Top Ten Hot Canadian Chicks

News Type: Opinion — Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:40 AM EDT

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Yes, Tricia Helfer is number one. Are you seriously going to argue?

When I started researching this article, it was just an excuse to finally make use of the 'hot-chicks' tag (not to mention the new Hot-Chicks group!), but as I got into it, I really began to enjoy the hunt (and if you follow some of the links, you really can't blame me. So herewith, for your consideration, my list of the Top Ten Hot Canadian Chicks.

Note that in the interest of not wanting to create web traffic that might overload the Newsvine servers, I elected to disqualify Pamela Anderson and Shania Twain. They're pretty obvious anyway, and so hardly much fun. Then I disqualified Avril Lavigne, too...just for the hell of it.

10. NBC Foreign Correspondent Dawna Friesen. I anticipate this choice might be controversial, but hey...it's my list. And Dawna is a homey, since we went to the same journo college, so here's my plug for her.

9. Jennifer Tilly. Although eclipsed early on in her career by big sister Meg, Jennifer soon emerged as a talented actress in her own right. Besides, she loves to play poker and she's not shy about losing her shirt. Plus, you can just tell she's kind of crazy.

8. Mia Kirschner. Born in Toronto, Mia got her first real break in Atom Egoyan's Exotica. Most recently she can be found in Brian DePalma's The Black Dahlia, and in several episodes of 'The L-Word'.

7. Belinda Stronach. While perhaps struggling to keep up with some of the other entries on the list in terms of sheer hotness, Belinda nevertheless brought some much-needed glamour to Canadian politics during her high-profile tenure as the Conservative (then Liberal) MP for Aurora. And besides...she might soon be in charge of Chrysler.

6. Lexa Doig. Lexa played Rommie on Andromeda before moving on to Stargate SG-1, which means she's not only a hot Canadian chick, but she also has some serious nerd-cred points as well.

5. Shannon Tweed. This Playboy Playmate of the Year wasn't really even on my radar until the debut of the TV reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels, where she was revealed to be warm, funny and a bit of a kook. Despite being a mother of two teenagers, Ms Tweed-Simmons is smokin'.

4. Tanya Memme. As host of the popular TV series 'Sell This House', this former Miss Canada is perky, outgoing and you can tell it would be fun to slap a coat of paint on her (I mean, slap a coat of paint on with her, of course).

3. Jill Hennessy. After starring as an assistant D.A. on Law and Order, and then moving to her new job as Dr Jordan Cavanaugh on Crossing Jordan, Hennesy is another cute Canuck with some heavy nerd points going for her. Plus she likes motorcycles. And c'mon. Check out the link.

2. Kristin Kreuk. Smallville's Lana Lang. Not being a fan of that particular series, she wasn't on my radar, either, until I started doing the gruelling research required for this article. She is now.

1. Tricia Helfer. Playing a major character in one of the most wildly popular (not to mention well-written) sci fi series in recent memory -- and a Cylon, no less, was a sure way for Tricia Helfer to rise to near the top spot in any list of Canadian Hot Chicks compiled by me. Then, she went and posed for Playboy. I may never wash my eyes again.

So, with the exception of my number one pick, which was handed to me on the wings of divine angels and is hence subject to the doctrine of Newsvine infallibility, I'd love to hear your thoughts on my picks. Know of any Hot Canadian Chicks that you think should have been on the list, but aren't? (I know I have a few). Let's talk!

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Synthesis

Yes, it's true. I have to finally face up to it.

I want to be Cash when I grow up.

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6 votes

#1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:42 AM EDT

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rwarner

That is funny! Good for you, before you can achieve that you must first learn to love yourself.

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4 votes

#1.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:54 AM EDT

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Dennis P. McCann

Are you saying Cash is a narcissist?

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8 votes

#1.2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:59 AM EDT

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Synthesis

you must first learn to love yourself

Do you mean emotionally? Or....physically?

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7 votes

#1.3 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:19 AM EDT

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Cash

Even I am curious to know what in hell she means.

I am doing a post for the Attention Whores group this evening, just to prove her wrong, whichever she meant.

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3 votes

#1.4 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:16 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Well, now I've gotta check that out, too....

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1 vote

#1.5 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:45 PM EDT

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Ansab

Do you mean emotionally? Or....physically?

