Category Archives: Thoughts

A Definitive Smackdown of Homeopathy

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Mitchell Gerskup

It’s the worst type of person to argue with. The one who you know is full of shit, but nevertheless comes prepared with a ton of references to throw at you. So many references that they hope you’ll just admit … Continue reading →

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Regarding Today’s Election

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Mitchell Gerskup

And elections in general, really. There are two things that I firmly believe about politics. 1) No matter who ends up getting elected, it doesn’t really change things all that much. Especially if you’re only talking about the person at … Continue reading →

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Impaired Driving?

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Mitchell Gerskup

Ontario just introduced a new piece of legislation that makes it illegal for drivers under the age of 22 to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. The merits of the law are certainly open for debate, but that’s not … Continue reading →

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Done

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Mitchell Gerskup

I’m done school. I’m done my exams. I’ve written all of my essays. There is no more. Nothing. It’s just starting to sink in, and it’s a wonderful feeling. I wonder how long it takes for the sense of urgency … Continue reading →

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St. George Street at Night

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Mitchell Gerskup

I have always loved the University of Toronto’s campus at night. The later, the better. The buildings, the lighting, and the emptiness of what is usually such a busy place, makes for some beautiful scenery. Of course, being somewhat inconveniently … Continue reading →

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The Dog

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

The Dog, originally uploaded by mgerskup. I snapped this picture today with my iPhone. It’s of my dog, Mozart, as seen through the distorted glass of the front door. I’m quite happy with the way it turned out.

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Feel the Love

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

This is a poster for the CFI’s upcoming event featuring Tarek Fatah that was posted in the lobby of the University of Toronto’s Multi-Faith Centre: I can feel the religious tolerance*… can’t you? *Tolerance is the same thing as irony, … Continue reading →

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Blasphemy Day & New Blog

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

On September 30, 2005, the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published a series of twelve editorial cartoons, some of which depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which sparked one of the largest collective shit-storms of censorship and free speech rights the world has … Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Well, according to Personas, this is how I look to the Internet: Click to enlarge.

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On WiFi, Journalism and PR

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

Continuing with my tradition of being impressed with the quality of journalism at Ars Technica, this article takes a skeptical look at WiFi allergies (or electrosensitivity) in light of a recent spate of reports on the subject. However; perhaps a … Continue reading →

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