One small step for democracy, one giant leap for Port Hope
Is there hope for democracy in small towns? The metaphor of the moon landing is overused but it seems appropriate for a local historic event that happened just one week after the forty-fifth anniversary of the moon landing (July 20, 1969). That first step was on July 21, 1969 and on July 29, 2014, one small town with a lot Read more...
Community? What is it good for?
You are part of a community and the sum of the parts is greater than the whole (photo: oneeyeland.com) As published in Northumberland Today Community is a grand word. It’s ubiquitous, universal and everyone innately knows what it means. At first blush, it’s a place, a place we know well, but on deeper reflection it feels more like Read more...
No shitting, it’s a conspiracy – with Matt Damon, Bono, Branson and Wilde
The clean water Illuminati conspiracy has gone viral Who gives a shit? Just rich celebrities? How about you? Do we really give a shit about the rest of the world? The evidence is in and the decision is clear: No! 780 million people – more than double the population of the US and Canada – do not have clean drinking Read more...
Eco-friendly vibrator – branding at its climactic best
This is no joke. A sustainable vibrator is coming soon ... Only the Swedes could pull off the branding coup of the year in the sex toy market. Funny, clever and explosive, this is equal to a premature ejaculation turning into a long-term relationship. It started out as an April Fool's joke and after fooling everyone, the company is now Read more...
If the moron majority “like ’em,” they win – are we that superficial about superficial politicians?
“Like” and “looks” matter, “talent” is incidental Mark Sandford, back from hiking off with a South American beauty, wins seat in US Congress. He’s a looker. Will Justin Trudeau be Canada’s next Prime Minister? If looks and likability matter, he’s a shoe-in. Democracy is just in Read more...
Canada, make a choice – are you for or against child abuse?
NO excuse! The good life 49 countries – except Canada – support international child abuse battle Some issues are above politics. Child abuse is one of them – except in Canada. An article in the Toronto Star on March 15, 2013 reported, "Canada drags its feet on joining global online child abuse battle ... American and Read more...