tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.comments2023-05-09T07:01:54.557-07:00Reflections in the snow-covered hillsMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comBlogger3089125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-32028252504810620012009-04-14T18:38:00.000-07:002009-04-14T18:38:00.000-07:00Hi Megan,
I stumbled across this quite by accident...Hi Megan,<br />I stumbled across this quite by accident and glad I did. :)<br />For the record, I never chose to "hide my identity," but that's the nature of blogging. I made no secret about my real identity on that site and anyone who made an effort could have determined that easily.<br />My whole point was that if anyone disagreed with my comments on that blog, there is a forum for that. <br />These people (read wingnuts) came to Council Chambers to voice their outrage over what they read on the internet. <br />The addle-brained mayor and his smarmy deputy, along with Councillor Wood sought to make some political hay on the back of one of their opponents. <br />Not only did they permit and participate in this charade, they all took turns voicing their self-righteous indignation over these "racist" comments. Councillor Wood even forced some crocodile tears.<br />It's not my job to explain to the world the not-so-subtle differences between satire and racism, but I certainly didn't expect the CBC and the Name of Paper Withheld to attack freedom of speech with such zeal. <br />What I did was funny. What our remedial media did was immoral. They fanned the flames of racism where there was none and they besmirched my good name to serve what greater good? A tawdry look into the personal thoughts of a public official? Tabloid trash. Agnew and Valpy should be ashamed for what they put their reporters through.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />True North STerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977525910542381847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-31586909627488414532009-02-27T17:46:00.000-07:002009-02-27T17:46:00.000-07:00Hi Ashley,Thanks for visiting my site. I've moved ...Hi Ashley,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my site. I've moved to www.snowcoveredhills.com, so I'll cross-post your comment over there. <BR/><BR/>Please come back!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-17883181837328974092009-02-27T13:34:00.000-07:002009-02-27T13:34:00.000-07:00From Ashley Geraghty (the one quoted in the articl...From Ashley Geraghty (the one quoted in the article).<BR/><BR/>Our newspaper is not known for it's level of excellence. <BR/><BR/>The previous election the NDP did try to run a "public slate" of NDP'ers - the intent was to bring party politics to the North. <BR/><BR/>Thus some of the "conservative" members thought that they would get the NDP caught up into a secret NDP run at party politics - something most folks in the North hate. In the end it was just a Union workshop - to help Union members get elected - regardless of what party they belonged to. And funny enough it actually was open to all the public!<BR/><BR/>The best thing about this story is that two of the MLA hopefuls that did the complaining are "conservatives". They were so caught up in trying to tarnish the NDP that they never thought to slow down and do a simple check of facts. So here I was, a card carrying conservative being attacked by other conservatives. Not a shining moment.<BR/><BR/>Keep in mind that this is as tuff as our politics gets - so this was considered very "nasty". <BR/><BR/>Check out my current website www.ashleygeraghty.ca<BR/><BR/>Cheers.<BR/><BR/>AGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-24026794161505405662008-12-19T14:52:00.000-07:002008-12-19T14:52:00.000-07:00I'd be curious to find out how many people have ev...I'd be curious to find out how many people have ever looked at or been influenced by an online ad. I completely ignore them. Here in Detroit the 2 papers are going to 3 day a wk delivery. They may as well fold right now. What happens to things like obits, which cause people to buy a paper (may seem maudlin, but it's the truth) or movie or tv listings. It was a 30-some investigative reporter who broke the story on the text message scandal that put the Detroit mayor in jail recently. Think about all the economic and political news happening now where we desparately need experienced analysts and investigative reporters. Journalists at a big city daily couldn't get rich, but bennnies were pretty good and if you moved up to an editorial position, you could make around 100 g's--not bad. Kiss those days goodbye. And fear for our democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-47751944243051405942008-12-17T23:49:00.000-07:002008-12-17T23:49:00.000-07:00Thanks, everyone! The test was fine, or at least a...Thanks, everyone! <BR/><BR/>The test was fine, or at least as fine as it could be. Here's proof that it was better than last time: When it was over, I wiped the tears from my face and managed to walk out of the hospital without assistance. <BR/><BR/>My sleep schedule is now completely messed up. If I misuse a semicolon, please forgive me.