A failure to communicate

Two years ago, during my APR* oral exam, I was asked how I might counsel the Mayor of Toronto on a certain issue of the day. I replied that I did not practice public affairs, would probably suggest the Mayor call someone else, and then offered a few general principles...

But seriously ladies and germs…

True confession: I used to be a comedy writer/performer a long time ago (I even collaborated on a political joke book). And since I now have this forum, I’m taking the liberty of posting a few jokes and puns.Feel free to add a laugh track (comments) – good or bad,...

Face the music

Robert Scoble has a good post on why he thinks Facebook is the place to be. Everybody’s there…It’s sounding a bit like the Studio 54 of the social media scene, except there isn’t a bouncer (or beta version) to keep people at bay.And all those...

Just like Bob Dylan

When I was a camp counsellor in Webster, Wisconsin way back in the last millennium, I never would have believed that the first time I would see Bob Dylan live would be years later at a casino showroom north of Toronto. And yes, it was him and not a traveling tribute...

Facing up to Facebook

Quick confession: I’m not on Facebook (yet) because I think I would probably become addicted and spend way too much time on the site. I’m fascinated by it though.Enticed.From what I’ve seen and read about the service, it’s an amazing way to...

A little thing on Blogger that bugs me

I just published a new post that I started writing on Thursday and saved as a draft. But the publication date isn’t listed as today (and I think it should be since that’s the day it became ‘public’), but July 5.Hey blogger, what can I do to fix...