Tag Archives: technology

“I’d Rather Be Dead in a Ditch”

Posted on September 6, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Boris Johnson I know that I’ve said this many times before, but, be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. When asked, yesterday, about requesting a further delay of Brexit of three more months, Johnson uttered the … Continue reading →

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Searching for Hidden Treasure

Posted on August 11, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Detectorists (Series 3) For those of you who haven’t seen this television program, it’s about metal detecting, and looking for gold, but it’s so much more than that. This show is a sleeper. If you have ever lived in the … Continue reading →

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Sandra Oh: Canadian Icon

Posted on April 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Receiving Governor General’s Award She’s been in the public’s eye since getting a role on Grey’s Anatomy all those years ago. Now she’s winning awards for her TV performance on Killing Eve. This weekend, Canada’s Governor General presented her with a Performing … Continue reading →

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Hidden Code: Put Inside a Computer

Posted on April 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Putin’s Idea Since I don’t really know what’s going on in the world of cyber spying, I have to rely upon my dream prompts. This one has come up more than once, including last night. But the twist is that … Continue reading →

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Can What You Don’t Know Hurt You?

Posted on April 13, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Unacknowledged My daughter, Rosanna, and her husband watched this film on Netflix the other day. When they told me, I checked it out on YouTube. The whole film cannot be seen here, but a trailer can: So this film, by … Continue reading →

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Dumbo is No Dummy

Posted on April 6, 2019 by cdsmiller17

But Tim Burton is No Walt Disney I expected to shed a teardrop or two with the live action remark of the 1941 animated film, but I wasn’t moved at all. Have I grown too old and jaded or is … Continue reading →

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A Fishing Tale Depends on the Angler

Posted on March 12, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Media Slant Determines the Angle This started out as a dream about how media bias determines the stories we see every day. Then it developed into a specific instance where this might be evident: a fish story. And I … Continue reading →

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Oceanic Flight 815

Posted on March 2, 2019 by cdsmiller17

“Lost”: the Plot When this television series started in 2004, everyone speculated that the survivors of Oceanic flight 815 had actually died and their time on the Island was the afterlife. It took six seasons to tell the full tale, … Continue reading →

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Have You Had a Fender-Bender?

Posted on February 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Designed for Maximum Damage When I was growing up, during the late 60’s and early 70’s, there was a scandal brewing about the way cars were designed. Although it seems preposterous now, the front bumper and the back bumper of the … Continue reading →

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What’s Going on with the Weather?

Posted on February 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Geoengineering Let’s face it: for almost 30 years we’ve been told that climate change is the result of man’s activities. In that time, we have been told to create a smaller carbon footprint. We have also been told to stop … Continue reading →

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