The purpose of life: a quote
Unless you’re a robot, in which case it is to destroy all humans. Alltop is the kind of robot that wants to entertain all humans. Original photo by Joe Parks…
December 2013
Thank you, Nelson Mandela
I’d be remiss if I didn’t say something about the passing of Nelson Mandela, who passed away last Thursday and whose memorial service is being held now as I type…
For Our Children: Stand Up, Speak Out
It`s TED Talk Tuesday on 350orbust. Marianne Williamson, an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and New York Times bestselling author, spoke at TEDx Traverse City earlier this year. I love that…
Converting principles to other people’s money #nlpoli
When Premier Kathy Dunderdale spoke to a St. John’s Board of Trade last May, she claimed the federal government had tried to tie the federal loan guarantee on Muskrat Falls…
Austerity and Human Rights
The Council of Europe Commission for Human Rights has published a report documenting the various ways in which austerity is negatively impacting on human rights across Europe. I have copied…
A Concept for Giving Back to Caregivers
There have been times around the holiday season of giving when I have thought, “I give to others every day. Will anyone give to me? If they do, what do…
Stephen Harper’s South Africa Trip Starts Badly
Well I see Stephen Harper's trip to the Mandela funeral started off on a high note, with a macabre political version of the Mile High Club.With Harper obviously glad to…
RCMP step up video surveillants of ParliamAnt Hill
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/rcmp-step-up-video-surveillance-of-parliament-hill-1.2455519
Blogs, bloggers and blogging
My December 9 session with Ian Jessop on CFAX 1070 covers the why and how of Northern Insight with a short end comment about BC Ferries. Gadget Google – Lecteur…
West Jet Christmas video
“WestJet said that if the video attracts 200,000 views, the company would give away holiday flights to needy families.” – Market Watch
And now I have a heart rate monitor
I’m about to become insufferable. I apologize in advance. I have abiding love of performance metrics. And maps. GPS units make me positively giddy with excitement. And have recently been…
Lies, damn lies and statistics
In late 2012, BC Ferries published a 14-page self-promotion titled Fuel Strategies. It discussed alleged savings in fuel consumption achieved by BC Ferries’ brilliant managers. A centrepiece was this chart:…
Fresh leaks show U.S. bullying in the TPP is intensifying
A few days ago, we told you about what could be the last round of ultra-secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial meetings being held in Singapore. Wikileaks has just released a…
Out-of-control banks challenge governments for power & economic mite
Giant banks are the most powerful institutions in in the world – in many ways as powerful economically and politically as the biggest governments. Unfortunately, the banks frequently use their…