Macleans.ca » Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:26:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Dear Senate, sign here and don’t worry http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/13/sign-here-and-dont-worry-about-a-thing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/13/sign-here-and-dont-worry-about-a-thing/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:57:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=394198 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/13/sign-here-and-dont-worry-about-a-thing/feed/ 0 Is it any wonder Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin are in trouble? Just look at the paperwork. So you’ve come to work for Rob Ford http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/06/so-youve-come-to-work-for-the-mayor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/06/so-youve-come-to-work-for-the-mayor/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=391788 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/06/so-youve-come-to-work-for-the-mayor/feed/ 0 Relax—first-day jitters and grave doubts about your moral compass are normal! Exclusive: Stephen Harper 2013 talks to Stephen Harper 2005 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/its-so-good-to-talk-to-me-again/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/its-so-good-to-talk-to-me-again/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=389359 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/its-so-good-to-talk-to-me-again/feed/ 0 An interview with our reclusive PM, by our reclusive PM of eight years ago Dear Nigel Wright http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/24/from-the-desk-of-scott-feschuk/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/24/from-the-desk-of-scott-feschuk/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386694 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/24/from-the-desk-of-scott-feschuk/feed/ 0 From the desk of Scott Feschuk Google ‘Glass Explorers’ doesn’t sound nerdy at all http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/glass-explorers-doesnt-sound-nerdy-at-all/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/glass-explorers-doesnt-sound-nerdy-at-all/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381707 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/glass-explorers-doesnt-sound-nerdy-at-all/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk considers Google's latest technology Time to have some nice, tolerant babies http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/time-to-have-some-nice-tolerant-babies/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/time-to-have-some-nice-tolerant-babies/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379314 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/time-to-have-some-nice-tolerant-babies/feed/ 0 Let’s stop worrying about the why, people. The cause of all ‘isms’ is the ‘ists’ Walt Disney + Star Wars = endless possibilities http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/when-you-wish-upon-a-star-wars/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/when-you-wish-upon-a-star-wars/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:00:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376544 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/when-you-wish-upon-a-star-wars/feed/ 0 A Star Wars movie every year? Scott Feschuk imagines the synergies Congratulations from Stephen Harper — (did he mention that he’s awesome?) http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/congratulations-have-we-talked-about-me/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/congratulations-have-we-talked-about-me/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:40:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373097 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/congratulations-have-we-talked-about-me/feed/ 0 Given the spirit of the Conservative response to Trudeau's victory, let's imagine what the PM might say next Lost in Vegas http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/lets-go-to-vegas-you-said/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/lets-go-to-vegas-you-said/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370555 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/lets-go-to-vegas-you-said/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk writes an open letter to his money Watching the panda-watchers http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/watching-the-panda-watchers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/watching-the-panda-watchers/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:10:53 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365261 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/watching-the-panda-watchers/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk on what's black and white and goes round and round the news cycle Scott Feschuk’s guide to complex federal budget lingo http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/retiring-allowance-rollover-you-say/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/retiring-allowance-rollover-you-say/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:30:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362640 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/retiring-allowance-rollover-you-say/feed/ 0 Those budget terms are much more exciting than they sound. Here’s a translation. Liberal vs. Conservative in the Senate: Just like Survivor — sort of http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/abolish-the-senate-ingrates/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/abolish-the-senate-ingrates/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360015 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/abolish-the-senate-ingrates/feed/ 0 Time for the Senate to fight back — Scott Feschuk has some ideas (Married) life on Mars: Did you try to kill me again last night, dear? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/09/did-you-try-to-kill-me-again-last-night-dear/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/09/did-you-try-to-kill-me-again-last-night-dear/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357633 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/09/did-you-try-to-kill-me-again-last-night-dear/feed/ 0 Being locked in a space capsule for 501 days, says Scott Feschuk, can give you the ‘us time’ you’re craving Mike Duffy’s seven-step guide to handling a crisis like a pro http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/lessons-from-the-senator-from-p-e-i-ish-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/lessons-from-the-senator-from-p-e-i-ish-2/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355262 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/lessons-from-the-senator-from-p-e-i-ish-2/feed/ 0 What we've learned from the senator from P.E.I.