After an extended hiatus, we've been pondering a return to literary form, though little of import has been happening in the Duchy of late.

But, what better opportunity to throw our metaphorical hat in the ring once again, than to comment on the current state of affairs (so to speak) with Toronto mayoral candidate/beleaguered TTC Chair, Adam Giambrone, who seems (so to speak) to have been getting off at more than one stop recently? (continued...) »

Lately, we've noticed that an amazing transformation takes place when one is elected to Toronto City Council or nominated to serve on a committee - or for that matter becomes a school trustee.

The One thinks that we are, in effect, witness to a miracle, a veritable transfiguration that takes place - the Holiest of Holies as it were, where a mere lumpen mortal whose only skill might be an ability to convince people he or she should be elected becomes a sudden expert in Any Number of Things. For example, we have: (continued...) »

Recent reports in the local media are once again taking aim at our Hogtown porky politicos' perqs, particularly as they relate to the management - or lack therof - of their $53,000 annual office budgets.

We particularly liked Sandra Bussin's purchase of rabbit costumes ($205), and wonder if her current absence from her duties may be caused by a jammed bunny zipper.

Not to mention the indignant Adam Vaughan, who feels we're all just being a little too picky, and that we should have better things to do. This, no less, after he said "Those are two of my most ridiculous expenditures.” Clearly he must have better things to do than walking to the lunchroom to fetch a coffee - or sending a staffer to do this - therefore justifying a $281 cappucino machine. (We won't be meeting with him unless he gets a draught tap.) Of course, at the end of his term we're sure he'll be leaving the machine and the lovely $900 painting he bought, in the office of the organization that bought it, rather than taking it home. (continued...) »

Who woulda thunk it? The One's sources introduced us to this website recently, and, as surprising as it might seem, we love it, and plan to refer to it frequently Ford tracks councillor expenses and lists which way councillors vote on issues, and from where we sit, that's really useful information.

You can find it in our "links we like" section, or by clicking here.