[  ](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d8xuBiFXxJM/TVUwvJYsqjI/AAAAAAAAJSo/PgkaoMORoFw/s1600/CAN_OS.jpg) Just for fun, last night on Twitter we asked our readers for predictions on what fish pun the Ottawa Sun would use on the front page of today’s newspaper. Frankly, I think most of these beat out “Go Fish”. ...

It’s been a rough day for fans of Mike Fisher, one of the most popular and community-minded players in Sens history. Sens TV spoke with him just moments after he was told about the trade to Nashville : ...

Here’s a video from Wilbur Sargunaraj , “India’s first YouTube star”. “Shot on location in the capital city of Ottawa this song will have you keep your CD on repeat!!! 1st class!” (Lyrics below.) _ Chorus _ _ _ ...

I’ve always thought it would be fun to take over control of the bells in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, and break out a little Smoke on the Water or Thunderstruck or even Sweet Child O' Mine. Well, this may be the next best thing. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/a3cbd1dca31247739ff0562fe9fcbdd3_7.jpg) I saw this photo from @geofford on the weekend. I really like how it captures that desparate, desolate feeling you get when you’re waiting for a bus at night. ** See also: ** OC Transpo Guide

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/5417396822_a2a903ba54_o.jpg) ** ** Ottawa photographer Mike Gericke has been documenting cases of “knit bombing” in downtown Ottawa. You can see an example of the “graffiti knitting” covering the signpost in the image above. Here are some more photos. Anybody know who’s doing this? ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ottawastart_purple.jpg) OttawaStart is purple today in support of D.I.F.D Purple Pledge Day. Thousands of people in schools, on hockey teams and in the business community will wear purple and pledge their support to the Daron Richardson Fund. More info… ...

Thanks to Banerixat for letting us re-post these great photos he took on Somerset Street today. The lion dancers were part of the celebration of the Lunar New Year. ( Check out more photos from his Flickr page and also his blog for a full account of the day. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/screen-shot-toboggan-map.jpg) Last night I finally launched a little project I’ve been working on for a few weeks – the ultimate guide to tobogganing Ottawa and Gatineau . I’ve taken data from the City of Ottawa, Ville de Gatineau and the National Capital Commission, sprinkled in some user suggestions for “unofficial” hills, and come up with an interactive map that lists nearly 90 local hills. ...

Thanks to Mark Ducharme for sending along these great Winterlude pics that he took during last year’s festival. This year’s edition of Winterlude starts today and runs until February 21. Mark’s a former Ottawa resident who’s now based on New Hampshire. ...