The first of a few lists this year, I think. Next time will be movies, tv, etc. but first some more general items. Things that irritated me: The Occupy movement, especially in Vancouver Smart meters Susan Anton Stanley Cup riots Rob Ford The Velluvial matrix Donald Trump Christy Clark Things that inspired me: Jack Layton's... Continue Reading →
The Court of Public Opinion, or a return to the witch-hunt state
It doesn't take much these days for people (including the CBC) to do a little homework about a topic. Sadly, it takes even less for people to use forums like those on the CBC website for "comment rage" and virtual witch burning. The witches, in most instances, are the police, the courts, politicians, and anyone... Continue Reading →
Political Correctness Run Amok
Every now and then I get mad enough at the BC Liberals that I contemplate voting NDP the next time around. And then I see something like this. Here is a political party that is more interested in meeting politically correct quotas than allowing the best and the brightest to represent them. While I get... Continue Reading →
Suggested Serving
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency requires the placement of the words "suggested serving" on food packaging where a picture shows one possible way to use or consume the food in the package. Officially, the requirement is: On a vignette which illustrates a food that is not part of the package and could be misleading to... Continue Reading →
The Insider
A recent newspaper article (no longer available) (as well as coverage earlier in July on CBC) troubled me greatly, and not for the reasons that either journalist intended, I'm sure. I am troubled by the narrow perspective on the facts in both instances, as well as the potential damage these articles could do to the important... Continue Reading →
Pattern recognition
It happened while searching for something under the bathroom sink. I keep a box there with the various odds and ends that one needs or might need - hair dryer (always on top for daily use), cotton balls, various hair products. When something went astray, I was forced to pull the box out and root... Continue Reading →
Goodbye, 2010.
This was a year with more downs than ups, sadly. So very happy for all the lovely times we had, and that we have our sailboat at last, but also so very sad for all those I lost this year. Heading into 2011 feeling slightly adrift and off kilter, but looking forward to the fresh... Continue Reading →
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