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Phone Scams, Woken Children, Lost Cars and Other Tales of Election Day
I walked up the stairs to a well-kept building downtown that houses three apartments and rang the bell for the one housing Green Party supporters. I heard some shuffling inside, the door opened, and I...
View ArticleA Letter to the Prime Minister
Elizabeth May’s letter to Prime Minister Trudeau is a well-worded setting of the table for a more collaborative Parliament.Green PartyPoliticsElizabeth MayJustin Trudeau
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Two green peppers, a pound of parsnips, and a vegan chocolate cupcake
Having a kombucha bar slash lunch spot slash farm stand a quick cycle away proved helpful when I started supper tonight and realized we had no vegetables.Farmacy & Fermentary—from they of Heart...
View Article"In summary: humans that manage to work well as a team are pretty resilient"
From today’s Studio D Radar mailing list:There are typically two visceral reactions when people first hear about the Short Walk expeditions. The first is the assumption that we are venturing into a war...
View Article"Beds" vs. "Homes"
We should stop talking about “residential beds” for people with disabilities and instead talk of “homes,” like we do for everyone else.
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One Year of Diarizing
A year ago today I started writing a summary of my day, every night at bedtime. With the exception of some missed weeks due travel, I’ve kept at it, and filled one Baron Fig Confidant and half of...
View ArticleAlex Blumberg interviews Ira Glass
My brother Mike recommended this episode of the Without Fail podcast, an interview of Ira Glass by Alex Blumberg. It’s very good, in a Luke-interviews-Obi-Wan kind of way.Ira GlassThis American...
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Bike. Friendly. Charlottetown.
It was heartening to be amidst an overflowing, diverse crowd packed into the Haviland Club tonight for the public launch of Bike Friendly Charlottetown:We are an independent community group that...
View ArticleBraving the Cement Trucks to Test Drive Electric
Like the mighty Colorado River, Mount Edward Road in Charlottetown starts out gently and without much fanfare. From its source at St. Peters Road it flows northwest; as it progresses, the road builds...
View Article"What would happen if I was ever happy?"
This is a great Tiny Desk concert: Taylor Swift, solo and acoustic.Taylor SwiftNPR
View ArticleSpecial Committee on Climate Change: The Best Ticket in Town
I sat in the public gallery in the legislature today for the second time to observe a meeting of the Special Committee on Climate Change, a committee struck “to explore the options available to reduce...
View ArticleSubmission to the Rules, Regulations, Private Bills and Privileges Committee
The lovingly-named Rules, Regulations, Private Bills and Privileges Committee of the Legislative Assembly of PEI had a call for public comment on issues under its purview that closed last week. While...
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Jodie Whittaker + Coldplay
This video of Jodie Whittaker (Dr. Who, Broad Church, Black Mirror) singing Coldplay’s Yellow, backed by the band’s Jonny Buckland and Will Champion, is delightful if only for the look of pure joy on...
View ArticleFrench Fries
This Planet Money episode is directly responsible for my visit to McDonald’s this afternoon for french fries.McDonald'sFrench FriesPlanet Money
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Welcome to Summer
If not for the leaves on the ground, you’d think it was a bright June day.WeatherCharlottetown
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Bicycle Refrigeration
I added frozen-food-carrying capabilities to the grocery trailer today, strapping an insulated bag filled with freezer packs to the top of the main carrier. As a result I was able to cycle to Riverview...
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Borrowing Mike's Soul for 24 Hours
After my brief test drive of a Kia Soul Electric on Tuesday, I wanted to give Catherine and Oliver a chance to experience the car and see how it worked for them as passengers.I asked personable owner...
View ArticleTraffic vs. Bicycle on Riverside Drive
Cycling along Riverside Drive from Riverview Country Market to the Confederation Trail this afternoon, I encountered bumper-to-bumper traffic due the ongoing sewer work on the Hillsborough Bridge. This...
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A long time ago...
Twelve years ago this morning, Oliver and I went to Casa Mia for hot chocolate.OliverCasa MiaPhotosHot Chocolate
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