Yes.

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#1.6 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:59 AM EDT

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techchickbloggerDeleted

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

As a Canadian attention whore, I'm upset I didn't make the cut for this list. New life goal!

*Tsk* Damn, girl. You late.

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1 vote

#1.8 - Tue May 1, 2007 9:32 PM EDT

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Synthesis

See S-S's comment downthread....this wouldn't have been the right forum for either of you to have received your due....Now, the hottest 'Viners contest, on the other hand....

In actuality I may have to steer clear of the votes on that one. I don't think I can get away with creating the number of sock puppet identities I need to be able to vote as many times as I feel duty bound to do...

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1 vote

#1.9 - Tue May 1, 2007 10:00 PM EDT

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Rythan

If you have Jill Hennessey, you by default have to have her identical twin sister, Jacqueline who has subbed for her on Law & Order and Crossing Jordan before.

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3 votes

#2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:46 AM EDT

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Synthesis

Cool. Like the DoubleMint twins!

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4 votes

#2.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:01 AM EDT

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Synthesis

Like nobody has had fantasies like that....

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3 votes

#2.2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:31 AM EDT

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Glinda

Well, I didn't make the top ten but it's nice to see some appreciation for the chicks of the Great White North. Synthesis, I'm adding extra votes for including women over 30 and for praising kookiness.

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5 votes

#3 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:18 AM EDT

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Synthesis

Heh. Thanks, Glinda.

Maybe we should have a Top Ten Hot Canadians of Newsvine column; we could have both guys and gals on it...

As for women over 30, I actually had a few more on my original list, but they didn't make the down select. Barbara Amiel is still kind of hot, but fell of the list because she's also kind of a mean and crazy biotch. And believe it or not, I had Her Exellency the Right Honorable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada on the list as well, but couldn't reconcile the phrase 'Her Excellency' with the use of the Hot-Chicks tag. Probably not even Queen Rania of Jordan could make it across that gulf...

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5 votes

#3.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:12 PM EDT

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Jim Mirick

Re: the Governor General, I'd overlook the titles in an instant. No reason a high-performance executive type can't be appreciated for her looks, too.

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1 vote

#3.2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:50 PM EDT

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Synthesis

It's not even about the high-performance executive thing. I had no problem putting Belinda Stronach on the list.

It's hard to describe....maybe it's some kind of Canadian/royalist thing, but it almost seems sacreligious somehow.

Now that should make it hotter, but....

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2 votes

#3.3 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:58 PM EDT

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MasterNav

Hmmm isn't Shania Twain from "Up there" as well - she's totally talented and hot to boot!

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3 votes

#4 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:20 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Note that in the interest of not wanting to create web traffic that might overload the Newsvine servers, I elected to disqualify Pamela Anderson and Shania Twain. They're pretty obvious anyway, and so hardly much fun. Then I disqualified Avril Lavigne, too...just for the hell of it.

(from the article) (not that I disagree with you....)

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1 vote

#4.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:13 PM EDT

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Glinda

...just to maybe generate some traffic of my own Pam Anderson is being too-harshly critiqued by the Daily Mirror.

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1 vote

#4.2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:13 PM EDT

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Synthesis

I'd say she still merits her interne nickname, Palmofyour Handerson

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1 vote

#4.3 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:48 PM EDT

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Jimmytex

Speaking of hot musicians...I'd definitely make room for Nelly Furtado somewheres on the list. But I have a strong personal preference for petite ladies who come from old-world Romantic stock (Portuguese, Spaniards, Italians, etc.).

Still, anyone should at least give her an honorable mention. Hottie deluxe.

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3 votes

#4.4 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:15 PM EDT

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Synthesis

I wouldn't kick her off the list for eating crackers. She just didn't make my shortlist either, and for two main reasons (both equally arbitrary, but that's my perogative):

1. She already gets tons of press and so didn't need my considerable help to cement her fame; and

2. She went from being kind of vanilla and opposed to the 'ho' image embraced by artists like Beyonce on her first album, only to leap into it with both cheeks by here second release. Sophomore jinx, anyone? (Hard to argue w. succcess, though...)

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1 vote

#4.5 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:25 PM EDT

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Mr Do!

