Don’t trust the label, at least when it comes to bottled beverages. The FDA has taken umbrage with certain national firms and their claims. In particular, green tea.
posted in economy, politics | Comments Off on Cheap water | 312 words
Time to mark another change of season. Locally the temperature has dropped by a dozen degrees, the wind has picked up and the humidity has dropped. And the Rouge et Or have won their game.
posted in politics | Comments Off on Promise them anything to distract them | 258 words
I once played with the idea of having someone make me a bumper sticker. Nothing too political, or inspirational. Instead, a tag that would brag of a completed event. Something akin to the fairy tale reputation, of having “Killed ten with one blow”. I wanted to let the world know that “I drove the road to Meat Cove!”
posted in politics, travel | Comments Off on That road is now closed | 272 words
Minor oil spill in the Montreal area last evening, after a freighter went aground. No, the bottom wasn’t rising, and the charts were as accurate as can be expected. Rather, someone has been playing with the level of the Great Lakes again. Keeping cottage owners happy, etc. For the ships that navigate in controlled waters, they have to carry booms to deal with oil that goes astray. Just part of the cost of doing business.
posted in politics | Comments Off on Oil spills and excess dairy delivery | 286 words
Note pinned to the fridge door: “Jolly good party. Pity you weren’t home”.
Things don’t actually happen like that, but they should. While our GG is over in China, doing whatever the regal rep does on a road trip, her mentor (I hate to think that the woman has a bossy bone in her body), the real queen, stopped by. And had a short reception for 500 complete strangers in the back yard. Here’s hoping that someone picked up the napkins and cuke sandwiches.
posted in politics | Comments Off on Did she leave a note? | 261 words
Public officials shouldn’t smirk. There, Mr. Blair from the oh so brave TO force of law and order; I’ve said it. Given your record of dealing with peaceful protest, I should watch my back the next time I’m in your town.
posted in politics | Comments Off on Voluntary responses to important questions | 275 words
How quaint; talking heads that actually kept my attention for the whole segment. CBC, you’re coming of age.
posted in politics | Comments Off on Talking heads with messages | 288 words
What did it all mean? After three short days, the deficit is larger and our government has promised to reduce that same deficit. By calculation, we won’t be having another G8/20 next year.
posted in politics | Comments Off on A zero sum game situation | 272 words
With the arrival of a big airplane, carrying a famous passenger who needed to transfer to his big helicopter, the most expensive weekend party in Canadian history began. Never doubt the ability of a government to spend beyond its means.
posted in politics | Comments Off on Safety assured in G20-TO | 308 words
The French foot fans are in shock. After showing the world that their dirty laundry is best refolded in public, the numbers came back into the equation. The national team is history (for this series).
posted in politics | Comments Off on Different kinds of sadness | 267 words
