Monthly Archives: August 2023

As Yellowknife evacuates its 20,000 residents and Maui tries to move on from its toxic conflagration, the National Post has identified serious hard news that troubles Canadians. Headline: “The Liberals’ Taylor Swift Ticket Fiasco Is the Greatest Crisis of Our … Continue reading →

Achilles’ heelAcross the boardAlbatross around one’s neckAlive and kickingAll dressed up and nowhere to go(It was) all Greek to me.All in the same boatAll systems goAll that glistens is not goldAngry young manApple of the eyeArmed to the teethAt each … Continue reading →

This morning I was typing “memory” and Autocorrect changed it to “vmemory”, which I noticed when I highlighted it.Then I was given a choice of “memory” as a possible correction, which I chose.Instead, Autocorrect just inexplicably changed it to “a”! … Continue reading →

-As one ages, one has experienced more and has more, potentially, to recall based on sheer length and breadth of lived personal experience -If one has travelled, one remembers special or lifetime trips as well as memorable holidays, especially with … Continue reading →

91 charges and climbing.13 from Fani’s indictment in Georgia. NYTimes headline: The incredible significance of a black female prosecutor indicting Donald Trump. I just wish, though, that the media would stop providing excuses and possible defences for Trump and serving … Continue reading →

are faster and more vicious than the usual ones. I’ve had them attack my ears directly as they feast in clouds which has necessitated a change in outdoor attire until further notice.

Back in 1973-5, the East Indian doctor my wife worked for used this word, and we–university educated types– chuckled, only knowing of the common word “bother”. Many years later, I noticed that Oxford recorded the word as an informal, but … Continue reading →

The 25th anniversary Commemorative Edition (only 6,500 made) ever released on DVD or Blu-Ray is the only way to see the complete trilogy in chronological order with missing scenes and a documentary “The Godfather: A Look Inside” added. I re-watched … Continue reading →