CORRA objects to proposal for community groups to register with Lobbyist Registrar Office
I’m not a member of the Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (CORRA). I’m posting the following text for the purpose of sharing information. Because of time constraints, I have not included the attached PDF files that accompanied the message. The following message is from CORRA: To Members, Resident and Ratepayer Executives:Please […]
Stage magic and Fair Trade coffee
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 […]
An MCHS Sixties grad is interested in a mini-reunion – a casual get together – in Montreal in mid-August 2014
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 […]
We’re now in home stretch of campaign to elect Peter Milczyn as Liberal Party candidate in Etobicoke-Lakeshore
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 […]
Fund Manager Sets Goats Grazing in Blighted Detroit – New York Times, June 5, 2014
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 […]
John Easton has shared with us some great south Etobicoke archival photos
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 […]
A great presentation is the opposite of a what a stage magician does: Edward Tufte (1997)
“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 […]
Sceptres album update – Timothy Hewlings of Montreal
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 […]
Re: Wesley Mimico United Church – Development Proposal. Comments invited.
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 […]
Passing Away of Jim Carr
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 […]