WHY NOT AN OCCASIONAL COLUMN COMMENTING UPON THE HUMAN CIRCUS AND CONDITION AS THEY EXIST IN KINGSTON, AREA, COUNTRY, HEMISPHERE, WORLD, WITH A BIT OF TONGUE-IN-CHEEK, TO ACCOMPANY LIGHTNING INSIGHT, HUMOUROUS REFLECTION, AND SERIOUS ATTEMPTS TO AFFLICT THE COMFORTABLE AND COMFORT THE AFFLICTED? AFTER ALL, KINGSTON IS THE CULTURAL CENTRE OF SOUTHEASTERN ONTARIO; THERE IS [...]
HERE IS A POST FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE THIS MORNING, ATTESTING TO THE PRICE PAID BY SUPER-ATHLETES FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO 49er FOOTBALL TEAMS OF THE GREAT GLORY DAYS TWO DECADES AGO, WHEN NAMES LIKE MONTANA AND CLARK AND CRAIG GAVE THE BAY ITS FIRST DYNASTY SINCE FISHERMAN’S WHARF AND CRAB….. WHAT HAPPENS TO [...]
HOW MUCH HAS CHANGED OVER THE LAST FEW DECADES….THIS IS A NEAT STORY FROM THE AP TODAY. WE COULD MAKE A FILM…..OR DO A PLAY……OR SIMPLY PONDER …… RUNAWAY, NINE, SNEAKS ONTO TWO FLIGHTS LAKEWOOD, Wash. (Jan. 18) – A determined 9-year-old runaway who managed to board flights from Seattle to Texas in efforts to [...]
One of the top historians in Canada, Dr. Karen Dubinsky of Queen’s, has hit the front pages again, this time as part of the solution to a long-standing mystery, connected (of course) with her interest in crime and violence against women……the local paper picked up the story today…. THE HISTORY OF A HUSBAND KILLER By [...]
One of my favourite people from years gone by will be a published author come April. She is also a possessor of wisdom, beyond her years. Check out the website. This is for real and do watch the best-seller lists……getting cold now, so time to read. Eh? – The Line Painter is in bookstores April. [...]
AND IF YOU ARE BORED OR FEELING CRABBY ABOUT, AND WITH, POWERFUL PEOPLE IN YOUR LIVES, THINK OF THE WONDERFUL CHANCE YOU NOW HAVE TO BE DECLARED A SECURITY RISK….IN CANADA AND THE GOOD OLE USA….. HERE IS A GAME FOR YOU TO PLAY———————————— (WITH THANKS TO THE WEBMISTRESS WHO RULES THE UNIVERSE!) AND DO [...]
THIS MORNING I AROSE TO A WONDERFUL REALIZATION THAT I DID NOT HAVE TO JOIN MY PARTNER HEADING OFF TO TEACH AT WONDERFUL QUEEN’S U. 8:30 CLASSES ARE TOUGH WHEN ONE GETS INTO THE FORTIES (OR AT ANY TIME, FOR THAT MATTER), AND THE ONLY THING WORSE IS BEING SLOTTED BY BIG SISTER TO TEACH [...]