All about the Somerset House mural

Nice work by Robin Kelsey - he's posted a photo essay on the mural on Somerset House, the doomed building at Bank and Somerset that could be demolished soon. Check it out here...Related: Ottawa History Guide

Rant of the Day: Scrimshaw on colouring in the lines

Okay, not really a rant - but a fun post from David Scrimshaw, following a visit to the Adult High School to get a flu shot. Read it here...Related: Ottawa Health Guide

Rant of the Day: Alvin and the Chipmunks on Rideau Street

David Reevely writes about a song he heard over the outdoor speakers on Rideau Street:And then, after some sort of Kenny-G-ish jazzy version of a standard I can't remember because I was trying to block it out, comes a fresh horror. Not just any Christmas song, this one. No, no. Christmas, Don't be Late. By Alvin and the Chipmunks. Read on for the full rant...Related: Ottawa Christmas Gift Guide