Monthly Archives: September 2017
Music With A Message
Sometimes a line resonates with you; it speaks to your soul. I saw Switchfoot perform earlier this year. First time I had seen them in concert since 2011. That Switchfoot show was the best live performance I saw that year, better even than U2. There was something special about the energy of the crowd and […]
The Rip-Off
How do you react when someone lies to your face? What do you do when you have no recourse? No, I’m not talking about Donald Trump. When Hurricane Harvey was heading for the Texas coast, more than a week ago now, there was speculation as to what effect, if any, the storm would have on […]
Welcome to Fantasyland
Americans are crazy. Kurt Andersen should know; he’s one of them, though he insists he is sane. Don’t all crazy people say that? Fantasyland, which is published today, is a voyage through American history, a look at how American society reached the point where someone like Donald Trump could be elected as President of the […]
An Alert State
Driving along Interstate 91 in Vermont on the way home from vacation last month I saw the signs frequently that read: Moose – Stay Alert. They were in the traditional black and yellow caution colours. (Since I was driving I couldn’t take a picture, the accompanying photo is from the internet and not exactly what […]
Who Are These People?
I doubt things have gotten better as photography has gone digital. If anything it is probably worse. I think I first saw this picture about 1972 as we were packing our belongings in Montreal for the family move to Ottawa. It was in a box of photos, all black and white, that I think […]
The Dog and Trump Days of August
The Donald Trump show took on new highs, or lows, last month and I resisted commenting. At its height I was on vacation in the US, which gave a different perspective on the circus than I usually get at home. Now though I feel I have to weigh in, but probably not the way you […]
Buying (Or Not Buying) A Phone
It shouldn’t be that difficult. I need a new phone. I know what type I want. I can try it out in the store. But no-one will sell me one. I figured for once in my life I was in sync with the times. I am a huge fan of BlackBerry phones and the new […]
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