Ornge ethics
“As there is an ongoing investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police, ORNGE management encourages anyone with information to forward it to the OPP.” Uh-huh. And after you whistleblow to the…
August 2012
Want to Make Waves….
Don’t forget: today’s the last day to enter the Goodreads Giveaway of two copies of my book Making Waves: The Continuing Portuguese Adventure
Thag not like mornings!
When he awoke, his mate Onga was less than a hand away from his face, smiling her most dazzling smile. Somewhere, out in the forest, birds were chirping; bright light…
More Justin
Further to WK’s post yesterday, a source I trust told me the same thing last night. That is, Justin is running. This comes from a source separate and apart from…
Attention: dog peeps in my hood…
I don’t think there is a neighbourhood competition to see how many bags of poop can be deposited at the same stop sign. I don’t get it. You go to…
Atlantic Canada ‘Conservative country?’
The PM really is obsessed: But while Mulcair was Harper’s main target, the butt of his speech was clearly the Liberals. Harper congratulated the crowd, many of them party volunteers,…
Parks Canada cuts and the Rideau Canal
A late summerish item this morning. This is a great local paper report on the Rideau Canal and the challenges being faced by users, small businesses that depend on it,…
A List of Interesting Things #nlpoli
Follow this one for a second. In 2005, Kathy Dunderdale – minister responsible for the Rural Secretariat – announced a raft of appointments to the groups that advise government about…
Rachel Corrie: Israeli court ruling raises questions and spurs activism
On March 16, 2003, a 23-year old American activist named Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by an IDF armored bulldozer in Rafah, southern Gaza. Along with fellow activists from…
Twins
I am a twin myself and I remember how great it was to always have someone to laugh with: (H/T Nancy Nall)
The Annals of Law Enforcement: Yeah, Alberta’s Tories are sleazy, but now and then they get it right anyway
Just a year ago, it seemed likely police recruits like these would soon be lounging around the dusty streets of Fort Macleod, where not much has changed since the Mounties…
Late night
Neil deGrasse Tyson makes the case for NASA, space exploration, and essentially, the use of government funds for science programmes. Some incredible footage here.
Wow- those are a loooong way away…
About a week ago I took an an astrophoto of a galaxy cluster, those of you who know me on Facebook have already seen the shot (some possibly on Twitter…
5108…Yahoo Editor Gassed
It was on my Slatest. HOT MIC: “They are happy to have a party with black people drowning.” Those were the words that cost Yahoo! News Washington bureau chief his…
5107…Is Trudeau Gonna Jump In?
Rumours and rumors are flying around that the second most famous Canadian named Justin is going to run for the top job in the Liberal Party. I say go for…
August 29: a late night return….
Back from two days at the beach. Who else could have chosen to go to the beach on the old two days of this summer that have been cloudy, cold,…
Community Managers: Expectations, Experience and Culture Matter
Here’s an awesome link to grind home my point from my OSCON keynote on Community Management, particularly the part where I spoke about the importance of managing wait times –…