A Wee Bit of Whine
Yesterday I did something I’ve never done before even though I have previously wanted to. I called an editor and complained about how one of my published columns was edited. …
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Drawing on Inspiration
One of the attractions at this year’s World of Motorcycles Expo was live tattooing. …
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The Problem With London Motorists…Part II
I’ve previously identified London drivers as a group of inexplicable brake tappers. Oh, they love to light up their tails and make you think you need to prepare to stop when it’s more likely that they’re reaching over into the back seat to get a candy or touching up their make-up in the mirror. …
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Gitcher Motor Runnin’!
The World of Motorcycles Expo is on this weekend at the Western Fair Agriplex. If you don’t ride a motorcycle you may think, so, what’s this got to do with me? …
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Twitter Twits
My Blackberry buzzed yesterday afternoon with the surprising and sad news that Gordon Lightfoot had died. “Damn”, I thought. “Last I heard he was doing well.” …
Move In Day
If you’ve ever been to a trade show, say, the auto show or a boat show, you probably haven’t even thought about what it takes to get all of those vehicles indoors, safely, efficiently and without any crashes or catastrophes. …
Risk Assessment
The following is a chart created by a risk management professional and it’s awfully sad that it’s so accurate. …
Baby Blues
There was a Family Day rally at Queen’s Park. About 60 couples protested the fact that OHIP doesn’t cover invitro fertilization for those who can’t conceive. The procedure goes for about $10,000. per treatment and sometimes several rounds are needed.  For many couples, it doesn’t even work.  …
Journey’s End
He made it! My brother is “there”. He’s in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, in the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego. He arrived on his road-worn BMW motorcycle during a blizzard and he tells me hundreds of people, locals and fellow tourists,  took his photo as he pulled into the city. …
The Pope’s Playlist
The Vatican newspaper, L’Ossertavore Romano, has published its picks for the best popular music. It suggests this is a “semi-serious” list of 10 classic albums to take to a desert island. …
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The Game of Sex
You can’t say the Middlesex-London Health Unit is shying away from educating teens about sex. …
Death of a Designer
When the 680 News alert came out that designer Alexander McQueen was dead my first response was, “Who?” …
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Kit-sanity!
I don’t want to leave the impression that spending the night in Lucan at the home of Sir William the kitten was a chore. It was not. I would do just about anything for my friends, the humans belonging to this feline. But I think it was a lesson from the Great Gazoo. …
If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It Anyway
What’s the deal with redoing …everything? …
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In The Mood – House Proud, The Toronto Sun
Call Valentine’s Day a Hallmark holiday and dismiss its importance if you want, but as the old song says, what the world needs now is love, sweet love. A day dedicated to the giving and receiving of affection seems pretty harmless and positive considering what goes on elsewhere on the planet. …
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Dumb News Item of the Week
I’m convinced that all it takes is one stupid person whose level of responsiblity is greater than their ability and you end up with a decision like the one that follows. It’s legit, from the London Telegraph. …
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Wise Women
This collection of celebrity quotes comes from MSN under the heading, Things Men Don’t Know About Women. I’m sharing my five favourites for women to nod along and men to take notes! …