Up way too early, the story that pops out to me is more of this stuff about being a citizen and the politics that goes along with it. Last year it was just about Conrad...again...and his need to undo his abandonment of his citizenship for the splendors that no doubt awaited him. Now, it appears …

So by now I expect you all have given to the NCPR membership drive. I listen to the station in the car, at work and as my wake-up call. I own a banjo and a mandolin because of the show "String Fever" that plays bluegrass. What other station responds to requests for ska? You'd be more like me if …

Flipping around the channels last night after the Red Sox creamed the Indians, I saw an item on Syracuse channel 5 news that was fairly shocking: City workers were fired for living outside of City limits. Here is the story in the Post-Standard:  •  “Eight of the 12 Syracuse city workers who were …

Well, here we are. Three seasons from summer.  •  What did I learn this week? I learned enough to know I am BBQing some beef tomorrow and going to slather them with avacado and lime. And I know now I can get up to 650 sit ups a week before Friday. I know you picture me lithe and all, but the years …

The trial decision in the case Cheskes v. Ontario (Attorney General) of Ontario's recently struck down access to adoption records case is now available on the internet. You can find a copy here. For present purposes, even though I've yapped about it before, have an interest in adoption and have …

An interesting article in the Whig-Standard (now possibly with less immediate linkrot) on the interplay between Facebook and the upcoming annual party that gets out of hand called Queen's Homecoming:  •  “That young people turn so naturally to the Internet to plan their weekend activities in …

In 2005, we had a lively debate when a new proposed law about adoption records in Ontario was announced. Today, two days after it came into force it was struck down as unconstitutional and the Information and Privacy Commissioner is all over the ruling, even issuing press releases. This is …

So here it is. Eight months to May. Around five to the Super Bowl and the beginning of spring training. Why the horror? I'm too fair skinned to tan. Oh, yes. That bleak lump on your sofa has to go to school next week  •  Update: Rob has posted an entertaining memoir of his move to Canada 35 years …

So at Burning Man it is a crime to...burn the man. You know the free collective spirit of the communal community (that is and then is not - like the wind) can't work without a schedule, people! Not to mention the need to do what you are told by the leadership. This is up there with that Ayn Rand …