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Thai men hook 646-lb. catfish, may be world’s largest:
Thai fishermen caught a 293-kilogram (646-pound) catfish that may have been the world’s largest freshwater fish, wildlife conservation groups said.
Wow. What the hell did they catch it with?

I know you’re wondering: is it November? Updated every second, until November.

Americans Are Dumb, a blog about dumb things Americans do and say. George W. Bush is, of course, the site’s mascot.
I only report what I find, my oh-so-kind American readers. Canadians Are Dumb doesn’t exist… yet.

A Weasal Ball is a plastic ball operated by batteries with a weasel attached to it. When it’s turned on, the weasel frolics to and fro as if trying to detach itself from the ball. I recently bought one in Michigan, and my children love it. Hours of entertainment. Hours.
Weaselballs.com sells [...]

I received a $13.59 (U.S.) check from Paypal today with this cover letter:
As the Claims Administrator for this Litigation we are pleased to enclose herewith a check representing your pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund for your short form claim submitted in the In re Paypal Settlement Litigation. As approved by the [...]

The Canadian Encyclopedia:
The site contains the complete text of the acclaimed Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, the text of the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada (in English only), numerous interactivities, feature articles, games, the Canucklehead Quiz, and an extensive timeline of Canadian and world events.
A lot more reliable than Wikipedia.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)

I took a motorcycle safety course a few weeks ago, then got my license. Yesterday I bought $650 worth of riding gear: jacket, helmet, gloves, and boots.
My experienced biking friends recommend I get a used dual-purpose (i.e. it can be legally ridden on streets and trails) motorcycle, something that can take abuse. A [...]

Duplicate City Names in Canada lists cities, towns and places with the same name in different provinces. There are eight places with the same name in 3 provinces: Borden, Beaumont, Princeton, Richmond, Stratford, Trout Lake, Victoria, and Windsor.
I couldn’t find any sites that listed duplicate place names for other countries.

Rick Mercer has a blog. He’s a Canadian comedian who’s well known on CBC television from working on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and now Monday Report.
He’s known for his rants, getting famous people to do silly things, and talking to Americans.
(via Larocque and Roll)

2005 is shaping up to be one of the most forgettable years for movies, especially if all you have to choose from are multiplex movies: Batman Begins, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Cinderella Man, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — and the unremarkanble list goes on and on. So [...]

I spent the last half hour or so playing my out-of-tune classical guitar (though it’s strung with steel strings, not classical strings). I bought this guitar brand-new about 10 years ago for $149 at the Folklore Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It’s a piece of junk, and it’s never come close to sounding as good [...]

I got a new tent for Father’s Day. I used to camp a lot growing up, but it’s been 15+ years since I’ve put up a tent. This one has seven flexible poles and three entrances. I wasn’t looking forward to putting it up, but my daughter was dying to try it [...]

2002 Acura RSX for sale via Ryan, a former work buddy. He has a family now so he can’t afford frills like this. $25,000 Canadian. That’s like $5,000 American.

I found the above animated GIF of Penn at growabrain. Here are some other amusing GIFs I’ve posted:

Spider-man Can Dance
An Animated Fight
Running, Jumping, Pushing, Falling, Climbing

Danny Schmidt’s new album, Parables & Primes is coming out in a few weeks. I got an advanced copy from Danny his own self last week, and it’s a good album. I wish I could say more, but I’m in the middle of moving to a new province and haven’t had time to give it [...]