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The Jian Ghomeshi trial ended the way we thought it would, but not how we hoped it would. There are times I wish we had adopted the “third option” Scottish verdict. My people are both judgmental and pragmatic. The result is the modern perception that the “not proven” verdict is an acquittal used when the […]

The Leicester City squad just keeps chugging along, astounding everyone with its success. Who can blame their supporters for having an overlong sing-song after yet another win? The Foxes supporters sang “we’re going to win the league” solidly for 15 minutes after the final whistle, and it took repeated announcements from the stadium announcer to […]

Was going to buy myself a ukulele but this looks infinitely more practical. Swedish musician Martin Molin has long had experience with esoteric instruments like the glockenspiel, traktofon, or Theremin, but he may have topped his musical prowess with the invention of his own new instrument: the Wintergatan Marble Machine, a hand-cranked music box loaded […]

As a travel photographer and as someone who has crossed Canada by train, these shots baffled me. Then I read the article. What a witty and inventive idea, and what glorious results! “My own cross-country exploration is done by train, but not in the usual sense. I carry the train rather than it carrying me. […]

Advice for artists and creatives: Embrace the chaos.

Bowie’s gone. One of the best thinkpieces I’ve read in the past day (and they’ve all been good; testament to the thinking man and woman’s idol) is this one, from Flight of the Conchords’ Jemaine. Not only is it a fun look at life pre-fame and in the grind of production, but also an artist’s […]

Oh man, sometimes I’m glad my dream of snagging George Clooney didn’t come true. He’s a professional prankster who sometimes acts.  

I’ve spent fair amount of time away in the past two years, and while I don’t often feel nostalgic about Scotland, this video has reminded me of how fun the average bus trip could be. Assuming you weren’t on the 10% of buses containing a physically aggressive drunk, you were apt to leave the bus with a […]

“Extreme birdwatching”. I would watch the shit out of this. Jiffier Gifs Source: motogp – Jiffier gifs through HTML5 Video Conversion.

I’m saddened, if not surprised, to hear that Parisians are starting to feel afraid of daily life after the terror attacks. I recognise those bargaining symptoms myself, though. It’s strange how everyone deals so differently and independently with fear. I think I could feel quite safe wandering around Paris right now, though I wouldn’t be able […]