Taxes are bad; I’m voting for Stephen Harper
That is sarcasm. I’m not really voting for Stephen Harper. I have another animation of equally dubious comedic value.
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
The look, and the social nature of knowledge
When I was growing up I was bad with context. Super bad. My young logic-oriented self…
The dominant press is a giant inertia machine
But here’s an old idea: what if dominant journalism, by and large and in the long…
Archiving and curation
When we stare at paradoxes long enough, they can sometimes lose their mystery. When this happens…
Tsleil-Waututh Nation versus Bill Morneau, the duty to consult, and the public interest
Say it with me. The duty to consult Indigenous people does not conflict with the public…
The dream of proportional representation dies again; long live pro rep
I campaigned during the first and second referendums we had here in BC regarding proportional representation.…
Hello Autumn; cat neighbours
Hi neighbour. Hello Autumn. #StellaAndBunny #CatsOfVicwest #StellaTheCat
Headlines, cognitive processing, and problematic information
Headlines matter. Publishers know it. Good headlines help with the understanding, reach, and impact of a…