As a new college professor, I’m lucky to have control of my material. So, in addition to teaching them everything they’ve been promised, I can add things like my journalism and broadcasting pet peeves.
…9/11 at 25 Creates A Journalistic Debate Read More »
You know someone is really hated when you don’t even have to say his name. He wants to control everyone and really thinks he can. Not only is Canada not for sale, it’s not interested in an out-of-country tyrant’s attempt to run us.
…Elbows Up and In His Face! Read More »
It always surprises me when someone else is surprised by how seriously I take my voice. My whole life, I’ve made my living with it. Don’t accountants take numbers seriously? Doesn’t the artist learn all about paints?
…At the Top of Her Voice Read More »
Everything costs more. Political viewpoints are divisive. A few idiots are still vocal about denying others’ human rights. BUT WE GET TO LIVE IN CANADA!
…O Canada, I Have Your Back Read More »
Have you taken out a loan on a pound of ground beef lately? Maybe amortized your latest pot of chili over the next 25 years?
…Chewing the Fat from Grocery Stores Read More »
“The item you were so angry about on social media is over in ten minutes and you realize it’s worthless.” ~Sam Harris
…The Harris Family, Social Media, and Other ThingsRead More »
The Harris Family, Social Media, and Other Things Read More »
We now know that populist Hungarian President Viktor Orban was swept out of office after sixteen years. My cousin BA and I were due to arrive in Budapest the day after the election. As our flight drew closer, Orban was talking about trying to cancel voting and there were widespread protests. It looked anything but calm in the country’s capital.
…The Cousin Trip, Part Two Read More »
There’s a strange phenomenom when you come home from a big trip. At a certain point you wonder, did that really happen? Thank goodness there are photographs to prove my seventeen days in three countries were all real.
…The Grandmother Land Read More »
I usually publish a blog post on Fridays. Last week, the schedule got interrupted because I’m having some work done on my website. Some folks wrote and inquired about where I’d gone. Thank you for caring!
…Why Friday’s Post Didn’t Publish and a Trip UpdateRead More »
Why Friday’s Post Didn’t Publish and a Trip Update Read More »
My morning rounds of news providers includes a couple that skew far right-wing. In case you’re unaware, that’s not quite the opposite of what I am, but it’s in that direction. I’d call myself centre-left wing. I’m more like Mark Carney than far-left leaning Justin Trudeau.
…An Ongoing Search for Truth Part II Read More »
We’re getting less intelligent. Not you. Not me. Us, all of us, collectively.
…I Want to Live in a Socialist Democracy Read More »
Let me be the 673rd to wish you a Happy New Year! We had a wonderful, low key holiday. I found it too cold to do anything outside, but Derek still went for his morning walk most days. I admired his dedication from the warmth of the indoors.
…New Year, New Things to Know Read More »