While it is not politically correct to suggest this sort of thing, it has been a bad week for conservatism. Politically correct? Any movement that is a constipated and constrained as conservatives are at the moment can suffer from it. Steve is facing the reality that some may have taken up his …

Will February be as soft as January? I make these observations thinking one day I will maybe go back and check how bad each winter has been year after year. But I don't. These things just languish. Like so many dreams. Contemplating leaving other things aside first, however. The cable TV and … read more »

The power went out. From 3 pm to midnight yesterday. Sat around in one room for the evening and marveled at the power of the battery. I tweeted and listened to radio. Ice was to blame. Ice from the sky. Fortunately, it appears to have rained all night washing away the coating. A few trees in the …

Bullet number one: Ping Pong...  •  Bullet number two: flea bites at whale. Misses.  •  Bullet number three: House GOP caves.  •  Bullet number four: North Rustico...  •  Bullet number five: Grand Champion!!

Efficient. Kind. Relaxed. Excellent. It was a good day at the hospital helping the lad get through what turned out to be a far less onerous than feared experience of an eyeball straightening. More nip than tuck, I have spent longer stretches at the dentist. Shades of my two days long medical stays …

Just a residual cold now. Nine hours of over the counter cold medication induced sleep. Scooby-Doo is on for the four year old. The big kid is off playing sports. A Saturday where there is a reasonable prospect of maintaining consciousness and actually doing something lays before me. I will be in …

The actual quote from The Toronto Star is actually this:  •  I think the international community, of which Canada is certainly a part, is very powerful, much more powerful than it understands. And we’re starting to see that today. Many of our (U.S.) Supreme Court justices are now looking at …

We have had a good crop of tomatoes and basil this year but there is a fair nip in the air so that may be drawing to a close. I don't mind. I picked up a copy of FutureSex/LoveSounds to keep me warm. I may start doing reviews of my new funky collection but suffice it to say that I never imagined …

You better be meditating on the benefits we all share from the labour union movement this weekend. "Sure, I'll take the day off but don't you dare think for a minute that I like unions." I can hear you. You hypocritical holidaying ingrates. Me, I will be singing "The International" and all my … read more »