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FOOTY & FREE SPEECH

Published on 2010-11-25 13:10:00

Something strange has happened in the last few weeks. Almost all the topics that have appeared on this blog in the past have suddenly become far too interconnected for me to ignore. This post has its genesis in Celtic Park with the contro > read more

IMPACT & IDENTITY

Published on 2010-08-19 17:59:00

Readers of the blog know the love I have for the beautiful game, though in retrospect I haven't spoken as much about soccer in my posts as one would expect. It should be known that my love for soccer is different than what I would consider the > read more

HENRI & HENRI

Published on 2010-08-18 20:28:00

Salut KerrTalk! After an amazing six weeks, I'm back at home in the City of Champions ready to get back into proper blogging form. My first post of the week will be about the first significant purchase I made in Montreal - a Panama H > read more

FINANCE&PHANTASM

Published on 2010-05-02 20:38:00

In the New York Times last week there was an excellent section on Education where I came across a few KerrTalk! worthy talking points. There was a great blurb about the open access courses offered by certain universities, particularly in t > read more

READING&LISTENING

Published on 2010-05-01 19:34:00

Well, it's been an excellent year so far and with the summer to come, I think it can only get better. There is a myriad of albums coming out this summer that I truly cannot wait to get my hands on. The Roots How I Got Over, Talib Kwe > read more

KAMARA&KAMARA

Published on 2010-04-28 15:35:00

Hello KerrTalk! faithful. So, I'm sitting in the comfort of my own home, enjoying the Champions' League semi final tie between Barca and Inter, and at half time my mind began to wander to better times. Why you may ask? I mean, I'm fi > read more

Like wo

Published on 2010-03-03 15:57:00

Good afternoon fine followers,Its been a while since I've written anything on here, since I am always so busy jet-setting to Egypt and partying with Karnak and Luxor.The best part about real Egypt is that Criss Angel isn't putting on any Cirque du So > read more

VIDEOS&VINDICATION

Published on 2010-03-03 11:27:00

"Do you realize if you were to take that lettuce, dry it, and roll it, and smoke it. And you go ahead and you smoke your lettuce. Do you realize that you are going to end up with similar problems than if you were smoking tobaccco. It's not the nicoti > read more

NATIONALISM&FOOTBALL

Published on 2010-01-29 12:01:00

With a title like that, I've got everyone expecting one substantive blog post - BUTNawwwwwIt's just something I remembered from my first Econ 399 class this semester. The prof was showing examples of different types of data: Cross-sectional, Ti > read more

HAITI&ART

Published on 2010-01-16 16:15:00

The first thing that comes to mind when I see all the (warranted) media attention for the earthquake in Haiti is a piece of art by world renowned graffiti artist Banksy - let's ensure that we are truly helping these people and not using this crisis a > read more

PINTS&PEROGIES

Published on 2010-01-09 17:21:00

1) My advice for Stephen Harper in the New Year? Well, I guess I should be more clear...this is Governor General Michaëlle Jean's advice for our beloved Prime Minister. If you want me to make perogies (please don't make me explain this reference), don't just call me - have some respect...come over, see me, talk to me - treat me like your mother:M-A-N-I-PULATEHow was that for a segue? I'm impressed with myself. You all saw Canadian politics, started falling asleep - then BOOM - Jack White+Alis [..] > read more

CONTRA&CONTRABAND

Published on 2010-01-07 11:07:00

Hello world!I heard some good news this morning: Vampire Weekend is coming to Edmonton Events Centre on March 14th! You don't understand how good this show will be. EEC is literally the perfect venue for a show of this nature. I've seen plenty of shows there and every single one i showed up at like 11pm, walked straight to the stage and saw some incredible stuff. Which was the best show? Definitely The Roots. Everyone should see this band regardless of affinity for hip hop - they are true perf [..] > read more