By: Lloyd Brown-John In December 1990 I was asked by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada if I would be willing to serve as regional hearing officer for something called the Citizens’ Forum on Canada’s Future (a.k.a. the Spicer Commission). It was created by then-prime minister Mulroney in response to the failure of the […]
I rarely enter banks and I don’t trust online banking. However, I do find myself occasionally waiting outside a bank whilst our financial manager (a.k.a. my wife & partner) takes care of banking business. While waiting once I watched a younger man withdraw money from an ATM, something I’ve never used. He withdrew his cash, […]
If you're a fan of Police Squad! and the Naked Gun movies, you're going to love the procedural spoof comedy series Angie Tribeca.
NEW YORK – On March 8, 2024, Utilitiesman 1st Class Nathan Bane reenlisted while his son, future Sailor Landen Bane, took his oath of enlistment. The ceremony, conducted by the commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Empire State Cmdr. Robert C. Ballard, was held at Ellis Island, adding a poignant touch to their family's legacy of service.
CRAIG BROWN: As John Lennon sang on Mind Games: 'Love is the answer.' Isn't it time Yoko Ono practised what she has long been preaching?
A couple of months ago it was announced that Paramount Pictures was moving forward with a third Top Gun movie. Joseph Kosinski is returning to direct along with star...
Detective Chief Inspector Collette O’Keefe said she has not dealt with a case like it in her career with Warwickshire Police
At MWC 2024 we used Xiaomi's new AI Pen feature to design the next iPhone, with interesting results.
The new documentary “High & Low - John Galliano” covers all the complexities of the famous British designer, one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in the fashion industry.
If you’ve never heard of downtown New York legend John Lurie, his pitch for the TV show he wants to make next is a good place to begin getting to know him. “I want to make a bucket list show where I actually go and do the things I want to do before I die, like see a tornado and learn how to surf,” he explains to GQ. We laugh, before he clarifies: “I’m actually making this. It’s called I'm Old and Sick and You Are Horrible People.” At 71, the filmmaker, painter, actor, and musician has lived 25...
8BitDo has launched its latest PC keyboard, designed to look like the classic Commodore 64 PC. It even comes with a separate joystick. It's available for pre-order on Amazon for $109.99.
Big Blue Nation is now finding another way to digest another first-round exit for the Kentucky Wildcats. John Calipari and Cats’ season has come to an end, falling to 14-seed Oakland in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. With this loss, Kentucky is now 1-4 in its last five NCAA Tournament games and 1-5 in its last six SEC Tournament games. A large majority of Kentucky Basketball fans are calling for the end of the John Calipari era, but what does that truly look like if that is on the...