I dare say you list leaves a lot to be desired.

here is my top 8 list and these ladies are all currently still hawt

Rachel McAdams
Cynthia Phaneuf
Tessa Virtue
Kelly Rowan
Sarah Stock - yea the wrestler
Lisa Ray - born in Toronto
Evelyn Ng - certainly know when to fold them
Karen Dwyer - how can you have a top 8 list without a redhead.

this list is in no particular

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5 votes

#5 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:29 PM EDT

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Synthesis

I dare say you list leaves a lot to be desired.

That's OK...that's why it's my list ; )

You're well on your way to your list of 10, from the looks of it.

Rachel Mcadams - she was on the list, but like many other very attractive women, just didn't make the final cut.

Cynthia Phaneuf - Not bad...I was trying to think of an athlete for the list; she would have worked.

Tessa Virtue - OK...(hey, I'm starting to think you're a figure skating groupie...)

Kelly Rowan - Yeah, I could have supported that...I didn't know she was a Canuck! Thanks for making me smarter.

Sarah Stock - I didn't know about her. Now I'm afraid that because I left her off the list she'll kick my ass.

Lisa Ray - Wow. She would totally work. I didn't know about her either.

Evelyn Ng - Awesome. Can't you just see playing strip poker with her and Jennifer Tilly?

Karen Dwyer -- Weeellll, OK. Not my type exactly, but you can have her on your list if you want.

Mr. Do, your post just makes me realize that a mere list of 10 cannot contain the vast reservoirs of pulchritude this fine northern nation has on offer. We need to make it a top 20 list!

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2 votes

#5.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:26 PM EDT

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Jim Mirick

You gotta include Amber MacArthur -- ah, if I were only 30 years younger . . .

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4 votes

#6 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:39 PM EDT

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Rythan

Well Amber just has to be the #1 hottest technology babe in Canada :)

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4 votes

#6.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:27 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Another one not on my radar. Wow!

There's been a top ten geek girls list. Maybe there's enough that we can do a Canadian geek girls list sometime?

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2 votes

#6.2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:29 PM EDT

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techchickbloggerDeleted

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Bill Harrison

Not sure how you overlooked the smokin' hot Linda Evangelista.

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2 votes

#8 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:50 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Me neither! Definitely smokin'.

My only defence is that maybe it would be because she's been kind of low-profile recently?

(I know, lame). It really does need to grow to a Top 20 list.

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1 vote

#8.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:00 PM EDT

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Cash

I have to go along with this. She was my favorite supermodels for two reasons.

One, she said she wouldn't even get out of bed for less than $10K a day. I would have paid $20K to stay in there with her back in the day.

Two, she said if she hadn't been born beautiful, she would have been a teacher. ha ha ha She is so sweet and mind-numbingly stupid, she thought that was a compliment to educators.

Girls that dumb and that hot, I could really have gotten behind ( as a young scientist, of course ).

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2 votes

#8.2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:15 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Girls that dumb and that hot, I could really have gotten behind ( as a young scientist, of course ).

Oh...so you mean, as a tutor...?

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1 vote

#8.3 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:51 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Okay, so I just found out that there's a website called 'The Hottest Canadian' . (Mr. Do, you know what I mean...).

Check it out, it confirms my growing suspicion that we need to move to a Top 100 list....(is it something in the water, or what?)

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2 votes

#9 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:32 PM EDT

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allgood2

My only critique of this article is the images linked to. What's up with the tiny gif where you can barely see Lexa Doig. I've linked to a much better image.

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1 vote

#10 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:02 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Hmmm. Always willing to look, but it didn't work for me. And for me, the .gif in the article worked great..?

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1 vote

#10.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:53 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Besides. Did you try the link for Tricia Helfer?

That should make up for a lot....

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#10.2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:21 PM EDT

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Spooky Boyfriend

I've-dropped-my-ring-down-the-sink

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1 vote

#11 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:04 PM EDT

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Spooky Boyfriend

I've-dropped-my-ring-down-the-sink

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1 vote

#12 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:06 PM EDT

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Benjamin Bowen

Evangaline Lilly would be in my top 5, possibly number 1.

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4 votes

#13 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:04 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Huh! So she's Canadian too, eh?

They've infiltrated all the halls of polite society, haven't they?

It was bad enough when it was just Monty Hall and Leslie Nielsen.

