Morning Brew: March 22, 2007

Decaf Edition: Sean..? SEAN?! How do you work this thing?! *cling, clang*

Orr-less Morning Brew sparks protest and speculation. Was it pressure from BR suits or a just a busted MacBook?

Harper's budget buys Quebec votes, smoke and mirrors, and "seems designed to have the government run out of money, and sooner rather than later."

Seal clubbers aren't animals. A new documentary takes a look from the hunters point of view: "...it is hypocritical for them [German critics] to take issue with a well-managed and sustainable seal harvest in Canada."

Alien vs. Predator; Freddy vs. Jason; Rosie vs. Donald; and now Cop vs. Fireman (YouTube)

Poverty Protesters need a PR makeover. "First, only two kinds of people wear balaclavas--bank robbers and ninjas. While ninjas are undeniably rockin', rarely do they rise up against poverty, misplaced government priorities or ballooning Olympic budgets."

The Terminator visits Terminal City this Spring. Not to make another awful movie, or harass Asian immigrants, but to talk climate change and business.

Canucks blank top-ranked Predators to tighten grip on Northwest Division.

BC band supergroup formed of members of Wolf Parade, Black Mountain, and Islands to play NYC. But don't hold your breath for a debut LP from Wolf Mountainlands, as it looks like a one-time thing.

Locally-shot Battlestar Galactica prepares for end. I'm all for serial dramas calling it quits before the thing drags out way past its due date to become an episode factory. All stories need to be planned with an end in mind.

Daft Punk Seattle presale tickets on sale at 10am today! I'd punch my granny to see them One More Time!

WTF: "Being the biggest dickhead in Hollywood is like being the rudest child molester. It's an unparalleled level of achievement."

(Photo courtesy of lurker insensitive)