Just Do It
My favourite motivational video is actually part of a student project actor Shia LeBeouf recently made. I’ve only seen this minute-long, insanely intense call to arms for following one’s dreams. …
June 2015
The New McCarthyism
Melissa McCarthy is putting out a line of clothing in August and because of who she is and what she stands for, it might be worth looking for. …
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Aspiring Broadcasters Take Note
When I was in college and couldn’t find a mentor despite trying, I swore that if I survived in this business and anyone wanted my opinion, I’d give it freely. …
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Cops Gone Wild
It seems to happen every other day. Someone posts a video of a police officer losing his mind and doing something racist or way over the top for the situation he’s in. …
Mechanical Victory
Our washing machine is a hand-me-up from a relative who was moving and didn’t need it anymore. It works well but there’s always been an issue with the safety switch. …
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Insight From a Wise Friend
My brilliant and accomplished PhD friend Shannon Sampert, who escaped the confines of a radio newsroom long ago and is now the first woman to hold the position of Perspectives and Politics Editor at the Winnipeg Free Press, continues to delight me with her depth and insight. …
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Criminal or Not Criminal?
The trial for the woman who backed her car into the London south Costco last summer, killing two children, is now over.
Ruth Burger admits to the facts. …
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Skipping Vacations. What’s Up With That?
Canadians and Americans aren’t taking all of the paid vacation days they’re entitled to. Some don’t take any of them at all. I feel like this refers to some sort of aliens because it’s not a concept I’m familiar with. I take every single scrap of time off I’ve earned, and I always have. …
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Halt and Catch Fire
We’re a fortunate bunch, we TV viewers of today. We don’t have to suffer through endless summer reruns anymore. We can actually discover excellent new series and enjoy them when it rains or it’s too cool or buggy to be outside. …
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