A Perfectly Cromulent Politics Blog
When procrastinating from law school, I write about politics, tech, or whatever else I'm interested in. Feel free to tweet me up (@devinjohnston).
When procrastinating from law school, I write about politics, tech, or whatever else I'm interested in. Feel free to tweet me up (@devinjohnston).
Posted by Devin Johnston on December 2nd, 2009
Earlier today, I posted a list of NDP bloggers nominated for the 2009 Canadian Blog Awards. Now, I'd like to give a shout out to some non-NDP bloggers who are in the running for awards. Some of these are politically progressive (but not necessarily NDP), others are political but non-partisan, and some are simply non-political. Those that are listed below are blogs that I read with regularity and find informative, insightful, or entertaining.
Posted by Devin Johnston on October 4th, 2009
With Brett Favre set to face off against his old team, who do you think will win tomorrow night's big game?
Posted by Devin Johnston on October 4th, 2009
At beginning of the baseball season, I wrote my annual Toronto Blue Jays Season Preview. Now that Toronto's season is officially over, it's time to revisit those predictions.
Posted by Devin Johnston on September 24th, 2009
Stephen Harper has long claimed to be writing a book about the history of Canada's national pastime. Lest the anticipation should cause you internal injury, Jack Layton has given political hockey fans something to chew on. In an interview with Montreal Mystique, Layton talks about the game and shares some interesting stories. Apparently, Jack's uncle had been selected as a practice goalie for the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately, on his way to one of the first practices he caught the wrong train. Knowing that he would miss the practice if he stayed aboard, he jumped off the train and broke a leg. Layton also talks about seeing the Canadiens play at the old Montreal Forum in 1955 and playing the game himself as a youngster in Hudson, Quebec. Jack, who ended up playing water polo at the varsity level, modestly notes that he felt more at home in water that wasn't frozen.
Posted by Devin Johnston on September 6th, 2009
Sundays are the perfect time to take a step back from the hectic pace of modern life, have a cup of tea, and enjoy a nice leisurely activity. Examining how humans use their leisure time can be very revealing. While much of what we do in our day-to-day lives is done of necessity (the need to eat, the need for shelter, etc.), games and leisure activities tell us something about what humans are interested in once the essentials have been taken care of. Lately, I've taken an interest in the games of other times and other cultures. For the next couple months, I'm going to devote the first Sunday of every month to blogging about an obscure board game or strategy game. Most of these games require very little to play: often just a few pebbles and a playing area scratched into the dirt. It's interesting to note that similar types of games have emerged independently throughout the world and throughout history.
