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More Canada, originally uploaded by elmada. So, obviously I am somewhat relieved to see that Canada’s unfashionable and stodgy regulatory culture has meant a relatively healthy banking sector, at least for now… Though our heavy dependence on exports to the … Continue reading →

Maybe you, like me, have been inspired by D’Arcy Norman to try to take a picture a day. And maybe you, like me, have been inspired by D’Arcy to ride your bike more often. And maybe you, like me, have … Continue reading →

So today OLT had its monthly departmental meeting, and as part of it engaged in a World Cafe dialogue on what our “values” as a unit might be… I’ll be honest, the sounds of something like this usually brings out … Continue reading →

I more or less stumbled onto this fascinating short film directed by Stanley Kubrick’s daughter Vivian. It’s not a terribly original sentiment to consider Kubrick as a favorite filmmaker, but he is a figure I hold in almost singular esteem. … Continue reading →

A quick note to inaugurate my new digs… Many thanks to Novak, Michael, Scott and everyone on the OLT team who has facilitated a seemingly pain-free migration. Old links should be redirected appropriately, and I am impressed and grateful for … Continue reading →

Photo by Leigh Blackall It was a real thrill to have Wayne Mackintosh out to UBC to talk with characteristic passion about WikiEducator. There is so much to admire about this project: its deep commitment to openness, a technology platform … Continue reading →

It’s a striking headline: Neil Young fans upset that he is releasing a new album: Neil Young has announced the release of a new album, and no one could be more distressed than his fans. For months now, Young obsessives … Continue reading →

Photo by sephiramy A more or less random sampling from my RSS newsreader: Remember how the web (and “web 2.0”) were supposed to be a huge force of democratization? As we all know, time and again it turns into just … Continue reading →