-ish Wizards, bikers, swingers, Kid Rock and Ezra Levant on the high seas http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/16/600-fanatics-in-their-finest-wizard-robes-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/16/600-fanatics-in-their-finest-wizard-robes-2/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350276 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/16/600-fanatics-in-their-finest-wizard-robes-2/feed/ 0 One—but only one—of these cruises was made up by Scott Feschuk Eight things to hate about the penny http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/a-penny-saved-is-the-worst-thing-ever/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/a-penny-saved-is-the-worst-thing-ever/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347426 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/a-penny-saved-is-the-worst-thing-ever/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk: A penny saved is the worst thing ever Ten odd things about the new $20 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-wrong-leaf-is-the-least-of-its-problems/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-wrong-leaf-is-the-least-of-its-problems/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:25:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344720 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-wrong-leaf-is-the-least-of-its-problems/feed/ 0 What? No War of 1812 reference? Scott Feschuk on the new bill So much for New Year’s resolutions http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/feschuk/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/feschuk/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:20:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341315 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/feschuk/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk lays his Jan. 1 pledges to rest Next on Oprah: Gary Bettman http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/bettman-is-sorry-so-sorry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/bettman-is-sorry-so-sorry/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338021 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/bettman-is-sorry-so-sorry/feed/ 0 The NHL commish is sorry, writes Scott Feschuk. So all is forgiven, right? The best meltdowns of 2012 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/04/thanks-for-the-meltdowns/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/04/thanks-for-the-meltdowns/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:57:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333057 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/04/thanks-for-the-meltdowns/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk salutes those whose failures made us feel better about ourselves Running for the Liberal leadership? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/are-you-running-for-the-liberal-leadership/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/are-you-running-for-the-liberal-leadership/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:37:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=317466 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/are-you-running-for-the-liberal-leadership/feed/ 0 So many people are gunning for the Liberal leadership that it’s quite possible you’re one of them Please don’t laugh at our floats http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/06/please-dont-laugh-at-our-floats/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/06/please-dont-laugh-at-our-floats/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 12:00:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=299697 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/06/please-dont-laugh-at-our-floats/feed/ 0 On parade with Chewbacca, Platinum Blonde and an iron-fisted flower monarch Less hockey, but look—more Bettman! http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/28/less-hockey-but-look-more-bettman/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/28/less-hockey-but-look-more-bettman/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:30:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297108 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/28/less-hockey-but-look-more-bettman/feed/ 0 Let us take a moment to consider the upside of the NHL lockout My quest for better after-living, by Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/my-quest-for-better-after-living-eleventy-squillion-eons-of-eternal-life-might-get-old-and-this-is-the-good-option/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/my-quest-for-better-after-living-eleventy-squillion-eons-of-eternal-life-might-get-old-and-this-is-the-good-option/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:50:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295327 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/my-quest-for-better-after-living-eleventy-squillion-eons-of-eternal-life-might-get-old-and-this-is-the-good-option/feed/ 0 Eleventy squillion eons of ‘eternal life’ might get old. And this is the good option? As Parliament resumes, we present the 2012 Summer Outlandishness awards http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/we-know-what-they-did-this-summer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/we-know-what-they-did-this-summer/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:10:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=292699 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/we-know-what-they-did-this-summer/feed/ 0 Some vacation highlights as politicians get down to business Is Danny Ocean Quebec’s maple syrup bandit? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/they-said-it-couldnt-be-done/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/they-said-it-couldnt-be-done/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:00:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289737 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/they-said-it-couldnt-be-done/feed/ 0 The Ocean's Eleven gang attempt a sweet and sticky $30M score NHL lockout: Didn’t we just have one? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/01/didnt-we-just-have-one-of-those/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/01/didnt-we-just-have-one-of-those/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:00:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=287237 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/01/didnt-we-just-have-one-of-those/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk on players, owners and the PR war Scott Feschuk on the U.S. campaign http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/17/they-just-love-america-so-much/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/17/they-just-love-america-so-much/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:36:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=284155 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/17/they-just-love-america-so-much/feed/ 0 It’s been a weird campaign, and it’s about to get weirder @everyone: Stop measuring your life in clicks and likes, #seriously http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/10/on-your-mark-get-set-type-forget-bolt-who-wins-the-race-to-tweet-the-news-that-everyone-already-knows/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/10/on-your-mark-get-set-type-forget-bolt-who-wins-the-race-to-tweet-the-news-that-everyone-already-knows/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:10:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=282254 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/10/on-your-mark-get-set-type-forget-bolt-who-wins-the-race-to-tweet-the-news-that-everyone-already-knows/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk suggests that in our eagerness to show we’re witness to a moment, we risk missing the moment What the Olympics do to us http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/suddenly-im-all-about-horses/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/suddenly-im-all-about-horses/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:00:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=279606 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/suddenly-im-all-about-horses/feed/ 0 They make us care about odd things like gymnastics, or Belgians. Suddenly I'm all about horses Investigating a certain other God particle