More apocalypse, less angst
Probably one of the best pieces ever produced by the National Film Board – an eighties animation classic… The Big Snit (and many other NFB animations) are now available to view online….. talk about bringing back my early days when CBC was one of… Continue Reading “The Big Snit.”
They really do. My hotel room in Abbotsford looks identical to the one I stayed in during a trip to Kamloops a year ago. I guess the point is that you could be anywhere so where the hell are you when you stay in… Continue Reading “Ramada inns look the same everywhere.”
Rain. Anyone else feel that way? Showers (possibly with thunder and lightning) predicted for tonight. The sun is feeling oppressive and everything is way too dry….
The Hungarian poet Gyorgy Faludy died Saturday in Budapest (he was 96) – remarkable figure of resistance, he had a fascinating life on many levels. (Read a story about his love life here). The following poem was posted to a mailing list I’m on… Continue Reading “Gyorgy Faludy”
It’s been an exciting week in the world of astronomy. In case you missed it, there has been a redefinition of what a “planet” is (as opposed to other floating space mass), and as of yesterday, Pluto no longer counts as a planet. There… Continue Reading “Controversy.”