Jury charges too long
The Supreme Court in R. v. Rodgerson, 2015 SCC 38 says jury charges are too long – see below. Some might suggest the Court is responsible for the great increase…
July 2015
Juxtaposition
The current Liberal leader, who apparently saw no reason to think his actions in the present might result in the loss of his party’s self-proclaimed brand: Trudeau said he finds…
The F-35 Does Win in Air Combat. A Game Says So.
Over at War is Boring there’s a new item about how Lockheed’s immensely flawed F-35 will handily trounce an opposing force of Russia’s pretty amazing Su-35s. Apparently there’s a computer…
The difference between SEM and SEO (paid and organic search)
The world of online marketing changes quickly. Over the years, terminology used to discuss both ways in which people market themselves or their organizations to search engines. In an effort…
Donald Trump Self-Destructs
Trump can’t help himself and today he literally blew himself – and his political aspirations (if he actually held any) to shreds. Apparently smarting from recent remarks by Arizona senator…
July 19: Why. it isn’t oil and at all. It’s bitumen. Oh, that makes it different.
The Irving press at last has the story of the oil spill. But the reporter managed to write the whole story without calling it oil. ( I mean, why alarm…
Notley strikes a collaborative tone in Canada’s pipeline debate
This week’s Council of the Federation meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland marked Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s first appearance on the national stage since the NDP won a stunning victory in…
Advanced Certification in Video Advertising
As I help my school stand out in this competitive environment, I often spend free time learning more and becoming proficient in using online tools to their highest potential value…
Google Analytics Re-certification
In an attempt to do right by the really cool grid format made possible by the Minimum theme I use, I want to share more small victories like my re-certification…
Google Analytics 301 Course (LunaMetrics)
At the risk of repeating information I’d like to briefly discuss the value of taking an analytics course in-person. in November, when we were about to launch our new website,…
"He’s Fired Up the Crazies." The Life and Times of America’s Most Dangerous Narcissist.
Like most of the early Boomer kids, I was fascinated by WWII. Many of our dads had come back from the fighting and our basements would have old steamer chests…
NDP’s great, tough online ad "Enough" resembles my own
I’ve been waiting for Harper’s political opponents to give the creep a taste of his own medicine. I was thrilled this week when the NDP came out with this online…
How to create warped incentives
Shorter John Ibbitson: The NDP is being entirely responsible in preparing for the possible outcomes of the next federal election, and must be punished for it.
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Barbara Tasch writes about the IMF’s latest research on growing inequality in developing and developed countries alike. And Michael Krassa and Benjamin Radcliff…
Stuff Happens, week 27: ‘Ice’ to see you; El Chapo el escapos; oil spill oops.
The big non-news in Edmonton this week was the announcement that the area surrounding the new arena, previously known by the rather prosaic ‘arena district’, has been renamed Ice District.…
British Columbia says "Butt Out"
Across the west, forest fires are a huge problem this year. The BC government is exploring ways to engage the public in the effort to deter accidental fires. How about…
The Really Big One – a Metaphor for the Age of Climate Change? Tsu Tsu, Tsu Tsu Tsunami.
What is it with kids? You reach a certain point and, suddenly, they want to take over your life. How are you feeling? Are you getting enough of this? Are…
It never gets easier, you just get better
When you’re out in the working world, milestones can seem to get further and further apart. Once all the firsts, and seconds, and thirds are done things can seem old…
Here is what is happening in Canadian politics
That’s what has been going on, politically, for the past while. That’s how it is in the Summer, usually. That works beat for incumbent governments. Nobody is paying attention, nothing…