Sat - June 14, 2008
Annual Lakeshore Orgy Commences
The fish flies are back, aka Mayflies. My windows were
covered the other day. Not so much now.
Posted at 11:27 AM Read More
Wed - April 23, 2008
The Butterfly Effect
The father of Chaos Theory, Dr. Edward Lorenz,
died
last week. Among his many contributions to science was the Butterfly Effect. He
gave a talk about predictability entitled "Does the Flap of a
Butterfly’s Wings in Brazil Set Off a Tornado in
Texas?"
The correct answer is no, but that's not what a lot of people believe, even though their common sense tells them otherwise.
The correct answer is no, but that's not what a lot of people believe, even though their common sense tells them otherwise.
Posted at 03:29 PM Read More
Sun - March 23, 2008
Two Photo Blogs
Dave sent me one of those viral emails this
morning, almost entirely of recipient headers, dozens of names nested five
levels deep. Although the subject was Windsor Back Then the only content
I could see was two comments: "I think Bill was driving that yellow SW&A
bus? Enjoy." and "These sure bring back a lot of memories..."
Posted at 02:36 PM Read More
Wed - February 27, 2008
It's cold outside, again
So, for the past year the world has been cooling,
rather
dramatically. And global warming seems to have stopped
nine years ago.
It's too soon of course, to start burning all those IPCC reports that were printed last year. They convinced me that man made carbon dioxide and methane emissions probably played a significant role in warming the planet during the past century.
It's too soon of course, to start burning all those IPCC reports that were printed last year. They convinced me that man made carbon dioxide and methane emissions probably played a significant role in warming the planet during the past century.
Posted at 04:16 PM Read More
Sun - January 27, 2008
Philosophy and Science Fiction
Much as I like Christopher Hitchens he does have
a few blind spots. His impatience with the working classes is one. (That
socialism thing, we're still working on it. Might take a few more generations.)
His non-appreciation of science-fiction is
another.
That's an opinion shared by other intellectuals who revere fine literature. My one conversation with CLR James was an argument over fantasy and SF. He thought the writers I adored were without talent and right wing. I said they provided me an escape from my family's religious fundamentalism. We did find agreement in our mutual enjoyment of the movie Dog Day Afternoon.
That's an opinion shared by other intellectuals who revere fine literature. My one conversation with CLR James was an argument over fantasy and SF. He thought the writers I adored were without talent and right wing. I said they provided me an escape from my family's religious fundamentalism. We did find agreement in our mutual enjoyment of the movie Dog Day Afternoon.
Posted at 01:19 PM Read More
Sun - January 6, 2008
Vacations
Had a checkup with my dentist Wednesday morning.
No problems, just the usual struggle to answer Ian's questions while he scraped
and probed at my teeth.
Posted at 03:27 PM Read More
Sun - December 16, 2007
Wind and Snow
It looks like the storm is just about over.
I don't think we got the predicted 30 to 40 cms of snow, but the wind has made some very deep drifts here and there.
I don't think we got the predicted 30 to 40 cms of snow, but the wind has made some very deep drifts here and there.
Posted at 05:14 PM Read More
Sun - December 9, 2007
Early morning sky
My career as a part-time newspaper carrier has
two weeks left to run. Dan and Luc are calling it quits after Christmas. Which
means Alex and I will be out of a job as well, since we sub-contracted
delivering the Thursday and Friday Star Reviews, an ad package that goes to
non-subscribers.
And this week I will be concluding my last performance as Luc's stand-in. He's gone hunting, so I'm once again getting up at 4 a.m. and driving Dan around to his almost 400 customers, bagging the papers in the warmth of the van as he dashes along Lakeshore's snow covered streets.
And this week I will be concluding my last performance as Luc's stand-in. He's gone hunting, so I'm once again getting up at 4 a.m. and driving Dan around to his almost 400 customers, bagging the papers in the warmth of the van as he dashes along Lakeshore's snow covered streets.
Posted at 12:41 PM Read More
Sun - November 25, 2007
Jeremy on the Shim
"There seems to be no limit to
the shim's
miraculous power:"
Posted at 12:44 PM Read More
Tue - November 20, 2007
Jingle Bell Walk
Spent Sunday morning in the Town of Essex,
joining brother David and family at the 13th Annual Jingle Bell
Walk, Run & Wheel. Dan and Alex ran the 5K while Patti, Dave and I
took our time, allowing most of the more than 500 participants to pass us
by.
Posted at 01:04 PM Read More
Sat - November 17, 2007
Sat - September 8, 2007
Oh to live in Sarnia
Windsor beats
Toronto in a liveability index. Sarnia is
number one. hmmm.
Posted at 11:30 AM Read More
Mon - August 27, 2007
When pink was for boys
“There has been a great diversity of
opinion on the subject, but the generally accepted rule is pink for the boy and
blue for the girl. The reason is that pink being a more decided and stronger
color is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and
dainty, is prettier for the girl.” - Ladies Home Journal,
1918.
Posted at 12:40 PM Read More
Thu - July 19, 2007
One more reason not to read the New York Times
J.K. Rowling is not
amused. The New York Times has reviewed
Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows two days before the official
publication.
Posted at 02:28 PM Read More
Mon - June 11, 2007
Mayflies in June
The annual mayfly invasion is about
to begin. Never really noticed them in Windsor but out here by the lake they
dominate the environment for a few days every June. Once they start dying snow
shovels are used to clear sidewalks and the roads become so slippery you can't
trust your brakes.
Posted at 12:06 PM Read More
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