The Dangerous Grudge-Match. . . .
There is no doubt that many people on the left of centre are in serious quandary concerning October 19th. Now I’m not talking about the diehard partisans here – those…
2015
"It’s Not Doing Any Good" – Our Failed Air War against ISIS
The Independent’s Robert Fisk has been reporting on all things Middle Eastern for three decades now. When it comes to knowing the region, he’s it. Naturally, a lot of his…
Ex Machina
Ex Machina – “from the machine” – is a British film that is more about philosophy and morality than science. It opens a can or worms, philosophically, that underscores issues…
The Big Bang Theory is ruining science
When The Big Bang Theory first premiered, I watched it with a lot of hope. It had science script checkers and sought to bring the nerdy culture of physics into…
Castelli Secondapelle bike gloves – barely there
Slick, and tight-fitting, they do indeed feel like a second skin. But that ‘minimalist’ thing gives them a tight timeline for staying comfortable.
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Your news links for today: CBC announces plans to sell off all buildings in midst of election campaign – Canadian Media Guild All the ‘Happy Birthday’ song copyright claims are…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Kevin Carmichael compares the federal parties’ promises to help parents and concludes the NDP’s child care plan to hold far more social and…
Whitehorse-bound
Lisa and I heading there tomorrow with our second-oldest daughter, to explore our family’s aboriginal roots. There’ll be a potlatch, there’ll be research, there’ll be lots of emotion, I suspect.…
Harper’s Talking Points Released To Raeside!
Obviously Adrian has an inside source who shares Steve’s talking points. LMAO
You’ve Heard This Story Before
http://www.torontosun.com/ Bruce Carson’s trial did not last long. We now await the judge’s decision. On one level, the trial was about one individual’s corrupt behaviour. But, on another level, the…
Light Rail Bringing Massive Change to American Cities
Let’s face it: driving sucks. Car traffic is bad for everyone and a lot of American cities have caught on to this. As a result, more light rail is being…
The long series of failures of private clinics in Ontario
For years CUPE has been concerned the Ontario government would transfer public hospital surgeries, procedures and diagnostic tests to private clinics. CUPE began campaigning in earnest against this possibility in…
Echoing His Master’s Voice?
People who read my blog regularly may have noticed that lately I have been posting videos and images more than I have been writing. The fact of the matter is…