The Death of the Mothercorp
Someone at the CBC shat the bed, to use a favorite colloquialism. I suspect the blame lies with the departed Kirstine Stewart who promoted “entertainment” TV over sports and other forms of television. If you look at the shows promoted during her tenure at the CBC you will note things …
Why being a citizen matters
I was reading the news this morning about the latest Rob Ford gaffe and the CBC had posted images of the protests going on outside city hall. It is pretty telling that this is actually going on in the first place. I don’t recall during either Mel Lastman’s or David Miller’s …
The problem with Toronto isn’t Rob Ford…
The problem with all this isn’t Rob Ford…it’s Ford Nation. Ford Nation is simply the manifestation of greed, NIMBY-ism, and selfishness wrapped in a political movement. They are the closest thing we have to a “tea-party”. I had a friend actually say to me, “Ya but he took on the …
And then I was 40… (Part 3: Medcan Clinic continued)
As always I returned to the lounge after the mole mapping. This time the physician who came to get me took me to another office to discuss the Men’s Health Risk Assessment. This was basically a discussion to see if I understood what was involved. I said that I was …
And then I was 40… (Part 2: Medcan Clinic)
When I arrived at 7:30 in the morning, I hadn’t eaten or drunken anything for 12 hours. This is because the lab work and abdominal ultrasound need to be done on an empty stomach. I was greeted at the counter, my photo was taken and added to my file and …
And then I was 40…
I recently turned 40, and as such decided it was time I get a physical. Middle age has a way of making one sensible I suppose. There are lots of things I already know, for example the hearing in my left ear isn’t that good. I am a bit over …
Back on the Bike!
I am back in the saddle. I am very excited t be back on the bike. This was actually my fifth ride. My goal was to be back on the bike by September and dammit I was. It takes more than a bus to stop me. It was a rainy …
Songs I am obsessed with right now
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Child The video for this one is haunting. The man is nearing the end of his life, and his wife (who has already passed away) comes back to him as she was when they first met, and as the man passes away he …
