Category Archives: history
Royal Wedding 2018
The Kiss Well, here we go again. With all the nasty news happening around us, it was a relief to have a ‘happy ending’ for a change. Fairy tale weddings are always welcome, but this one seemed to be a … Continue reading
Operation Jubilee: Raid on Dieppe
A Canadian Disaster/An Allied Success During World War II there was a ‘secret war’ going on, too. This particular battle was intended to test German defences in anticipation of Operation Overload (what we call D-Day). In reality, those in control … Continue reading
(XXX) 555-1212
Directory Assistance While watching the return of Elementary last night I was reminded of the way we used to make directory enquiries. The specific sequence in the show involved a list of telephone numbers that a mobile had received before … Continue reading
Revenge of an “Incel”?
Involuntary Celibate Yesterday, a young man decided to drive a rented Ryder van down the sidewalk on Yonge Street in Toronto. Was this a terrorist attack? No. It was one person’s way to ‘punish’ the world. Last night, the CBC … Continue reading
Revelation: Cosmic Timeline?
Scripture as Guideline There are several books of the Bible which are focused on future events: in the Old Testament, they are Ezekiel, Jeramiah, Isaiah and Daniel; in the New Testament, Revelation. Together they tell a story about what will … Continue reading
