What others do that we don’t / can’t / won’t
Innovation? There’s a lot our media never seems to notice succceding elsewhere. A dam blocks salmon from reaching spawning grounds. Back in 2014 inventors employed a clever workaround. . Education?…
January 2026
Finishing the week with a few more Good News stories
Following from my "good news" post yesterday, I wanted to wrap up this week with a few other stories along the same lines. First, this performance is just stunning and…
Danielle Smith says no spring election in 2026 – but the War on Nenshi starts now!
So, about that early election all of political Alberta has been certain for weeks will be called this spring – forget about it, it’s not going to happen, Premier Danielle…
Growing old is better than the alternative
I normally discard content suggested by unknown organizations, but issues of aging have growing importance to baby-boomers like me. When Andrea Needham of Elders Day offered an article, I reviewed…
Alberta Separatist Math Isn’t Mathing
So, over at "Alberta Prosperity Project" (APP), they have a "Fully Costed Fiscal Plan". Besides having a whole ton of wishful thinking in its numbers, it demonstrates that the APP…
Some happy to enjoy
Oh, aren't we all just tired of feeling like everything everywhere all at once is going wrong? I can hardly stand to hear Trump anymore, or Poilievre, or listen to…
A Reader contributed again
Sorry, but I can’t show you a recent federal government ad. But you're likely to see it. It’s a shocker…
My Favourite Films of 2025!
Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Miles CatonI think 2025 was a horrible year in many ways - politically, socially, environmentally, economically - but when it comes to film art,…
Those who shuffled off in 2025
Movies and TV No death stunned the entertainment world more than that of Rob Reiner, killed with his wife in their own home, allegedly by their son. Everybody has to…
One-Liner (or so) Film Reviews for 2025
I embraced retirement fully this year by watching a ridiculous number of movies and shows (despite actually continuing to work). These are in the order I watched them, and I…
My Wish For 2026
My favourite editorial cartoonist, Theo Moudakis, expresses it best.Happy New Year, all.Recommend this Post
Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz to quit cabinet Friday, resign as Calgary-Shaw MLA in May
It wasn’t even the New Year yet when the first major Alberta political story of 2026 broke – the New Year’s Eve announcement by Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz that she’s…
Happy New Year, I hope! Here are some funny posts, great fireworks, summaries of 2025, advice for 2026, new year’s resolutions, great dogs, Calvin & Hobbs, and Thomas Hardy
Some funny posts about New Year's Eve: Welcome To New Year’s Eve— Brittlestar (@brittlestar.com) December 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM My error. I turned on the TV, and I thought…