Ah, you know. Things are looking up these days!
The big ball of fire has come out in the east coast, I found two packages of dried cheese in my macaroni and cheese box and Shad was named the new host of CBC’s Q.
There will also be national protests against Bill C-51 this Saturday to send a big old message to Harper.
So kick back this weekend, put your sunglasses on, grab a marker and scribble “stop Bill C-51” and hit the streets with your community.
Happy Friday!
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This cat that refuses to get out of his warm, tiny bath, is me this weekend. Hopefully.
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Did you know that Craiglist saved five million tons of stuff from landfills? And yet my beanie babies are still in my parents’ basement.
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You wouldn’t know it by reading really any ‘intro to philosophy’ book, but women actually contributed to the discipline and this website is making sure people know.
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I. Feel. Old. As my friend D-town said: “kids thinking a Walkman is a bomb is akin to kids not knowing who Missy Elliott is before the Super Bowl.” So true.
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Get your reading on! Arab Women Writers compiles work of writers who challenge stereotypical representations of Arab women.
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Have a feminist issue you want to draw attention to? Write it on a period pad and stick it in a public place. That’s what this woman is doing.
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“The Haida people have won an important decision that will help repair the herring stocks in these waters.”
- Whenever I’m in need of a serious laugh, a real pick-me-up, I watch this. And then this.
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A developer in Toronto has agreed to rebuild the Red Door Family Shelter as part of a proposed boutique condo project. I know.
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Samantha Bee! She will join the late night ranks with her own politically themed show.
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If you know a student in grade 5 to grade 8, here is a writing contest for them.
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Great feature on seven women who are changing the Canadian book industry.
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“I don’t like how girls just have to like pink and purple — I like blue and science and fossils.” I was a fan of white high-tops with neon green and neon pink laces myself.
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Goblin sharks are probably my least favourite shark, but this is still cool. (If anyone wants to have an in-depth conversation about sharks, I’ll meet you in the comments section.)
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And of course, here is a list of cats who made some poor decisions.
Kaitlin McNabb is rabble’s news and books coordinator and her least favourite sharks are (1) lemon shark, (2) goblin shark and (3) mako shark. Follow her on twitter @kaitlinmcnabb to learn about her favourite sharks.
Photo: flickr/ Clay Gilliland
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