Spare line and spots
More simple stylized fun with Sketchtime. Filed under: art, digital, drawing Tagged: Cat
December 2012
After 38 commercial-free years, CBC Radio could bring back ads by Kate Taylor
The CRTC is expected to hand the CBC its licence renewal this spring, and it must decide whether to permit the broadcaster, after 38 years of commercial-free radio programming, to…
After 38 commercial-free years, CBC Radio could bring back ads by Kate Taylor
The CRTC is expected to hand the CBC its licence renewal this spring, and it must decide whether to permit the broadcaster, after 38 years of commercial-free radio programming, to…
Democracy Or Oligarchy
The American editor and essayist Lewis Lapham has delineated the three hallmarks of democracy. Michael Harris refers to them in a piece he wrote for ipolitics: Lewis Lapham, author and…
To Extend A Helping Hand
Still in the throes of a Christmas dinner-induced torpor, this will be a relatively brief post related to material in today’s Toronto Star dealing with microloans. As a teacher for…
It’s a Wrap
Christmas isn’t quite over yet – here’s Sean Quigley from Winnipeg, drumming and singing his heart out in this video that went viral last Christmas:
When Worlds Collide
You know, knowing what’s going on all day everyday, even on holidays, frankly, sucks. Today, another family gathering ends with political disagreement. Or is it political? I don’t even know…
Mars Attacks!
Add this one to the New Year’s wish list: coming in 2013 from Moebius. -srbp-
Idle No More: An audio essay by the CBC Radio’s Jian Ghomeshi
Jian Ghomeshi, the host of “Q”, a national daily cultural affairs talk program on the CBC’s Radio One, weighs in on the Idle No More grassroots movement for First Nations…
When the Cons Try to Cover Up Murder
His name was Maj. Paeta Hess-von Kruedener. He was a Canadian peacekeeper who was killed murdered by the Israeli military in 2006.Now the Canadian military, and the Harper government, are…
The Trashcam Project
Here is a remarkable photography project using garbage dumpsters as pinhole cameras. The city of Hamburg has allowed it’s trash collectors to drill small holes into these portable bins that…
Another corporate charity misleads
Galen Weston speaking for President’s Choice Children’s Charity states in TV commercials running currently: “Please, make a donation at pc.ca/charity. 100% of it goes to helping children” We’re supposed to…
The Downside Of Facebook
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger A few days ago I fouled up my Facebook account, passwords etc. I had two responses, relief and regret. Relief that I could be free from FB…
The New Age
I am thinking about this task I set before me. But what is this task? Every time I define it, I eventually realize that my solution is disconnected from life.…
The New Age
I am thinking about this task I set before me. But what is this task? Every time I define it, I eventually realize that my solution is disconnected from life.…
A New Age act of vandalism at Tikal
I made my first trip to Peru in 1986. During this trip, must of the Peruanos that I came in contact with who were capable of speaking English had some…
This Christmas, Canadians and First Nations Idle No More
Neither the bitter Canadian winter nor the holiday season are slowing down Chief Theresa Spence and the phenomenal Idle No More movement. Flash mobs and other peaceful protest actions are…
A Christmas Story Reprinted Just Because
Merry Christmas Everyone! I wanted to share this wonderful story that a friend sent to me this Christmas night. It seems just right for anyone who cares for someone they…