Matt Damon speaks his mind. (Again).

(WARNING: Some of the content contains some profane language. Viewer discretion is advised)

Shitty, shit, shit!

Now, here's an actor I really respect. Matt Damon is never afraid to stand up and defend what he believes in. These news people are just a bit... well, let's just say it: shitty.

"Orgasm, Inc." (Click here for the website).

As a woman, you deserve to know the truth behind the lies people tell you about your own body...

Orgasm Inc., the movie, is NOT Porn - it's a documentary that demonstrates how big pharma is playing on the fears and ignorance of women to build a multi-billion dollar industry out of your supposed sexual insufficiency. 

Probably suitable for all women ages 12 and up...and for the men who actually care about them.

Want your summer fling to survive its heat? Read on.

FB + Love, not = happy.

Photo credit: Metro News.

Canada too quick to judge and punish the mentally ill?

Photo credit: Globe & Mail

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" star back in the writer's seat for "Larry Crowne".

Violent games are allowed for younger demographic...

Photo credit: Ottawa Metro

Ten things men find sexy about women.

She’s Playful (1/10)

Women who take themselves too seriously are seriously not sexy. There’s something about a woman who is comfortable enough to be playful, flirty, and not worry that she is risking her reputation. Please don’t confuse playful with silly. Silly women who are clowning for attention are vexing. In fact, one man suggested that playfulness is a great sign of maturity – a woman who loves life and isn’t ashamed to show it.

She's Beautiful (2/10)

We had a solid discussion about what this means, and the standards were all over the map. Most every man agreed that a beautiful woman a) dresses in a way that flatters her figure b) puts effort into grooming and c) cares how men perceive her, even if the end result is very laid back and simple. There were few absolutes, except to say that a woman who thinks that going to the effort to look nice is somehow beneath her probably won’t be sexy to our test group.

She's a Grown-Up About Things Related to Sex (3/10)

Some men were comfortable with sex only after marriage. Some men were comfortable with it much earlier in the relationship. But all the men wanted a woman who is comfortable talking maturely about sex when the time is right.

She Likes and Understands Men(4/10)

You might say, “Don’t all women who are dating like men?” Not according to this group. Women who know how men function and love them for it are very sexy. There’s something about giving a man the rope he needs to pursue his passions that makes a woman irresistible.

She's Affectionate (5/10)

It is hard to overestimate the impact of a physical connection to most men. A woman who understands this and gives affection freely is very sexy

She Knows How to Say "Thank You"(6/10)

Whatever your personal policies, early dating for most men is a time when they are spending money and making plans to arrange a nice evening. Our men greatly valued a woman who was able to say, “That dinner was fantastic,” and appreciated the work that went into planning the evening. A woman who has a spirit of gratitude signals to a man, “You can make me happy,” which is a primal component to attraction.

She's Willing to Bend the Rules(7/10)

A woman who has rules, respects the rules and can still say, “This weekend the rules don’t matter,” is very sexy, and rarer than you might think according to our band of brothers. It’s this “partner in crime” mentality that men seem to find irresistible.

She's Willing to Set Aside Her Fear(8/10)

It isn’t being fearless that is sexy. It’s having the fear, feeling the fear, and saying, “I’m going to set this aside and go forward anyway.” That woman is sexy. She is truly living life. She is going to suffer some failures along the way, but men will be chasing her and asking for her number the whole way.

She's a Great Kisser (9/10)

Every guy considers himself putty in the hands of a woman who knows how to give a great kiss. It can take a woman’s sex appeal from 0 to 10 in 30 seconds. Not sure how you rank? Take the eHarmony Kissing Quiz.

She Likes to Laugh (at His Jokes)(10/10)

Humor often comes up as a valuable trait, but it can be misleading. Men aren’t interested in women who crack jokes every other sentence. In fact, when he says he wants a women with a great sense of humor he’s usually saying “I want a woman who thinks I’m funny.” Not surprisingly, when she does think he’s funny and laughs out loud he finds that very sexy.

Funny captions > Bear #2

Photo and photo editing credit: C. F. Pelletier

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Stevie Nicks performs "Leather & Lace" with Maroon 5! (Click here).

Is politics the only thing getting in the way of the U.S. debt ceiling crisis?

WARNING: THIS IS AN OPINION PIECE

When you stop and think of the facts for a minute, you wonder about why the Republicans are being so anal about the debt ceiling discussion.

The U.S. has raised its debt ceiling more then 102 times in its history, and everyone goes back to  iconised Republican Ronald Reagan. He, if memory serves me well, he had to do it all of 17 times during his presidency. G. W. Bush had to do it seven times, and G. H. Bush four times.

The Republicans are bucking against raising taxes on the "job creators" (a.k.a. "the rich"), when even if the taxes are raised to the desired Democrat point, it will still not be the highest tax ever on the rich.

Isn't Obama the guy who 'killed' bin Laden? After G. W. spent seven years in office 'chasing' him? Would this not make Obama extremely popular in the U.S., even to the right-wing voters?

In my opinion, the refusal of the Republicans to let up and actually try to find a compromise is more of a political bid then anything else. They are trying to force Obama to use his right to veto (which I don't think a president ever has) so that he plumets in the public's perspective, and he remains a one-term president.

Well, if this is the case, I got a message for those politicians: STOP thinking about your own navels and think about the people you represent. You know, the people without  whom you would not be where you are in the first place? Think about the people in its entirety for a change, and not just the wealthy.

See Jon Stewart's take on the economy during this episode of "The Daily Show".

Also, see an article discussing Obama's now declining popularity here.

A rally in Washington D.C. on July 28th to save social security and Medicare.
Photo credit: Colin Campbell

C. F. Pelletier

'I will beat this,' NDP leader Jack Layton says in vow to return to duties in September of 2011.

This was the scene yesterday on Monday, July 25th 2011:

"NDP Leader Jack Layton stunned Canada's political arena on Monday, announcing he is taking a temporary leave of absence to receive treatment after doctors discovered he has a new cancer.

The surprise announcement comes just over two months after Layton led his party to record gains in the federal election and Official Opposition status in the House of Commons.

Layton, speaking at times with a strained voice alongside his wife, NDP MP Olivia Chow, vowed to return to his position when Parliament resumes on Sept. 19.

[...]

Layton is considered the most popular federal leader among Canadians and is largely credited with his party's unprecedented success in May's general election, which saw the New Democrats become the second-largest party in the Commons, the Bloc Québécois decimated and the Liberals reduced to third-party status.

[...]

Layton, 61, who represents the Toronto-Danforth riding and has led the New Democrats since 2003, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2009 and went public with it in February 2010. He also underwent hip surgery earlier this year and used a cane during the recent federal election campaign." - CBC News.

"As NDP Leader Jack Layton announced he's facing his second bout of cancer in a year and a half, there are signs his party is rattled.

Layton said Monday he's taking time off to focus on treatment, though he wouldn't say what kind of cancer he now has. " - CBC News. (See the full article here).

'Don't let them tell you it can't be done'

Fighting words from Mr. Layton yesterday. The federal NDP leader was almost unrecognizable yesterday as the gaunt, strained-voiced man who appeared before the press to announce his temporarily leave  of caucus.

Personally, I fear, due to how he said he found about this new cancer and his reluctance to tell the public what it is (although he is well within his rights to do so), is that it may be bone cancer.

Our thoughts go out to you, Jack. Get well soon. Canada needs you.

See Mr Layton's announcement and a joint article here.

See a "get well" tribute here.