Inspired by a friend's post and chat about things with meaning, I've been thinking about our need for things. Beyond the modern-day needs for owning stuff and consuming conspicuously, there is a need for people to have specific things that have meaning beyond their utility. Like icons or totems, these things become imbued with special... Continue Reading →
Lists of 2013
I enjoyed doing this a few years ago, so I'll try it again as a conclusion for 2013.Things that irritated me:Rob Ford (a repeat offender)Christy Clark (ditto)Canada PostThe Liberal Parties (both of them)White poppy campaignInsomniaPets on planesMike DuffyThings that inspired me:Malala YousafzaiPope FrancisShane KoyczanMy goddaughter Freya, and her wonderful momBlackfishChris HadfieldThings that amused me:Churchill polar... Continue Reading →
Four uncommon terms commonly heard in Manitoba, and four other ones
A friend sent me a copy of this recent tidbit from Macleans, and it is so error-ridden I feel compelled to speak out. #2 - Jam busters are filled with jam (hence the name), and are also usually coated with granulated sugar rather than powdered sugar, and are therefore quite distinct from the jelly doughnut.... Continue Reading →
Lists of 2011
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 →
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