The Basement Window

We spent a good part of this weekend and last putting in a new window in the basement.

Harper's War on Drugs

Prime Minister Harper announced this week that his government is going to crack down on the trafficking and use of illegal drugs, adding that current enforcement policies have sent a confusing message on the danger of drugs. I guess this is why Alberta's Conservatives privatized liquor sales: to make it clear that the government is not in the business of selling dangerous drugs.

Maybe PM Stevie should get some advice from George W. We have this huge surplus of federal cash; why not just throw it all into a Civil War on Drugs like the Americans have?

The Island

Time for our annual trip out to the Island to visit my folks and their pets.

This is not one of their pets, though.

Beer

Tried a new beer this week: San Miguel Lager. It's quite good. I think this batch was originally intended for export to Australia, though.

Osama bin Laden makeover

Recent footage on Al Jazeera television shows operations conducted by Al Quaeda, Marketing Division, including a makeover for head speleologist Osama bin Laden.


It seems the "khaki clad guy in the cave" image is getting a little old and they're looking at some ways to spice it up.


And if the whole "wipe out the godless Westerners" thing doesn't work out, he's got an open invitation to play a super-villain in one of the upcoming Spider-Man sequels.