RIP Wade Belak

I hate that this blog is turning into what feels like an obituary. Former Leaf enforcer Wade Belak was found dead at 1 King West today, joining Derek Boogaard and Rick Rypien as NHL tough guys who have passed away (far too young) this off season. Wade was a fan favourite on and off the ice everywhere he played. Toronto will miss him for sure.

RIP Jack Layton

July 18, 1950 — August 22, 2011

From The Globe and Mail: "Jack Layton lost his biggest battle early Monday morning, succumbing to cancer. He was 61.

A popular politician – nicknamed Smiling Jack, for his charm and enthusiasm with life and politics – Mr. Layton orchestrated his party going from third place to Official Opposition status in the May 2 election."

We can only hope to have another political leader like him.

Update: Mr. Layton wrote a letter to Canadians days before his death. Read it here.

Parahawking

This is parahawking, it looks awesome:

From Wikipedia: Parahawking is an activity that combines paragliding with falconry.

That's all you need to know.

Fading away like nobody's business

This article was originally published in April of 2010 by The Insider Media Group. No copyright infringement is intended.

Despite our preconceived notions to the contrary, business students are not special. Taken as a whole, we are a hodgepodge of individuals with only vague appropriations of our own skills, abilities and interests; masters of few, if any, technical and non-technical skills. We are so bland and un-unique that the only quality which defines our collective aspirations is the desire to create and manage money. It is hard to find an alternate university program that is by definition as completely devoid of personal interests and passions. Dean Horvath may do his best to convince otherwise, but our school is not a collection of the best and brightest pupils from across the country. Nor is any other business school for that matter. No degree offered at any business school can guarantee success in the real world or offer an appropriate approximation of such. And it is a harsh, unforgiving, real world – rife with innumerable challenges and obstacles – that we face. Many of us are in for a cold dose of reality upon graduation, predicated by unwarranted self-confidence and an overstated belief in one’s ability.

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