2024-03-25 18:29
I don’t think I will ever fully understand the reading public.
When I wrote a column that discussed cloning in a positive way, I expected feedback. After all, it’s a contr… Read More
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2024-03-11 21:10
Let me begin this week’s piece by stating for the record: I am a dog person.
Nothing personal, feline fanciers. It’s just that I grew up with dogs. Aside from a relativel… Read More
2024-02-15 14:59
It’s been fashionable for a while to claim that agriculture is one of our biggest mistakes. Jared Diamond has claimed this, and so has Yuval Harari. I’ve never been fond of t… Read More
2024-01-30 16:15
This week, it’s time to set aside the frivolity and deal with a very serious topic. I’m going to discuss what has become the scourge of the early 21st century. Billions of do… Read More
2024-01-17 20:20
I have decided: when I am finally able to take over the world and become Really Nice Dictator in Charge of Everything, I shall abolish the month of February.
Why, you ask? I thought y… Read More
2024-01-02 17:17
Well hello there.
Time again for five interesting things: stuff you might find intriguing, share worthy, and/or actionable. Or even just cool.
Hand to mouth no more? – There… Read More
2023-12-19 00:45
Perhaps there’s something in the air. Maybe it’s the media hype. Or it might be the pressure of societal expectations. Whatever it is, this season always seems to bring out t… Read More
2023-12-04 21:11
I’m a science fiction and fantasy fan (as well as an SFF author), and so I follow some social media accounts that talk about books, TV shows, and movies in both genres. A movie deb… Read More
2023-11-20 17:58
Time for my periodic round up of things I’ve found interesting, actionable, or helpful. If you like this and my other blog posts, please forward this to friends and ask them to… Read More
2023-11-07 17:11
Every time I’m in a department store, I become keenly aware of just how much stuff we churn out every day.
You see it on the pallets plonked down in the middle of the wide aisle… Read More
2023-10-24 14:04
The scene: The North American International Auto Show. The players: your favourite intrepid reporter, microphone in hand, and an auto worker, dressed in greasy coveralls.
CC: Hello ladies… Read More
2023-10-10 17:10
Hey! It’s time again for five things I find interesting, unusual and potentially actionable!
A reminder that if you like my blog posts, you can forward them to friends and fam… Read More
2023-09-29 17:50
Just what, exactly, is the evolutionary purpose of the common cold? Or the ‘flu?
I asked myself that last month, because of course, I had a cold. Well, actually, what I sa… Read More
2023-09-12 15:28
Hey! It’s time again for five things I find interesting, unusual and potentially actionable! A reminder that if you like my blog posts, you can forward them to friends and fam and… Read More
2023-09-05 16:57
So, there I was, flopped on the couch after a long day at work, playing TV roulette. I came across a strange television show which featured abnormal looking creatures wearing bizarre outfits… Read More
2023-08-08 15:44
Okay, that settles it. I have decided: given a choice, I would rather be rich than famous.
Why is that you ask? Well, I was going through the check-out at the grocery store last week, pat… Read More
2023-07-11 14:29
In this space not too long ago, I mentioned once that dogs were too clever by half. I was mistaken. I should have said that they are too human.
If you’ll recall, my two pets…… Read More
2023-06-09 22:32
Five things I think are interesting or actionable. Enjoy!
Many sad returns. Americans who did their shopping online sent back $800B+ worth of goods in 2022! That’s … ins… Read More
2023-05-26 20:22
Some time ago, a friend of mine had a go at me about movies.
We were watching TV, you see, and a commercial came on to advertise the late night movie. It was some old black and white flic… Read More
2023-05-13 02:43
Or, why ‘libs’ don’t hate cars, actually
Any post on social media that dares to offer the slightest criticism of North America’s car-centric culture brings… Read More
2023-04-17 23:26
I saw a Tweet the other day that made me sad for a number of reasons. It went something like “the current generation believes that nothing good is ever going to happen again.” I… Read More
2023-04-04 02:16
It’s time once again for my round up of things that you might find: interesting, actionable, or inspirational. Maybe all three!
Seed Vault – You may have heard of the “D… Read More
2023-03-20 19:11
Imagine, if you will, the following scene at a municipal council meeting in the UK:
Councillor 1: Traffic along this, this, and this road is bloody awful.
Councillor 2: Well, this city… Read More
2023-03-13 23:12
It’s really easy to be discouraged by the state of the world. Social media is a doomscroll, the news is, by design, almost entirely negative, and everyone seems on edge.
