Every village or community needs a curmudgeon. Most dictionaries define a curmudgeon as an ill-tempered, cranky person who does nothing but complain. According to stereotypes, this is the domain of the older man, seasoned by […]
Christmas stories are one of the best parts of the holidays. Yes, I like being with family, presents, and all the trimmings. I also like the stories that are about the holidays. Some stories are […]
The Merriam-Webster dictionary editors announced their word of the year for 2025 on Monday – slop. Slop, as defined by that dictionary, is “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by […]
Canadian academic and philosopher Marshall McLuhan once wrote about technology that “we shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.” What he meant by this is that we create tools to do things, but […]
It’s unfortunate that Premier Ford has such a restrictive policy when it comes to reporters asking questions at press conferences. Had the opportunity to ask more than the only one question and one follow-up at […]
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