Today I went into town. I’m afraid that over the years I’ve become somewhat…. both a bit of a peacock and feral. Its hard to explain. And I love to shop. My town is a little farming community with murals all over the downtown core and boutiques everywhere. I recently made the acquaintance of a […]
Once upon a time I lived near 111 Avenue in Edmonton in a surprisingly quiet and isolated neighbourhood. The closest thing to a grocery store there was over ten blocks away through a scary neighbourhood by foot, or else required taking a complicated bus route. Otherwise all the food stores were essentially convenience or dollar […]
The article entitled Cigarette butts removed from harbour grabbed my attention this morning because of my research involving cigarette butts as a commodity. The article does not mention that cigarette butts can also be rendered into pesticides or fabric. I am frequently fascinated by what I consider a commodity and others consider trash. Pesticide from cigarette butts and […]
Fair trade is the practice is peer to peer trade between creator and point of sale, usually for the practice of social development. It is one of the main pillars of economic recovery in developing nation struggling with trafficking or slavery, and the encouragement of fair trade allows farmers in so called “banana republics” become […]
Slow fashion is the idea that clothing should be made ethically, using solid materials and styles that last, and preferably materials with a low ecological footprint. Supporting slow fashion means shopping locally at boutiques which investigate their sources, buying from local seamstresses or tailors, and avoiding box stores as much as possible. For me, this […]
I recently had a chat with an individual with whom I have been conducting business with on an entirety pro bono basis. Said individual remains suspicious of me despite the fact that I’ve offered nothing but support and solid information to, and so it leads to this post. If you wish for me to work […]
This is an artist’s depiction of Isaac Umbauch, Stony Plain’s first mayor and Sherrif. During his tenure he chained CN Rail’s trains to the track for nonpayment of rent, built the first jail (using his basement originally; I used to play in his house) and built the first one-room schoolhouse. There’s a statue […]
I started a video chat room on a free webcam/camblogging site which traditionally caters to the ever increasing demand for free sex. Granted, as real estate goes, I probably could have found a better site for hosting purposes, but I’m not so sure about that. http://www.onwebcam.com/PrivateCandy35#broadcast After all, if I am going to work in […]
In Irish clans, black watch is the tartan of Irish folk of no particular known clan group, and it is regarded with suspicion. Shall we ban that? There’s a subtle language of scarf arrangement – shall we ban that – which allows for rapid visual communication by those in the know. Like the time Ricky […]
During the height of the Roman Empire, women from a class called the Heteria – imperial concubines, essentially – kept the Legion officers company while attending the Circus Maximus. The Heteria were well educated women of class and style and were part of a subculture of the Ancient World and part of the slavery system. […]
Doctrine Dominatrix 