Avoiding Smugness in Canada

Lest we be overly smug in Canada...

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-july-4-2016-1.3660401/trump-brexit-and-racism-why-canada-isn-t-immune-to-racist-rhetoric-1.3660479

Let's watch out for each other, with this in mind, okay?

To those Americans celebrating today...

...I wish you well. 

Making Intrepid Progress

Finally getting around to a project for the "Street Names" series that's been nagging at my backbrain for a few months now. A little bit of historical advocacy and opinionation on my part, to be honest. Further details as soon as I'm able to announce.

In the meantime, I continue to recommend the rest of the content of Spacing Ottawa as a source of inspiration for discussion and debate about how we should continue to (re)build the Ottawa-Gatineau region.

The CN Tower: History

Seeing the completion of the CN Tower live on TV as a child was as big a deal to me as the launch of the Apollo-Soyuz mission or the Montréal Olympics' opening ceremonies.

Noting Spacing Toronto's coverage on the 40th anniversary...

RIP: Noel Neill, the First Live-Action Lois Lane

I've yet to see her work beyond cameos in more recent shows for TV and film, but this lady was the first to bring the character to live action.

I've no doubt she'll be missed.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/noel-neill-lois-lane-on-adventures-of-superman-dead-at-95