Pace on Earth

Seven Turns

For the past month or so the CBC has been doing a ratings-drive contest to choose the Seven Wonders of Canada. Today is the last day to vote on what you think should be deemed the Seven Wonders of Canada. As I mentioned a few days ago, our friends down at Big Santo have already posted on this topic and pretty much hit the nail on the head with their picks. So instead of plagiarising from Craig (something I swore I would never do again after his economics essay on "Strippers in the Sales World" got me a C) I am going to make my own list of the Seven Wonders of the CBC. So here goes:

7)The Royal Canadian Air Farce's streak of 322 straight episodes without a single funny skit.
6)Don Cherry's collars.
5)Don Cherry's ego - the only thing on the CBC bigger than Don Cherry's collars.
4)Ron Maclean's patience
3)Rick Mercer's smug self-importance (for which I like him)
2)Donelly Rhodes - Best name not currently involved in the porn industry not to mention former star of the CBC's all-time best show Danger Bay
1)Rex Murphy's Forehead - so big it's actually a Fivehead.

Incidentally, of Craig's picks I think that the Northern Lights and the Vimy Memorial should be mortal locks to be on this list. From a personal perspective I think that the Bay of Fundy should be one as should that most Canadian vessel the Canoe. Which reminds me of one of my favourite jokes - Why is American beer like sex in a canoe? Because it's fucking near water! Hiyo!

Coming soon - the Seven Wonders of New Brunswick.

Pace out.

Labels: CBC

posted by Vitamin S @ 12:37 p.m.