Did we need any more evidence that the Vatican is an organization devoted to keeping power in the hands of men? Make that “power in the hands of hetero men”. No, wait…. “power in the hands of ostensibly hetero men.”…
Rape
Over the past week not a newscast has been spoken here in Canada without mentioning the desperately unfortunate case of Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17 year-old girl who was gang-raped by four boys and then subsequently bullied by them and others…
Increasing Efficiency Increases Waste. WTF?
In my post “The nature of waste“, I made a direct link between the concepts of efficiency and waste, namely that: Increasing efficiency increases waste. That sounds strange doesn’t it? I had myself confused by this even though I wrote…
A Smart Idea
My boss was telling about a company he talked to and was pretty impressed with something smart they did. So am I. This company is a cabinet maker and when making cabinets they would create a lot of waste material.…
The Singularity Cometh
I was dismayed to learn six years back or so that Google had acquired YouTube. While the media focused almost entirely on the benefits or dangers this would confer to both companies, as well as the dollars involved, there didn’t…
I Know You Can Do Better
I continue to be astounded by the lack of concern individuals show for the deteriorating state of planet. At work, I have setup a couple of recycle bins — one for plastic and one for cardboard — yet I am…