Category Archives: Uncategorized

The Manulife Commercial

with the woman who has a kitchen disaster is absolutely hilarious and true. A case of Truth in Advertising. As she’s lying, humiliated and crushed on the floor, the big family dog comes over to lick her face and help … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Christmas Classics Still Relevant Today

(the two top must-see Xmas message-movies of all-time; great Truths in both) “He who loses his life shall find it.”–quoted by Joseph Campbell Two of the most inspiring Christmas movies ever are the Alistair Sim version of Charles Dickens’ A … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Cassie Campbell-Pascall

is 3-4 x better as an NHL color commentator than Drew Remenda. The Oilers or Rogers (whoever pays his salary) should fire him and replace him with Cassie. She is straightforward, accurate, insightful, and not a smarmy showboat or full … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Albert Camus:

“In the midst of winter, I found there was within me, an invincible summer.”

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Justin’s Biggest, Most Destructive, Hypocritical Moves

Legalizing pot and throwing current and future generations of youth to the wolves in order to fatten government coffers. No other reason. As stated before here, not only will the 18+ youth category become endangered and dangerous (to others), but … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Not Exactly Hard News

Meghan Markle picks her dream wedding dress. (While no mention of WW111.) The frivolous rules these daze. People prefer to live in a dream world rather than admit to the possibility of the planet’s destruction by two crazy clowns.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Ralph Waldo Emerson:

“It is not length of life, but depth of life.”

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Dec. 6, 1917: The Halifax Explosion

(left: 1st UK ed., 1942; right: 1st American ed., 1941) 5-time Governor-General’s award-winner Hugh MacLennan’s writing career began with Barometer Rising–his fictional account of the explosion based on personal reminiscences. He did a lot to introduce the event to Canadians … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Truth about Trudeau

Edmonton Sun headlines today: “We Can’t Trust Our Safety to Trudeau PM Wants to Integrate ISIS Fighters Who Return to Canada” Do you see the U.S. trying to do this? Why not? Doh. Since our PM hasn’t helped fund international … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Truth in Advertising

National Post front page ad today: “Invite Intelligence Into Your Home” with a visual of a coffee and a rolled-up Post. Yes, you definitely have a better shot at intelliegence when reading good newspapers like the Post or Globe and … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment