This year, I'm voting for the CBC... seriously.

Word on the street is that politicians are liars, and although that may or may not be true, to a greater or lesser extent depending on which one we're talking about, there's something far more underhanded and destructive at work here. In saying that they 'stand for the people' or that they've 'listened to the constituents', politicians of all colours are creating the image that they know what we want, when in fact all that they've done is ask our opinion on ISSUES THAT THEY'VE DECIDED ARE IMPORTANT. Truly, I'm tired of anyone assuming that they'e got their finger on the pulse of the people when, at best, they were voted for by 45% of the 45% of people who voted. That, it seems to me, gives them a solid 0% chance of actually knowing what is important.

On the other hand, the CBC (radios 1, 2 &3, and all of their numerous podcasts), with the call-ins, blogs, forums, tweets and Facebook conversations seem genuinely interested in what we, as people, not as 'A People', are up to. In addition, they're down with Canada as a place... a place with a history and a diverse and interesting culture... and not just with Canada being an economic entity.

This year I'm voting for the CBC in both the provincial and federal elections because I AM A PART OF THIS PLACE AND NOT JUST AN INCOME EARNER. 

When the time comes, are you just going to check off some person's name who has no interest in what YOU think, or will you take that pencil and write in your own vote, thereby staging the greatest act of a democratic society -- the right to be heard...?

This week's best of Radio3

This here is The Slew (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4N-CuPpsLY) -- Kid Koala, Dynomite D and two (count 'em, TWO) members of psychedelic Queens of the Stone Age Led Zeppelin classic metal band Wolfmother... and not just any two members, but the bass player and the drummer!  So picture it:  the pocket of a super heavy band and two (count 'em, TWO) great Canadian DJ's... I can't get enough of it.  Seriously, listen to it... you'll be busy all afternoon...

Ever have this happen to you?  A couple of months ago I was like, "man, I'd love to hear some metal or punk all wrapped up in some heavy DJ music" and as much as I searched Youtube for any iteration thereof, and as much as I bugged the peeps to tell me about something, the closest I got was "well, there's Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit and The Transplants"... oh man, I hate to be so yesterday, but BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT, BOUGHT THE T-SHIRT AND MLLLLLLEHHHHNAAAAH!!!!"

And then, yet again, Radio 3 pulls through for me with this little gem.  So heavy!  So Hip!  So Hop!  Yessir -- not since the Anthrax/ Public Enemy combo have I been so pleased.  Raprock may have had it's moment, but holy holy!  Jump up and say YES for The Slew!  Hell, I dare you not to!