There has been a lot of bad news about Venezuela recently – government upheaval, scarcities, lack of medications, mass emigration. But there is a lot good about the country and its people as well.
Let’s start with the food. Venezuelan food is fairly unknown outside of the country. But that will …Read the Rest
Long ago people used to dry their clothes outdoors on a rope or wire called a clothes line. The clothes …Read the Rest
Back when I was much younger I prospected in the summers. One summer we were in Northern BC, above timeline, …Read the Rest
When you walk through the Subway crowds, you surrender to the crowd. You go at the speed the crowd goes. …Read the Rest
Much advertising in the last 50 years or so has been featuring how products are better than the competition. Or …Read the Rest
Often we hear arguments that ring sort of true when they otherwise should not. Some of these I call The …Read the Rest
The NFL is a closed society. You have to ante up half a billion dollars or more to join the …Read the Rest
When I hear the talking heads on news channels quibbling about procedure, process, and wording, it strikes me that few …Read the Rest
Back in the days before social media, getting an overnight announcement out had its challenges, especially if you wanted to …Read the Rest
I recently was called upon to help in a municipal election in Surrey, BC. Surrey is a city of half …Read the Rest
Communications professionals love to stuff press kits with all manner of backgrounders, side stories, graphics and clips. They pad …Read the Rest