Lists of 2011

The first of a few lists this year, I think. Next time will be movies, tv, etc. but first some more general items.

Things that irritated me:

• The Occupy movement, especially in Vancouver
• Smart meters
• Susan Anton
• Stanley Cup riots
• Rob Ford
• The Velluvial matrix
• Donald Trump
• Christy Clark

Things that inspired me:

• Jack Layton’s letter to Canadians
• Faster-than-light particles
• Rick Mercer’s rant
• Rig-ster on the water
• Michael Kaeshammer
• Larry Joe
• Clean-up after the Vancouver riots
• Tahrir Square

Things that amused me:

• Honey Badger
• Dog Tease
• The Royal Wedding 2011
• Winnebago Man
• Watson the supercomputer

Things that made me sad:

• Passing of Jack Layton
• Massacre in Norway
• End of the Space Shuttle
• Knut
• Megan McNeil
• Tsunami in Japan