Cue the whining
Now that the Olympics are over, the whining about how we didn’t win enough medals can begin — three, two one: the magic petered out. Oh, what tripe. Of course,…
2012
Carbon’s Terrifying Mathematics
Exasperation about the world’s ineffective measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was registered clearly on August 2, 2012, when Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and a principle…
On confirmation bias
Doug Natelson has done an outstanding job at debunking a ridiculous charge of confirmation bias allegedly affecting a recent study of climate change. Such a charge is put forth in…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Carol Goar comments on the CEP/CAW plan to merge and work toward a far more active type of unionism: Both the CAW…
Stephen Harper’s Recent Embrace Of ‘Science’ Is Laughable!
“A Calgary columnist remarked petulantly last week that British Columbians are “suffering from a collective case of anticipatory anxiety.” Damn right we are. An oil “spill” isn’t something that can…
Mitt Romney introduces Paul Ryan – a gaffe followed by euphoria
Media missed the euphoria part. 🙂 Enjoy!
Cowichan’s Emily Zurrer Cheered Her Teamates On to An Olympic Bronze!
The Olympics produce Gold Medals, exhiliration and heartbreak. Cowichan News Leader’s Don Bodger brings us the heartwarming story of Emily Zurrer, her injuries and the class that she maintained as…
If You Feel Like Sitemeter Is Letting You Down
You’re not the only one. Its been screwed up for a week. Apparently, they’re moving to new servers. Unfortunately, though, it looks like some of the data may be gone…
Love Story: American Style: Medical Bills Leave No Money for Wedding
In the picture in the New York Times today, the couple are taking a turn around the ballroom as their wedding. They look a little worn, but obviously happy. Good…
Catnip time
Filed under: art, digital, drawings Tagged: 100 cats
Compensation for contingent events in civil matters
Beldycki Estate v. Jaipargas, 2012 ONCA 537 has a helpful analysis of how courts approach compensation for future contingent events: Courts deal with alleged past events and potential future or…
Grieving Father Struggles to Pay Dead Son’s Student Loans
Article by Marian Wang | ProPublica, June 14, 2012, 10:05 a.m. A few months after he buried his son, Francisco Reynoso began getting notices in the mail. Then the debt…
Romney, Ryan and Cheap Grace
Now that Mitt Romney has chosen Paul Ryan as his running mate, the transformation of the Republican Party is complete. The Party of Lincoln is now the Party of Ayn…
What Purpose Do We Serve?
Although I have written on this topic before, I think it merits a return visit, given the environmental disasters currently engulfing the world. Were it within my power, I would…
Election Fraud Case Further Delayed.
In the ongoing court case brought by Council of Canadians challenging the legitimacy of seven particular ridings election results, RMG the company that worked for the Conservatives is now claiming…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
“I myself feel that I cannot get along with this society very well. There are so many things that make me want to withdraw, to go back to myself. But…
Decline of the United Church
Like all main line churches in Canada, the 87-year-old United Church — Canada’s largest Protestant denomination — is facing multiple challenges. It has far fewer people in its pews than…
Earthshine and Meteors
I tried photographing some Perseid meteors, but didn’t have much luck this year. I did get some nice shots of the Moon, Jupiter, and Venus though. -I took this one…
5022…Mitt Needs To Make His Mind Up
The former governor of Mass, the son of the former governor of Mich and the man who would be the ruler of all things American, Mitt Romney canna make his…
Dylan, Assehole
In January 1974 I saw Bob Dylan perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. It was Dylan’s first tour in eight years – the first since I was eight –…