According to research using GPS technology, parts of Chile moved 3 metres due to the recent earthquake. If that does not shock you, measure out 3 metres on your living room floor and picture the ground shifting that much in a very short time period.
For those of you still using traditional British measurement methods, 3 [...]
According to the Toronto Star, John Cursio has been fired.
For further info, see my previous post and the above link to the Star’s reporting.
Grandpa Richard is impressed!
Now as long as the potential wrongful dismissal suit does not work, all will be well, er, better.
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Kathryn Bigelow vs. James Cameron.
From 1989 to 1991, Bigelow was married to fellow director Cameron.
Last night they were up against each other as best directors of best movies.
The Hurt Locker vs. Avatar.
And the Oscars went to ……. The Hurt Locker and Kathryn Bigelow !!!
Both are first time wins for a female director, although Bigelow wanted [...]
What might John Cursio have said when first approached by a Star reporter? “I did not have coffee with that lady.”
Well, when pressed with evidence, John finally relented and admitted to having coffee with his “friend” Robin Thoen. Problem is, John is married and the coffee events were at Robin’s home. Furthermore, John is a [...]
The things that you can see in Google Maps!
Where do warplanes go when their useful life has ended? To a warplane graveyard, of course.
The main one is near Tucson, Arizona. The low humidity in the air there helps delay rusting and other natural processes that will eventually destroy man-made items left outside. The planes are [...]
I can tell you one thing that has me beaming today.
The TTC has implemented their Trip Planner !!!
Doesn’t that make you excited? What? It doesn’t?!
You spoiled brats that have never had to take 2 or more buses to get from A to B !!!
Grandpa Richard is a serious Public Transit kind of guy. Trying to [...]
Some people get an extra dose of the “non-thinking gene” when they are born.
My sympathies go to the relatives of the lady in this story that I read in the Toronto Sun.
Witnesses reported that the woman went around the crossing arms at a level crossing and just walked into the side of a moving express [...]
What is a 4-2-1 generation?
4 grandparents
2 parents
1 child
A result of China’s one child per family rule that kicked in back in 1980. Some say that this has led to a generation of “me” people. To quote the article in today’s Toronto Star …
The so-called 4-2-1 syndrome – a single child basking in the attention of [...]
Adam Giambrone has thrown in the towel. In a very short news conference today just before noon, he said he was sorry. He did not utter the words, “It is finished”. His campaign guru got up after Adam left the room and told the press that Adam’s mayoral campaign was over.
Adam will have to wait [...]
My younger daughter Kristina gave birth to a boy (Logan) last night at 7 pm. He weighed 3,826 grams. A brother for Jasmine. A grandson for Grandpa Richard.
Congratulations to Les and Kristina.
