Author Archives: Chris

Our ongoing national dialogue about state of Canadian politics is touching on some very necessary topics, like the ones covered in this article.  I’ve seen this article shared on Facebook and Twitter several times, and I’m glad that it’s being talked about. There’s one clarification I’d like to make to everyone who uses the wordContinue reading “In defense of Partisans”

To tweet or not to tweet, that is the question for city council. Recently, the few twitter-friendly Councillors have sent out messages of disapproval while in council meetings, and one or two of the messages have been less than polite. The target of those rude tweets complain that the short messages are insulting, and theyContinue reading “Message Control”

I’m a bit of a hipster-I usually get into bands “before they’re cool” and I grow tired of them by the time they hit a mainstream audience. I have one grievous sin against any hipster credibility though: I like the Tragically Hip. You see, to the fans of complex or obscure music, the Hip areContinue reading “Labels and Brands”