Category: Reader Tips

August 23, 2024: Reader Tips

This evening, we slow things down and present this subdued documentary about William Blake, an Edwardian Photographer.

Do share your subdued or more vibrant news tips.


Finishing up my visit in NYC, I drove to Boston via this circuitous route. While walking around in Mystic, CT with my Vancouver friends, a man walked past and said, “I absolutely love your shirt!” It reads, “Proud member of a small fringe minority with unacceptable views”. He and his wife are retired NYC police officers. He was SUPER knowledgeable about the Truckers Protest, Pierre Poilievre’s infamous interview eating an apple, and a whole lot of other things going on in Canuckistan. Great fellow!

August 22, 2024: Reader Tips

Tonight, we present a treat from 1942: Glenn Miller – Orchestra Wives.

Your best news tips are always welcome here!


I’m finishing up 5 days in NYC, accompanying longtime friends from Vancouver. We were walking this evening and a mid-30’s fellow from Maine, who was here on business, joined into our conversation. The discussion turned to San Francisco, where I happened to work out of the past 10 years. I mentioned that the city fell apart during Covid so I left and have been working remotely ever since. I added that this was due to the city being badly mismanaged. Here’s what then transpired:

Him: So you’re a Republican?
Me: I’m Canadian.
Him: Oh that’s good, because there’s no way I could ever vote for Trump . . . blah, blah, blah.
Me: A lot of people in California are not big fans of Kamala.
Him: Well, at least you never elected a buffoon as a Prime Minister!

To say that I was shocked by the depths of inanity/stupidity/ignorance of this comment, would be understating my reaction by 1,000%.

Me: Sorry, but I’m not a fan of Trudeau. Have a good evening.

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