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-12348818001895621512008-12-17T19:19:00.000-07:002008-12-17T19:19:00.000-07:00I'm not sure why Revenue Canada would deserve less...I'm not sure why Revenue Canada would deserve less respect than journalists. As far as I can tell (and I used to be a tax accountant), Revenue Canada makes a lot fewer mistakes than journalists.Mongoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545512692510569390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-53652848072678377192008-12-17T14:16:00.000-07:002008-12-17T14:16:00.000-07:00That sucks, but we'll be here waiting for you when...That sucks, but we'll be here waiting for you when you get back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-32273279687841953162008-12-17T10:36:00.000-07:002008-12-17T10:36:00.000-07:00I am sending you happy and rested brainwaves today...I am sending you happy and rested brainwaves today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-1277293302726908772008-12-17T10:00:00.000-07:002008-12-17T10:00:00.000-07:00That test sounds really, really crappy. Hopefully ...That test sounds really, really crappy. Hopefully some good comes from your trip! <BR/><BR/>xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-21917600320839085882008-12-17T09:57:00.000-07:002008-12-17T09:57:00.000-07:00My sympathies go with you. I had to undergo the s...My sympathies go with you. I had to undergo the same test a couple of years ago after a car accident that I couldn’t remember anything that had happened. <BR/><BR/>It was a very unpleasant experience. It didn’t help that I couldn’t get to sleep until that evening making it just over 36 hours with no sleep and that darn gook in my hair. <BR/><BR/>Good luck and hope all is well.Matthew & Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12006546989535310836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-77775373335987103142008-12-17T08:21:00.000-07:002008-12-17T08:21:00.000-07:00Sorry to hear things are not going so great. I ho...Sorry to hear things are not going so great. I hope you feel better and are able to get some rest soon.Torqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187892279807810160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-35478167751151794352008-12-17T08:13:00.000-07:002008-12-17T08:13:00.000-07:00Oh...so it WASN'T the purple thing I was focusing ...Oh...so it WASN'T the purple thing I was focusing on.<BR/><BR/>Shh...don't tell anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-57729129554741635212008-12-17T08:12:00.000-07:002008-12-17T08:12:00.000-07:00What kind o side effects does your medication have...What kind o side effects does your medication have Megan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-85606080470824420872008-12-17T07:59:00.000-07:002008-12-17T07:59:00.000-07:00I used to work for the taxman.... we were held in ...I used to work for the taxman.... <BR/><BR/>we were held in higher regard than journalists....<BR/><BR/>sad but true.KOTNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218426092498055798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-1740779612779351522008-12-17T03:11:00.000-07:002008-12-17T03:11:00.000-07:00Yeah, I still think there is some sort of trick ph...Yeah, I still think there is some sort of trick photography involved.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-77050174966416159892008-12-16T23:10:00.000-07:002008-12-16T23:10:00.000-07:00Further, where are the so called links?Further, where are the so called links?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-24802466376608473062008-12-16T23:09:00.000-07:002008-12-16T23:09:00.000-07:00Too bad the commenter doesn't seem brave enough to...Too bad the commenter doesn't seem brave enough to expand or face some retort to the statement. Oh well, to be expected.<BR/><BR/>Chris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-74320372545218393622008-12-16T22:32:00.000-07:002008-12-16T22:32:00.000-07:00Spoken like someone who's been at the receiving en...Spoken like someone who's been at the receiving end of an expose.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836796217845889033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-22551738770404843812008-12-16T20:37:00.000-07:002008-12-16T20:37:00.000-07:00You're like me with cops, except I was never a cop...You're like me with cops, except I was never a cop myself. I have great faith in them and I hate when people dump on them.Mongoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545512692510569390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-65962919837058599522008-12-16T20:17:00.000-07:002008-12-16T20:17:00.000-07:00How about if we say that individual posts can be i...How about if we say that individual posts can be included if they were written in the NWT, but that a blog that is no longer written in the NWT is not eligible for the categories that judge the blog as a whole?Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-44117027578778071842008-12-16T20:08:00.000-07:002008-12-16T20:08:00.000-07:00It could include any blogs that were northern blog...It could include any blogs that were northern blogs for part of 2008.Mongoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545512692510569390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-42070418587164563002008-12-16T19:27:00.000-07:002008-12-16T19:27:00.000-07:00Yes. Anyone who has ever been a journalist should ...Yes. Anyone who has ever been a journalist should be taken out and shot.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-83213473140330220432008-12-16T19:15:00.000-07:002008-12-16T19:15:00.000-07:00What about "Best Still-feels-like-a-northern-blog-...What about "Best Still-feels-like-a-northern-blog-but-technically-isn't-one-anymore". :)Rob, Tina and the boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840954020421165800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-90439752447599431302008-12-16T19:15:00.000-07:002008-12-16T19:15:00.000-07:00I agree. Journalists are all miserable idiots.I agree. Journalists are all miserable idiots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35316145.post-34228531252943128392008-12-16T18:47:00.000-07:002008-12-16T18:47:00.000-07:00Interesting comment. I would challenge the person ...Interesting comment. I would challenge the person who wrote it to at least present a little evidence to back up such a generalization.<BR/><BR/>Chris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com