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Bar Stool Economics From grant135 in The Grant Rant (290 days old)

Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the … more

Time to Put English First From grant135 in The Grant Rant (998 days old)

One of the most frequent complaints I hear is the lack of importance given to English as the language of success in Canada. Whether it's the government's printing election ballots in other languag… more

40 THINGS YOU SHOULD'VE LEARNED BY NOW From grant135 in Angry Guy (1299 days old)

Thanks to my old pal at ORSM.NET in Australia here is a bunch of things you should know by now.(We've never met.) 1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same … more

Rules for 2006 From grant135 in Angry Guy (1328 days old)

Some wit and wisdom from the old "Hippy Dippy Mailman" himself. (George Carlin) Rule #1: Stop giving me that pop-up ad for Classmates.com! There's a reason you don't talk to people for 25 years. B… more

Our World . . .Seems to be Such a Crap Fest Lately. From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1362 days old)

I am getting weary of all the crap happening around the world lately. The media has such a blood lust for Crap that many of them couldn’t recognize a news worthy story if it sat on their face and w… more

Muslim Outrage . . . I am Outraged at the Hypocracy. From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1366 days old)

First of all I want to say this," I have never actively or intentionally segregated any individual or group because of their skin colour, nationality or religion." I have been called a racist becau… more

When Did We Become Such a Nation of Whiners? From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1374 days old)

You know it just doesn't matter what it is, someone is against it, hates it, thinks it's a slap in the face or just doesn't like it. They don't have any better ideas they just don't like the way it i… more

"Lie to Me I'm Canadian" From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1402 days old)

This was sent to me by my friend Stew in Ontario. I wonder why he thought I would be interested in this? If I didn't know better, I would say that the author of this has been reading my mail except t… more

199 Reasons To NOT Vote Liberal From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1422 days old)

With all the evidence of gross incompetence demonstrated during the ignominius reign of Jean "the lip" Chretien and Paul "the drip" Martin's Liberal Party, you would have to be as corrupt or a complet… more

Kids Killing Kids . . . The Sick Little Bastards From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1444 days old)

The recent spate of teen killings has left the rational world in a state of disbelief and disgust. I am pissed off to the nth degree because the only thing that can describe what is happening is abol… more

Something Wicked This Way Comes . . . From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1457 days old)

I copied this unsettling article from the LA Times to show readers that as Canadians are justified to be fearful of a swinging door immigration policy. As is being demonstrated in France, Denmark a… more

Chicken Little And The Avian Flu. From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1478 days old)

Well I guess it’s time to get your affairs in order because according to the WHO, the media and every other scare monger on the planet we will all be dead very soon due to the Avian Flu pandemic that … more

MIchael White ... Do You Want Justice or Revenge? From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1492 days old)

I have been feeling a bit humourless lately. Maybe it’s the weather or maybe I’m spotting. Never the less it caused me to take this rip at the Michael White hullabaloo. Sometimes the media just… more

PETA . . . A Bunch Of Daffy Ducks From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1522 days old)

If it wasn’t so pathetic PETA would be funny but these lunatics pose a serious threat to people because they are filled with wing nut fanatics that are really no different than Islamo fascist terroris… more

New Orleans, a Failure or Birth of a Brighter Future? From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1527 days old)

What happened in New Orleans was devastation of Biblical proportions. A diverse centre known world wide for its unique culture, commerce and entertainment virtually destroyed. But after the sentim… more

What’s Killing You These Days? From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1531 days old)

It seems that as each day passes, something new is added to the list of things that will kill you. If not out right death then a life filled with misery as you battle to stay alive with drugs and … more

Liar Liar, Pants on Fire . . . From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1547 days old)

What is it with people and the truth these days? Rather that should be what is it and the lack of truth these days. Ordinary citizens, business, governments and the media perpetuate so much bu… more

Edmonton Smoking Bylaw . . . R Rated Opinion From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1559 days old)

Smoking is likely one of the stupidest things you can ever do to yourself and I can’t think of a single thing to come its defense but having said that: 1. It is your choice 2. It is a legal, taxed… more

Does Strenuous Exercise Makes Your Dick Shrink? From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1566 days old)

Up until July 14th I had been confined to barracks for 8 weeks due to a broken ankle. To make a long story short, I was carrying a heavy box of samples downstairs and couldn’t see my feet. I thou… more

Canadians & Americans: We really aren’t that different. From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1570 days old)

A recent letter in the Edmonton Sun written by Steven Chaney a disgruntled American visitor to Toronto, is the type of clueless blathering that breeds senseless animosity. First of all, anyone with … more

Right On Andy Rooney . . . From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1571 days old)

This is an excerpt from an email going around on the net. It was credited to Andy Rooney of "60 Minutes" but it was pointed out to me by Mike Jenkinson of the Edmonton Sun who wisely checked it out o… more

Be Careful What You Wish For . . . From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1573 days old)

In my first rant I was letting off some steam in the direction of Mike Jenkinson, the comment editor, with the Edmonton Sun. To refresh your memory I was dismayed, actually I said, "pissed off", th… more

Africa Needs Good Governance - Not Rock Concerts From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1576 days old)

I don’t need Bob Geldof or U2’s Bono, a couple of aging, big mouthed self-aggrandizing rockers, telling my feckless Prime Minister how many of my tax dollars should be spent bailing out Africa – again… more

Are the Liberals Planning a Dictatorship in Canada? From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1578 days old)

Why does it make me nervous to hear that federal officials have drafted contingency plans for a grim scenario - the disruption of a national election by a terrorist strike on Canadian soil? A secret … more

"Strike at the Root of Evil?" From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1584 days old)

In their ongoing battle against democracy and freedom, Islamofacist terrorists are killing innocent people indiscriminately to suit their twisted agenda. Despite continuing denial on the part of … more

One Idiots Convenience is Another Lawns Garbage From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1585 days old)

Tim Horton's and Mayor Mandel have hit the nail on the head. Ultimately it’s the people who are responsible for all the litter thrown into the street and it is up to the people to stop it. Shortly… more

Wanted Karla Homolka - Dead or Alive From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1587 days old)

The only thing I fear about Karla Homolka is that if I hear another thing about her in the news, I may puke until I die. Karla is as interesting as yesterday’s bathwater. She's old news, she would… more

Same Sex Marriage Is How Liberals are Created From grant135 in The Grant Rant (1593 days old)

I don't have any objection to a couple being happy. Be it man/woman, man/man or woman/woman. I draw the line at, a man and his dog, a woman and her pony or a man and his boy etc. What I do object to… more