The World – Information Industrial Complex
One last post before I go…The Military Industrial Complex, We have one here in Canada. In fact they exist all over the world. The Information Industrial Complex, is that the next one? Is it already here? The answer to both questions is “yes”.

Thunder Bay – Merry Christmas
I am taking a week break for Christmas so I can hang around with my family. I will return on December 27th. I hope nothing exciting happens in the mean time.

Thunder Bay – Tuesday
Christmas Decorations I have seen Tough for pedestrians The snow was blowing but you can’t tell much from this photo This cannot be good. I’m no expert but water and electricity do not mix Of on another call The paint marks are getting covered with blowing snow Blowing snow on the waterfront MV Cedarglen is […]

Thunder Bay – Monday
Work on the DSSAB apartment complex at the corner of Cumberland and Water Streets continues. Hmmm….a large group of loiters hanging out inside the pedestrian overpass. MV John D. Leitch leaving Thunder Bay. It has an odd forward located wheelhouse. I remember seeing this ship during my four summers working on lake freighters many decades […]
Canada – Lindsay Shepherd Update
The latest in the Lindsay Shepherd saga. (previously related post here) I would not have a child attend Wilfred Laurier University. No way. There are better choices in Canada. Research is required. I am not sure what kind of citizens that that institution is turning out. What I do know is that those citizens will […]

Thunder Bay – Sunday
A closer look at the ice lanterns mentioned in yesterday’s post Sign is still blank. I wonder what will happen to all this stuff if/when art gallery construction begins? Should the Feds cough up $25 million, that is. Looks like you can give someone a cup of Tim’s coffee for Christmas. There is a label […]
The World – Tesla Electric Semi Truck
John Cadogan sheds light on the Tesla Electric Semi Truck. Is it just another promise from Elon Musk that will not be kept? Is such a truck possible?

Thunder Bay – Saturday
Ice block lanterns Sock or mitt? A Thunder Bay hero riding his bicycle on Algoma Street, where bicycles belong. MV Federal Danube MV Yalia MV Cedarglen MV Thunder Bay A lot of utility location taking place at the south end of Marina Park. Something is going to happen. Still, if it snows, those marks […]

Thunder Bay – Friday
OV brand beer. Old Vienna back in the day. Surprised that its still around. OV Oh Ya! Seasonal trash from Tim Hortons I’m amazed at how often the Fire Trucks are racing around this city. Waterfront sign watch. Still nothing but that might change soon. House of Commons have shut down for Christmas break, […]
The World – Big Data Meets Big Brother – China Moves To Rate Its Citizens
You can see this happening in Canada already. Free speech is being replaced with “good speech”. What you say is being constantly monitored by the SJW’s (Social Justice Warriors) that our high schools and universities are churning out by the hundreds of thousands every year. Be careful what you say…or write. Rating citizens behaviour for […]