Monthly Archives: January 2019

Compromised: Canada’s Tainted Blood

Posted on January 12, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Unspeakable (CBC) It might seem a strange title, but the horror of having your son, already suffering from haemophilia, suddenly contract AIDS and begin to die is exactly that: unspeakable. The TV drama sets out to explain how it all … Continue reading →

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Alpha and Omega: Bob Lazar’s Return

Posted on January 10, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers Well, we haven’t yet seen the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with his angels in the traditional sense. But since 1946, after the first atomic blasts of World … Continue reading →

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Would You Like That In Cash?

Posted on January 9, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Money-Laundering I’m going to blame my dreams again for this one. All last night, I had a dream about a tax avoidance/tax delay scheme which involves buying a bank draft for $10,000 before the end of the year and waiting … Continue reading →

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A Canary in a Coal Mine

Posted on January 8, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Tweet, Tweet, Tweet-tweet, Tweet OK. I know this has been the point that has bothered both Republicans and Democrats in recent years: a President who sounds off about current events and political personalities without the filter of a PR communications … Continue reading →

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Happy (Chem) Trails to You?

Posted on January 7, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Stonehenge This beautiful photograph was taken from a drone hovering above the heritage site. When I shared it on the Fountain International Facebook page, one person commented, writing “shame about the chemtrailed sky.” I hadn’t even noticed. As that wasn’t … Continue reading →

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My Great Aunt’s Diaries: 1949-1952

Posted on January 6, 2019 by cdsmiller17

A Look at Life in Toronto Out of the blue, my second cousin, Norah, sent me transcripts of some diaries that her grandmother had written. I suspect she thought I’d be interested in the passages that featured my biological father, … Continue reading →

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Was the Queen’s Hat a Hint?

Posted on January 5, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Or a Misunderstood Gesture? In June of 2017, the Queen opened the UK Parliament with a speech about ‘a hard Brexit’ from the European Union. Her hat bore a striking resemblance to the EU flag, Everyone began speculating that she … Continue reading →

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China Space News: Moon Landing

Posted on January 4, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Dark Side of the Moon After all these years, we have a new space race, this time led by the Chinese. Two questions: why this; and why now? NASA backed off from sending anything to the Moon in the middle … Continue reading →

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The Best of Pals: Comedy Acts

Posted on January 3, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Stan & Ollie In advance of the new Laurel and Hardy biopic coming out this year, I should like to point out some other comedy pairs that have been embedded into our memories on TV. Laurel & Hardy Black and … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Would Be King

Posted on January 2, 2019 by cdsmiller17

King Charles III A short sequence repeated on The National last night highlighted a long-held belief that Prince Charles may never ascend the throne, although he has been preparing for the role of King since his birth.   Because the … Continue reading →

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