It’s February 2nd, traditionally known as ‘Groundhog Day’, in which a few of these critters, or their cousins, appear in various locations across Canada and the U.S., to supposedly ‘predict’ the early or late (read normal, per the calendar) arrival of Spring. In many places, celebrations take place to mark the occasion, most famously in the U.S. at Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and in Canada at Wiarton, Ontario. Read the rest of this entry »
The end of January is nigh, so time to enjoy the occasion with the 50th edition of updated clichés (with originals in italics):
A pair of articles in the first issue of The Insurance & Investment Journal for 2016 quote studies showing that most consumers want advice about financial and insurance products, and, at least in Canada, prefer to choose the manner in which fees are charged.
Moreover, they have definite preferences for what they seek in the professionals with whom they deal. Read the rest of this entry »
Taking Charge – anonymously:
(a) “…screenwriting is kind of invisible. If screenwriting is done really well, it seems like the actors made up their lines, and that the director knew to put the camera there, and that the movie sort of came together all by itself. So a lot of times it feels like the screenwriter is anonymous. Read the rest of this entry »
After a hiatus of more than a dozen years (except for a forgettable theatrical release), the iconic TV series ‘The X-Files’ will reappear this coming Sunday for the launch of an updated mini-series. However, rumour has it that a number of controversial episodes have been shelved over time – perhaps loyal aficionados should be made aware, if the truth is really out there…
the watch of time 
Mental Traffic Calming Measures
These days, certainly in Ottawa and I suspect in many other major urban centres, there is increasing attention being paid to what are termed ‘traffic calming measures’. This expression is essentially a euphemism for reducing traffic speed. It is especially relevant given budgetary challenges for continuing to have police officers do roadside enforcement. Presumably not enough is made up in fines to cover the marginal utility costs of having officers lurking and checking. Read the rest of this entry »
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