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1 vote

#13.1 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:14 PM EDT

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Unplugged

She's Canadian!?

Never been prouder in my life, seriously. Not even joking.

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1 vote

#13.2 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:48 PM EDT

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Synthesis

I just checked it. Born in Ft. Saskatchewan, Alberta, in 1979.

Kind of brings a northern tear to your eyes, don't it? I'm standing on guard for thee right now, just thinking about it.

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2 votes

#13.3 - Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:06 PM EDT

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Unplugged

Touche, good sir. Touche.

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1 vote

#13.4 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:03 AM EDT

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Synthesis

*Bows*

This thread has made me feel a little bit dirty...but it's been fun all the same.

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#13.5 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:15 AM EDT

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indelible inc.

Elisha Cuthbert anyone?

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3 votes

#14 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:08 AM EDT

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Synthesis

Ok. Done and done.

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1 vote

#14.1 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:40 AM EDT

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Rythan

Absolutely ... !!

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1 vote

#14.2 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:41 AM EDT

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chillDeleted

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Glinda

Canada is taking over America by stealth - first we sent the comedy writers, now we follow up with the hot chicks invasion.

*mad cackling goes here*

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1 vote

#16 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:10 AM EDT

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Synthesis

Third wave is what...politicians?

Whatever will they make of Jack Layton, Svend Robinson and Gerard Kennedy? They think Gore's is lefty; these guys will make their poor heads explode.

Maybe we should be gentle and just send beer in as the next wave, starting with Moosehead and Kokanee....

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1 vote

#16.1 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:18 AM EDT

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Glinda

I think Molsons is already there, but some of the better beers would be a good followup. BTW, I forgot to include the coffee/donuts infiltration, ie. Tim's.

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2 votes

#16.2 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:52 AM EDT

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Synthesis

Yeah, I'm not sure how well the Timmy's thing is going yet. They had an IPO a year or two ago, but outside of some near-border areas like Port Huron or Fort Erie (which also make Bloody Caesars available, bless their hearts), it doesn't seem like they're making huge inroads.

The monolithic nature of Dunkin' Donuts, together with the branding savvy of Starbucks make this a tough market...

Maybe if they'd renamed it 'Stan Makita's' for our neighbours to the south....

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#16.3 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:59 AM EDT

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Rythan

The furthest Timmy's I have been to is exit 97 on the I-71 just south of Columbus, Ohio. There are quite a few Timmy's scattered throughout Michigan with the furthest I recall being about an hour west on the I-69.

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1 vote

#16.4 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:13 PM EDT

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Rythan

Also, Tim's hasn't been Canadian since Wendy's bought them years agi :(

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#16.5 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:15 PM EDT

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Spooky Boyfriend

United States of Americans, brothers, sisters, patriots, I do not mean to be alarmist but this is the time to take up arms against the foe to the north. Already, they are massing at the borders. Already we hear of their atrocities from their stunned and scarred refugees; work camp breweries, enforced manners, a regime-wide hockey night. These multi-culti non-believers cheer on global warming and world governance. Now is the time for us, as the U.S., to make a stand and draw a line in the snow.

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2 votes

#16.6 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:32 PM EDT

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indelible inc.

Boo-hiss!

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2 votes

#16.7 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:47 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Glinda, You appear to have touched a nerve.

Kudos to Spooky for his concise summary.

Rhythan, you've laid out an invasion route that means no need to lay in extensive provisions of coffee and doughnuts, or string out long and vulnerable supply lines that could be vulnerable to suicide snowmobile bombings or ambushes by snowsuit wearing fanatics wielding RPGs (Rye-whiskey, Poutine and Gravy).

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4 votes

#16.8 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:02 PM EDT

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Glinda

Damn, Synthesis between the 2 of us, we've given the whole plan away. Well mostly you. How many RPGs did you have anyway?

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3 votes

#16.9 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:17 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Not many PGs, but I have access to lots of R.

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3 votes

#16.10 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:25 PM EDT

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Rythan

No worries. Dem dere 'Murricans will never figure out our code, eh?

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3 votes

#16.11 - Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:42 PM EDT

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mattrobin

I can't agree with the Number 1 spot going to Tricia Helfer - for starters, from the neck up (in some of those photos) she looks like a tranny! So, I wouldn't even include her on this list at all!

