View from a ferry
Spaceship on the membrane between two, not so blue, oceans. #bcferriesjuxtapose
Journalism is a variety of public relations
Journalists complain about the rise and impact of public relations. It’s the “dark side”. Public relations…
Happy Halloween
Halloween in Vicwest is quiet but nice. Some great costumes on the street last night and…
Map of earthquake liquefaction risks around Victoria
My father recently sent me these amazing resources about various risks due to earthquake around Victoria.…
Cognition trick: the Google Effect
We’ve developed a habit of forgetting, or declining to remember, the information that is readily available…
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: measuring the long term impact of journalism
When Margaret Wente was getting busted repeatedly for plagiarizing, her publisher, The Globe and Mail, more…
Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation
Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches…
Archiving and curation
When we stare at paradoxes long enough, they can sometimes lose their mystery. When this happens…