This editorial cartoon, published on the Canadian National Post of May 18 2011, has prompted the Italian ambassador to Canada to write a letter to the newspaper, stating his displeasure over a satirical commentary that in his view is “gratuitousl…
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cartoon life: Brushes Painting: Pissy Cat
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Continue readingExponential Book: Dissecting the 2011 vote
Having reaffirmed once again my inability at making accurate predictions, I am going to offer now my very personal reading of the results of the general election held in Canada early this week. I am, of course, no pundit or political scientist, merely …
Continue readingExponential Book: Another election prediction
“Good predictions are only made by luck” (anonymous… nah, it’s me) You would think that, given my ability at guessing the outcome of elections, I would have given up by now… Well, this time I think I am in good company, as…
Continue readingExponential Book: Dear flight attendant
… or airline employee standing behind your airline’s counter at the gate, or customer service desk, or checking in my luggage and issuing my boarding card(s), or talking to me on the phone: (the situation described below is hypothetical. Re…
Continue readingExponential Book: The mantra of flexibility
In the Italy where I grew up (in the 70s and 80s), most jobs were for life. Most workers, not just government or state ones but also those employed in the private sector, were hired permanently. They could not be let go without just cause, in turn almo…
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Life doesn’t give folks a break. Nor does it test you. Nor is there any such thing as good luck, fate, or destiny. On the other hand, Colette, your thoughts become things. Which pretty much means you get to rule your world. Better than winning the …
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There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. Nelson Madela So been working on the living one day at a time and because of that great advice…last Saturday I thought that…
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Some guy hit my fender, and I told him, ‘Be fruitful and multiply,’ but not in those words.Wood AllenA string of words can be powerful. The amount of words can be many or little but it doesn’t matter if there are many or a few…the message they contai…
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“When once a decision is reached and execution is the order of the day, dismiss absolutely all responsibility and care about the outcome”Willams JamesIt seems we are constantly having to make decisions. Now some are little and of not much consequ…
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