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Month: November 2024

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Wanderings – Breaking down the language of politics

November 27, 2024 Phillip Blancher

Every day, we are bombarded with political rhetoric. Political parties, with their polished messaging, carefully craft their words to grab our attention. These messages generally fall into two categories: reinforcing their existing support base or […]

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Wanderings – Stop throwing trash out the window

November 20, 2024 Phillip Blancher

It was about a five kilometre bicycle ride in one direction between Chisamore’s Pond where I took swimming lessons as a kid, and my parents’ home. I did this trip several days a week the […]

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Wanderings – A government decision that is mostly okay

November 13, 2024 Phillip Blancher

Ontario recently expanded the availability of wine and beer in stores. Now you can pick up your favourite beer at pretty much any corner store, grocery store, or gas station. It’s about time. The beer, […]

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Wandering further afield – Thoughts on the US Election

November 8, 2024 Phillip Blancher

I watched with curious wonder as the US election results rolled in Tuesday night. A few hours before, I sent to a friend my prediction for the night: Trump will take PA and MI, and […]

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Wanderings – Retail Ford Math borrows from the future

November 6, 2024 Phillip Blancher

Ontarians are going to receive yet another rebate from the provincial government – goodie. Sometime early in 2025, a cheque for $200 per person will be delivered, thanks to the good financial fortunes of the […]

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