White supremacy, doing journalism, and the explanatory comma
Code Switch is a great NPR podcast.1 I recently re-listened to an episode they first published in 2016 which is …
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Headlines, cognitive processing, and problematic information
Headlines matter. Publishers know it. Good headlines help with the understanding, reach, and impact of a story. Headlines frame articles, …
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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. This app is popular …
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Three unforgettable moments in [my] hockey history
Where I grew up in Northern Alberta, hockey was a big deal. My big brother played hockey. And my dad, …
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Idea: Journalism is a convenience store
I like to imagine different metaphors for journalism. Consider that the press is a giant inertia machine, for example.1 I …
I seen it
She was kind. But she was also ruthlessly attentive to my Northern Alberta dialect. Sometimes she would simply say it back to me. I seen.
Vicwest caterpillar, a springtime phenomenon
Some years we have more. Some years we have less.
Hyperlinking in Canadian journalism (Case study, IPBES report)
If news orgs are serious about being good partners in mitigating misinformation, they need to link meaningfully to relevant references and especially science-based organizations…
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 run, is actually a drag on progress? What if dominant journalism, and by that I mean the mainstream press, is actually a conservative force? On this view, it’s a drag on change…
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 misunderstand and/or underestimate the degree and seriousness of over-representation. Luckily we have some tools to help us with our reality testing…
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. We won the first …
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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 need to convert file …
Happy Halloween
Halloween in Vicwest is quiet but nice. Some great costumes on the street last night and trick or treaters were …
Notebook is almost full
Time for a trip to Ucluelet soon to re-up my notebook situation. Cedar House Gallery
I’m voting for proportional representation
I’m voting for proportional representation. I hope you do too, friends. #prorep #bcpoli #yyj #victoriabc #pr #proportionalrepresentation #bcvotes #bcreferendum #pr4bc
Map of earthquake liquefaction risks around Victoria
My father recently sent me these amazing resources about various risks due to earthquake around Victoria. I immediately had to look at one, because the thought of the ground turning to liquid is terrifying to me…
Hello Autumn; cat neighbours
Hi neighbour. Hello Autumn. #StellaAndBunny #CatsOfVicwest #StellaTheCat
Design inspiration from the desk of @makingculture
Design inspiration from the desk of @makingculture aka @beckycory! #pinksheepmedia #illustration #yyjdesign
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 interest…
Martin Speckter, type design, and the interrobang
99% Invisible did an episode on the interrobang recently. I was interested to learn that early Greek and Roman writing didn’t have spaces! Rack that up to stuff I took for granted. Apparently an ad man in the sixties developed the interrobang…
Am I a dog or a bird? Best feet ever
Am I a dog or a bird? Best feet ever. #hairlessfergus #fergusthedog #fergusthedoggy
View from a ferry
Spaceship on the membrane between two, not so blue, oceans. #bcferriesjuxtapose
Scientists on Twitter: Preaching to the choir or singing from the rooftops?
I tend to think that comms advice for scientists is also comms advice for everyone. Here’s an interest look at …
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