According to Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson, Canada may be expanding its role in Afghanistan from 2,500 members of the Canadian Armed Forces to 2,700. The additional 200 troops would, according to Emerson, be deployed to service six Chinook helicopters that are destined for the theatre as well as unmanned aerial drones. The majority [...]

Sorry for the delay - but when it’s this spectacular outside in the fantastic city of Toronto, one can’t help but be distracted. The scenery in this city is great, and I mean all the scenery! Now, nobody asked me, but when did math become so handy to our Afghan tub thumpers at the recent NATO summit? I’ll [...]

With regards to Pat’s entry below this, I must admit that I will be happy to see Hillier go. Of course, Pat has far more direct experience regarding matters to do with the Canadian Armed forces, being that he is a retired Captain, served two tours in Afghanistan, and also served in the Balkans. That [...]

The weather has been less than co-operative here in the beautiful city of Toronto. Perhaps it adds pathetic fallacy to some of the events in the news. I bet you didn’t think that the Aki Berg of authors around here knew what that literary term meant. Truthfully, I’m not sure I do either, but Roy’s [...]

Sorry about the late post, it should haveve been here on Saturday morning, but I was working and then rushing into Toronto to celebrate Raymi’s birthday. Her official Birthday is today, and it is also Samar’s Birthday today too. So happy birthday to both of them! It’s a rainy day here in the beautiful city [...]

It’s a beautiful day here in the great city of Toronto. Elsewhere in the world things are not so rosy. Baseball games get rained out. The Rumble In The Jungle was postponed by a cut. Hell, even the greatest St. Feast Day can get bounced on a formality. Matthew Good got stuck with a pocket full [...]

The return of the Saturday morning hangover post - or as might be the case, a bad case of food poisoning post. America truly is cursed isn’t it? First Bush, then the recession, and now this. No Matthew Good. If I were in Texas missing the show I’d be so sad I’d throw away [...]

After years of cataloguing and commenting on world events on this website, I must admit that it has become somewhat of a chore. Obviously, my personal beliefs remain unaltered, but as the years have passed I have found myself suffering from a bizarre form of self induced anxiety because I feel that I’m unable to [...]

I’m a comic book nerd (read aficionado). Back in the 90’s DC comics thought it would be wise to get some attention and kill off Superman for a while. While old faithfuls like Batman did alright -other supporting characters fell short. While Matt takes his break I find myself looking at my archives and [...]

I’m tired. Not a lot of sleep last night. I spent it in one of those semi-states of sleep, the sort where you’re aware that you have to be mindful of something that requires that you remain somewhat conscious but are still trying to sleep at the same time. It’s clear and sunny here again [...]