Looking at the world, I decided we’d stay on the lighter side today.

This could be the end of Hamas. It depends on whether Israel’s collective rage is tempered by world opinion. If the leaders of the group that governs Gaza cared about their people they would not have attacked Israel in the fashion they did two weeks ago. Killing thousands of civilians and taking hostages, instead of […]

You probably have noticed that there are crises everywhere you turn these days. Wars and rumors of wars, fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters. Apparently the US House of Representatives missed the memos. At a time when the world needs leadership, America’s Congressmen are staring at their navels and playing political games. Such things aren’t […]

For some of these it helps to have a cat living in your home.

For some of these it helps to have a cat living in your home.

Straight out of Tom Sawyer’s playbook. That probably needs an explanation, because the classic literature that was once understood to have been read by everyone is no longer taught in schools. But who am I to buck the pedagogical trend? And strictly speaking, I suppose the young man may have more in common with P.T. […]

It’s Monday, so let’s celebrate the joys of A.I.

I was in too much of a rush to eat and didn’t get a good picture, but this was what I had at Poutinefest Thursday. I had originally planned to buy a Thai poutine, probably with beef and peppers, though the sprig roll version was also appealing. Then I saw this one. A combination I […]

I have been ruminating on Hamas’ invasion of Israel this week, which makes me like most people I guess. I have a couple of posts almost finished, but not quite ready. As I was leaving Parliament Hill today I noticed that the chip wagons were setting up on Sparks Street, downtown Ottawa’s pedestrian mall. Poutinefest, […]

Thanksgiving Day in Canada today. Pouring rain where I am, so I won’t get out for a walk to enjoy the fall colors like I usually do. The family celebration was on Sunday. Given the rain, I thought I’d repeat what I posted here in 2015, when Thanksgiving was a sunnier time. It is Thanksgiving […]