Picking a Fight With a General: Smart?
Stephen Harper's close circle of communications advisers has had a lot of success doing things I don't understand, and this is the latest in the oeuvre. Comes out (through documents obtained by a news agency, still not clear what that means) that a … [Read more]
Game of Thrones vs. Caesar
vs. Coincidentally, I started reading Caesar’s Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil War about the same time I started watching Game of Thrones. In that context, Game of Thrones comes across as a PBS dramatic … [Read more]
This Week’s Outdoor Adventures: Mont Tremblant (photos)
Canadian Spring: Democratic reform is in the air
In just the last few weeks of Canadian politics, these stories about changes to our Parliament, parties, elections and citizen involvement have made headlines: … [Read more]
This Week’s Outdoor Adventures: Gatineau Park and Whistler (photos)
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Last Week’s Outdoors Adventures: Gatineau Park, Chelsea, Tremblant (photos)
Tuesday … [Read more]
A Fishing Story (fiction)
[This is one of my first short stories. In the first paragraph I describe the Chateau Lafayette tavern, and how it had never changed. Well, since then it's changed. But I don't think any Ottawans would say it's sold out.] On an autumn night I … [Read more]
Harper Brought Balance to Western Attacks on Israel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCgnmROBczU That's funny. As someone with gutter-level musical talents who often winds up behind a mic, I sympathize and support. I imagine Harper will look back on this moment as one of the greatest in his life, … [Read more]
Entertainment’s Next Act: What is the future of storytelling?
For over a decade I’ve seen articles ringing the death knells of two major forms of storytelling: novels and movies. So what is the future of storytelling? I have some questions on the subject. I don’t claim to have the answers. … [Read more]
From the archives: Canadian military demographics
Canadian Military Demographics: Who will serve next?, Montreal Gazette (February, 2008) Shortly after the article came out, Sun News' David Akin, a journalist I respect a great deal, wrote a blog post picking up on my work. The full article is … [Read more]
Michael Chong’s Reform Bill II: An Even Simpler Argument
Why should I support Chong’s Reform? Custom arguments here! … [Read more]
Michael Chong’s Reform Bill: A Simple Argument
Sometimes we get caught up in the details of politics and don’t see the big picture. What is the problem we’re trying to solve? Does this or that solution help? There's been immense interest in Conservative MP Michael Chong’s proposed Reform … [Read more]
This Week’s Outdoor Adventures (photos)
Monday … [Read more]
Woody Allen and Richard Wagner, Another Ethical Dilemma I Have No Answer For
The Onion did well with this satirical (I imagine) editorial from Woody Allen. Here, Woody discusses his recent Golden Globe Lifetime Achievement Award-- and the response from family members accusing him of molesting his adopted daughter … [Read more]