Zoological Investigations VIII
Ever wake up in the morning and just ask yourself, “Why?” This volunteer science writer does not profess to have all the answers to that…
January 2010
A critical analysis of facilitated communication
The use of facilitated communication (FC) on Rom Houben, a 46-year old Belgian car crash victim, contributed to his recent diagnostic change from being in…
Quantum computing
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Byron Southern, a theoretical physicist and professor of quantum mechanics at the University of Manitoba. With a…
Math 4 Life
Few words carry such cultural stigma as “mathematics.” We associate being good at math with an intellectual feat and think of math as some abstract…
So Bad it’s Good
In both fetish and fantasy, the “bad girl” is deviant, overtly sexual and dangerous. She is the one of temptresses of the Bible (Salome and…
So much, so fast, so good
If you are someone who wants their theatre experience to be a self-contained couple of hours — to be impacted during the performance but still…
CD review : William Basinski, “Vivian & Ondine”
Recently, I hosted a dinner party at my country estate with many of my closest cohorts and familiars. The entire affair was, of course, un-fucking-bearable,…
Uniquely Canadian
We think we have an identity crisis in this country. We become very quiet when asked the inevitable cultural question, “What is Canadian food?” We…
Top Notch
Alright, then. The Churchill Fest has begun, as announced by the confusion, laughter and stunned silence of the packed house in attendance on opening night…
Any last words?
You’re at the end of your rope, but you have 50 minutes to explain your position before your whole world changes drastically. Not that you…