Ted’s Blog

“Live courageously. Live dangerously. Become who you are!” – Friedrich Nietzsche There once was a boy we’ll call Gus, born in Montreal to Greek immigrant parents who had started a business and worked hard to support their children. The parents wanted Gus to get his education and then join the growing family enterprise. But Gus […]

It is universally agreed within my family that our father was the most unique person we’ve ever known.  We don’t have grand illusions that he was the greatest dad, best husband, or most successful man, but when it came to being distinctive, unfathomable, and just downright otherworldly … ladies and gentlemen, the Oscar goes to

Slightly lesser known than the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) are the five stages of a criminal case, and as you will see, they share some remarkable similarities. 1.The Incident There is usually a trigger event that leads to being charged by the police – a driving infraction, an argument, a

North America’s prisons are filled with too many prisoners who shouldn’t be there.  We send people who aren’t serious threats into awful hellholes and they often come out worse.    Most come from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, suffer from mental health problems, troubled upbringings, past abuse and / or have substance or other addiction related issues.   Putting

When I was very young, I dreamed of being the Prime Minister of Canada.  Luckily, I grew out of that quickly, and in today’s toxic social media world, I sadly cannot think of a worse job than being a politician.  “You can’t please all of the people all of the time.”  Add on “and you’ll

In this election month I’m reminded of the old saying, “Nero fiddled while Rome burned”, the concern that arises when our government focuses on trivial matters while more important ones are neglected. And, in the spirit of “all politics are local”, there is nothing more local than my recent encounter with a Provincial Park employee.

Enough with cancel culture. Defined as “a form of boycott in which someone, typically a celebrity, has shared a questionable opinion or has had problematic behavior called out. That person is then “canceled,” which essentially means they’re boycotted by a large number of people, sometimes leading to massive declines in the person’s fanbase and career”,

Our world’s fascination and dependence on automotive travel date back over a century and during that time there have been many technical advancements which have contributed to the continued improvement of safety in our vehicles and roads.  Windshield wipers, turn signals, anti lock brake systems, seat belts and air bags to name a few.  These

On the morning of May 25, 2020, in Manhattan’s Central Park, Amy Cooper, a white woman, was walking her dog, unleashed, in a part of the park clearly marked otherwise. Bird watcher Christian Cooper (no relation), a Black man, asked her to leash her dog.  She refused, became somewhat hysterical, and soon after called 911

In recent times, the term “cowboys” in the lyrics, “Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys” has been replaced with “public figures”.   For who in their right mind wants to be a public figure in this current world?  Go back to being a cowboy rodeo rider instead, it’s far safer, and