Grocery Shopping with Brian Burke: The Toronto Maple Leafs Off-Season Opportunities
It’s going to be another long summer of mock-drafts, trades, and free agent rumours for Leafs fans to chew on. With rumours already swirling, why not take a stab at what Burke and company may bring to the 2012-2013 club. A few Good Canadian Kid (GCK) contributors discuss the Leaf’s off-season opportunities.
The Deadliest Conflict You Never Heard About: The Taiping Rebellion
During the mid-1800s, being an citizen of Qing Dynasty (modern day China) probably meant you were destined to live a life of struggle and attrition. A series of natural disasters, economic problems, prevalence of female-infanticide and numerous military defeats against Western powers had lowered moral, quality of life and faith in the reigning Qing government. A large portion of the Chinese population, who were mainly Han Chinese, harbored negative attitudes towards the ruling Qing government (who were predominantly Manchu). Anti-Machu sentiment was strongest in the southern regions of China; the majority of these citizens viewed the Qing rulers as ineffective and corrupt, foreign tyrants. These conditions set the stage for one of the world’s most deadly and peculiar conflicts… The Taiping Rebellion.
24 and Nothing
It’s Saturday night; I’ve had a little bit to drink, not too much though. I’m feeling pretty good about myself, suppressing whatever anxieties may have been distressing me over the last little while. I’m with good friends at my place enjoying each other’s company. We’re going to see an awesome band play a show at a dive club just a few minutes from my flat. I’m initially hesitant to go out because I’m feeling a little dreary, tired and overall unenthused about the prospects of the night, short of sitting on my couch and getting caught up on some episodes of my favourite television shows. However, there I was with my friends, slightly intoxicated and going to see a concert.
Vimy Ridge
From April 9th-12th Canada recognized the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Part 3: Defense
An emergency bulletin appears on the TV…
“Attention, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised that all citizens stay inside their homes. Close your windows and lock your doors. Please stay tuned for further update.”
But the “further update” is never sent and there isn’t any sign of help coming soon. The zombie apocalypse has started and it’s time to defend yourself and your party against the undead.
GCK’s NHL Playoff Preview
There will be teeth lost, bones broken, and gallons of blood spilled. The NHL playoffs are indeed back, and seem tighter than ever…again. The post-lockout salary cap is in full effect; parity is at an all-time high. But who wins?
True Stories, Fun Facts and Common Misconceptions about Money Laundering
We indulge in crime for a number of reasons: lust, hate, revenge…. but most of all we do it for money. Generally, the procurement of a lucrative crime is merely the first step in the criminal ‘racket’ process. Now the criminal must “clean” their currency – and this is where crime can get even more interesting.
Why Mad Men Is Slow and How That Makes It Genius
If I were to tell you that I watch a TV show about chauvinist alpha-males drinking, smoking, and committing adultery, with beautiful women who willingly oppress themselves, all while the entire cast dresses in some of the most fashionable clothes on television, you would likely make a few assumptions.
The $40 000 Receipt: Just how much tuition should students be paying?
Ask any university undergraduate student what their biggest issue with post secondary education (PSE) is, and you may get a range of answers; teaching quality, lack of new technologies, the cost of books. But chances are, if asked, undergrads will say this: the biggest problem with PSE is rising tuition.
Let the Madness Begin
Obama’s made his picks, along with the rest of North America. It’s time to start developing excuses for our upset picks that never panned out, and our final four teams who will be gone by Friday.
