Category Society
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, […]
Light in the Election Tunnel
I was pondering what to say about the U.S. Presidential race now that the votes had been counted on Super Tuesday and there had been some time for the results to sink in. Then a friend sent me a link to a video of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II endorsing one of the candidates. I […]
Sometimes A Picture Really Is Worth A Thousand Words
There is so much more I want to say. Social commentary. Theological insight. But I think the picture does say all I need to.
White Chaos
I occasionally poke fun at my American friends whose communities seem to be unable to handle a severe winter storm. Canadians, I tell them, aren’t afraid of a little snow. We know how to deal with the stuff. My contempt has its roots in a trip to New York City in 2001, where we experienced […]
Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl, NFL
Refugee Resettlement
It’s the big question that no-one has the courage to ask. What happens in the second year? Canada is becoming home to 25,000 Syrian refugees before the end of February, people leaving behind civil war and ISIS terror for hope in a new land. To say life here will be a difficult adjustment is probably […]
Still Waiting (Frozen IV)
It is not my imagination, right? According to the message from Canada Post below, they will let me know when they have fixed my mailbox. They expect to have the problem fixed by January 15 and will contact me as soon as they resolve the issue. It is February 2, and still no contact. As […]
Gun Nuts?
How do I get on these mailing lists? Dear Fellow Gun Owner, As a gun owner you understand the importance of being prepared for trouble. And unlike liberals… you get the “vigilance” thing without a lot of lectures. In fact… That’s why I’m writing to you. I have been regularly or at least semi-regularly receiving […]
Customer Service
The city didn’t pick up my recycling last week. I didn’t bother to call to complain. I know from experience, since this happens several times a year, that if I complain someone will be sent the following day. But it is Winter so I’m not as concerned – the kitchen waste freezes, unlike in the […]
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