NOT Geeky NOT Hot - Episode 2

As much as I wanted to post something positive today, I am sad to report it's just not possible. This week has left me pissed off. And so, I am writing Episode 2 of NOT Geeky NOT Hot. Top three of the week.

1. The Pope. Benedict has proclaimed from on high that condoms are not the solution to fighting the spread of HIV in Africa. And, like a good Pope, he went one step further, adding that not only are they not the solution, they're CONTRIBUTING to the spread of the disease. But, wait, he went even FURTHER to say that the Catholic church is at the forefront of the battle against HIV worldwide. I would encourage everyone to send him a copy of The Wisdom of Whores. Although stuffing the Vatican mailbox with practical knowledge would likely be and exercise in futility.

2. Gary Goodyear. Nothing like Gary Glitter to those who have inquired. And nothing to do with radial tires either. Mr. Goodyear, MP for Cambridge and North Dumfries, and Canada's minister of science. This week, his foot went into his mouth and choked him, as he refused to admit the scientific validity of evolution. And he's our minister of SCIENCE . I can't even do this justice, and so I direct you to the Globe and Mail article, where his words speak volumes on their own. I would like to lock him in a room with Pope Benedict to save us all from having to listen to either of them.

3. And something a little lighter...LG Fashion Week! Lame lame lame. The ass-kissing masses descended on Toronto this week for LG Fashion Week, taking over the streets, the watering holes, and the streetcars. I can appreciate good design. I can appreciate a designer as an artist, and have the greatest respect for what they do (stay tuned for the first Designer Geek post). Some of the runway shows were hot. What I can't appreciate are the hangers-on, the climbers, and the poseurs who are milling about pretending to look good. This type of sycophantic sucking up doesn't only happen at Fashion Week, I know. But it was in my face. Future posts will explore other equally unctuous events.