Not to men… Read More
2023-03-06 19:20
Anyone who tells you that business cards aren’t a thing anymore because they’re not cool, is fibbing. Many people have given up using business cards because they just aren’… Read More
2023-02-27 19:48
In previous posts, we talked about personal transportation (aka cars), and we’ve also discussed how to do better with lawns and gardens. But what about the rest of the stuff if your ga… Read More
2023-02-17 17:08
So, in case you haven’t had the brain space to pay attention, artificial intelligence has burst on to the scene in a big way in the last six months.
First, with AI art, which some… Read More
2023-02-13 16:34
It’s time for February FIT. A short round up of things I’ve found that are: potentially actionable, inspiring, thought-provoking. Hey – if you enjoy my blog posts, please s… Read More
2023-02-07 03:46
It occurs to me that it’s probably a good thing that dogs don’t live as long as humans. Dogs are just too clever by half.
I know this because I have been owned dogs most… Read More
2023-01-30 16:27
Promoters and developers spend thousands of dollars every year trying to bring tourists to their cities. In bigger places, mega-events like Lollapalooza, or the CNE are the attractions. In s… Read More
2023-01-24 03:34
As much as I’ve tried to escape it, laundry remains an inescapable part of life. In this section, we’re going to look at ways to make laundry lower impact.
Eco-Friendly Deterg… Read More
2023-01-16 23:55
Welcome to the January 2023 version of FIT. It’s a short round up of things I’ve found that are: potentially actionable, inspiring, thought-provoking. Hey – if you enjoy my… Read More
2023-01-09 17:35
It’s well known that big cities have lots of problems. They tend to be overcrowded, dirty, noisy, and just basically nasty to live in.
The problems seem intractable. People are gene… Read More
2022-12-12 21:28
The kitchen is arguably the centre of your home. It’s the modern day hearth; it’s where we ‘break bread.’ Let’s see where we can reduce our impact and save a lo… Read More
2022-11-29 02:22
Municipalities are having a tough time of these days, no doubt about it. Being the lowest on the governmental totem pole as they are, they get to bear the brunt of all those wonderful initia… Read More
2022-11-14 05:48
It’s time for the November 2022 edition of 5 Interesting Things. It’s a short round up of things I’ve found that are: potentially actionable, inspiring, thought-provoki… Read More
2022-11-08 02:43
When we talk about cars — and transportation in general — we have to recognize that the benefits they offer are real, and that the solutions proffered by some environmentalists a… Read More
2022-10-25 02:02
Drive through any city, and you’ll see suburban houses with neat and tidy gardens out front, probably a decent number of tree-lined streets, and maybe some veggie plots. All looks pret… Read More
2022-10-11 01:48
The lawn as we know it is a fairly recent invention. You can find its origins in the manicured estates of the European aristocracy. Devoting acres of land to high maintenance grass was a way… Read More
2022-09-20 01:19
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.Jane Goodall
In an earlier section, we talked about how about 100 companies are respons… Read More
2022-09-05 19:40
As long as politics is the shadow of big business, the attenuation of the shadow will not change the substance.― John Dewey
Whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool capitalist or an… Read More
2022-08-29 14:49
According to a study, an estimated 275 million animals die in Britain every year. Was urban sprawl responsible for this carnage? Pollution? Sport hunters?
No, researchers have pointed the… Read More
2022-08-22 13:12
“The idea is to change the nature and value system of the nation as whole” ― Sunday Adelaja
It’s a frustrating time to be a progressive voter. On one hand, th… Read More
2022-08-13 18:50
It’s time for the August 2022 edition of 5 Interesting Things. It’s a short round up of things I’ve found that are: potentially actionable, inspiring, thought-provoking… Read More
2022-08-01 22:31
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. — Edmund Burke.
In previous sections, we’ve talked about how we desperately need systemic ch… Read More
2022-07-08 16:17
A while ago, at great personal risk (there was the potential for really deep paper cuts), I brought you a story about a shadowy, underground revolutionary group called the Gnome Liberation F… Read More
2022-05-05 19:52
It’s time for the May 2022 edition of 5 Interesting Things. It’s a short round up of things I’ve found that are: potentially actionable, inspiring, thought-provoking.
Gr… Read More
2022-04-21 19:14
Earlier this morning, I was reading an article about irons. It said that if I really wanted to splurge, I could buy a Miele Rotary Iron, for $3295. So naturally, my first question was: what… Read More
2022-03-29 14:48
We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.— Max De Pree
In the last post in my series on the environment and what you can do to help, we talked about the need to pu… Read More
2022-03-15 19:33
A long time ago, British researcher Gerald Lincoln announced that he suspected that men might be subject to a medical condition known as ‘irritable male syndrome.’
