News media is a species of public relations
Humans are a species of animal. Journalism is a species of public relations.
Map of earthquake liquefaction risks around Victoria
My father recently sent me these amazing resources about various risks due to earthquake around Victoria.…
View from a ferry
Spaceship on the membrane between two, not so blue, oceans. #bcferriesjuxtapose
Guidelines on using a pie chart
This is a question that comes up from time to time regarding knowledge transfer in reports…
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation
Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches…
Style guides, notes on “jihad”
https://www.wnyc.org/story/breaking-news-consumers-handbook-islamophobia-edition/ Guardian Reuters
Happy Halloween
Halloween in Vicwest is quiet but nice. Some great costumes on the street last night and…
Vicwest caterpillar, a springtime phenomenon
Some years we have more. Some years we have less.