I'm fed up with debbie downers that drown out any voice of reasonability in this city. Whether it be obviously bias media headlines (Councillor spends $25,000 on robot tree), to uneducated twitter spats and all around inability to see past your own circle of influence, people need to learn to consider that outrage for the sake of outrage gets us nowhere. Even when Councillor Johns highlighted the benefits the talking Christmas Tree would bring to an area (estimated $5,000 for a local charity, entertainment and a new tradition for families) that is community minded (and loves gimmicks like talking Christmas Trees), the Halifax media roasted him alive without considering that he may actually know what his district wants. I'm happy to see that Councillor John's Talking Christmas Tree was a huge success. They raised $6,449 for Beacon House over only 4 days, and with a lifespan of 10 years it seems like a solid community investment to me. Now what are the chances any of the local media would admit they were wrong on this one? How about considering that journalism should be unbias, start reporting actual facts instead of spending your time coming up with yet another click bait headline? It'll be interesting to see if anyone even picks up the story of the talking tree's success. I won't hold my breath. —Tree Hugger

Ok this bitch is going out to the three stooges at the Windsor Street exchange always begging for money. Stop fucking waving at people being all cheerful and shit while we all head to work, making money and a living the right way. I am not going to give away my hard earned money to you! Oh and watch where you walk, hopefully a car doesn't hit you!!! —A worker up the street

What's going on at the new library? Every time i go there its filled with *hard* 20something kids and unbathed old men swearing and fightiing and evne when security comes their just told to shut up. Nothing like not feeling safe when all i wanna do is find the next season of downton or enjoy a fancy latte at the brand new building. The library is sweet in theory btu when you dont feel safe its not worth it. Never thought the gottigen library would feel safer than the dt one. —Intimidated in the stacks

Please remember Modern Society isn't based on Your stupid little obsession,stop staring & Snickering just because I have RoboCop,Batman or Captain Power on My Shirt,not everyone gives a Shit about Optimus Fucking Prime! —Trans Fan No More!

I just heard a radio report about a protest that took place and I could hear the protestors in the background. Now, I fully support the right of all groups and individuals to make their feelings known through public protest......but, I swear, if I hear one more round of "Hey ho! Hey ho! So-and-so has got to go", my egg-shaped head is going to explode and spew it's contents hither and tither. Protestors, with all of your combined intellectual might and creative capacity, can't you come up with something a little more original than the old "Hey ho! Hey ho!" C'mon! You can do it! —This egg is gonna' crack up!

Stop trying to start a love story with every good person who treats you with respect. We've gotten so ugly and rude that chivalry is foreign, politeness is considered flirting, and being good to people is interpreted as a possible soul mate. The bare minimum for love is nothing now. —Pierre of Hearts <3

I hooked up with you once. After that one night, I realized I wasn't feeling it and decided to never contact you again. You never contacted me again either, so I moved on. Then I found out the other day, you apparently said I didn't contact you anymore because I was ashamed of my performance in bed and that I felt too awkward facing you again. You made fun of the way I ate your pussy; I just slobbered all over it to make it wet instead of turning you on enough to lube yourself with your own fluids.....well, hon, it's true - I DID slobber all over it...but not because I didn't know how to eat pussy, it was because you smelled so weird that I questioned your personal hygiene and didn't want to keep your juices in my mouth for any amount of time! I was so turned off that I went soft. I had to pretend that it had nothing to do with you and stated I drank too much to save your feelings, and was only able to get it up again when you went down on me! You need to get that ego in check. I may be ugly but that doesn't mean I don't expect my partners to be washed. —Some guy

To the Guy at The Shopping Center. Stop leaning on the counter and let the poor girl do her Job! —Waiting in Line.

To whoever is smashing all the bus shelters I think your enthusiasm and persistence could be put to better use by smashing other things....like giant capitalist enterprises' windows rather than those of a public service like our transit. Just an idea :) —Thinker

just got to say that i'm a little disappointed with the dog people this winter... not anyone's favorite to see or step in all the little brown nuggets all over the park - as you enter the park next to the BAGGIE stand, mixed with festive yellow snow further down the path, in the woods as you try to avoid icy paths, on the islands in the middle of the lake... really, does winter make it ok not to pick up after your dog or does it just highlight how very responsible people are the rest of the year? just sayin' and y'all know it's true... —just sayin'