So we have a Conservative Minority Government in Canada. It's a mixed bag, really. The people angry at the Liberals for being in power for 13 years got their day in the Sun, and the people who have an intense dislike for the Conservative platform will see most of the reactionary bits mitigated by the minority status of the government. I wouldn't have minded... Read More
Sending a package to my tribe's off-reserve members consisting of an introductory letter, an information sheet, instructions for an application form, and the aforementioned application form is a bit more time-consuming than I originally imagined...
A while back I missed a lecture given by Gynne Dyer near my home. I've been told by many friends and associates that he's an excellent speaker and a great source of information and ideas concerning the Middle East and current international affairs. I ended up picking up two of his books: War, and With Every Mistake.
The Tipping Point was a great book, and I would recommend it to nearly anyone interested in the concept of social epidemics (trends, ideas, etc.). The author, Malcolm Gladwell, did very well in putting together an idea that seems to have made its mark on society. I must admit that my perception of things has changed due to reading The Tipping Point. I... Read More
I've been dithering about trying to find a book to read that grabs me. I tend to make snap decisions about what grabs me and what does not. It was then that I remembered a small spot on TV about an author, Malcolm Gladwell, and his most recent book Blink. I ended up agreeing to a buy-read-trade deal with a friend of mine.... Read More
I ended up seeing Jarhead on Tuesday, the day we refer to as Cheap Night. The theater was packed, but mostly because there were slim pickins' as far as movies when this week... I've been reading reviews and articles about Jarhead shooting itself in the foot since it's portrayed in the trailers as a war movie's war movie, when it is in fact the war... Read More
