“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 81 “Anti-American Sentiment Grows in Montreal”

With Squid’s impassioned words the assembled mutants were flushed with rage and ignoring the pleas of Bertie Foonbean rushed out of the hall in a near frenzy, some with tears streaming down their eyes. They marched to the American consulate in Montreal but they were a bit late as a group calling themselves Hecklevesquer’s ForContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 81 “Anti-American Sentiment Grows in Montreal””

Depression Treatment : Is There Magic in Those Magic Mushrooms?

Psychedelic Treatment with Psilocybin Relieves Major Depression, Study Shows 11/04/2020 Español Note: To view and download footage of Roland Griffiths, Ph.D., talking about his research, click here. To view and download footage of a research participant talking about his experience in Johns Hopkins’ psilocybin study, click here. In a small study of adults with major depression, JohnsContinue reading “Depression Treatment : Is There Magic in Those Magic Mushrooms?”

” Mutantism on the March” Chapter 80 “The Mutant Hater United States Challenged”

Squid was outraged at the news of the construction of the secret missile base aka sewage plant. The St. Lawrence River encircling the Island of Montreal had been stinking shit for years with Montreal dumping its untreated sewage into it so why the sudden change of heart. It was a sham. Squid had hollowed outContinue reading “” Mutantism on the March” Chapter 80 “The Mutant Hater United States Challenged””

“Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 80 “The Mutant Hater United States Challenged”

Squid was outraged at the news of the construction of the secret missile base aka sewage plant. The St. Lawrence River encircling the Island of Montreal had been stinking shit for years with Montreal dumping its untreated sewage into it so why the sudden change of heart. It was a sham. Squid had hollowed outContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 80 “The Mutant Hater United States Challenged””

RKS Wine: The Rosé Stereotype: Neutrality in a Battle Zone of Taste

The Rosé stereotype is that it is a summer wine. Rosé is an all-season wine that suits many dishes and is good for sipping in January as it is in July. Think of the comparison to Champagne with someone saying it is a wine for special occasions only. But there is one advantage to RoséContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Rosé Stereotype: Neutrality in a Battle Zone of Taste”

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 79 “Is Montreal to Become Home for an American Nuclear Base?”

One chilly fall afternoon a class of engineering students from Montreal’s McSwill University were surveying the City’s Mont Royal with sophisticated hollowmeters they had developed for a project. This sophisticated device allowed one to determine the thickness of any mass which would also determine if there were any hollow areas in the mass. They discoveredContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 79 “Is Montreal to Become Home for an American Nuclear Base?””

RKS Wine: Penniless Pensioner Visits Bordeaux

The Penniless Pensioner is reluctant to travel this year wishing to wait until the dust settles from COVID-19. The Penniless Pensioner quite frankly has told me his pension income from his Canadian Pension Plan puts him below the poverty line. So he can’t really travel until he wins the lottery and he can’t afford moreContinue reading “RKS Wine: Penniless Pensioner Visits Bordeaux”

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 78 “The Nationalist Enslavement of Quebec Continues”

Jiber’s crew was ecstatic with Jiber’s words and they applauded wildly as finally the months of boredom would be terminated and like pirates there would be action. Soon they would return home to Zortixia to vindicate those who had expelled them from their homeland. Jiber did add, “However not all of you must act asContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 78 “The Nationalist Enslavement of Quebec Continues””

RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner: A Stunningly Delicious and Affordable Wine from Campania

A couple of years ago courtesy of the EU I was off to Naples, the capital of the Campanian wine region in Italy. Such incredible food, archeological sites and of course wine. I was at Southern Italy’s biggest wine show Vitingo in Naples and was also ferried about to some incredible wineries and co-operatives. FantasticContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner: A Stunningly Delicious and Affordable Wine from Campania”

RKS Wine: More Penniless Pensioner Wines: South Africa’s Alvi’s Drift Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

In today’s Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s monopoly any wine under $15 falls into the Penniless Pensioner Category. The question of course is it any good. Cheap does not mean plonk. It may help there is no glowing review accompanying its description in the LCBO Vintages Catalogue which might keep the cost down. Geez itContinue reading “RKS Wine: More Penniless Pensioner Wines: South Africa’s Alvi’s Drift Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2019”