Wow. I was just delivered some information that I'm still trying to process. It's of a personal nature, and I've learned my lesson about sharing information of a personal nature on this blog.
Let's just say a day I never thought would come has come.
But let's talk of happy things here. I tell ya, one of the TV shows I really love right now is the new Doctor Who. We're two episodes in to season 2 on the CBC, and I just love it. If you enjoy sci-fi, the new Doctor Who is something that's decidedly different.
I mean, last night, they went back in time to Victorian times, and they had to save Queen Victoria from a werewolf. There was one episode I missed last season that involved fighting zombies alongside Charles Dickens.
And that's what makes the show so cool. From it's mere premise, it's all about going anywhere and doing anything.
I'll admit, I tried to watch a few of the classic episodes from the 70s and 80s and could never get into it. It always struck me as kind of weird. But I'm loving this new version, and when I catch the old one in reruns, I give it a chance.
Long story short: watch Doctor Who, Mondays at 8 on CBC. 8:30 in Newfoundland.
And even though I'm getting rather obese, this little bit of news made me smile. And icon of Canadian pop culture is making a comeback.
As their latest weapon in the war against childhood obesity....
the Conservatives are bringing back Participaction!
That which introduced "Just Do It" into our lexicon before Nike co-opted it...that which introduced Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod into our cultural landscape...yes, Participaction is back, baby!
Participaction was a Crown corporation founded in 1971 to try to get Canadians more active and healthier. The plug was pulled back in 2001, simply as a victim of government cutbacks.
This new Participaction will have a new twist though...instead of being a Crown corporation, the Conservatives are going to contract it out.
As long as the contract doesn't go to McDonald's. That would seem...counter-productive.
Hee hee! I can hardly wait to hear the new PSAs on the radio! There was this one back in 1998 involving sexy running shoes that I played constantly on the original Chaos in a Box.
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