Defending Depressed Kids
Fascinating research out of the UK this week could have helped teens like me. If only I could take this discovery into the way-back machine. …
Fascinating research out of the UK this week could have helped teens like me. If only I could take this discovery into the way-back machine. …
It seems like everybody is asking for our help this time of year. Â I swear, if someone created a heartfelt ad about helping homeless leprechauns at Christmas I’d feel a tug on my heart and start gathering…whatever it is that those little mythical creatures need most. I’m a very easy mark and I don’t necessarily see that as a bad thing. Â …
Experts are now saying our attempt to use less hot water means bacteria are clinging to the inside of our washing machines and our clothes. …
Lately I’ve grown tired of expressions of useless anger – my own and anyone else’s. …
Our motorcycle-riding tiger, Potato-Potato, made his third appearance at the Hyde Park Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. Â It was windy and crisp with a fresh dusting of snow on the ground and the turnout was bigger than ever. Â …
My radio station launched an initiative as a response to the American Black Friday.  Called Shop Local (yeah, grammatically it ought to have been locally, I know) Blackburn Radio created Blackburn Thursday and Friday.  Our announcers blanketed the city and broadcast live from dozens of local businesses. …
You’d be surprised how often bad behavior is tolerated in broadcasting. Â …
Well, I had a post up here about our city’s Mayor being a bit of a douchenozzle for keeping his counsel and not saying anything until charges by the RCMP have finally forced him to. Â …
Losing one’s hearing is one of the few physical limitations that will frustrate others around you to the point that you can feel admonished for it. Â …
We have a tablet now.  Let’s count, shall we?  Two desktops, one laptop, one netbook, two smartphones and now a tablet.  The cat doesn’t know how to use any of them but not for lack of trying. …
If you’re in trouble and you’re getting bad advice, you tuck your tail under and you hide. Â …
This is one for the ladies -even more than the recent one about shoes. Â Â …
Nay-sayers and outsiders have been sounding the death knell on radio for decades. Â I remember in the 80’s people were saying it would be dead by the turn of the century. Â I have one response: Ha! Â Â …
We’re probably all curious about how much money other people make. Â I’m sure I’ve told the story before, about how my Program Director at a radio station long ago left a salary spreadsheet on his desk and was late for our meeting. Â I’m only human. I looked and boy did I get upset when I realized I was at the bottom of the salary heap. Â …
With the increasing popularity of ereaders and tablets comes the stance against change.  “I love the feel and smell of books”, they say.  I know, I said it too. …
Maybe you think of ceramics as crafts.  Jonathon Bancroft-Snell would like to change your mind about that. …
Women have been facing the conundrum of fabulous footwear versus comfort for too long. Â When pal Jenn and I were in TJ Maxx in Port Huron a few weeks back, every shoe we picked up and declared beautiful never found its way to our feet. Â They were too pretty to feel good. Â Women know you have to sacrifice one for the other. Â Until now. Â Â …
A new poll shows more Canadians are planning to honour our veterans this year than in years past. Â …