(Oh boy, that's going to get me flamed - I just know it!!!).....

I think Tanya Memme looks the best out of the bunch you selected.

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#17 - Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:04 PM EDT

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Rythan

And the chosen photograph really does nothing to support the position. She looks anorexic in the pose. Definately not a good picture.

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#17.1 - Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:34 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Matt, you and Rythan both may have a point. But it's my list. Go write your own lists, da#$it!

I'm not normally one for trannies (or anorexics) but I gotta disagree with you both. Something about that photo...don't know what, don't care what....works just right for me!

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#17.2 - Tue May 1, 2007 9:45 PM EDT

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djd

Ms Kreuk must be a hot chick or all of you lot have been looking at her and the bandwidth is jacked. This is what I got when I went to compare her with No 1:

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Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.kristin-kreuk.info Port 80

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#18 - Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:01 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Hmmm...I may have to go back and edit that with a new link...?

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#18.1 - Tue May 1, 2007 9:46 PM EDT

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

I'm sorry? How am I not on this list? Jennifer Tilly made the cut.

(I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself. It's all this "hottest people" buzz arousing my deepest (read: everyday) vanities.)

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3 votes

#19 - Tue May 1, 2007 10:54 AM EDT

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Glinda

did you nominate yourself s-s? I haven't looked since it went over 100 comments -> I am SDD (scrolling deficit disorder)

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2 votes

#19.1 - Tue May 1, 2007 1:58 PM EDT

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

Glinda, apparently my Newsvine fame is too small to put me in line for "research." This guy will never get his Ph.D in me.

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2 votes

#19.2 - Tue May 1, 2007 2:11 PM EDT

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Glinda

Oh this list is all celebs - I thought you meant the "hottest viners" contest. They are looking for you.

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1 vote

#19.3 - Tue May 1, 2007 2:26 PM EDT

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

Heh, no. And yes, I know. :)

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2 votes

#19.4 - Tue May 1, 2007 3:26 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Glinda's right about this list....unlike Faruk Ates, NO WAY do I have a pair big enough to even think about trying to rate the hotness of real-life women on Newsvine.

First off, I think I'd get in waaay too much trouble, from waaay too many of the talented women on the 'Vine. I wouldn't even come close to going there.

Second, I'm taking a page from Cash's book. As long as I am ogling women like Tricia Helfer, I stay out of trouble from my far better half. As soon as I start commenting on, rating, or otherwise noticing the hotness of the women who populate this "Newsvine thing where I spend all my time", well...I would likely have to hang up my keyboard.

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2 votes

#19.5 - Tue May 1, 2007 9:53 PM EDT

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

Synthesis, you may not be a brave man, but you are surely a wise man. (^_^)

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4 votes

#19.6 - Tue May 1, 2007 10:02 PM EDT

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Synthesis

Heh. Thanks, Stolte-Sawa. Now go and kick some butt over at that contest!

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2 votes

#19.7 - Tue May 1, 2007 10:11 PM EDT

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agio

N'oubliez pas des belles quebecoises, comme cela.

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1 vote

#20 - Thu May 3, 2007 11:08 AM EDT

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Synthesis

Chalice! Tabernacle!

Mais oui, mais oui!

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1 vote

#20.1 - Thu May 3, 2007 12:46 PM EDT

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free2adlib

wow... Its kinda sick how women can show pretty much anything these days as long as it's not that one spot that makes it officially porn. it sickens me. not gonna lie.

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#21 - Sat May 12, 2007 11:13 PM EDT

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Synthesis

S'alright. You certainly have that right.

I'm gonna disagree with you, though. And I suspect I'm not the only one...

(Oh wait...were you using 'sick' like in the skateboard way that 'kids today' do? Cuz if so, I missed it).

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#21.1 - Sat May 12, 2007 11:43 PM EDT

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leafmargin

Oh, Tricia, you are beautiful. She grew up 60 miles from me. Unfortunately I never met her. The Praries have some great women. Farm chicks are hot!

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1 vote

#22 - Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:31 AM EDT

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Synthesis

I've updated the list in order to replace a few links that had gone stale. This article has been 'over' for quite a while now, but I wanted to keep it up to date if only to get the most out of all the onerous and thankless research I had to do for it.

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#23 - Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:59 PM EDT

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