How to Play Monkey-Robot-Pirate-Ninja-Zombie (moropinzee)
In honour of Talk Like a Pirate Day, I thought I’d revisit my version of the classic rock-paper-scissors, or rochambeau, as it is sometimes known. As you can see from…
September 2013
New Jersey: First Superstorm Sandy and now Boardwalk Fire
New Jersey is having real bad luck. First Superstorm Sandy and now Boardwalk Fire. A firefighter runs in front of flames at Kohr’s Frozen Custard in Seaside Park, N.J., on…
Just there
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Postmedia’s Attempted Rehabilitation Of Stephen Harper’s Crappy Image ….
Stephen Harper’s image and popularity has taken a bit of a nose dive lately. Senate scandals, arrogant government and other assorted Tory sins have left Mr. Harper facing the prospect…
Is CFIB willing to shoulder health costs resulting from prescription for more inequality?
At a time when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is advocating an end to “defined benefit” (DB) pensions, the latest retirement index suggests that the alternate “defined contribution”…
Fallout from War: Connecting Former US Soldiers with Their Offspring in Vietnam
One of the books I’ve re-read recently is Ru by Kim Thuy, a Vietnam-Québécoise, who tells in a most poetic way a story of “boat people” who ended up here.…
Doldrums
My three faithful readers remind me that I don’t post here often enough for their liking. They are dear to me, and I love them all. Hi guys. There are…
Of Type and Typography
Humans have remarkable ability that is shared by – as far as we know – no other animal. We can turn abstract images and symbols into meaning. Words are, of…
Heavy rains and flooding is an international phenomena – picture of the day
Here is a picture from Russia. SHORING UP: A man walked near sandbags that were piled up Sunday in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, to protect the area from flooding. (Bobulev Sergey/ITAR-TASS/Zuma Press)WSJ
A Needed Voice
For those interested in a broader public policy discussion than has been permitted by our political ‘leaders’ thus far, the NDP nomination of journalist Linda McQuaig yesterday in Toronto Centre,…
Who speaks for atheists in Quebec?
It seems to always be columnist Heather Mallick at the Toronto Star who gets the tough assignments. The other day she wrote, as an atheist, in opposition to the Quebec…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, September 16, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines for Monday, September 16, 2013 from Wise Law on Twitter: For Hamilton, Ontario lawyer John Evans, life still a ‘sunshine sketch’ at 75 Class-action…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Dean Baker discusses the strong relationship between union organization and the elimination of poverty: A simple regression shows that a 10 percentage point…
John Kerry: After concluding a deal with Russia over Syria, he headed for Israel
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, shakes hands with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after speaking to the media at the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, Sept.…
A Monday Morning Thought
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A Ticking Time Bomb – Recalls in Healthcare
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