Monthly Archives: December 2015
The Force Awakens
This was supposed to run on Monday, but for some reason the software never posted it. I hope it works this time. If you haven’t seen the new Star Wars epic yet don’t worry, I’m not going to give away ay plot details today. Except for the part where Spock dies. Oh, wait, wrong science […]
The Angel Down The Street
I’ve gotten used to seeing workmen in trees in my neighbourhood. Like the rest of Ottawa we have been hit hard by the Emerald Ash Borer. Thirty percent of the trees have been affected. Many have been removed and more are slated to come down. Last month our house was hit by a large branch […]
Random Thoughts For Advent
It is the last Sunday of the Advent season. Christmas is this Friday. The lack of snow and unseasonably warm temperatures are making it easier for me to filter out the distractions of the season. It doesn’t feel like Christmas. Local golf courses will be open on Dec. 25th, for the first time ever. The […]
An Advent Reflection
He looked round again and could hardly believe his eyes. There was the blue sky overhead, and grassy country spreading as far as he could see in every direction, and his new friends all round him, laughing. “It seems, then,” said Tirian, smiling himself, “that the Stable seen from within and the Stable seen from […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
If you feel a disturbance in the Force today it’s just the sound of cash registers. The latest installment in the Star Wars saga has opened, with the expectation that it will set all sorts of box office records. I’m doing my part – I have tickets to see it Saturday. There are ten of […]
Christmas Tree Decorations
The Christmas tree seems to be a little more lopsided than usual this year. Ordinarily I would say that was my fault. The division of labour in my family is that I get the tree and ornaments out of storage, set up the tree and attach the lights. My wife and children then place the […]
Frankenstein’s Monster – II
With Donald Trump riding high in the polls his opponents are frequently taking a page from his playbook – they are making their arguments against his candidacy personal rather than destroying his ludicrous policy proposals. I don’t think Donald Trump is a fascist, which has certainly been suggested, though I suppose he could become one […]
Frankenstein’s Monster – I
He’s still the front-runner for the Republican Party nomination to become their candidate in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Logically he should have flamed out long ago, but Donald Trump continues to defy expectations. I will admit to being a bit surprised, not at his popularity but that the party establishment hasn’t managed to reign […]
Dollars and Sense
Sports salaries have long passed any relation to reality, but baseball seems to be taking things to new heights. I don’t begrudge the exorbitant earnings of athletes. The worker is, after all, worthy of his hire. Professional athletes in a capitalist system may be well paid – but they would not get that money if […]
I apologize in advance for this…
…but I couldn’t think of anything more appropriate for the third Sunday in Advent! And if you don’t get it, try reading this and this.
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