nathanr|ca
Blog URL http://nathanr.ca
Located Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Tags commentary, politics, social, news, ottawa, ontario, blog
News, current events and opinion from Nathan, a geek from Ottawa, Canada.
Latest Blog Posts
- Mental health update on Nov 21, 2009 in Real Life
I've been sorely neglecting this blog, as well as my (personal) Twitter account. Apologies to my friends. With that said, I'll attempt to give you some sort of update. I still haven't visited a psychologist, therapist, counselor, call it what you lik...
- One-third of U.S. youth unfit for military on Nov 12, 2009 in Health
Published: Nov. 4, 2009 at 1:53 AM WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- More than one-third of Americans ages 17-24 are unqualified for military service because of physical and medical issues, U.S. military officials said. Curt Gilroy, the Pentagon's director...
- 'Conficker' computer virus going strong on Nov 10, 2009 in Technology
Published: Nov. 9, 2009 at 10:12 AM WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The "Conficker" and "Taterf" computer worms are still going strong a year after they made their first appearances, U.S. experts say. Eric Sites, chief technology officer of anti-virus fi...
- "Doctor Who" star lands NBC legal pilot on Nov 10, 2009 in Pop Culture
Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:39am EST By Nellie Andreeva LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - No longer will American TV audiences be asking doctor who? Popular British actor David Tennant, best known for playing the title role in the BBC's long-running sci-fi s...
- Trolls and social networking: How social networking sites encourage trolls and punish their victims, all in the name of profit on Nov 4, 2009 in Blogging Opinion
Note: After yet another bad experience with LiveJournal's support (I do not take no for an answer) in trying to discuss the matter of my suspension, I've decided that I'm not going to let them walk all over me & I'm not going to allow them to do...
- Christian Broadcasting Network Warns Against 'Demonic' Halloween Candy on Nov 4, 2009 in Oddly Enough Religion
Huffington Post | Alex Leo & Katla McGlynn First Posted: 10-29-09 02:34 PM | Updated: 10-30-09 07:37 AM UPDATE: CBN has removed the blog. The original text is available here. Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network posted a blog by...
- Girls accept gun running and rape as price of joining violent male gang on Oct 28, 2009 in News
October 26, 2009 Police are finding weapons being carried by young girls for gang members Adam Fresco, Crime Correspondent Teenage girls wanting to join violent male gangs are being forced into having sex and ferrying guns, knives and drugs, police...
