Episode 13 - Remembrance

Some thoughts on war, the media, fighting evil and other depressing topics for this, the last weekend before Remembrance Day.  When you go get your poppy, thank the vet who you get it from.

On the left you can see the identity disc that was worn by CPO Edgar Brodbeck, RCN during World War II.

Thanks Granfather, Grandpa and Granny for your service and, of course, for, one step removed, making me possible.....

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Episode 11 - Frosh

Tomorrow is the first day of school for Jon, and the start of frosh week at the University, so I thought I would riff on that......

Enjoy.

Episode 10 - Nationalism

Some reflections on the ugliest force ever, ethnic nationalism.

Oh, right here.

Episode 9 - Anniversaries

Today a new guy starts work with us.  Yesterday was the anniversary of us moving to Newfoundland, and two days ago was the anniversary of my leaving home for grad school.  So the topic seemed appropriate.

Plus, you hear me on the bus again!

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Episode 8 - Albinism

So, the movie 'The Heat' was not bad, not sure if it was worth the 900 bucks it cost us to go, but that is another matter.  There was a character in the movie 'the albino' who was a normal person in makeup.  Lovely.  Anyway, this got me thinking about my disorder, so I recorded this.