At present, this page is just a collection of notes! In September and October 2024, I hiked a total of 405 km on three Spanish Camino routes. I hiked all of the Camino San Salvador, all but two stages of … Continue reading →
When I learned to drive in the UK, there was one written test and one road test. Before passing the road test, I could only drive with a responsible adult driver, and I was banned from the motorways (highways). Once … Continue reading →
This is one of the most important movies I have seen in a while. I had been waiting for it to come out, and I was not disappointed. It is not a fun movie to watch, and not a date … Continue reading →
The story so far: For anyone hiding under a stone, a man made an offensive sexist comment to a female reporter who was covering a football match. As a result he has lost his job and been banned from the football … Continue reading →
You may not have heard of Mohamedou Ould Slahi. There are a lot of people who would like things to stay that way. That is why this 44 year old Mauritanian engineer is being held in solitary confinement in Guantanamo Bay … Continue reading →
I am fortunate enough to own 101 acres of rural property, about 75 minutes east of Toronto. I like to show people what is happening there. A farmer grows crops, a fox and a porcupine live in the woods, and … Continue reading →
This is where I will put posts on a variety of usually topical issues.
Usually they will relate to politics, security from surveillance, environmental issues and the internet.
We all have our heroes – people we admire for what they have achieved, how they behave, or simply who they are.
Some of mine are:
My current favourite TV show is House of Cards. Frank is now president and his wife, Claire, is US Ambassador to the UN. They go to Moscow, in part to try to get a US gay rights activist out of … Continue reading →
If you are ever having one of those days when you feel unrealistically happy, when everything seems perfect in your world, when you have a spring in your stride, and feel that tomorrow will be even better than today, may I prescribe one of Monbiot’s columns for you? They are available for free in convenient pre-packaged single dose format at www.monbiot.com . Continue reading →
