Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 72 “More Trouble in Quebec”

Spiritaki Jiber and his self exiled group of scallywags were wiping the sweat off their brows after their narrow escape from Zortixia. They had vacated the Zortixian atmosphere at such great velocity it was a wonder the navigator had held the ship together. Their destination was Earth where they were hoping to join forces withContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 72 “More Trouble in Quebec””

RKS Wine: Smoke and Gamble’s Appassimento: My Grandmother Would be Mortified!

My late mother used to sing part of a song of which I do not know the name of but she did say she learnt it from my grandmother. The refrain was “lips that touch liquor will never touch mine”. Yes my grandmother was in the Temperance movement in Ontario. Grandmother would be mortified byContinue reading “RKS Wine: Smoke and Gamble’s Appassimento: My Grandmother Would be Mortified!”

The Unvaccinated: A new social class of lepers?

Should I Ask My Friends If They Are Vaccinated? COVID-19 vaccine etiquette and considerations for all the people in your life. BY KERI ALTHOFF AND ELIZABETH STUART | JUNE 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest If you’re fully vaccinated, almost all interactions are quite low risk for you. But you might still want to know aboutContinue reading “The Unvaccinated: A new social class of lepers?”

Canada announces more sanctions on Belarus

Canada imposes additional sanctions on Belarusian individuals and entities over attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms From: Global Affairs Canada News release June 21, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new sanctions against 17 individuals and 5 entities under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) inContinue reading “Canada announces more sanctions on Belarus”

“Tove”: Finnish Entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards”

“Tove” is Finnish gem. Impeccable as to acting, writing, cinematography and direction. As a reviewer of films, I have little interest in the big Hollywood “blockbusters” although I will admit “Sound of Metal” which received a few Oscar nominations was a welcome break from the Hollywood blockbusters one sees 70% of Air Canada passengers watchingContinue reading ““Tove”: Finnish Entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards””

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 71 “Is Eno Ergot a Mutant?”

At Le Havre the SS Zorollia was granted with the same curiosity and fanfare that it had received in New York City. To the relief of Ergot and his crew the French customs authorities did nothing but stamp the crew’s passports and did not bother to search the ship. After the first day of theContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 71 “Is Eno Ergot a Mutant?””

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 70 “Boredom Sets In”

The crew was enjoying the racy and fast paced lifestyle but a few of them had succumbed to a strange disease called AIDS. Kind of like scurvy endured by Jacques Cartaway when he had landed in Montreal 400 years ago but boiling birch bark was not the cure? The crew were inter-stellar vagabonds and whileContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 70 “Boredom Sets In””

RKS Wine: Mastroberardino’s Irpina Aglianico 2018

Perhaps one of Campania’s best-known wineries what think I of their 2018 Aglianico? On the nose I am transported to the Greater Naples area of Italy with black cherry, cherry liqueur, blackberry and smells from the Bay of Naples.  The aromas are high toned as if they are floating about in a rocket beam toContinue reading “RKS Wine: Mastroberardino’s Irpina Aglianico 2018”

“Socks on Fire”: A Poetic and Lyrical Journey into the Past

“Socks on Fire” is a very highly pedigreed documentary winning the Tribeca 2020 Grand Jury Winner Award for Best Documentary. It played again at Tribeca 2021. It will be showing at select locations in the United States now but I await word how you can see it throughout the world. A wider distribution deal isContinue reading ““Socks on Fire”: A Poetic and Lyrical Journey into the Past”

Possible Fall New Wave of COVID?

Will There Be a Fall 2021 Resurgence of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Infectious disease modelers explore how COVID-19 could play out in the next six months. INTERVIEW BY JOSH SHARFSTEIN  | JUNE 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19348439/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/fb5600/ Public Health On Call This conversation is excerpted from the June 4 episode of Public Health On Call.Subscribe to Podcast LastContinue reading “Possible Fall New Wave of COVID?”