Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Time to Say Good-Bye

What a miserable last couple of days. Yesterday 4 hours of bone chilling weather at 5 degrees but add on the wind chill I was shivering after hour three and suffering a bad windburn. I mean it looked like I’d spent too long at the beach in Cancun! Then this morning I think that weatherContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Time to Say Good-Bye”

Health Canada authorizes the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot

From: Health Canada Statement November 9, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Health Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot. A COVID-19 booster shot is an extra dose of the vaccine given after completion of the primary vaccine series. The booster shot is designed to help people maintain their protection againstContinue reading “Health Canada authorizes the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot”

RKS Wine: Portugal’s Quinta da Rede: “The Douro Got Talent”

Can we expect yet another solid red wine from Portugal’s Douro Valley? Based on their track record with me over the years I am nodding my head up and down. We try a Quinta da Rede 2017 Reserva. The nose shouts out “full bodied”! Rich black cherry, blackberry, blueberry at times touched with a floralContinue reading “RKS Wine: Portugal’s Quinta da Rede: “The Douro Got Talent””

“Mutantism on the March” Chapter 111 Is a Zorollian-Zortixian Friendship Possible?

A Zortixian spacecraft landed on Mount Royal that evening to take passengers back to Zortixia. Switchboards lit up at police stations throughout the island of Montreal reporting sightings of a UFO over the city! Squid had asked 10 earthling mutants to join him as a guest on the voyage but only two accepted. The firstContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” Chapter 111 Is a Zorollian-Zortixian Friendship Possible?”

Poetry Corner :Big Bird A Member of Hitler Youth?

Yes a cute and a seemingly innocent and loveable character Big Birdseemed to choke on his impartial turdby saying to little children on November 6th in a Twitter Tweet get vaccinated and be safeon my ass his comments chafehe will soon be forming a Hitler Youth to be called “Vaccination Safe”turn in your parents, friendsContinue reading “Poetry Corner :Big Bird A Member of Hitler Youth?”

RKS Wines: Ventoux Wines: Pesquié

If you hear the name Rhône you might be braced for sticker shock thinking of Châteauneuf de Pape or Gigondas. But Ventoux is not about ready just now to empty your wallet and again if you know the producers you can walk away with a smile on your face from both the price and theContinue reading “RKS Wines: Ventoux Wines: Pesquié”

Big Bird’s Tweet; Unethical and Manipulative?

“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy. Ms. @EricaRHill even said I’ve been getting vaccines since I was a little bird. I had no idea!”9:09 am · 6 Nov 2021·Twitter Web App44.7K Retweets16.7K QuoteContinue reading “Big Bird’s Tweet; Unethical and Manipulative?”

“My Life As A Golf Marshall” : Some Final Reflections Before Closure of the Season

This Sunday I will have my last shift as a Marshall. The course will close at 4:45 and I will help round up the power carts, park them in a locked facility and then perhaps take a last look at the darkened golf course I have spent seven months of my life at and breatheContinue reading ““My Life As A Golf Marshall” : Some Final Reflections Before Closure of the Season”

RKS Films: Canadian 2021 European Union Film Festival: “Inventory”: Kafka Meets Hitchcock

The Slovenian film “Inventory” invokes memories of Hitchcock and Kafka. It is an interesting mix of dark comedy, a thriller and a man in the dark about who his enemies might be until it drives him just about mad. Boris Robič is man just past middle age who is a technical assistant at a businessContinue reading “RKS Films: Canadian 2021 European Union Film Festival: “Inventory”: Kafka Meets Hitchcock”

RKS Wine: California Cabernet Sauvignon: Is This the Real Thing?

One might look at a bottle of California Cabernet Sauvignon and see the winery is located in Sonoma or Napa home to some high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. But look at the label closely and it may not refer to a specific American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California but state “California Cabernet Sauvignon” which means by lawContinue reading “RKS Wine: California Cabernet Sauvignon: Is This the Real Thing?”