“Last weekend, I went to the Air Canada Centre to watch the game,” wrote Fred—our grammar instructor at Tuesday’s night class—who turned away from the blackboard to take stock of the expectant expressions on the faces of the students staring at his neatly scrawled words. “Now, who can tell me: what’s the object of this …
Monthly Archive: September 2009
Sep 16 2009
7 tips for online dating
As one who’s delved into this type of milieu before, I thought I’d post a link to an interesting analysis of keywords and phrases used by people dating online. The tips and advice offered in the article are based on an analysis of more than 500,000 “first contacts” sent by users of OkCupid, the leading …
Sep 10 2009
Before crossing: Look left, look right, look left again
The intersection of Bay and King Streets in the downtown core of Toronto can be a busy and treacherous crossing for pedestrians. This is where the Go Train crowds gather as they make their way to work in the mornings, or as they head back to the train station on their way home at the …
Sep 07 2009
Fatima
After having been fed during the winter months by an older gentleman in his back yard, and then brought to the Homeless Cat Rescue in March, Fatima (formerly Elle-Bee) eventually found her way into our home to become the latest feline addition to our household on August 29, 2009. The first few days were a …
Sep 06 2009
Labour Day Weekend
Lots of stuff happening in the city this long weekend. The Canadian International Air Show is on all weekend, with flights by the Canadian Forces’ Snowbirds , the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, to name but a few. It’s also Frosh Week, so there are students marching through the downtown …
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I was born in England, spent part of my childhood in Zambia and eventually immigrated to Canada. This is a blog about the news and events in my life, my interests in politics, religion, human rights, science, reason, and the odd post here and there about my cats.
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