I loved the novel Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. It’s a twisting tale of relationships that grow during a hostage-taking. Ms Patchett grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. Since last year Nashville had been been bereft of bookstores. So the author decided to open one. Like many large cities, Nashville had been home to a thriving [...]
“You have the right to remain baffled” read the headline. Apparently, the news story explained, most people who are read a “police caution” (that’s being read their rights – even that phrase is confusing to me) do not understand over half of it. This confusion creates consequences for our legal system. In a recent Alberta [...]
This past week I’ve been considering (again) how media is changing and whether or not it’s working for us. One of my clients has just opening an exhibit – More Than just Games; Canada and the 1936 Olympics. (www.vhec.org) It is a fascinating look at Canada’s part in the Olympics held in Nazi Germany during [...]
I guess they were a Good Idea At The Time – but last week I ran afoul of a phone number expressed as a word. It must have been the heat. It strikes me that smart phones and speed dial have made these mnemonics into communication tools well past their prime. There I was in [...]