Idea: interview mom about Grand Centre circa 1971
When my parents moved to Grand Centre around 1971 the bar (Lakeland Inn?) was segregated. There was a side for white folks and there was a side for white men and Indigenous folks.
Three unforgettable moments in [my] hockey history
Where I grew up in Northern Alberta, hockey was a big deal. My big brother played…
Archiving and curation
When we stare at paradoxes long enough, they can sometimes lose their mystery. When this happens…
Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation
Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches…
How to unregister from Signal if you no longer use it as your texting app
Recently I encountered an issue while trying to text a colleague who no longer uses Signal.…
The state of hyperlinking in journalism, a case study
From time to time I like to check in on how news orgs are doing with…
A few free tools for audio and video stuff
Once in a while I have to work with video or audio recordings. Or sometimes I…
Reality testing, Dylan Marron and Every Single Word
If you ask white folks about the over-representation of white folks on screen, they will often…
Twitter, hate, harm, and misinformation
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ambient misogyny and racism (and more) that floats…