Monthly Archives: February 2019

This beats the limits of contact lenses. And shouldn’t go blind now or down the road. The wonders of modern medical technology. As my female doctor said, “I’m not sure I understand it all, but it is pretty amazing.” And … Continue reading →

of consciousness and the very basic importance of it in individual life. That and its timeless warnings about totalitarian control of individuals and their freedom. Very basic stuff today; still true now all over the world.

now toast! Causes air pollution apparently, especially burnt toast.

for kids under 14 strikes me as common sense and sane.

A unique, memorable film that my father took me to see when I was about 6 or 7. I quite enjoyed and was drawn to Glenn Ford as the genial blue-denim-jacketed Sam (Glen Ford) who takes three Brahma bulls to … Continue reading →

A feast for ears and eyes. The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra is one of most interesting classical music groups of all time. They are a Canadian ensemble which plays on authentic antique instruments to produce their intense unique sound. This DVD/CD … Continue reading →

Misericordia Hospital, that is. People dying can have family and friends in a room which has a fridge and even the capacity to order in personalized meals. They need not be alone or separated from those closest to them. I … Continue reading →

“One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book, or another … Continue reading →

totally unnecessary fire, he thought, as the fire rescue zoomed by him in this frosted-over van.

The Westminster Dog Show on the tube and Family Day weekend in AB.