The Tick Tock of Time
You spend the first period of life on offense, the second period in sports that may not be sports and the last period playing defense. When old Harold was a pup, he was indestructible and bounced back from an assortment…
Election Fever
In the next couple months we’ll be whipped into a frenzy by election fever. The Canadian Political Wrestling Federation will hold televised debates showing who can sling mud the fastest while ducking questions about trivial matters such as ethics, groping,…
Gardening
Gardens are a time-honoured tradition, which in the past served to nourish larger families than there are now and save on grocery bills. Victory gardens played important roles during wartime to help families be more self-sufficient and less affected by…
WTO to Discuss IP rights for Vaccines
In my opinion, one of the unfortunate side effects of the global pandemic is that Big Pharma can now posture as the savior of humanity. Given the past behavior of some major pharmaceutical companies, they have shown themselves to be…
The Art of Laziness
The art of laziness is best appreciated as a solo endeavor. As a kid, my efforts to practice the art were thwarted by a psychotic older brother with whom I shared a room. From the rare sleepovers Cinder-Harold was allowed…
Spring has Sprung
Determining how spring has sprung is a lot different these days. When I was a kid, it was when you’d get soaked dragging across a pasture of half melted manure trying to treat scouring calves. Winter boots were swapped for…
How to be a Useful Idiot
Given the rise in various "conspiracy theories" around the current pandemic and those who have been caught up in them, it is time for some explanation around how this happens and why. I would like to dedicate this article to…
Sociopathy for Fun and Profit
Hello all my loyal friends and course subscribers! I am thrilled to announce a new (and very important!) course series from the Moople Academy for Advance Learning (MAFAL). At MAFAL your success is our biggest concern, ok maybe our second…
Honest English
I hate English. I’d like to think it has something to do with the great potato famine, but in truth, it’s because I have little aptitude for understanding or applying its proper usage. Awkwardness and random punctuation are hallmarks of…
The Coilers
I love the Oilers, but let’s face it, my love is jaded by past success. The age of dominant superiority over the league, and particularly Calgary, has been lost. Winning by will seems no longer a part of their repertoire,…