if you can believe it, the government made a grant of $150,000 to have this rubber duck (that's duck with a 'd') on display at toronto's waterfront as part of the city's canada day 150 celebration. it's nothing related to toronto or canada, it's just because...
backfilling. why? because i'm a tad anal in my old years.
@grammyn - i personally think it is stupid, it's not even related to toronto or to canada. although i would still find it tacky, a loon or a beaver would be most appropriate. quite a number of people are crying "fowl" er...i mean "foul!" about it. my personal beef is that the same government agency that granted $150,000 for this duck with a 'd' and not 'f' was the same agency that rejected my application for a grant so i can do a research on my novel. :-( thanks, girlfriend.
Spend money on something with no value or worth for a holiday that it has nothing to do with? Sounds like big government to me! And where's Ernie? If you're going to have a $150,000 rubber duckie, you should at least have Ernie.
