*ugh*

Cool, wet, and generally depressing.

That pretty much sums up Thursday.

Random News tidbits....

A coroner's inquest in Quebec finally determined that the 15 y/o girl who had allegedly died from a peanut allergy (ostensibly triggered by a kiss from her boyfriend) actually died from a severe asthma attack. The reported smooch from her beau actually occurred 8-9 hours after his consumption of peanuts...by which time all traces of the allergen are gone from one's system. The coroner went on to mention that the fact that the girl had been smoking marijuana beforehand "probably didn't help." (No shit, Dick Tracy. An asthmatic having a reaction from smoking....go figure.) The media didn't mention the dope in their initial reports a few months back, nor did they happen to mention to the time lapse between the PB and the smooch. Poor bastard gets vilified in the press and they all but accuse him of killing his girlfriend. Kudos to the coroner for setting the record straight.

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Speaking of dope smoking, the Toronto Argonauts are still hopeful that they will be able to land erstwhile Dolphin RB Ricky Williams for the 2006 season. Opinion is sharply divided over whether the Argos should be parachuting in this fella when they've worked very hard to promote their community involvement and improvment programs (Anti-Drug, Anti-Gun, Anti-Bullying.)

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Shrouded in secrecy and media debate over the name of the team, Major League Soccer's newest franchise (owned and operated by Condo developers and Basketball/Hockey meddlers, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment) was unveiled today: Toronto FC. ~yawn~

(Next???)

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Looks like the Clown-Haired Bastard and the rest of the Ottawa Senators will have to try and make a 4-game run at the next round of the playoffs without Dominik Hasek. As I explained to Danikabur this morning, I'm not cheering FOR Buffalo...I'm just not cheering for Ottawa. "hey, Senators! Tee-off time is at 10AM Friday!"

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Sad thoughts as the City of Windsor and thousands of Police officers said good-bye to the first officer shot dead in the line of duty in the 120 year history of the force. RIP, Const. John Atkinson.

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Toronto Councillors need a pay raise like I need a boob job. Here's a hint: Make a real committment to term limits for the nitwits we keep sending to City Hall, and maybe then we can talk.

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Note to the moron from my office who was actually making calls on his Blackberry while taking a shit: The Mens' Room is not your personal fucking phone booth....moron.

That is all...