Cat’s Eyes or Owl’s
Winter night It was pitch black to my human eyes, but this is the way an owl sees or a cat, I thought. The camera was on a tripod, the…
2013
Dec. 21: Dynamite on page one?
Or fluff? “Oil, gas industry facing roadblock.” says the headline. It seems there are problems in disposing of toxic waste water – you know the stuff filled with secret chemicals…
The Straight Goods on China and Japan – Maybe
The western media has a clear slant on the tensions between Japan and China over Senkaku Island. The name itself suggests it is Japanese. The Japanese government even purchased it…
As 2013 winds down, we just want to say thank you!
At OpenMedia, we are grateful for our incredible community of supporters without whom we could not do the work we do! We want to take a moment to thank you…
What’s a 14-letter word for crossword puzzle fan?
Two major events happened on this day in history. First, today marks the birthday of Red Deer legend and my friend Calvin Caldwell. On a slightly more significant note, today…
When Money Buys Ruin
What would you do if you learned of a small group of people actively at work on efforts that would make your children’s and grandchildren’s lives, and the lives of…
Thriving, not surviving
Thriving, not surviving the slow cello accompaniment wasn’t haunting it wasn’t doubtful it was the soundtrack for the path she was on and it was trapped in a coda trying…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Robert Reich laments the indecency of gross inequality (and the economic policies designed to exacerbate it): (F)or more than three decades we’ve been…
Hypocrisy Squared
There was something a little hollow about Stephen Harper’s praise for Nelson Mandela. Murray Dobbin writes: In 1989 Harper was a member of the Northern Foundation (NF) about the same…
Music that Goes Beyond the Season
Okay, this seems to be an ad for a supermarket chain, wrapped in a tribute to Nelson Mandela, but it really is lovely.
Another Timely Reminder From Canada Post
Perhaps the new levels of geriatric fitness to be achieved by ending home service will save government so much in health care costs that they can someday restore service? Just…
Canada’ military at war with Tories.
It is one of those times when you need retired generals to lead the charge. The war, at this time is with the government that pays them. And it is…
The Lost PowerPoint Slides (Winter Festival Edition)
Thag presents “Less darky!” (circa 11,564 BC) –> Only slide Shortest day in year Less darky after this More light good Pass mammoth rib please! Catullus presents “Saturnalia ho!” (circa…
A Nice Xmas Card I Recieved Today, Of A Famous House
…which may portend interesting things in the new year. We shall see.
Stephen Harper’s Fraudulent Propaganda Video
Last night I ran this latest production from the Con Ministry of Propaganda and Disinformation, to make a point about Stephen Harper's Big Oil agenda.But tonight I thought I'd take…
Don’t go cryptic on me, man! Marking 100 years of crosswords with seven letters across
Dave’s Alberta Politics Puzzler: try to solve it if you dare! Click on the image for a larger copy. Below: Crossword inventor Arthur Wynne, MP Brian Jean. Today is the…
Great line of the day
Dan Savage on the War on Christmas pity party: Sarah Palin and Bill O’Reilly and Fox News and the Family Research Council and the woman who allegedly punched another woman…
Was Faytene ahead of the curve?
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. The Dec. 20 Supreme Court of Canada decision striking down several Canadian laws regulating how prostitution operates in Canada would certainly…
For the inevitable movie/quickie book
I made this up.