City Server Shuts Down

You can expect to see this headline soon.The city is asking residents  to submit the location of potholes so they can fix them. Hmmm...the roads, just about anywhere. They are just a collection of potholes tied together by a few ripples and cracks. If you think they are bad in a car try them on a bike with a butt that's just getting used to sitting on a saddle again...ouch. Do your part report your favorite here.
I got over 100 km this month in just a week of riding back and forth to work, one longer ride last weekend and finally one with Lisbeth this morning. I headed over to Mission Marsh and for once there were no deer in sight. Having gears and brakes was fun for a change. The old single speed with fenders serves a purpose but can't touch the pride of the fleet.

Canada's National Bird

I always thought it was the Canada Goose too, but maybe we should recruit a few of these from down under. We all tend to avoid the facts that are so easily attainable.  I decided to look at the Canadian Senator's expenses. In less than 5 second a simple google search brought me to an official page that breaks everything down by quarter and for each senator and the claimed expenses. These are of course on top of the base salary of $132,300 and benefits. The news media is constantly chirping lately about how ineffective the Senate is and how much it costs, but when you really go looking it is still shocking. Remember there are 105 Senators. 

Hon. Mike Duffy for the period of 9/1/2012 - 11/30/2012

Staff & Office                  $37068

Hospitality                       $369

Living Expense in Ottawa         $4636

Regular Travel (home to Ottawa) $12876

Other Travel                     $6022

Total for the Quarter           $60971

Hon. Pamela Wallin for the period 9/1/2012 - 11/30/2012

Staff & Office                  $48291

Hospitality                      $1035

Living Expense in Ottawa         $1764

Regular Travel (home to Ottawa)  $7312

Other Travel                    $43645

Total for the Quarter          $102047

Now multiply this by four to arrive at an annual figure (Duffy $243884/Wallin $408188) and then bite your tongue, but don't do this: