Here is a topic regarding teaching that Grandpa Richard can relate to, and one that he has a definite opinion about. I understand that most “teaching” that occurs today in public schools is considered “child-centred”. This Globe and Mail article talks about a small school that uses more traditional “direct education”. The public system considers [...]
A guy figures he is doing something right when the lady asks HIM out. Especially when it is to a sports venue. I mean, let’s face it, free tickets to the big game, and a lovely lady sitting beside you. Must be close to the top of any guy’s list. What could possibly go wrong? [...]
When it comes to computer health, I have been blessed over the years. That blessing ended last Friday. My primary “used mainly for internet” computer had started to have problems powering up early last week. It crashed / died on Friday. I really thought it was the power supply, so I replaced it. Nope. Now [...]
Imagine that you are a 14 year old whose single mom has joined Facebook and convinced you to add them as a friend. Then, imagine that your mom comes home from a bit of a wild date. She has obviously had a good time and she is still under the influence. She goes to your [...]
Mary, from the group Peter Paul and Mary, passed away yesterday after a valiant fight against cancer. She was 72. See this tribute page. Some of the group’s best known recordings included: 500 Miles, Lemon Tree, If I Had a Hammer, Where Have All the Flowers Gone?, Puff the Magic Dragon, and Leaving On A [...]
An awesome piece of investigative reporting detailed in The Star today. Unlicensed schools seem to be operating with impunity, even in areas like Personal Support Workers. These are the people who work with society’s most vulnerable in hospitals, nursing lodges, community care centres and private homes. They empty catheters, insert suppositories, manoeuvre mechanical lifts, and [...]
One of the popular dating sites asked the question … Would you marry someone vastly younger/older? The answer seems predictable and traditional. Slightly more than 1/2 of the men said, “Sure”. Slightly more than 1/3 of the women said, “Sure”. (Grandpa Richard’s answer was … “probably not”)
