This will probably be the nicest week of weather we’ve had all year for commuting
This week turned out to be four perfect days in a row for my cycling commute. Work has gone from zero to 60 as everyone gets back to their desks,…
The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper
I gave a five-star rating last week to a gripping non-fiction book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper. Roland Allen takes readers through a whirlwind tour from the…
Our Moon
Rebecca Boyle's Our Moon was a great summer non-fiction read, neither too shallow nor too deep, exploring humanity's (and the planet's) relationship with our moon. Her journalist's touch kept the…
The long way in
I didn't have a meeting until 10 this morning so took a relaxed ride in via the Chief William Commanda and Alexandra bridges. I think that's my first comfortable ride…
In which Natalie and I go to our first PWHL game
Natalie and I had a great night out at our first PWHL Ottawa game - a lopsided 4-0 win for the home team including the treat of a hat trick…
Stony Monday: feds to lease, not sell, public lands
The feds announced today that their strategy for the disposal of development lands will be to lease, not sell. It's interesting to note that the early history of Bytown and…