Lately I’ve been getting back to writing more often and getting out and taking photos, both things I love to do. Admittedly, it’s partially due to my participation in Empire Avenue, a kind of social media stock investing community/game. The more active you are, the higher your stock value will get. There’s nothing wrong with having a little motivation. Sometimes we forget … [Read more...] about Pondering photography
Mother Earth News article: The truth about vegetarianism
I’ve been a subscriber of Mother Earth News for a while now and a reader of the magazine since I was a kid. I’ve always appreciated the thoughtful and interesting articles in it and this month’s issue has an interesting story called “The Truth About Vegetarianism.” The story is based on the 2009 book The Vegetarian Myth. I’d just like to say that I don’t have anything … [Read more...] about Mother Earth News article: The truth about vegetarianism
Edmonton AM business panel: Alberta sales tax
I start my day listening to CBC Edmonton. They wake me up every morning and today was one of my favourite features of the week: the Edmonton AM business panel. It features Calgary Herald columnist Deborah Yedlin and Alberta Venture editor Paul Marck. They were discussing Alberta’s budget issues and the possibility of a sales tax in Alberta. Evidently I’ve been out of the … [Read more...] about Edmonton AM business panel: Alberta sales tax
Different direction for media organizations?
With all the predictions of the death of the mainstream media, it’s amazing to think it’s still around. Blogging and Twitter, apparently, will replace mainstream media, or so some would have you believe. I’ve been a member of the mainstream media and I’m now a blogger. I’m on Twitter. The lines between media and social media are occasionally blurred. I don’t buy into the … [Read more...] about Different direction for media organizations?
Canadian and U.S. healthcare – a debate
I can never resist a good debate, especially when politics is involved. Recently I had the opportunity to debate Canadian versus American healthcare on Facebook. It was short-lived. I guess the person whose Facebook page it was decided they didn’t want the debate there! EAVB_YHQVSKDEAR No problem. I’ll continue the debate here. I don’t have the original comment about … [Read more...] about Canadian and U.S. healthcare – a debate