The grass really is greener in British Columbia — to the tune of $7-billion a year, according to a landmark study by the [right-wing] Fraser Institute. In fact, so much, so-called ”B.C. bud” is harvested illegally in the province, with police efforts to stem the growth almost totally futile, study author Steve Easton says that the […]
Read more "Notes on our Provincial economy…"Via Satan’s Laundromat, which points out the ways and means…
Read more "The Hall of Technical Documentation Weirdness"I had no idea this degree of customization was possible, though it sounds like the technology was supplemented by a significant degree of elbow-grease… The idea surfaced a year ago at a cocktail party: What if you opened your mailbox to find a national magazine with your name on the cover and the headline “They […]
Read more "Big-time publishing fun with personalization…"If you think of Rumsfeld as a character in a Gulf Wars II musical, these are the songs he might sing. The seven songs show the Secretary not only holding forth from his press podium, but in introspective moments as well. We see Rumsfeld being haughty and impatient, but also caught by surprise — even […]
Read more "Oh my goodness gracious, what you can buy off the Internet!"The latest awe-inspiring contribution by Otis Fodder to the cultural commons: Comfort Stand is a not-for-profit internet-only community driven label where all releases are free for download with artwork and liner notes. Having no business model or profit motive we strive to bring you recordings that we find interesting, compelling and downright enjoyable. We are […]
Read more "Everybody needs free music…"