Okay, here we go again with some stories no doubt destined for — and deserving of — obscurity. How about the president of Toyota Motors, who just amazed reporters at the auto show in Detroit by using two rice balls to promote his cars. One rice ball was sold in a store (bad) the other was lovingly made at home (good). Guess which one was the Toyota rice ball? Then there’s the class action suit launched in Newfoundland by a couple of drivers, both now confined to wheelchairs after their cars collided with moose. You may be sure they think the government is to blame. And with a moose population of 125,000 compared to 480,000 humans, the government should probably tell everyone to slow down. Finally, two gentlemen from University College in London have concluded that Canada should finish last in their little study of freedom of information practices. It was an exclusive field. Just five countries — Australia, Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada. The shame. No word on whether we finished a mere fraction of a point behind the second last (not named by the media). Or whether Canada was so far back that no one could see us. Or if all five were bunched up together. Or, why the world has shrunk to five countries, leaving out places like Brazil, China and Thailand. Just asking. Destined for and deserving of obscurity
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Okay, here we go again with some stories no doubt destined for — and deserving of — obscurity. How about the president of Toyota Motors, who just amazed reporters at the auto show in Detroit by using two rice balls to promote his cars. One rice ball was sold in a store (bad) the other was lovingly made at home (good). Guess which one was the Toyota rice ball? Then there’s the class action suit launched in Newfoundland by a couple of drivers, both now confined to wheelchairs after their cars collided with moose. You may be sure they think the government is to blame. And with a moose population of 125,000 compared to 480,000 humans, the government should probably tell everyone to slow down. Finally, two gentlemen from University College in London have concluded that Canada should finish last in their little study of freedom of information practices. It was an exclusive field. Just five countries — Australia, Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada. The shame. No word on whether we finished a mere fraction of a point behind the second last (not named by the media). Or whether Canada was so far back that no one could see us. Or if all five were bunched up together. Or, why the world has shrunk to five countries, leaving out places like Brazil, China and Thailand. Just asking. 