Cdns aren't luddites, but we are economically conscious

So last year, I made a post about a G&M article on how it's impossible to compare cell phone rates b/n companies. Similar to my comments in my previous post, Simon Avery discusses how cell phone bills in Canada are *one-third* more than in the U.S.! Avery notes that this may be the one reason that impacts the cell adoption rate in Canada. For pete's sake... our adoption rate - 56 per cent - is on par w/ *Tunisia* and slightly behind Turkey!?

Supastar

I vaguely remember reading somewhere about how Mischa Barton attributed the demise of The OC to the producers/writers poor decision in killing of her character, Marissa. As any true & blue OC fan can tell you, we all let out a yelp of glee when Marissa passed away on that dark & windy road.

Anywho... I have faith that the actors of the now defunct OC have successful careers ahead of them. However, it's evident that Mischa does not. According to her IMDB page, she has a couple of things coming down the pipe, but nothing shouts blockbuster. I mean, frak... she's doing a movie w/ Ja Rule! However, she is keeping herself busy being the face of Keds. She was seen this past weekend doing a signing in the fashion-forward city of Bellevue. </sarcasm>

Why is there even an issue

Looking over some of the media cvg on the upcoming 2010 Olympic Games and saw that Senators are fretting over French status at Olympics.

I don't really understand why there is even an issue... First off, Canada's a bilingual country. It might not seem like it in Vancouver, but French and English have always been the two official languages and it will always be. Secondly... aren't the two official languages of the big O's English & French anyway? I can't remember the last time when I didn't hear languages being represented at the Games - English, French & the native tongue. Why is there even any concern?

The only concern there should be is whether we can pull of these Games & not make an embarassment out of ourselves. I'll havta admit, I was totally on the bandwagon about getting the Olympics... but now I'm not so sure it's a good idea.