Archive for January, 2005

Media centre of the future?

Friday, January 7th, 2005

The motto of media companies seems to have become, how can we make sure people can do less so we can charge them more. Savvy consumers have to be careful what they purchase, or risk restricting their own rights. Please comment on your thoughts. Earlier this week I visited a Best Buy electronics store. My [...]

Separatist ping-pong

Tuesday, January 4th, 2005

Canadians of all stripes seem to hate debating separatism. Should rich Alberta separate? Does BC get the representation it deserves? Is is fair for provinces in the financial black make equalization payments to those in the red? These questions read like a first year political-science class on ideologies (and I should know), but why is [...]