Author Archives: rdavies

is that you can’t make other people do things they don’t want to or lack the will to do. Re. the recent declining/low vaccine rates–a case in point. I choose to get vaccinated because, to me, it makes common sense, … Continue reading →

is gaslighting. A term very much in line with Orwell’s mind-meddling reality-control and doublethink.

The most prescient writer of the 20th century who anticipated 2016-2022. “The Aran Islands”, in particular, which I read at age 73. Back to my CanLit course, U of W 1969-70. I used many accessible Callaghan stories in my textbooks. … Continue reading →

When I go to the dentist, the GP, a specialist, or an eye doctor, I go to learn what’s new with my 73-year-old infrastructure. I often joke with the doctors about this. Of course, much like the physical infrastructure of … Continue reading →

Yesterday, my wife was cleaning the medicine cupboard in the kitchen and turned up a familiar ceramic duck a grandson used to play with when he was about 3. He’d always leave it in this space beside the fridge when … Continue reading →

Just about everything has gotten political when cowards, do-nothings, ignoramuses, violent, and corrupt egotists are running governments world-wide. The Individual has to assume moral responsibility and say “No” and resist at some points in order to remain sane, rational, moral, … Continue reading →

with a killer Gene Hackman scene when he walks into the redneck bar.

on a Saskatoon utility box, 2008