I just checked, and eBay has removed the grill from their web site - possibly because the bidding was getting too frenzied. But, fear not, Manny fans: other enterprising capitalists are offering a photo of Manny beside his ex-grill (personally signed by the seller!) and an I Bought Manny Ramirez's Grill T-shirt.
If anyone is looking for me, I'll be hiding quietly in the corner, whimpering.
I was in a cranky mood today when heading home on the subway, and I was thinking: if Stephen Harper was given the chance to redesign the Canadian flag, what would it be? My first thought:
- He'd replace that horrible Liberal red with safe, reassuring Conservative blue. A deep blue, representing the many appealing lakes and rivers that abound in our great nation.
- And the maple leaf would be replaced by a silhouette of a happy family next to their suburban home, providing a pictorial rendition of the Tories' ideal swing voter.
- Produce reasonable budget. (Okay, it's a bit too heavily skewed towards working-class families, but what the heck: they deserve the break.)
- Find excuse to call election: a vote on the Clean Air Act would do it.
- Use planned budget as talking point in election platform.
- Obtain majority government.
- Implement the real budget, whatever it is.
Bah. I think it's time for me to go take my brain for a wash. I'm altogether too grumpy today.