We all love to hate large faceless corporations, and usually with good reason. Case in point: Last Monday, July 23, a massive storm blew through and several trees took down our phone line (and hydro, and garage roof, etc.). Here’s the chronology of dealing with Bell Canada to get their
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Views from the lake - eh?: Bell Canada
We all love to hate large faceless corporations, and usually with good reason. Case in point: Last Monday, July 23, a massive storm blew through and several trees took down our phone line (and hydro, and garage roof, etc.). Here’s the chronology of dealing with Bell Canada to get their
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: The Age of Entitlement
In 1967 the 5th Dimension released the “Age of Aquarius” which quickly became one of the 60’s most popular songs. According to Wikipedia, “The lyrics of this song were based on the astrological belief that the world would soon be entering the "Age of Aquarius", an age of love, light,
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In 1967 the 5th Dimension released the “Age of Aquarius” which quickly became one of the 60’s most popular songs. According to Wikipedia, “The lyrics of this song were based on the astrological belief that the world would soon be entering the "Age of Aquarius", an age of love, light,
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: The great unwashed
The expression “the great unwashed” has been attributed to many but was probably first used by Edmund Burke in the 1700’s to refer to the common man, the lower classes, the hoi polloi. But today I think the expression is more appropriate to use for the majority of commenters on
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The expression “the great unwashed” has been attributed to many but was probably first used by Edmund Burke in the 1700’s to refer to the common man, the lower classes, the hoi polloi. But today I think the expression is more appropriate to use for the majority of commenters on
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: “It’s not who I am as a person”
Marc Zanetti is captain of the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League. In a playoff game against the Niagara IceDogs the IceDogs’ Tom Kuhnhackl scored the first goal. The Ottawa team’s response was to swarm Kuhnhackl, driving him to the ice at which time Zanetti skated over and kicked
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Marc Zanetti is captain of the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League. In a playoff game against the Niagara IceDogs the IceDogs’ Tom Kuhnhackl scored the first goal. The Ottawa team’s response was to swarm Kuhnhackl, driving him to the ice at which time Zanetti skated over and kicked
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: Shorter Vic Toews: “Criminals not co-operating”
So the Tories are closing a couple of prisons, including the Kingston Pen which has been in operation since 1835. Now I’ve never been in the Kingston Pen, but I have to imagine a penitentiary built 175 years ago, to the standards of the day, probably does not offer the
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: Shorter Vic Toews: “Criminals not co-operating”
So the Tories are closing a couple of prisons, including the Kingston Pen which has been in operation since 1835. Now I’ve never been in the Kingston Pen, but I have to imagine a penitentiary built 175 years ago, to the standards of the day, probably does not offer the
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: Smaller government? Or just dumber?
I’ve long been a proponent of smaller government. Far too much money and effort goes into regulating my private life as a citizen, to support questionable business practices (inside and outside of the bureaucracy), or to bail out entire industry sectors that were too stupid or lazy to respond to
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: Smaller government? Or just dumber?
I’ve long been a proponent of smaller government. Far too much money and effort goes into regulating my private life as a citizen, to support questionable business practices (inside and outside of the bureaucracy), or to bail out entire industry sectors that were too stupid or lazy to respond to
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: By-product of the sex offender registry
In this story, CBC reports that a Brockville man has had to “spend a lot of time and money” to clear his name because he has the same birth date as someone on Canada’s pardoned sex offender registry. There are approximately 15,000 names on that registry. Assuming an even distribution
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: By-product of the sex offender registry
In this story, CBC reports that a Brockville man has had to “spend a lot of time and money” to clear his name because he has the same birth date as someone on Canada’s pardoned sex offender registry. There are approximately 15,000 names on that registry. Assuming an even distribution
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: Thoughts on Anonymous
“RCMP”, “serious threats”, “anonymous attacks” When those words are reported time and time again with respect to the security of a certain member of parliament, one begins to think the worst, that at the very least the member and/or his family are at risk of serious physical harm necessitating a
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: Thoughts on Anonymous
“RCMP”, “serious threats”, “anonymous attacks” When those words are reported time and time again with respect to the security of a certain member of parliament, one begins to think the worst, that at the very least the member and/or his family are at risk of serious physical harm necessitating a
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: Robocall affair not going away any time soon
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, the robocall affair has been, if not a topic of water cooler conversation, at least of some interest. And as predictable as the opposition histrionics (Pat Martin, come on down!) have been the inevitable true-blue responses throwing out
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: Robocall affair not going away any time soon
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, the robocall affair has been, if not a topic of water cooler conversation, at least of some interest. And as predictable as the opposition histrionics (Pat Martin, come on down!) have been the inevitable true-blue responses throwing out
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: A lesson in “defeating the purpose”
I admit it: I’m a Tim Hortons junkie. (link) The spousal unit was troubled by all those paper cups going into the trash so, in a moment of environmental concern, she gave me “an environmentally-friendly way to enjoy hot Tim Hortons beverages”. My Travel mug is great, and by conservative
Continue readingViews from the lake - eh?: A lesson in “defeating the purpose”
I admit it: I’m a Tim Hortons junkie. (link) The spousal unit was troubled by all those paper cups going into the trash so, in a moment of environmental concern, she gave me “an environmentally-friendly way to enjoy hot Tim Hortons beverages”. My Travel mug is great, and by conservative
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