An edited version of this piece was originally published in late October 2007 as a "Letter of the Day" in the Penticton Herald. This is the original unedited version... I witnessed an incident on October 26th which sufficiently proves … [Continue reading]
My New Chair Has an Upholstery Tumor
On December 28th, 2007, I ordered a chair (shown here in the picture to the left) from Kennedy Galleries in Toronto and paid a deposit of $350.00 On April 21st, 2008, I was informed that the chair was at the store, ready for delivery and so I … [Continue reading]
Would You Redeem Airline Rewards Points to Buy Carbon Offsets?
Let's face it, flying adds carbon dioxide CO2 to the atmosphere which contributes to climate change. In addition to reducing the number of times we fly every year, Ed and I also like the option of being able to reduce our footprint by purchasing … [Continue reading]
Equator: Journey to the Middle Of the World
The equator lies a short drive (20km) north of Quito, Ecuador. At the exact line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres, there is monument and a yellow line painted on the ground. Also at Mitad del Mundo, or middle of the world, there … [Continue reading]
Wasting Energy: How Penticton Celebrates Earth Day
It is Earth Day and I am appalled and disgusted by the complete lack of regard that the both the City of Penticton and a local baseball league has for both the environment and city taxpayers. AGAIN tonight, the baseball diamond lights are on at … [Continue reading]
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