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Category Archives: Canada
The Rise of the eBook
I continue to be intrigued by clever, fact-filled infographics. So, here’s a well-researched one that explores the comparative details of the world’s main English language ebook markets. Who knew that there were more than 400 million ebook capable devices in … Continue reading
I Never Met David Rakoff
I never met David Rakoff, but like so many other readers and NPR listeners I felt that I knew him. And, like so many fans of the author and humorist I was deeply grieved by the sad news that he … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Canada, USA, Writing
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Road Trip Time Machine
Did the minivan kill the station wagon? Do you even know what a “station wagon” is? Those of us who are old enough to have owned one will enjoy a trip down memory lane with film makers Sam Smartt and … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, History, Tourism, USA
Tagged Canada, Minivan, Station wagon, United States, Wagonmasters
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We want our free Wi-Fi
The universal traveler’s lament these days seems to be “where’s the free Wi-Fi ?”. Cities around the world have floated all kinds of public schemes, but none seems to have reached fruition as of yet. But just in time for … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, City of London, New York City, Virgin Media, Wi-Fi
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The Future of Print
Epilogue: The Future of Print is a wonderful short documentary about the world of books and print media. It’s also an affectionate and passionate encomium to printers, booksellers and books. The film, by Hanah Ryu Chung, is built around a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Canada, ebooks, Writing
Tagged book, Hanah Ryu Chung, Publishing and Printing, Toronto
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Land of Dreams
In a public-private partnership between the U.S. government and the travel industry, this new $12.3 million ad campaign, called Land of Dreams, is about to be launched with distribution in Europe, Asia, South America and Canada over the coming months. … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Europe, History, South America, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged Asia, Brand USA, Canada, South America, Tourism, United States
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Don’t Be Evil (or rude)
Somehow we missed National Etiquette Week (May 7-11), but thanks to Toronto’s Christopher Rouleau from The Urban Etiquette Project we can politely make amends. Back in December 2011, Rouleau launched the Toronto Etiquette Project, which involved a set of hand-out … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Tourism
Tagged Cities, Etiquette, Toronto, Travel, Urban Etiquette Project
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Strike
On Strike: Today we are joining in solidarity with the workers, students and unemployed around the world in a global general strike. No work, no banking, no business, no commerce for me. If you can’t join the strike, you can … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Freedom of Speech, Uncategorized
Tagged General strike, Occupy Wall Street
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We Love Margaret Atwood (even more)
The prophetic, bestselling author Margaret Atwood is galvanizing public support for striking library workers in Toronto, Canada, while challenging shortsighted proposed cuts to library budgets. This week, Ms. Atwood said that “People support libraries, but sometimes don’t understand that it … Continue reading
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