Oh my god, we need an intervention
The weird folks from the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka are on a mission to prove god has lost his marbles. And they are succeeding. They now claim that the madman in Norway who slaughtered Read more...
Canada in talks with US on using Bill C-428 to stem illegal immigration problem
Apparently, Senator John McCain of Arizona, furious about Mexican immigration, has contacted Canadian Liberal MP, Ruby Dhalla to discuss a mutual arrangement to stem the flow of illegal immigrants into the United States. An unidentified Read more...
Canada’s opportunity to buy US
For centuries Canada has lived with the fear of being overtaken or annexed by the United States - since before the War of 1812. How the tables have turned. Now, in the next few days Read more...
Steven Pressfield’s MUST read book
Steven Pressfield has written a book, the War of Art, that every writer should read, from the hardened veterans to the rookie wannabes. In a word, he says it all, "work" ... well, actually he Read more...
Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
I believe Francis Bacon’s three principles are the foundation of good writing. By “conference,” he means conversation and that is what the vast majority of people do the most; it’s unique to humans. But where we truly find discovery and advancement is by expanding beyond our ability to converse and developing the other two capabilities we possess: reading and writing. Amassing knowledge and having the ability to articulate it in a permanent form – for millions across history – is a wondrous gift that we humans can give to others with whom we share the planet.