Month: November 2016
Divulging trade secrets?
One of the main stories in today’s news is how senior Whitehall figures had somehow disclosed the UK’s Brexit aims on handwritten notes from a meeting that reads “Have cake and eat it”. Apparently, this slip – both in terms of paper and confidence – is likely to embarrass Britain and have a significant impact … [Continue reading “Divulging trade secrets?”]
In media rescue?
While an undergraduate in Toronto many of my professors were American. Looking back and judging by their ages, I believe many had arrived in The Great White North as part of the exodus of young adults spurred on by the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War. Although too young and a country away from … [Continue reading “In media rescue?”]
Life is Punderful No. 2: Cat and cat food
I am not a cat person. I can be as indifferent to domesticated felines as they are to their owners. I was talking to one of my neighbours a while back. She has several cats, one of which is apparently quite the mouser. In the name of pest control my neighbour regularly finds her pet … [Continue reading “Life is Punderful No. 2: Cat and cat food”]
Did I really see this in the newspaper?
Department of Justice Supreme Court of Great Britain – Judicial Vacancies HM Government is proud of the role our courts play in ensuring we live in a free and democratic society. However, recently the judiciary’s decision-making ability has become suspect. The Department of Justice is now seeking to appoint several additional senior judges to the … [Continue reading “Did I really see this in the newspaper?”]
Suspending one’s suspension of disbelief
Many are saying the unthinkable has happened. It hasn’t. There were four candidates in the US Presidential race and one of them had to come in first. So distilling what the disbelievers are saying into what they really mean, their preferred candidate did not win. Oh well. You win some, you lose some. The Origin … [Continue reading “Suspending one’s suspension of disbelief”]
It should have ended consistently
Ralph Waldo Emerson believed that a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. Given the conduct of the candidates, the political parties and the media over the past several months of the US Presidential election campaign, one could argue that Emerson was right. But rather than cast aspersions on anyone, I am wondering what … [Continue reading “It should have ended consistently”]
Is 800 years more than enough? A Dear John letter
Dear John, Please forgive my familiarity but, to paraphrase Monty Python, you are an ex-monarch. I am writing to you to share with your spirit some thoughts on the current state of perhaps one of your greatest achievements. Of course, all of the opinions that follow are my own and opinions only. I suppose now … [Continue reading “Is 800 years more than enough? A Dear John letter”]