Beyond the Rhetoric

We’re in for a heatwave. At least here in Vancouver, and I’ve heard that it’s not exactly getting any cooler in the BC Interior either. In fact, towns like Lytton are hitting the high 30s (that’s in Celsius, of course, so about 95 degrees Fahrenheit for any American readers out there. Tamara Taggart, voted favorite [...]

Just let me preface this by saying that it is an absolutely true story — to the best of my knowledge — and I just thought I’d share it with you, my loving audience, for your educational and amusement-al pleasure. My brother works at a car dealership, and one of the mechanics that works at [...]

Remember years ago when we were wowed by a chimpanzee that learned how to do sign language, essentially giving the furry primate the ability to communicate with us, the less hairy primate? It was quite the feat not only for the trainers involved, but for the animal itself. Human beings aren’t as special as we [...]

It’s been a long time since I ventured to the Vancouver Aquarium, found inside Stanley Park here in Vancouver, BC, Canada, so the invitation by a friend of mine — Angela — to head over to see the aquatic wildlife was more than welcome. Angela, Susanne (my girlfriend), and I headed over last week to [...]

Having a pet can be an incredibly rewarding experience, both for children who want to learn how to take proper care of an animal and older folk who seek a companion. Myself, I have Roy, a 3-year-old Netherland dwarf rabbit that I’ve had since he was just a little guy of about 8 weeks. He’s [...]