I suspect w… Read More
2022-03-08 15:10
Hey folx! It’s time for the March 2021 edition of 5 Interesting Things. It’s a short round up of things I’ve found that are: potentially actionable, inspiring, thought-prov… Read More
2022-03-01 14:44
Like many Canadians, I’ve spent the last few weeks being very distracted by a movement billing itself as a “Freedom Convoy.” For those of you who aren’t familiar, som… Read More
2022-02-08 15:05
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead
In my last piece on the envir… Read More
2022-01-29 09:27
The alarm rings. Hop in the shower, make breakfast, bundle the kids off to school (or get them set up for virtual, or whatever), head to work, answer the phone, email, punch that clock… Read More
2022-01-12 19:29
One’s got to change the system, or one changes nothing. — George Orwell, Keep the Aspidistra Flying Not long ago, The Guardian1 reported on a study that sugge… Read More
2021-11-15 19:40
A writer’s job is to take a look at the issues, and try to see them in a whole new way or from a completely different, radical perspective. This can be done through A) lots of in-depth… Read More
2021-11-01 18:38
So I was sitting there trying to figure how long I’d have to spend at the gym to work off all my stress pounds, when I was inexplicably reminded of a story I read last week about beach… Read More
2021-10-04 14:03
Hey folx! It’s time for the September 2021 edition of 5 Interesting Things. It’s a short round up of things I’ve found that are: potentially actionable, inspiring, t… Read More
2021-09-20 15:22
The scene: a lonely, dark alley way. It’s raining. The players: an intrepid reporter holding a camera and microphone, and a nervous man with a paper bag over his head. CC: Hello… Read More
2021-07-08 21:29
You read this space for the unusual opinions and the occasional laugh, right? Keep that in mind. I say that because I’m going to talk about professional sports. Even worse, I’m g… Read More
2021-06-29 15:08
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for contacting us about: [PASTE CUSTOMER’S COMPLAINT HERE AND DELETE THIS LINE] Why the heck are you wrapping green onions in non-recyclable plas… Read More
2021-06-22 16:09
‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo.’ ‘So do I,’ said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them t… Read More
2021-06-15 15:53
It’s finally summer-like here in the northern hemisphere. That time of year when, suffering from cabin fever, we all race outdoors to do something — anything — in th… Read More
2021-06-08 14:21
I read a lot. Articles, clips, books, magazines. I quite often come across things that I wish more people knew about. Recently, it dawned on me I could actually do something about tha… Read More
2021-05-31 15:44
As depressing as the environmental news is from day-to-day, one thing never fails to amaze me: how well certain animals manage to adapt to the presence of man. I thought of this the other da… Read More
2021-05-03 17:56
Today, I’m posting a free excerpt from our latest book, The Entrepreneurial Parent: Run Your Business, Raise Your Family, Keep Your Sanity! It’s available at Amazon or Bar… Read More
2021-04-21 18:30
I write a lot. There are letters to friends, replies to readers, articles, texts, social media comments, columns, and books. Some days I live in front of the computer. I think my fing… Read More
2021-03-23 16:14
Thank goodness for small town newspapers. What’s left of them, anyway.
I once read that a small town is a place where everyone knows what everyone else is doing, so the only reason t… Read More
2021-03-03 20:56
Combining careers and parenthood is challenging; combining running a business and parenthood is downright nuts. Guess which I did? Yeah, the nutty option.
For those of you who don’t kn… Read More
2021-02-17 19:49
You too can have a home that looks like this… if you start with the one on the right and don’t mind not having enough money for food and water for several months.Rearranging som… Read More
2021-01-29 00:14
I read an article about climate change geoengineering projects earlier today, which reminded me of a proposal several years ago.
Apparently Russian engineers once thought it was a good ide… Read More
2021-01-12 20:06
I’m excited to be able to do my first ever eligibility post, as I managed to publish two books last year. (Like the rest of you, my actual writing output for 2020 was greatly cur… Read More
2021-01-07 15:37
Finally, a scientist has confirmed what I have long suspected: my dog laughs. According to work done by Patricia Simonet, an animal behavior researcher at Sierra Nevada College, when dogs pa… Read More
2020-12-01 18:35
I love science and technology, I really do. Modern science has given me maple frosted Wheaties for breakfast. Thanks to the Internet and email, I can send memes to my friends on a daily bas… Read More
2020-11-10 16:43
Forget computers. We’ve been there, done that, and downloaded the t-shirt. Ignore energy-efficient non-polluting cars. We’ve been promised those since Henry Ford unleashed the Mo… Read More
2020-09-21 15:46
Okay, the next time you are on an ocean cruise, don’t bother tossing your pop can overboard. It will likely just bounce back.
