Monthly Archives: April 2020

Kenney, Trudeau, Trump.

The Deadly President suggesting people could inject themselves with bleach or isopryl alcohol. Right up there with his strong endorsement of deadly anti-malarial drugs.

blaming humans for abuse of animals and Nature for the virus.

Best time to walk: before 9 a.m.: nobody out; winds low. This morning, a teen walking toward us, saw us, and crossed over about 30 yards ahead. I waved and said “Thank you. Have a nice day.” She smiled.

  (Edison’s phonograph for playing recorded music is one of the 41 most useful, indispensable, beneficial technologies) Medicine -birth control -autopsies -cancer radiation -artificial insulin -penicillin and antibiotics -vaccines -aspirin -Prozac -artificial heart and other organs -syringes -band-aids and bandages … Continue reading →

130 million people will be on the brink of starvation by the end of 2020. –U.N.

and sucked The Big One while answering a question on the safety of Georgia’s upcoming reopening Friday of tattoo, hair care, nail care, and massage therapy places. Many are wondering how one gets a haircut, nail care, a tattoo, or … Continue reading →

(mostly Canadian eds. with occasional UK and American editions noted) L-W Author Surnames (an early Laurence, MB-born author; 1961, MacMillan) ( a nice wrap-around dj reflecting book’s content by McGill professor-humorist Leacock; 1937, Hale, Cushman & Flint, US; dj by … Continue reading →

Around 2005, I began to pursue an interest in visual design via olde Canadian Literature. My first book bought for its jacket was a rare U.K. edition of Hugh MacLennan’s Barometer Rising. I’d always like covers (via LP records, Classics … Continue reading →

“What to make of a diminished thing.” –“The Oven Bird” (1916) Yes, indeed, what are people and individuals to do and make of the very limited, limiting world we all live in now. Again, as usual, authors of the past … Continue reading →