The Dead Candidate’s Report
The Dead Candidate’s Report, a Memoir tells the story of a celebrated journalist who decided she wanted to be a member of Canada’s Parliament only to have her candidacy canceled…
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On joining the worldwide Marketplace
One of my sisters is getting ready to move out of her home of many decades and into a condo for seniors (technically it’s for people over age 55, but…
Tension Under the Big Blue Tent
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything in this space, mostly because I’ve been taking some time to disconnect and take some time for myself and my family. At…
Canada vs. Mexico: We may have outsmarted ourselves
Good morning from Edmonton! We’re experiencing our first major snowfall of the season. Driving is terrible. The wind is blowing up to 40 km/h. It’s not a fit day or…
Corrected post on chord wheel construction
Revised Chord Wheel – Scripturient (ianchadwick.com) Fixed the broken links, added in the missing images, added a link to the chord-builder wheel as well. Apparently, when moving the old ukulele…
The Department of Education: The Nazis were good people too (or some such BS)
This week we learned that in 2020 the Dept of Education published a document recommending that teachers discussing Nazi atrocities also include material showing the Nazi’s policies strengthened Germany’s economy.…
Gift suggestions for the person who literally has everything
We all like to find unique, distinctive, one-of-a-kind gifts for Christmas that show how much we care for the giftee. But most of us just end up buying any piece…
Doug Ford and Ontario’s EV Car Potential
Ontario will never have a robust EV market so long as Doug Ford thinks a mine and more highways will help him. The post Doug Ford and Ontario’s EV Car…
Media Making Moe Not A Monster
Speaking of people who've lost touch, @MMandryk defends Merriman and Moe, saying his comment won't go over well with people who want to vilify the "monsters who don't care", but…
Covid Journal, Nov 8, 2021
Can we please have our urinals back? The post Covid Journal, Nov 8, 2021 first appeared on Excited Delirium.
This Makes Me Sad, Fire Takes Landmark From Corner Gas
Fire destroys iconic grain elevator from TV show Corner Gas https://t.co/N6nWCPsVoe — CBC Saskatchewan (@CBCSask) November 5, 2021
Schadenfreude, Hydro-Québec and the Maine referendum
It’s called schadenfreude, the satisfaction you get from someone else’s misfortune. Some Albertans may be feeling it this week after the referendum in Maine that rejected a Hydro-Québec transmission line…
Justin, it’s time to raise the flag again
You may have noticed that the once-proud Canadian emblem, the Maple Leaf flag, has been looking somewhat shamefaced these days. On all federal buildings, the banner has been lowered to…
Minister Freeland and the global tax
I first took particular notice of federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland when I read her book Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else.…
#COP26 #2021: Some Promising News
#COP26 #2021 offers some promise when it comes to action from the top, especially financial companies. That said, we need all governments to take action in a serious way ASAP…
Compared to Americans, Canadians are happy campers
A recent survey by the Pew Research Center revealed striking differences in Americans’ and Canadians’ attitudes toward their political, economic and health systems. The Pew survey of 17 advanced countries…
Covid Journal, Oct 28, 2021
The appointment of Guilbeault to the Environment portfolio is necessary, but will it be enough? The post Covid Journal, Oct 28, 2021 first appeared on Excited Delirium.
How adults – yes, that’s you – have taken over Halloween (formerly known as Hallowe’en)
October is the scariest month of the year, and not just because summer is dead and we’re just waiting for winter’s icy, months-long grip. It’s the month of Halloween, or,…
World’s top movie not what you might think
It may come as a surprise to Canadian film fans, but the top box office movie in 2021 is not James Bond’s No Time to Die or the legendary sci-fi…
Climate shirkers gear up for COP26
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled for 31 October to 12 November in Glasgow. This is the 26th of the annual conferences and is special in that…