Don't Dumb It Down, Explain It
An excellent blog post by Dave Winer this week on this scripting.com blog: It’s so frustrating when a reporter they interview spends a couple of minutes not explaining. "It’s too complicated for your listeners to understand," the reporter might say. What a waste. You could use the time…
On Perspective and Height
The first time I rode a GO Transit double decker bus, I did not enjoy the experience. I felt constrained on the second deck, the space felt confined, and I couldn’t wait to get out of the metal box when I reached my destination. Since that ride almost…
Comics Journalism – It's a Thing and Great Way to Enable Marginalized Peoples to be Heard
I was at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences last week in search of great academic research to report on, and to air on my radio show. I attend a journalism communications session for two papers about female and minority representation in public affairs program, and…
JFK at 100: RoS Episode
Radio Open Source devoted this week’s episode to a look at John F. Kennedy in the spring of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Of particular note in the episode; the opening discussion of the famous Jamie Wyeth portrait of Kennedy with the artist Wyeth discusses how he…
A Memory of Yonge and Sheppard
The one and only Marc Weisblott of @1236 is tweeting away from North York today. Circa 2001 to 2004, I frequented North York during my nights off. It was my go-to. A GO bus ride and then into the TTC subway for the ride up. I loved The…
Trying to Make a Meat and Cheese Sandwich after 4:30pm at the Hamilton Farmers Market
I’ve been very impressed by the new Farmers Market manager, and the merchants he’s working with to get vendors to actually stay open during the posted hours until 6:00 p.m. This afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., I stood at King and James deciding what I was going to grab…
Star Wars Rebels: Twin Suns
Star Wars is really my only fiction hobby; and the ongoing animated series Star Wars Rebels is exceeding my expectations by weaving together the storylines of the Star Wars Universe. Tonight’s Rebels episode is one of the most anticipated as we see Obi-Wan Kenobi for the first time…
Joey's Not-So-Daily Links
In no particular order. Labour Arbitrator overturns demotion of fire fighters who lost licenses due to impaired driving | 2017 CanLII 12120 (ON LA) – In a Labour Arbitration ruling which is well written and alive to the relevant issues of law, a Labour Arbitrator has ruled the…
Joey's Not-So-Daily Linkblog for March 5, 2017
In no particular order: Uber Drives Into Big Trouble | NPR On Point – a great discussion of the reputation crisis facing Uber during the past few weeks with informed guests and good callers to the show. Sifting through the spin | The McMaster Silhouette – after McMaster…
The End of The Baltimore House: A Thank You
The Baltimore House announced it’s closing at the end of March. Opening in 2011, Baltimore brought vibrancy to a strip of King William that lacked restaurants and a block of it which lacked any nightlife or cultural venues. I thought the owners were out-of-their minds; which is a…