This is because we apparently have entire flotilla… Read More
2020-08-10 12:24
Pundragon launches today, and the early reviewers have been very kind. Mike Reeves-McMillan, writing on Goodreads, says:
“The other thing about a comedy for me is that, in order to wo… Read More
2020-07-21 02:19
Flower Power CBC is reporting that in Prince Edward Island potato farmers have started planting fields with flowers to attract pollinators. In addition to providing food and habitat support… Read More
2020-07-07 20:50
The next time someone talks about the cost of ecoaction, you can point them at this TED talk: Marcelo Mena talks about the Economic Benefits of Climate Action:
The post [Share This] Mena on… Read More
2020-06-29 20:22
This sweet doggo was so excited to bring you the cover, she only charged me one biscuit. I gave her an ear scritch as a tip.
I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming release of my next bo… Read More
2020-06-16 18:47
And no, it’s not the dryer sheet.
Earlier this year, I announced that I had two novels coming out. The first one, Echoes of Another, was published in April to rave reviews. (You can re… Read More
2020-06-16 16:17
Photo Credit: Needpix
There’s nothing like becoming a parent to make you re-examine your values and start asking yourself the bigger questions. Things like: What is the meaning of life… Read More
2020-06-02 12:39
My living room on any given day. Image credit: PixabayThey say you learn a lot about life, and yourself, when you become a parent. As the mother of four children, I can safely say that&rsquo&hell…Read More
2020-05-26 16:17
Art and photo by Mark Reinhart. Used with permission.
A change of pace today: I’m going to tell you a little story.
Once upon a time, there was a smallish community located in a large… Read More
2020-05-19 12:00
“Did you *see* what they did with that press release, Frank?” Image credit: Pixabay.It’s tough being a humour columnist right now. There’s a flood of whacky stories… Read More
2020-05-05 12:07
Image credit: PixabayAlthough we still have a long way to go in North American households, these days, men share at least some of the housework burden. That is, they do chores that tradition… Read More
2020-04-28 12:42
Image credit: PixabayI know this is sacrilegious, but I have to say that I’m not much of a summer Olympics fan.
This is perhaps because I’m Canadian and the Canadian teams have t… Read More
2020-04-07 13:00
So, my novel launches today, and I have to say I’m thrilled to have this officially “out there,” even if “out there” looks kinda scary right now. Indeed, I&rsq&helli…Read More
2020-03-24 17:30
I figure we could all use a distraction right about now. So, I’m going to share the whole first chapter of Echoes of Another with you, right here, right now.
Chapter One: RAY
Ray stepp… Read More
2020-03-17 13:51
Image credit: Pixabay
Over the last fifty years, we’ve discovered that a lot of traits that we thought were exclusive to humanity, really aren’t. For example, chimpanzees w… Read More
2020-03-10 17:48
I’m very excited to share something with you today.
I have a novel coming out on April 7, the first of two (!) this year. It’s a near future science-fiction story, called… Read More
2020-03-03 18:08
Project: Ecoactionists.com
A new site is promising to unite action-oriented environmentalists around the world.
Ecoactionists.com, billing itself as a Facebook for greens, currently fe… Read More
2020-03-03 16:03
The size of the house you’ll be able to afford. Image credit: Pixabay.There’s nothing quite like working with the banking industry to make something special, like purchasing a ne… Read More
2020-03-02 16:12
Image Credit: Lapis Guides
Project: With the ongoing use of mobile applications for scientific field research, there has been a great increase in the number of applications being produced… Read More
2020-02-28 15:54
Guest Post by Vanessa Eyng
The Amazon biodiversity is impressive. Once it comes to fish’s biodiversity, it is even more impressive. The amount of species in the Amazon is huge… Read More
2020-02-24 17:09
Image Credit: BCRS screenshotGuest Post Written by: Aspen Cook, Laboratory Technician, Outreach Specialist, Environmental Health Department, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida
The… Read More
2020-02-18 11:14
Image credit: PixabayWell, good news and bad news for pilots. Good news: You don’t have to worry about pulling red eye flight duty anymore. Bad news: You have just been replaced by a b… Read More
2020-02-11 14:16
Guest post by James Bradley
DreamLab is a volunteer computing app developed by the Vodafone Foundation, in partnership with the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. It uses the idle pro… Read More
2020-02-11 09:57
Woman shown after reading too many women’s magazines. Image credit: PixabayThere’s nothing like an empowering, encouraging and uplifting woman’s magazine to make you feel l… Read More
2020-02-04 14:15
I’m ridiculously excited to share something today, with you, my long-time readers and fans.
I have a novel coming out on April 7, the first of two (!) this year. [Insert squee noises]… Read More
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