ArchiveDecember 2008

Deal

In the spirit of Christmas, I’d like to pass on a deal that was brought to my attention. Henrys is selling a Nikon D80 + 16-85VR lens for the closeout price of $830. That’s absolutely...

Change (or lack of)

It’s become commonplace to say we’re in an economic crisis. Not simply a downturn but a full-fledged disaster, complete with melting stock markets, bankruptcies and rising unemployment. There’s...

The Rally

As usual, I’m late with my photos. From the pro-coalition rally at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, on December 7, 2008:

 
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The Bailout

As we’ve all heard, the auto bailout (in the US, Canada, and soon, Mexico) is going through. This is a bad move – and a very expensive one at that. You see, we’re being threatened with major...

In My Lifetime

Is it Canadian to muddle along and assume that “everything will be OK”? Must be. How else can I explain the overwhelming opinion that Stephen Harper was right in proroguing Parliament to avoid...