We Canadians

 
By Niraj Chandra
An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God. He asks one of his new students: 
 
Prof: So you believe in God?
Student: Absolutely, sir.

Prof : Is God good? Is God all-powerful?
Student : Yes.

Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God [...]

By Niraj Chandra

Does President Obama owe some of his good fortune to the idol of the monkey god Hanuman that he carries in his pocket? Indians would certainly like to believe so and there may be some evidence to back this up.
 
It is well known that Mr Obama carried a number of lucky charms in his [...]

Green commuting is spreading like wildfire throughout the US, as cities and counties compete with each other to provide better incentives to  workers for choosing environmentally-friendly options for getting to work. The simplest and most innovative plan belongs to Marin County in California which offers four dollars a day to County employees for using any [...]

It is good to have one set of phonebooks in the house or in an office.  But why can’t the phone companies just issue an update every year? There is not too much that changes in the phone books every year – a few telephone numbers and perhaps,  some yellow pages. By issuing a supplement [...]

Why bail out the Canadian auto industry if it keeps on producing gas-guzzling dinosaurs for which there is no longer a demand?
 
The bailout makes sense only if the automakers are willing to switch to energy-efficient small cars or electric vehicles, produced at a competitive price.
Instead, why not bail out the high-tech industry? In spite of [...]

“Take a number” says the sign at the visa section of the Indian High Commission in Ottawa. Only, there isn’t any number to take. Somebody, apparently, has taken the number dispenser itself, and it hasn’t been replaced.
“Take a seat” advised the girl at the counter, seeing my harried expression. But, again, there were no seats [...]

 
Contributed By: Ruby B
 
 
Ever since I was a child, I’ve had this irrational fear. So I went to this psychiatrist and told him  ‘I’ve got problems. Every time I go to bed I think there’s somebody under it. I’m scared. I think I’m going crazy.’
 
‘Just put yourself in my hands for one year,’ said the shrink. ‘Come 
talk [...]