Semiconductor Policy will reshape Alberta’s future
Semiconductors are vital for modern life; and weirdly, they have become an essential part of the transition to a decarbonized world. Most of us understand that semiconductors are the bedrock…
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Boxing Day 2024
What happened today? I was driven around Regina while the Youngest kiddo and his friend went Boxing Day shopping in the Cornwall Centre. We then went to south Albert St.…
Happy Solstice Everyone!
What makes you think 2025 will actually be brighter than 2024? The post Happy Solstice Everyone! first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Cryptocurrency, and How To Maybe Get Rich
I don’t write about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies very often, even though there are periods of my life where they are the majority of my leisure activity. I first became away…
Liberal Finance Minister and also Fraser are Out of Cabinet!
Big news, Freeland and Fraser are out of cabinet! Will Canada have postal mail again? All this and more in Doel’s latest video.
The word of the year was … huh?
Well, gentle readers, it’s that time of year again when media outlets and other organizations produce their ‘(fill in the blank) of the year’ lists. First out of the gate…
What is DOGE and Why The Obsession?
What is Doge and should we be even MORE concerned about what's about to happen over the next four years in the US? The post What is DOGE and Why…
Chat GPT wouldn’t lie to me, would it?
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of my unexpected ascension to the lofty heights of provincial power as outlined here a couple of weeks back, my son Blake thought…
Back to the ‘30s?
I loved the movie Cabaret, one of my very favourite musicals. Who can forget the... The post Back to the ‘30s? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
About the Strike
The Canada Post Strike ... are there solutions that can be implemented before its raison d'etre fades? The post About the Strike first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Interrogating the ‘Vibecession’
There are encouraging signs that Canada’s economy and labour market are improving after a period of stagnation brought about by the Bank of Canada’s aggressive interest rate hikes in 2022…
Electric Car Interest Is NOT Going Down
New ZEV registrations are up in every reporting province from 2023 2nd quarter to this year’s second quarter. People who say that “interest in EVs is decreasing”, are simply lying…
Remembering the day I became honourable
November 22nd is a date that has been indelibly etched in history. I know what you’re thinking; 1963, the Kennedy assassination, right? Wrong, at least for the purposes of this…
My 1,000 days with Duolingo
This past Sunday, I reached a milestone. Or, as we say in French, Dimanche dernier, j’ai franchi une étape importante. On Sunday, I hit the 1,000 consecutive day streak learning…
Choosing Compassion, Now More Than Ever
In this episode of Climate of Joy, I delve into the emotional aftermath of the recent U.S. election. The results, I believe, underscores more than ever that our “assignment” is…
Was the 2024 US Presidential election irrelevant? Yes and no.
Was the 2024 US Presidential election irrelevant? Yes and no. If Trump and Kennedy do end the war in Ukraine, as promised, that will be a giant victory, because it…
The Sixth of November
The Sixth of November The post The Sixth of November first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Fascist States of America
How did more than 66 million Americans choose a convicted fraudster, a rapist, a man who admires Hitler and his generals, to be the 47th president? Even as he’s potentially…
The Most Important Election in US (And Possibly Global) History
In which I yearn for a Harris/Walz win today. How is it possible that this is even a race? The post The Most Important Election in US (And Possibly Global)…
Recent readings
About poetry and essays from the November 2024 issue of Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. The publication is useful for people at all levels…