Perhaps you remember the old George Carlin joke: Think of how dumb the average person is. Then remember that half the population is stupider than that. I was reminded of George’s comments when I...
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I remember hearing about the “Guns versus Butter” model when I first started learning about macroeconomics back in the Cold War era. It’s a simple enough concept, really. Assume that a country can either...
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We were out for another food run today, and if anything shopping in the Valley is becoming even more aggravating. The nice weather is bringing more people out, and a number of different stores...
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Well, I’m pretty old but even I don’t remember what life was like after the Influenza pandemic of 1918-19. I’m sure it changed a lot for the survivors – but they had just come...
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Being on lockdown is a great time to have something go wrong in the house. And that is just what happened a couple of weeks ago. It was time to open up the taps...
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Today would have been the day we drove to Montreal and stayed overnight at the Holiday Inn in Dorval, prior to our flight to Tampa. After a couple of days in Florida, we planned...
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It’s been a week since we took a trip outside the house. In that time Almonte has morphed into an alternate universe, it seems. Covid-19 will do that to you. The streets were mostly...
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In Almonte right now we are not under quarantine – not even self isolation. No, what we are supposed to be doing is “social distancing.” I suppose it’s easier to stay at least two...
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Well, it would have been nice. Last year at this time Maria and I booked a couple of cruises. Back to back actually. First from Tampa to Barcelona, and second on to Venice. A...
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Like most Seniors in Ontario, Maria and I have been trying to shelter in place during the current COVID-19 situation – only venturing out for essential supplies. Today was one of those ventures. We...