Monthly Archives: March 2016
To the men and women who care
Here’s an ad from 1926 that I just love to pieces. According to the text, man has conquered gravitation with the aeroplane, has annulled distances with the wireless, has plumbed the depths of the seas with [sic] submarine, and now … Continue reading
This is a freezer
Sidewalk in Rosedale, March 2016.
Cherry blossoms
Near Burrard Skytrain station, Vancouver.
Mirror image highway
Highway 401 at Avenue Road, June 2006.
Timmy’s
Water fountain and sign, near Union Station, May 2006.
Mutant metal bug
At the entrance to the Museum of Vancouver.
Mister Mayor
A lot of people have written about Rob Ford, the former mayor of Toronto who passed away yesterday. Because there is a respected tradition of saying nothing but good things about those who have recently passed on, many people have … Continue reading
Options
As the Blue Jays try to sort out who will make their 25-man Opening Day roster, one of the major factors that determines who gets in and who doesn’t is player options. The rule, as I understand it, is this: … Continue reading