Well, looks like someone's left their dishes all over the beach.

Yes, no discussion is always better than some. Anyways, I think we've kept pretty close to the original topic though; whether smoking on the street, or at transit stops, is an act needing regulation :)

uuuuuuuuurrrggh. I need a shower after reading that.

He's here all week, folks. Be sure to tip your waiter!

When the only error you can point out is a spelling mistake; my job here is done. Yeah. Funny that.

I know what they are, but...what the hell does that have to do with anything? Where am I sticking my head in the sand? I still maintain that what you've written in this thread is far ruder - in a very direct sense - than smoking could ever be considered. I'm sure people have said all sorts of...

Haaate smoking on the street because of assholes who think it's their place to comment. As if I would stop you on the street to tell you you were fat, or ugly, or wearing tremendously unfashionable clothing. The gall!

Oh, ok. You're just venting your spleen. You can't blame people for not being able to read your mind. Most would assume you were a normal human with regular senses. Next time, perhaps, you should politely ask them not to smoke. The glaring...not the best way to get your message across... A...

Well, it's obviously not that big a deal to them if they're not willing to inconvenience themselves any.

Wooo! You ARE a prude! Blow-jobs with a condom is like nicotine gum! Sure it's safer, but where's the satisfaction?

No, you'd rather go out of your way and insult them directly. Smoking on the sidewalk isn't nearly as rude as what you're saying. I think you're being precious now. Most people find pot smoke a lot more cloying than cigarette smoke. Cigar and pipe smoke is quite nice though. But at the end...

Absolutely. But the inverse argument: "you were fine with that, you should be fine with this" is equally foolish. The downside is how unnecessary it is to politicize public space like that. There is no reason to ban people from smoking outdoors, in public.

I like that aspect of the city as well, which is why I don't call for the wholesale destruction of buildings I don't like. But neither do I think we should shy away from individual criticism just because from far enough away we like the general blend. I keep wanting to back-peddle from...

It was a joke. The underlying element of humour is something you keep missing. Honestly. Sunday Painter judge of Architecture? Is that everyone who isn't humourlessly arguing that bland is great? You're posting here too, and I hardly think either of us are getting degrees from the effort. Two...

GO and CN need to be taken to task! You gotta love this though: "The city ... submits that for a variety of reasons, including the lack of any real development potential, 'nil' would be an appropriate valuation in lieu of the $700,000 asserted by CN Rail." And more kicks! "CN should...

Honestly, smoking in public (in the open air!) is extremely rude? How would you quantify your attitude then? Hyperude? How can someone smoking a cigarette elicit such a venomous response? Are they extinguishing their cigs on your arm? Ashing in your coffee? Jesus. Some people's kids.

I don't go there? Says who? It's not embarrassing that Jag/LRover are sponsors, it's embarrassing how they do it. Constantly referencing the real and corporeal now doubles as insanity for you? I'd say I'm surprised, but then I would have to be crazy, eh?

That old line again? No one's calling for big hair, just SOME hair. This isn't a choice between two hyperboles. The 4 Seasons is also a sponsor, they don't have a mock-up of a hotel room in the lobby that guests can check out. Jaguar / Land Rover's sponsorship method is embarrassing...

Fwew. Now everyone can hang out on the shadowy side of the street!