One of the nasty side effects of alcohol is that it causes dehydration. It is that dehydration that causes hangovers and some of the other downsides of drunkenness. On the other hand, one of the primary functions of sports drinks is to fight dehydration. Now, Queensland’s Griffith Health Institute in Australia have combined the two,…
Truth: Is There More to Being Canadian Than Geography?
There is probably no more famous commercial in Canadian history than the Molson, “I Am Canadian” ad. As a patriotic symbol it is up there with “O Canada”. But, in 2005 Molson merged with Coors. Merging with an American company makes Molson somewhat less Canadian but that is not the end of the story. You…
For Those Who Like to Rank Things
Some recap/top/best of lists for 2007 From TV, eh? a recap of the Year in TV From VoCA (View on Canadian Art) the Best of 2007 From Quill and Quire the Year in Quillblog The Top 10 Albums as chosen by Young Galaxy. The Top Albums Volcanoless in Canada. The Best Music As chosen by…
Breaking Links: Friday, November 30
Bookninja on the American TV writers strike: “I just want TV back on so more of the people I dislike will stay in at night at leave the coffee shops and pubs empty for me.” Exclaim! has an interview with Hidden Camera Joel Gibb: “People don’t like Bavarians in Berlin, which is why I kind…