Manipulation is government policy
Our government (and the Professional Institute of the Public Services of Canada) needs the long form census to precisely manipulate races, religions, relationships, residents, remuneration,
Howdy Neighbour
Mom told us about a farmer in her community who greeted friends with a warm handshake and a cheery “Howdy Neighbour”. His approach has resonated
first autopost to twitter
…and facebook too.
The Sequel to MoneyBall
I recently had lunch with my accounting partner, Darrell Kesslering. He’s a keen athlete and sports fan. Baseball came up in our conversation. I suggested
What’s your definition of theft?
How is it possible 305 Members of Parliament are seen as smarter than 36 million individuals making independent decisions every day? It’s not possible. The
Detail or Not
I appreciated a few hours of observation and contemplation in the Glenbow Museum’s exhibit called “Myth Making: The Art of John Brocke”. http://glenbow.org/exhibitions/john-brocke/ John invited
Inequality
I’ve been thinking about inequality. I think of Niccolo Machiavelli, William Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Albert Einstein,
Light Rail
I sometimes drive along a road which parallels light rail transit tracks. I see many individuals walking to the station in the morning and
Humor
The writing craft uses familiar experiences to help readers enter the moment. I enjoy seasoning my writing with puns and one-liners. Writer One “I’d like
Would a guaranteed annual income work?
A friend advocates a guaranteed annual income for every adult over eighteen. He has faith in human nature encouraging most to ignore the guarantee and