Monumental Stupidity
Jim Flaherty likes to wag his finger. Two days ago, he wagged it at the business community for sitting on $500 billion. It was the private sector’s time, he said,…
2012
Only Pets
I still watch the Birds for Sale category on Kijiji, just in case. (In case of what, I’m not really sure. The last thing I need is another bird.) Last…
Nearly $400,000
That’s a lot of money. A lot. Three things. One, I thought it was gracious of Stephen Harper to offer a state funeral. I wonder if he’s now having second…
Ford Follies, a continuing series
The best part of this story isn’t that The World’s Worst Mayor™ has all but conceded he’s going to be removed from office. The best part is the accompanying photo.…
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…
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…
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 –…