Author Archives: Lorne Anderson
Dancing In The Dragon’s Den
He’s a reality TV star turned politician, the bad guy with a populist agenda promising “jobs, jobs, jobs.” And he’s not Donald Trump. Kevin O’Leary, onetime star of Dragon’s Den and currently seen on television in Shark Tank, was in town this week looking to gain support for his bid to become the leader of […]
Quote of the Week
Even if Trump’s ideology were not noxious, his incompetence is a threat to all around him. To say that it is amateur hour at the White House is to slander amateurs. – David Brooks, The New York Times, January 31, 2017.
It’s February Already!
One month down, eleven to go and 2017 will be history. Think you are gonna make it? Take a deep breath and relax. Look back at the month that just ended. Was it as bad as you expected? Better? Worse? Where I live, at least the weather was warmer than usual. Which may be good […]
The Shootings
The news was horrific, the reaction predictable. Sunday night there was a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City. Six people dead, many more wounded. Details were of course sketchy at first, and are still becoming known. Politicians were quick to label it a terrorist attack, but at least refrained from assigning blame. Certainly it […]
Is it Monday Already?
I don’t dislike Mondays. I like my job and enjoy going to work. I will admit though, it is nice to have a break, to get a couple of days off for the weekend. This past weekend was busier than most, and it almost seems like there was no time to rest and recharge for […]
It’s A Panda Sort Of Day
You were expecting something black and white? No, this isn’t a giant panda, which is what most people think of when they hear “panda.”This is a red panda, enjoying himself at the Toronto Zoo. I had never heard of red pandas until my first visit to that zoo more than 20 years ago. They quickly […]
Welome Thursday
Personally I think that is aiming a little low. I wish you a great Thursday, a fantastic Thursday, a phenomenal Thursday. Now go out and enjoy it!
Feeling Lazy On This Wednesday
I was going to explain why I didn’t have a long wordy post today, but then thought you didn’t really want or need to know.
Climate Change Secret
It’s quite pleasant in Ottawa today, especially if you like snow. Admittedly, if you have to drive in the stuff you might be less than thrilled at the white stuff falling from the sky, causing problems for your morning commute. Overnight low was minus three (all temperatures in this post are Celsius. For Fahrenheit conversion […]
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