Toronto is cool, but people from Saskatchewan are cooler, especially those who live in Toronto.

First Impressions Caused by Education System?
I find it fascinating how a lot of first impressions of foreign countries for Americans is from pop culture—they certainly don't learn about the rest of their world in school. I'm not criticizing Americans, but their xenophobic education system that rarely teaches students…

Fabulous Canadian Character Actor!
It's sad that Mr. Chaykin died so suddenly at 61. Less Than Kind is one of the best Canadian shows in recent memory and he was fabulous in Whale Music (and Whale Music novelist Paul Quarrington died earlier this year from cancer). It's another blow to the Canadian acting…

Of course they qualified for the World Cup and we didn't, the bastards. The CFL season starting up next week is cold comfort for not being part of a grand party!

Don't mock Canada, try Australia instead!
We share a lot of similarities with our Commonwealth brothers and sisters (large land masses, sparse populations, harsh weather, quality education systems, arts exports), but I've never gotten along with Australian men. The women are lovely (like Canadian women), but the men…

I have heard of them, but a friend yesterday was telling me how good this album is and now this review today, so I'm thinking I should pick it up!

I don't watch the Food Network anymore (Bitchin' Kitchen? Really?), but I've always appreciated Bourdain's arrogance, bravado and honesty. I was at one of his live appearances in January and though he loves to trash certain food personalities, he's still honest enough to admit that he's often wrong and how lucky he is…

Hamilton was also represented cinematically in Olivier Assayas' Clean (2004), as Maggie Cheung's drug-addled character hangs out there with Don McKellar and Metric playing themselves! Hamilton is cool because of Sonic Unyon Records and Tiger-Cats fans, who rival Roughriders fans for their passion!

Forget Australia/Alabama
Alberta is filled with rednecks, particularly in Calgary!

Definitely a welcome band!
A friend of mine recently recommended The XX because of my love for Metric, particularly Emily Haines: "They're like Metric, only not as good-looking." Nevertheless I bought the old-fashioned CD and loved it! It's even on the Best of 2009 list from CBC's website (and I love their arts…

jPod!
Thicke was really funny in the short-lived adaptation of Douglas Coupland's jPod. Fucking CBC…

Hey, you just described Vancouver (minus the quality pot)—rent in Vancouver is pricey, but to buy a house is impossible for many of us. Maybe the Olympics will create a cascade effect and drive down housing prices (not likely). Still, I'd rather rent in Vancouver than own a house in the prairies!

Don't get me started about the disgusting habits of non-buying bookstore customers—I work part-time for Chapters-Indigo, Canada's biggest bookstore chain, and dealing with those greasy cretins on a regular basis is very trying. I'm amazed people feel at home sitting or lying on filthy carpet reading manga, video game…

I saw a preview and thoroughly enjoyed it—I'm one who will definitely defend every Wes Anderson film to date (even The Darjeeling Limited). not because I have to, but because they're that good. There's nobody like him making films today.

I'm glad you're hooked, Herc! As a kid I watched every and any genre TV show I could find on our limited cable package—be it sci-fi, horror or espionage. I particularly loved watching all those great 60s British spy/adventure series (The Avengers, Secret Agent/Danger Man, The Saint, etc.), but The Prisoner really…

The Prisoner on Blu-ray—Highly Recommended!
Regardless if you're a passionate Prisoner fan or a curious viewer looking for cerebral TV, might I suggest buying the recent BD set? It finally arrived on my doorstep Tuesday and the picture quality is startling! I own the 5 A&E DVD sets and the BD set unequivocably renders…

Thank you, Zack, for your admittedly exhaustive but rewarding and provocative look at this manic classic. I too think the final episode is equal parts absurdity and sublimity and who doesn't love the climax of machine guns spraying the Village Council while "All You Need is Love" plays? I love how the finale still…

It's an inconvenience, but I'll just have my friend in Portland send me the movies I want. And we're not really America Jr., especially when we have universal health care, October Thanksgiving, relaxed marijuana attitudes and other liberal values.

Usually Canada is part of licensing deals, so it's rather strange. America Jr. wants its due!

A great idea, but…
We Canadians can't partake, as Warner doesn't ship north of the 49th parallel. Is our nearly-at-par currency not good enough to take?