?It takes a lot of time to be a genius, you have to sit around so much doing nothing, really doing nothing.? Gertrude Stein ?The insane, on occasion, are not without their charms.? Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Andy and Ariana: Seeking Commotion (2010) My two favorite mad geniuses (formerly known as T@b; read the Voice interview… Read more »
It’s been a strange week indeed in the world of the written word. The phrase ?But honestly, Monica? spread like wildfire (in spite of it, you can bet that some people, somewhere, still believe that everything on the Internet is public domain). Meanwhile, disgruntled readers began flooding Amazon with one-star reviews to protest agency pricing…. Read more »
The trouble with history is that It’s often seen with too wide a scope. We focus so much on themes, patterns, social mores, and events, that we often lose sight of the fact that the historical canvas is made up of many, many individuals?each with a unique story. This week, when we focus on remembering… Read more »
Jesse David Weeks is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter who also happens to be a police officer. The title track of his debut release, ?Somewhere in the Distance,? co-written by Paul Burns, won the Grand Prize in the 2010 Astral Media Radio Star National Songwriting Competition. His father, Gary Weeks, toured with the Stampeders as part of… Read more »
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If your course contract ends on December 31, 2010 you’ll want to note Athabasca University’s special holiday procedures for requesting and writing final exams. Because the University will be closed for the holidays at 4:30 pm MST on Thursday, December 23, 2010 (it will reopen 8:30 am MST on Tuesday, January 4, 2011), it has… Read more »
On November 11, Roy and I will again be present for the Remembrance Day ceremonies here in our small village. As a newly elected councillor in the rural municipality in which we live, Roy will likely be expected to take part in the program by making a speech and laying a wreath on behalf of… Read more »
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I’ve been intrigued by the coverage?and controversy?surrounding the building of what was originally planned to be the world’s first zero-carbon city. Located in the desert outside Abu Dhabi, the city of Masdar seems like a shining beacon of sustainability. However, the project has run into difficulties. Local recession conditions and the astronomical costs of creating… Read more »
“This thing all things devours: Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; Gnaws iron, bites steel; Grinds hard stones to meal; Slays king, ruins town, And beats high mountain down.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit Time: the very word is an enigma, and the concept has intrigued thinkers and artists since the dawn of history. Writers, poets, and musicians… Read more »