By way of an introduction: 1) Truthiness refers to sense making in the absence of evidence. 2) What does the work of stage magicians tell us about how the mind works? The link to a May 3, 2008 Boston Globe article about this topic can be accessed at the previous sentence. The article notes that […]
I’ve recently been in touch with a Malcolm High School Sixties grad who does not get to Canada every year. When she does get to Canada she usually passes through Montreal on her way to Prince Edward Island where her mother lives. She’s travelling to PEI in 2014 – this year. She will likely not […]
As I’ve previously noted, I’m a strong supporter of Peter Milczyn as the Liberal Party of Ontario candidate in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Peter is doing well in the polling, according to one poll I’ve read. The following overview is from a June 7, 2014 article in the Toronto Star: Etobicoke-Lakeshore — (polled May 30, 681 people, accurate […]
A June 5, 2014 New York Times article is entitled: “Fund Manager Sets Goats Grazing in Blighted Detroit.” Below is a photograph from the article and opening paragraphs: To most of the world, the solution to debt-ridden Detroit is money. But for one hedge fund manager, it’s goats. Mark Spitznagel, the founder of the […]
I haven’t sent much time in archives, because my time is limited, but am delighted when archival photos are sent my way. You can click on the images to enlarge them. I’m pleased to share with you the following archival jpeg images that John Easton of Long Branch has shared with me. I’ve posted a […]
“Explaining Magic: Pictorial Instuctions and Disinformation Design” is the title of Chapter 3 in Visual Explanations (1997) by Edward Tufte. Visual Explanations (1997) The chapter provides one of the best accounts that I’ve encountered anywhere about how to make a presentation. In essence, Tufte says: “Do the opposite of what a stage magician does.” I […]
The following update is from Tim Hewlings: The Sceptres’ new CD “Long Lost Hits and Rarities” was released on May 13, 2014. It was all digitally remastered from the original recording tapes. (By me) (Three of the four members were MCHS grads.) It is now available on line at: Amazon.ca http://www.amazon.ca/Long-Lost-Hits-Rarities-Sceptres/dp/B00JH3SM4W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402056111&sr=8-1&keywords=long+lost+hits+and+rarities And at Pacemaker Entertainment: (They […]
Message from Michael Harrison: Good Morning The recommendations were adopted by the Toronto Preservation Board at their meeting of June 5, 2014. They will now track with the planning staff report on the development application to the Etobicoke York Community Council meeting of June 17, 2014. The planning staff report for the proposed development can […]
I was informed this evening that Jim Carr has passed away. * Hugh James Carr 12/14/1960 – 06/03/2014 Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (at 14th St., between Islington and Kipling Aves., 416-259-3705) on Friday from 7-9 pm and Saturday from 9-11 am. Funeral Service […]
An article Canadian linguistics, which appeared in the print edition of Metro News (Toronto) on June 2, 2014, is entitled: “Canadian English, from ‘eh’ to ‘zed’”. The article, by Luke Simcoe, opens as follows: The term “Canadian English” was simultaneously coined and admonished by Reverend A. Constable Geikie in 1857. Geikie, a Scot, stood before […]