Thanks to Alistair Steele for sending along these photos from today’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The top two feature the world’s largest leprechaun and the bottom one features the mayor and city councillors looking for a pot of gold to solve our budget problems. ...

Check out this blog from Lia Hiltz , featuring sketches that she’s done (mostly) while riding the bus in Ottawa. Maybe you’ll see a picture of yourself one of these days. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lia-hiltz.jpg) ** See also: ** Ottawa Blogs Guide

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sparty-genie.jpg) Spartacat, the Ottawa Senators official mascot, accepts the Genie for Best Mascot in a Supporting Role inside Scotiabank Place today. The 31st Genie Awards gala will be held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa this Thursday, March 10 with host, William Shatner. ...

I enjoyed this rant from the Incidental Cyclist about winter . Although it’s written about winter cycling, I think it applies to everyone in Ottawa who bikes, walks, buses, or otherwise moves around outside. A sample: _ That's it, winter, you're cut off, adios, BUHbye now, don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out. ...

Did you see the sunset last night? Here’s a gorgeous photo of it by Bruce Scott (used by permission). [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sunset.jpg) And here’s another nice one from Dennis Arpin . ** See also: ** Ottawa Photography Guide

* ** @amy_c_rankin: ** And now the concert is being poorly re-enacted on #octranspo * ** @MAllinotte: ** Sparks shooting out of her boobs and crotch. Again, somehow not surprising. * ** @amyboughner: ** I'm assuming the harpist never pictured this life for herself * ** @mpearson78: ** OMG, @ladygaga just admitted she drinks Bud Light. ...

If you’re at Sunday’s Lady Gaga show at Scotiabank Place, look for 14-year-old Michelle Treacy’s from Orleans as she makes a cameo appearance on the video wall. Matthew Treacy sent along this note: _ When Lady GaGa first announced the Monster Ball Tour in 2009, a website opened where fans could submit creative videos of any sort. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/wellystrollerlane.jpg) Ottawa - City council Wednesday approved a pilot project to install a segregated stroller lane along one side of Wellington Street from Parkdale Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue in Westboro. The two-year pilot project is expected to cost $1. ...

Here is an excellent and reasoned rant about bad Queensway behaviour from Gordon Dewis. ** See also: ** Ottawa Driving Guide

Check out this this cool alarm clock called the DOTKLOK “an open-source, digital clock with multiple time-telling animations: some numeric, some graphic, and others using abstract patterns driven by the passage of time”. DOTKOK rev. 1.0 from The Latest Artists on Vimeo . ...