Category: Society
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Gabrielle-Roy Sign Vandalism
I was driving through the neighbourhood when I saw that the local hoodlums had been busy playing at the schoolyard. Here are some shots of the carnage:
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Dr. Govlove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Blog
(or even: Why you should join Twitter or start a blog immediately) Note: This post contains GCPEDIA links only accessible within the Government of Canada network. Not long ago, I made the acquaintance of a young, energized public servant. I was impressed by their1 enthusiasm, imagination, expression and boundless drive to create. I encouraged this…
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The Truth About Placebos
“It is a reality of our time that the same companies promoting health care products are also largely responsible for underwriting their research.” An excerpt from The Industry of Illness in US Health Care: Why Privatization Is Inefficient – Part 3 The following ad didn’t really fit the tone of my “scholarly” discussion quoted above,…
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On geograhic content restriction
I’ve seen some amazing touring exhibits of Egyptian and Roman antiquities. What if the geographic restrictions that corporations use to limit the viewing of online content were applied to physical art? This piece by Paul Mutant puts it in perspective.
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A Vending Machine that Sells… Live Crabs?
Here’s a video worth viewing. Watch it, then consider: Are you impressed by the innovation and convenience-mindedness of humankind, or the limitless of our cruelty?
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The Darker Side of Positive Thinking
American feminist, democratic socialist, pop sociologist and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the hazards of forced positiveness, the subject of her book Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America.
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I Heart Gnomes
In observance of National Public Service Week, I’d like to recognize some of my stellar peers who are contributing to making GCPEDIA the brilliant, vibrant place that it’s becoming. Specifically, I want to offer my thanks and a small token of my gratitude to the gnomes and gardeners who are toiling regularly to make our…
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A Typical Day at the Post Office?
You. Must. Watch. This.
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It’s Your Job to Edit GCPEDIA: Add It to Your PLA
I consider editing (and administrating) GCPEDIA a part of my job, and I always have. If you read the wording of your job description, there’s probably some significant wiggle room for creative interpretation, provided that your primary product or goal continues to be produced or achieved on time. For example, do your duties specify that…