from just saying it's Nine) and a selection of companions (including everyone except for Jackie Tyler. No, seriously, they have stats for K-9).
I haven't been able to give it more than a quick once over, but the system looks very quick n' dirty; it reminds me of the Cinematic Unisystem iteration used for Buffy/ Angel.
I look forward to looking deeper into it and giving it a nice ride around the block.
The material I've received is a selection from the quickstart rules and a convention demo featuring Ten (although there's nothing to keep you from just saying it's Nine) and a selection of companions (including everyone except for Jackie Tyler. No, seriously, they have stats for K-9).
I haven't been able to give it more than a quick once over, but the system looks very quick n' dirty; it reminds me of the Cinematic Unisystem iteration used for Buffy/ Angel.
I look forward to looking deeper into it and giving it a nice ride around the block.
