Second Gen (2003-2016, 2016- )
Alba Pine, Fraoch Heather, Ebulum Elderberry, Grozet Gooseberry I buy this four 330 ml bottle boxed set every Christmas at the LCBO for no doubt an exorbitant price given all the fancy packaging. What I do not understand is why the beers in this promotional package are not otherwise available as singles. What exactly is … Continue reading “Historic Ales of Scotland”
Things seen and heard in the ICU: Visitor:”How will it be when he wakes” Nurse: “Is he a smoker?” Visitor: “No” Nurse: “Then he’ll be fine.“ It is a little odd to see your Dad happily snoozing on morphine. All non-emerg and going well, thanks. After seeing cops and corrections guys sitting around drinking coffee, … Continue reading “At the ICU”
I don’t really know how (let alone why) I and others write this stuff – in that I wake up, have no clue, read some places I read every day and soon find myself a bit amazed how even a small review of the day in the life of a handful of people is so … Continue reading “Real”
Despite the hype the world wide web is a pretty crappy place for primary sources. Internet based private space may hold masses of libraries worth of material but the promise of a free and open digital library a click away is a very long click away. It is, then, small chirpy of noises of glee I … Continue reading “Primary Sources”
Today’s column from Damien Cox hits the nail on the head – something big is up: Those who cling to strains of discredited orthodoxy, suggesting that the NHL doesn’t need to change one single thing about its game, are now clearly the minority. The voices calling out for a faster, more offensive NHL are becoming … Continue reading “Is It Hockey or Me?”
In addition to my best picks post for this my week as editor of Carnival of Canucks, I am awarding a prize, a sort of lifetime achievement medallion. It is not going to a person. It is not for a blog. The winner of the first weekly award of merit [and perhaps the last unless … Continue reading “The Carnival of Canada’s Prize for Week Seven”
Built largely in 1820 as some kind of markethouse, the S&R Department is a landmark in Kingston, being something of a Margolians of Truro but at the same time selling a broader range of stuff than just clothes and shoes including some groceries, drugs and, up on the top floor, hardware, toys and linens. I … Continue reading “Snar”
Was up in Ottawa overnight last night at brother Dougie’s. Played a little 1980’s Coleco and a little 1960’s Munroe, if you know what I mean. The old sets are getting a little tired but I still smoked him. He and me are hockey junk nerds and I took the opportunity to scan a few … Continue reading “Ottawa”
A few New Yorkers ago there was a very good article on patent creeping in the US which describes the apparent desire of the US court to declare everything existing and being done in the universe as patentable. An interesting thread on MetaFilter was spawned. As noted at the time in a neighbouring blog, fortunately … Continue reading “Canada resists patenting everything”
I bought another beer book. I picked up a copy of “Man Walks into a Pub” by Pete Brown on Thursday after noon and it was done by Sunday. Not bad for guy with kiddies. The Guardian said: So, as well as the irreverent approach Brown takes to beer’s history, he has a refreshingly sensible … Continue reading “Man Walks Into a Pub, by Pete Brown”