It was a little more than 10 years ago when the economic expansion seemed limitless and the federal government had a balanced budget, with projected surpluses for years to come. The big question in those halcyon days was whether to let government "keep" the money or return it to the people.

The answer came by way of the ballot box: George W.

It appears the phrase, "An elephant never forgets," is rooted in the notion that, because elephants have the largest brain of any land animal, they can store more memories; also, elephants religiously follow the same migratory paths throughout their lives.

Too bad for former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) the elephant referenced in the headline isn't a pachyderm; I'm speaking, of course, of the Internet.

On the surprisingly lengthy list (created, edited and maintained by me) titled, "Facts About Canada that Americans Have No Clue About," sits a piece of Canadian broadcasting policy that stipulates 35 percent of all music aired each week on Canadian radio stations must be of Canadian origin (i.e., written by a Canadian, sung by a Canadian, etc.).

According to the Media Awareness Network ­- an Ottawa-based media literacy nonprofit organization, the "Cancon" rules, as the content regulations are dubbed, were "devised to stimulate Canada's cultural production by ensuring greater exposure for Canadian artists in Canada's marketplace.