Opinion

Earlier this week, we noticed an interesting alignment of the stars in Vancouver’s blogosphere.

On Sunday, the Province newspaper took a break from its regular scheduled front page programming of fear, tragedy and the daily minutia of the Vancouver Canucks to inform its readers that Surrey mayor and keeper of the feathered 1980s hairdo Dianne W

Re: “Worker takes city to human rights tribunal,” April 25.

Re: “Kitsilano youth fear losing Pine Free clinic,” April 23.

The world is a web of strange connections. Like the connection between two bored 19th century adolescents and one of the greatest comedies of the last few decades.

The high default rate on student loans to people in private training colleges was cited as one of the reasons the government is shutting down the self-regulating agency that oversees the industry and taking over that function itself.

Most people have come across a person who was so sensitive, good looking or caring that it made them partner material. The only obstacle? He or she is spoken for.

OK, time to empty my notebook. Been a busy few weeks and haven’t had a chance to update some stuff you may be interested in. First, let me catch you up on the tree hugger bylaw.

Time to test your memory, people.