http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/13/investigating-a-certain-other-god-particle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/13/investigating-a-certain-other-god-particle/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:16:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273620 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/13/investigating-a-certain-other-god-particle/feed/ 0 What we can glean from Stephen Harper’s Calgary Stampede speech From vacations to staycations to bobraecations http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/08/from-staycations-to-bobraecations/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/08/from-staycations-to-bobraecations/#comments Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:35:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272021 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/08/from-staycations-to-bobraecations/feed/ 0 The pressure to make the most of the summer is intense. There are many options. Fifty Shades of Eh http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/24/forbidden-passion-unspeakable-politeness/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/24/forbidden-passion-unspeakable-politeness/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2012 10:00:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=269418 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/24/forbidden-passion-unspeakable-politeness/feed/ 0 Just in time for Canada Day: Erotic bestseller inspires Feschuk fan fiction The ancient art of reading books http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/14/my-train-of-thought-goes-off-the-rails/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/14/my-train-of-thought-goes-off-the-rails/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 02:50:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=266872 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/14/my-train-of-thought-goes-off-the-rails/feed/ 0 Scott Feschuk: 'The other day I read a book. Well, I started to ... ' Who thought that Bud Light Lime Mojito was a good idea? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/who-thought-that-was-a-good-idea/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/who-thought-that-was-a-good-idea/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:26:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264519 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/who-thought-that-was-a-good-idea/feed/ 0 So many things bewilder and perplex. Thankfully, I am here to help you understand. For David Wilks, it’s been an honour just to take up space in Ottawa http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/a-brick-in-the-toilet-tank-of-democracy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/a-brick-in-the-toilet-tank-of-democracy/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:54:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262498 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/a-brick-in-the-toilet-tank-of-democracy/feed/ 0 A brick in the toilet tank of democracy. The Romney bus needs a rooftop rider http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/the-romney-bus-needs-a-rooftop-rider/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/the-romney-bus-needs-a-rooftop-rider/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 14:04:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260579 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/the-romney-bus-needs-a-rooftop-rider/feed/ 0 Some sure-fire ways Mitt Romney can turn weakness into strength When did my eyebrows go rogue? It’s official: I’m getting older http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/18/when-did-my-eyebrows-go-rogue/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/18/when-did-my-eyebrows-go-rogue/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 15:36:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=259014 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/18/when-did-my-eyebrows-go-rogue/feed/ 0 But I'm still waiting for the wisdom and insight to kick in Hands off! Breasts are my areas of expertise http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/hands-off-those-are-my-areas-of-expertise/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/hands-off-those-are-my-areas-of-expertise/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 17:29:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257801 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/hands-off-those-are-my-areas-of-expertise/feed/ 0 The media’s fixation with sex and titillation is deplorable and, frankly, threatening Board games, bad guys, and big booms http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/04/board-games-bad-guys-and-big-booms/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/04/board-games-bad-guys-and-big-booms/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 16:25:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=256486 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/04/board-games-bad-guys-and-big-booms/feed/ 0 This year’s crop of summer blockbusters promises buns of steel and dialogue of wood. Five-star? I demand a five-starrier hotel! http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/27/five-star-i-demand-a-five-starrier-hotel-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/27/five-star-i-demand-a-five-starrier-hotel-2/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=255013 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/27/five-star-i-demand-a-five-starrier-hotel-2/feed/ 0 Travel tips from Bev Oda. Why can’t we have some of those hip new fighter jets? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/20/but-all-the-cool-countries-are-doing-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/20/but-all-the-cool-countries-are-doing-it/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:55:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=253145 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/20/but-all-the-cool-countries-are-doing-it/feed/ 0 All the cool countries are doing it. Another thing they’ve mastered at Augusta http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/13/another-thing-theyve-mastered-at-augusta/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/13/another-thing-theyve-mastered-at-augusta/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:35:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=251720 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/13/another-thing-theyve-mastered-at-augusta/feed/ 0 At the world's most prestigious golf tournament, the world's fastest bathroom lineups Let me say this to all Canadians: Hello mom http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/30/let-me-say-this-to-all-canadians-hello-mom/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/30/let-me-say-this-to-all-canadians-hello-mom/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:47:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248841 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/30/let-me-say-this-to-all-canadians-hello-mom/feed/ 0 Thomas Mulcair didn’t say much at the convention. But at least he said it fast. In defence of Goldman Sachs: boat http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/in-defence-of-goldman-sachs-boat/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/in-defence-of-goldman-sachs-boat/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:44:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=247269 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/in-defence-of-goldman-sachs-boat/feed/ 0 Dear super-greedy, ethically barren parasites of pure evil: um, have you filled those vacancies yet?