Author Archives: Lorne Anderson
Bric A Brac V – The Cannon
On my desk and shelves, in my home office and in my office on Parliament Hill are some objects that have a certain amount of significance in my life but which are otherwise useless. It is not like I need more ornamentation or decorations after all. Each one though has a story attached to it, […]
Bric A Brac IV – Sir John
On my desk and shelves, in my home office and in my office on Parliament Hill are some objects that have a certain amount of significance in my life but which are otherwise useless. It is not like I need more ornamentation or decorations after all. Each one though has a story attached to it, […]
Bric a Brac III – The Cowboy Hat
They call it the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” which may be marketing hyperbole, but I suppose there’s an element of truth to it. But the Calgary Stampede hat on my desk didn’t come from Calgary, I got it in Toronto. I have been to the Stampede, and if you like small-town country fairs it […]
Bric A Brac II – The Newspaper
On my desk and shelves, in my home office and in my office on Parliament Hill are some objects that have a certain amount of significance in my life but which are otherwise useless. It is not like I need more ornamentation or decorations after all. Each one though has a story attached to it, […]
Bric A Brac I – The Zamboni
As a recovering pack rat I know I shouldn’t be buying more junque. There is enough useless stuff in my house. But from time to time logic needs to go out the window. On my desk and shelves, in my home office and in my office on Parliament Hill are some objects that have a […]
Monday Morning Rant
Their teachers will thank you! I had thought about a rant for today, but the picture is sufficient.
Another Brick In The Wall
I didn’t see him spit on the fan. I was too far back. But I did see the kick in the face. Roger Waters, bass player for the British rock band Pink Floyd was back in Montreal last week, reliving the 1977 concert at the Olympic Stadium that gave birth to the band’s 1979 epic […]
Manifesto
Introverts get very little respect. If we banded together we could do something about it. But then we wouldn’t be introverts, would we?
Words of Wisdom
I spend a portion of my day reading online newspapers and news sites. It’s part of the “media monitoring” component of my job. Or at least that’s my justification. I try to avoid the comments sections that frequently accompany news stories. Rather than being a forum for reasoned debate they are generally places for people […]
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