To be fair, this was in 2003. But I find it interesting to wonder what would happen if Gretzky ever decided to get involved in Canadian politics. Sure, the country votes him one of the ten greatest Canadians in history and gets all giddy when he agrees to be final torchbearer, but would opinions change if he were to try to be something other than an ex-hockey player?

Campaigns have been waged against Harper for supporting the same war, and the Tories in turn attacked Ignatieff for living abroad and referring to the United States as “his” country. I wonder if being the Great One would be enough to override the above quotations?

I don’t know if I should start accusing this country of having double standards when it comes to our attitudes towards hockey player and politicians, because they play decidedly different roles in our society, but it does sometimes bother me how much adulation we give Gretzky for essentially playing hockey well, getting rich, then moving south and taking part in promo deals.

Nothing against him, he can do what he wants. But can we please stop acting like he’s done anything in particular for us as a country? It kind of makes it look like we don’t have a lot going on.

OK, rant over.

“The 1868 Red Ensign, which features the coats of arms of the four newly united provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, was in use for only three years after an independent Canada was formed on July 1, 1867. The 142-year-old Canadian flag in “pristine” condition is to be sold at a June auction in Toronto, where bidders for the Confederation-era relic are expected to pay up to $60,000 to acquire the “rare piece of Canadian history.” (via the Vancouver Sun)

I’ve posted this before, but seriously, it is so freaking good. I just heard it on the radio and had to stop what I was doing to listen. It’s been a long time since a song grabbed me like this, but it’s to the extent that I feel sorry for you if you don’t love it, because it means you aren’t experiencing what I’m experiencing when I hear it.

(via robotindisguise)

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MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix)

Designed for awesome.

The Hood Internet vs. the 2000s (via the Hood Internet)

You know how sometimes you don’t get a band, then you hear them in a certain context and suddenly you do, and it unlocks all their other songs for you? That happened to me with this band the other day. This is an ok read.

(via fuckyeahcanada)

Bill Nye the Science Guy on Bill O’Reilly

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