Our state of mental health.
How many times a day do we all answer the Hi, how are you? from our co-workers, bus mates, people on the phone? Lost count? What about the generic response: I’m fine. On CBC this evening, a counselor decoded the acronym in a manner that, although not brand new, merits a moment of reflection. Freaked out, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional.
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Two babies were born last week. A reason for celebration, for congratulations. The long wait over and the beginning of another lifetime. I heard the news today. Better late than not at all, as the aphorism allows.
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There it is, that “P” word in Island politics. For those who think that the “P” word hasn’t been in style for a long time, I’ll refer you to the proper reference in just a few lines. For now, let’s just say that there’s nothing to see here, move along now.
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Tonight, the CBC broadcast our current prime minister, making a dinner speech. Nothing special there, you say. It’s part of his job description. Good thing he’s got the job, because a hiring committee might not be as forgiving as the Canadian public seems to have been.
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In a TV world that is almost always filled with American content, i watched a football game today that was a welcome change. Local football.
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The local newspapers are having a field day with some recent statistics from local civil services, including schools and bureacrats, in terms of the number of days of absenteeism that can be quoted. After all, those slackers don’t work hard enough to ever get sick, right?
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One thing about working in computer support is that times are rarely dull. Think about your home computer, which you treat fairly well. Problems arise from time to time, but there is generally someone you can call.
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I’m sure you’ll agree that most of us a) say what we mean b) mean what we say and c) never want to be misquoted. Unless we refer to certain politicians who seem to lack any contact between the brain and the larynx.
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Here we go (again). Give some people a little power and they think they know better than everyone around them. We elected a compromise to Ottawa last time around, in the guise of government. A minority. Now, they have decided to do just that, compromise (in the worst sense of the word).
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The calendar is a dangerous adversary, although our mayor is unaware. We’re heading towards that fateful day when she’ll have to cut the ceremonial ribbon to begin the festivities for the 400th. Yet, she has once again notified the French that a proposed gift is, well, not good enough.
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