Educating Educators
Quite some time ago I contributed a chapter to a University textbook. It’s now official! The book almost exists! …
March 2009
Picasso in Progress
Every once in a while I make a reference to my paintings. Truth is, I haven’t put brush to canvas in more than a year but on the weekend I built a new easel so I’m one step closer to getting back on the hobby horse. I just have to decide where I’ll set up my makeshift studio. …
News Tip
If you’re working in broadcast news (or doing any kind of writing, really)Â and you don’t have or use a Thesaurus, please, get one. …
More Idol Musings
A fascinating commentary appeared in yesterday’s New York Daily News that spoke to the consciences of those, like me, who are hooked on this season of American Idol. …
More Kitchen Coverage
In today’s London Free Press Homes section there’s a description and pictures of how we redid our kitchen. Kudos to How’s Business for the lion’s share of the work! Once you see the “before” you can understand why we needed to create the “after”. …
Here In The Real World
Yesterday I described myself as a “writer” when I was asked by a stranger, ‘What do you do?” …
Broken Business Model? Broken Promises
There is no local TV morning show in London anymore. …
An Expense That Makes Sense
This morning’s Free Press reports on a financial boost to the organ transplant research team at UWO. …
Crazy Stars
Let’s assess the nuttiness level one apparently needs to attain to be a celebrity, shall we? …
Missed Opportunity
The Fanshawe students I spoke to back in January have disappointed me. …