The recent terrorist attacks on Paris got me thinking again about my trip to Europe a few years ago. The trip was mostly spent in Belgium but we flew into and out of Paris, and we got a chance to see some of Paris. We mostly saw the major tourist attractions, but when it’s my first time in a country, I don’t mind. After having spent a lifetime reading about Europe and … [Read more...] about Memories of Paris in better times
10 reasons to move to an older Edmonton neighbourhood
Alberta’s rapid growth and school space shortages in new neighbourhoods got me thinking again about how Edmonton has grown, and when we moved here. We chose to move to an older Edmonton neighbourhood (built in the late 60s) for a number of reasons. I think that anyone moving to Edmonton should really consider whether they really want to move to the city’s outer … [Read more...] about 10 reasons to move to an older Edmonton neighbourhood
An alternative for Edmonton lottery homes
For years lottery homes have been a common way for certain charitable organizations to raise a large amount of funds. My wife and I enjoy checking out these lottery homes, seeing the different designs, construction techniques, materials and debating what we like/dislike about a particular home. We often buy tickets on them. In the past couple of years, as our children are … [Read more...] about An alternative for Edmonton lottery homes
Chris Hedges in Edmonton
One could be forgiven for listening to Chris Hedges in Edmonton last night and coming away with an ill feeling for the future of the world; even worse is that it’s not about to get better any time soon. If you’re not familiar with Chris Hedges, he’s a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer, living in the US. He’s been a foreign correspondent for a number of major media … [Read more...] about Chris Hedges in Edmonton
Nuclear power issues are not about science
It was just a matter of time before this kind of information came out about the problems with the Fukushima nuclear reactor. One has to wonder what else we're going to find out about the design and preparations at the Fukushima nuclear plant. I'm rather tired of people talking about the science behind nuclear power and about how safe it is. First of all, theoretically, … [Read more...] about Nuclear power issues are not about science