Monthly Archives: February 2019

On Sunday, again, I won’t be watching the AA for numerous reasons, not the least of which being that I haven’t seen any theatre movies this past year. Instead, I will hunker down to watch a quality movie made before … Continue reading →

(pictured on the front cover: my folk group Clover performing at the Winnipeg YMHA, January, 1970 when I was a student at U of W; lower photo: my teacher-trio Fudge performing one school noon-hour at the Scona Room of Strathcona … Continue reading →

Arctic winds return. Jack London stuff. February has been a total write-off this year. The February of Our Discontent.   Nordicity (after Glenn Gould’s “The Idea of North”)   High latitude vast flatness of poles wind a whitewash breathing lungs … Continue reading →

“The problems often occur and the dangers increase whenever you leave home.’”

is easily at Five Guys.

The son of the GOP candidate who cheated to win his seat is brave and has done the right thing in his court testimony; it was not an easy choice, but the morally right one. His father was/did wrong and played … Continue reading →

the bassist, keyboard player, and main clown of the ’60s group The Monkees. I was briefly a Monkees fan in my grade 12 year (’66-’67). I liked “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m Not Your Stepping Stone”, and even knew and … Continue reading →

A good idea to gear down into Neutral while approaching all these innumerable slippery corners and turnoffs. This added braking effect beyond regular braking adds an extra step of protection  against out-of-control sliding, especially on a quick light change or … Continue reading →

After facing the prospect of half-blindness. Sometimes you get lucky, as I’ve often said. This was all unexpected two years ago, but sometimes things turn out better and you move ahead. I feel I also have more focus and clarity, … Continue reading →

“Humankind cannot bear much reality.”–T.S. Eliot I Am Not Your Negro was a worthy nominee for AA 2016 Best Documentary Feature and has just been released on DVD. Certainly this film is a must-see for black American viewers in search … Continue reading →