Monthly Archives: September 2023

for not reinstating mask use in hospitals, unlike smarter, more realistic B.C.

Bergman’s classic about humans facing death/Death. An earnest, but disillusioned Knight (Antonius, played by Max von Sydow) is returning from the Crusades with his witty cynical squire (Jons played by Gunnar Bjornstrand) when they join up with a wagon of … Continue reading →

“History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake.” W.B. Yeats in his classic timeless poem “The Second Coming”, likewise, nailed the current times: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, … Continue reading →

“The Global Weekend Cooking Show”. At most, they have no hard news and less than 15 mins. of community/city news in 1 hr. broadcasting. The headline banner at the bottom of the page basically has news flashes that are several … Continue reading →

In Saskatchewan, 35% of teachers so far this year report instances of abuse and violence by students this September. ON, AB, NS and the territories admit to similar rates. I still remember in the fall of 1972 when students of … Continue reading →

“It depends on what you mean by the word “is”:Bill Clinton’s hiding the truth of his affair with Lewinsky. Here, in Alberta, a company responsible for the latest oilspill is fudging/playing with the words “emergency” and “incident”. Everywhere, language continues … Continue reading →

is Hamlet, himself being directly responsible for 8 deaths: himself, Claudius, Laertes, Gertrude, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. And the most honest character in the play. Up till his death, Hamlet, of course. Overall, Yorick, who’s dead.

he’d remove his vicious dog, which has now bitten 11 workers at the White House. The dog is not cute and lovable; it is a dangerous nuisance.

The E-coli daycare episode is one, of course. The agent of the outbreak was charged with numerous offences beforehand, but there was zero enforcement. Despite UCP’s bluster, they don’t enforce so the blame for this outrageous health crisis is squarely … Continue reading →

All through the hot, smoke-filled, magpie and crow-filled summer, nada. But, finally, last evening, the warble of an old friend and some chirpy song. A robin suddenly, magically appeared, and then another. This morning, one of the two bounced across … Continue reading →