Today’s News: Another one gone
One of our growth industries these days is baby boomer deaths — today, it was David Crosby: “If you’re sad today, just remember the world is over 4 billion years…
Cathie from Canada
Ukraine update – Bob Rae: "To base decisions on fear would be devastating for democracy"
I’m doing a Ukraine update every two or three weeks now – my last one was Dec 28, when I talked about the resilience and courage of the Ukraine people.…
I’m so tired of Teh Stupid!
The question asked by nations around the world in 2016 was “Why is US politics so stupid?” because America’s idiotic Electoral College system allowed Trump to become president even though…
What a week!
Sad news from all over today: Jeff Beck, Robbie Bachman, Lisa Marie Presley … gone. ☹️ Life is fragile folks. pic.twitter.com/XJ7FVj7pJu — Larry Updike (@LarryUpdike) January 13, 2023 In other…
Some things to think about, when you have a minute…
Here are some predictions for 2023 from Visual Capitalist Here’s something else to ponder: Andrew Wyeth, Fence Line ,1967,watercolor on paper21.9 x 30″ “I prefer winter & fall,when you feel…
Some neat stuff
And here’s some more neat stuff. First, some great articles — – From the New York Times, a 2023 Astronomy and Space Calendar that you can add to your Google…
Finally the crazy is over!
Yeah, sure. I spent the evening watching the US House of Representatives try to elect a Speaker. Finally, they did. Just barely. A head of lettuce — Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance)…
Today’s News: Update on Covid
I haven’t posted much about the Covid news lately, but I have been gathering together some of the articles and tweets that seem to summarize the most helpful advice right…
Animal crackers
“I had dozens of utterly bizarre experiences that were also Perfectly Normal. This is because the human condition is vast and also Very f*ck*ng Weird.” (cc: @PaulDechene) #PublicTransport https://t.co/evb0ELqgEr —…
Happy New Year!
✏️ As drawn by @AnnTelnaes: Hoping for a better year ahead https://t.co/3Rqp9s3sjf pic.twitter.com/DhESNz78dh — Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) December 31, 2022 To bring in the new year, I have gathered…
It’s another edition of "Christ, What An Asshole!"
So one the dude-bros that Musk let back onto Twitter in November was the “social media personality” and wealthy kickboxer Andrew Tate – and it didn’t take long before Tate…
Keeping up with the Ukraine War
The resilience and courage of the Ukraine people is one of the most inspirational events our society has ever seen. This New York Times photo essay Ukraine Under Attack: Images…
Some amazing Christmas stories
For millions of people in Canada and in the US, it has been an awful Christmas – terrible weather, monster storms, no power, cancelled flights, people stuck in transit. Dozens…
Best Christmas TV ads
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! — or at least, its the time when companies actually put some thought into their television ads, and when ad companies do…
How ya gonna keep ’em in Paree after they’ve been down on the farm?
One of the lasting impacts of the pandemic, I think, will be the destruction of the “downtown office” concept as an organizing principle for cities. Historically, it has always taken…
Today’s News: The Beginning of the End?
Three stories tonight seem to have the same theme — that it may be the beginning of the end for Pierre Poilievre, for Elon Musk and for Donald Trump. First,…
Today’s News: Twitter, We Hardly Knew Ye
The chaos on Twitter continues — but I am now thinking it is forcing us to think about social media in a new way. I am seeing a number of…
From the Substacks – Ukraine, Carol of the Bells, Emergencies Act, Musk, & Academia
This may take you a minute but just wait, you’ll get it soon: We are starting to get into the “end of the year” takes where people are summarizing what…
Today’s News: "Boo-urns" is trending
I think I should post this before all these tweets get deleted. And to begin, can I just say “Christ, what an asshole!” Here is how it started with Elon…
Today’s News: Yes, I am still wearing my mask
This is the time of year I gather cartoons and here are two that seem to represent what we went through in 2022. First, the beginning of 2022: And second,…