We continue taking a Quebec view of COVID based on a lengthy article in the monthly Quebec magazine “L’actualité (December edition). The number of insomniacs has increased in the past few months notes Charles Morin the chair of research of Canada into sleep troubles who is also a professor at the University of Laval inContinue reading “Your Sleep and COVID”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
COVID poetry Corner: “Are you reduced to blatant fear mongering?”
Are you reduced to blatant fear mongering? Yes we are numbed by the politico-medico propaganda campaign(oops I meant public health service messages)what’s several millions spent on public relations firms trying to terrorize our brainbut from these boring and incessant messages it is clear they think we have the brain of a toadand with a televisionContinue reading “COVID poetry Corner: “Are you reduced to blatant fear mongering?””
COVID Poetry Corner: “Just Another Two Weeks”
Just Another Two Weeks Yes our lockdown in Toronto has been extended for another two weeksthe battered spouse and the cancer patient awaiting surgery weepsour Toronto mayor says just be patient until the lockdown expires on March 8thsame old message on my mind is beginning to grate The politico-medicos have us imprisoned behind fear andContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “Just Another Two Weeks””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 6 “Tourism Edging out the Greek Gods!”
Chapter 6 “Tourism Edging out the Greek Gods!” The Island of The Greek Gods was the island of Samos in, of course, Greece and was in the Eastern Aegean some 20 kilometres from the Turkish Coast. Aside from some pirate attacks it had largely been a peaceful island and its inhabitants carried on with lifeContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 6 “Tourism Edging out the Greek Gods!””
“Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 5: “And The Greek Gods Get Involved”
Dr. Zodiac, physician to the Greek Gods, and his good friend, Zeus, were treading on the beach of their island home Samos, as it is known in modern day Greece. They were deeply absorbed in discussing the nature of the universe and failed to notice the elongated battered metal object on the beach until afterContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 5: “And The Greek Gods Get Involved””
Pinot Noir Battle: Canada vs. New Zealand
In this corner at 14% we have a contender from New Zealand from a veteran winery called Thornbury from the Central Otago region in New Zealand’s South Island. Wine fans you may know that New Zealand can be a top-quality producer of not only Sauvignon Blanc and now increasingly Pinot Noir. The nose suggests aContinue reading “Pinot Noir Battle: Canada vs. New Zealand”
Poetry Corner: “Perpetual Lockdown”
Perpetual Lockdown Yes today another extension of lockdown for 4 public health regions in Ontarioincluding Torontoof course with deference to the whomever they may be Ontario Public Health Tablean imprisoning health fablefor politicians running under the public accountability gableyou have put us under a for the good of the public fableruinous public health adviceto theContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Perpetual Lockdown””
Australian White Wines Speak!
Our first is a Marsanne from Tahbilk. Yes you see it occasionally as a single varietal in Australia but you also see it blended with Rousanne. On the nose apricot, peach, mango with some very sweet white grapefruit. On the palate Portuguese custard tart, canned pineapple, jasmine tea and apricot nectar. Light on the acidsContinue reading “Australian White Wines Speak!”
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 4 “The Tragic Exile”
Chapter 4 “The Tragic Exile” Albo Jiber had once sat in the Legislative Assembly of Zortixia. He was known to be extremely intelligent but with ambition bordering on dangerous. His career as a Zortixian Legislative Assembly member came crashing down as he was implicated in several illegal land deals resulting in his expulsion from theContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 4 “The Tragic Exile””
“Violation”: A Canadian Gem?
I have watched this film twice and it took the second view to say this Canadian film is a gem. Personally, I would advise you to watch it more than once. It is one of those films that beg for interpretation. The elements to keep an eye and mind on could be sexual assault, PTSD,Continue reading ““Violation”: A Canadian Gem?”
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