Recent Blog Posts

Not quite a car-free city

Last weekend in Vancouver, two events took place that sought to advance the idea of the car-free city. One I attended, the other I avoided.

Dream 2: The Way We Commute

Just imagine what cities would be like without a steady stream of four-wheeled machines. Maybe it’s not so remote a prospect.

I Have a Dream (Part 1)

The introduction to a series of newly un-stifled imaginings from the recesses of desire.

A few summer travel pics

A photographic round-up of my summer of travel.

The Occidental Tourist

Singapore has a reputation for being a pretty rigid place, where gum chewing is against the law. From my brief visit, it didn’t seem so bad.

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Recent Critical Opinions

I’ll give ‘em a little stimulus

More excruciatingly painful interactions with the institutions of commerce, now lining up en masse like suckling pigs to beg us for the money to keep them in a position to exploit us further.

Dziekanski inquiry: The stapler defense

Crown prosecutor: Mounties will not face criminal charges, citing the stapler in saying the use of force was justified.

Is there a future for CanWest?

Going not-for-profit may be a way to save us from a shortage of fishwrap.

Dame Edna, MP

Lorne Mayencourt won’t get my vote because he’s a dirty rotten spammer.

Is there a ‘manslaughter’ badge?

Facing the unrelenting assault of door-to-door privacy invaders.

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Recent Glossary Entries

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