Canadians are still peacekeeping in Afghanistan as "Rememberance Day" draws closer.
The Canadian Army - News - Headlines: "Canadians formally took command of their area of responsibility in Kabul, Afghanistan, recently in what Lieutenant-Colonel Donald Denne, commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battalion Group, called a 'seamless transition'."

We have many things in common with the blue states in the U.S.
Feel free to join us. Up here, liberal isn't a dirty word.

Matthew Yglesias: A Modest Proposal: "There's actually a semi-serious point to be made here that's relevant to ongoing discussions about the importance of cultural conservatism in US politics, namely that the real lines of cultural cleavage in North America do not track the international boundary very well. Quebec is obviously culturally distinct from the rest of Canada in a variety of ways. The American South isn't like the rest of the USA. Meanwhile, the northen portions of the US tend to resemble whichever bits of (English speaking) Canada they happen to be adjacent to."

Fortunately, I don't have to depend on busking or butt kissing for a living.
I have a day job.
David Barron's "Day Job"

I always believed that the world would be better place if more people tapped into their hidden potential(The true passions in their life) Here's a website that moves in that direction.
Unlimiting Potential ~ Passion Mapping: "Create your own Passion Map � a unique life map of your deepest truest motivations born of your whole person intelligence. A Passion Map enables you to access cognitive, intuitive and somatic intelligence and captures the relationship between your inner passions, your creativity and your ability to communicate effectively."

"I know where George Bush is going. He's going up there." 

Interesting video by "The Bush In 30 Seconds Contest". It was the over-all winner.
Bush in 30 Seconds: "Child's Pay by Charlie Fisher"

After the election why not relax in a tranquil place close to eternity?
Yes, some spots are almost like heaven.
A Vision of Hotel California