The noise – the flippin NOISE

On a rant again. Went down to the St Lawrence Market today to get some fresh strawberries, raspberries etc. I like going down there. Its always interesting. I stopped to look at a store, just up the road that is a lot of fun – the Christmas Store. Oh stop moaning! It has some great [...]

Woofstock – every dog has her day

We went down to Woof Stock about 2 weeks ago. Bonnie, our scottie (rolling on the ground on the left) enjoyed herself immensely. She really is a social little soul. So many dogs to visit, so many people to love. Woof Stock is a huge dog festival. The weather was beautiful. Tons of dogs and [...]

Follow up to irony and the UN

I just raided the United Nations web site for Sustainable Development. I was curious about their goals and what they pretend to achieve. I can’t leave this story alone. I’m fascinated with their minimal grasp of reality. Here is what their goals are (on paper at least): Integration of the social, economic and environmental dimensions [...]

You have to love the irony

Back in May of this year, the UN commission for Sustainable Development chose its new chairman. Yes folks the geniuses opted for Zimbabwe as their new leader. Don’t you just want to wallow in the irony of this choice? The nation that has virtually starved its own people to death through its crackpot farm land [...]

War in Iraq and fallout

When the Iraq invasion began – years ago now – I was in the UK. The protests against UK involvement were enormous. Shortly after that I was in Barcelona the day after the Madrid train bombing and was lucky enough to see the protests there. I wish to hell they had succeeded. Soldiers were sent [...]

Long weekend ahead FIFA Under 20 World Cup

It did turn out to be a beautiful day to wander about the city. Alas, this poor cat was stuck inside all day fixing a computer. I shouldn’t complain, I mean I get paid to do it and it’s fun and all. But what a great day. A nice gentle breeze is blowing, the smog [...]

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