Cat in startling sky
A combination of apps: Zen Brush, for the responsive and loose brushwork, and Procreate for the colour. Filed under: art, digital, painting Tagged: Cat, procreate, zen brush
2012
Thy Redeemer Liveth #nlpoli
Tuckamore Capital made a single political donation during the 2011 general election. The company gave $1500 to Keith Hutchings, who ran for the Conservatives in Ferryland. Dean MacDonald is president…
Politics in November 2012: Now in the Autumn of Our Discontent…
Shakespeare was has Richard III say "winter" but the sentiment is appropriate this season. Not only has a liar got a chance at winning the White House, Gerald Tremblay, the…
Calgary-Centre By-Election: Accusations and high-profile visits by Dave Berta
Columnist says the by-election in Calgary-Centre is in full-swing with accusations and high-profile visits becoming a distinguishing characteristic of the campaign in advance of the November 26 vote.
Calgary-Centre By-Election: Accusations and high-profile visits.
TweetThe by-election in Calgary-Centre is in full-swing with accusations and high-profile becoming a distinguishing characteristic of the campaign in advance of the November 26 vote. 1CalgaryCentre, the group bidding to…
What was really an earthquake not far from Ottawa…
… Was first mistaken by me to be the thundering feet of millions of Americans heading to Ottawa en masse in the event of a Romney win tonight. I suspected…
The Rot Won’t Go Away
The Conservatives have tried very hard to bury the information around their 2011 election campaign. But the rot keeps bubbling to the surface. Last week, Elections Canada revealed that Intergovernmental…
Perspective Is Everything
It’s TED Talk Tuesday on 350orbust, and Rory Sutherland the Ad Man is back. His message is essentially the same as in his 2009 TED Talk, but it bears repeating…
Extension of time in the face of solicitor error
Precision Contractors Ltd v Government of Saskatchewan, 2012 SKCA 96 has a useful passage regarding solicitor error: The leading case authority concerning the extension of time in the face of…
The province, like the country
…is not, as someone once said, what you can see from the top of the CN Tower on a clear day. There’s a bit more to it than that. A…
Recognizing Errol Black (Obituary by Jim Silver)
Errol Black was a wonderful progressive economist and activist in Manitoba who contributed enormously over the years to our collective knowledge on labour economics, economic development, unions, and more, and…
Ask General Kang: What’s the best method for electing your leader?
Ah, not this again! You humans and your obsession with “elections” and “democracy.” It’s an illusion, just like free will. You’ve already decided who you’re going to vote for, and…
Money speaks louder than words
According to a March 2012 Canadian Press report, "British Columbia and five other provinces are teaming up to sue Canadian tobacco firms for health-care costs. "B.C., New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,…
The World Post S13, Part Whatever
Looks like Arthur has finally been charged, and they've dinged him with a firearms offence for good measure. As I've written repeatedly over the past couple of months:The only difference…
Cost Per Vote: General Election Years #nlpoli
Last winter we took a look at the idea of cost per vote. Basically, you compare the amount of money a campaign spent with the number of votes it got.…
Casco Viejo of Panama
Just want to share some pictures that I took from my phone when I stayed briefly at the Casco Viejo in Panama. I couldn't find someone to host me from…