I spent this week with my designer trying to figure out how to get THE ROAD AHEAD on Kindle and Kobo. There were some missteps but it all seems to be working now. Most of the time was reading the terms and conditions. That reminds me of an excellent 2013 documentary Terms and Conditions May … Continue reading Weekly Update

Who doesn't love a good conspiracy theory? They've been part of the Internet going back to when Google was a research project of a couple of Stanford students. It's what keeps people coming back to Snopes. The 2016 Presidential election campaign has been a treasure trove for conspiracy theories. Mostly, pertaining to Hillary Clinton. I've … Continue reading My Favourite Hillary Clinton Conspiracy Theories

The new novel is coming along slowly. I finished chapter 8 this week and hope to complete one more chapter before heading off for my annual NFL/birthday weekend at the end of next week. The writing is going much quicker than the first novel and I expect the first draft to be in much better … Continue reading Weekly Update

Conservative leadership candidate Kell Leitch has proposed testing immigrants for anti-Canadian values. What a great idea! Except what are Canadian values? A good question. So I've done some research and developed some questions that can be used to screen applicants wishing to come to Canada. Try the quiz and see how you how you rate … Continue reading I’ve Developed An Anti-Canadian Values Test For Kellie Leitch

The books have arrived! They will be embargoed until September 21st. Those who show up will get the first peak of THE ROAD AHEAD. Speaking of which, the RVSPs are rolling in. I think there will be a big crowd down at Ben McNally's that evening. If you plan on coming, drop me an email … Continue reading Weekly Update

The King of Sexting is at it again! And no doubt, so are the joke writers working for late night TV shows. Politicians, like Weiner, inspired me to write THE ROAD AHEAD. Someone take this man's phone away from him. He might as well send his photos directly to the New York Post or Daily … Continue reading Anthony Weiner Is…Argh I Can’t Go There

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The Globe and Mail compiled a grammar quiz consisting of complaints submitted over the past year by sharp-eyed readers, invariably decrying what they call the ceaseless erosion of language standards. I did quite well: 14 of out 15. How did you do? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/are-you-smarter-than-a-globe-and-mail-copy-editor-find-out-with-ourquiz/article31530706/