Canada

Jack Layton and an end to dogma

by Bill Wren on August 23, 2011

Canada’s Jack Layton, leader of the New Democratic Party, passed away yesterday and there was a huge upswell of grief and commiseration expressed. In all the remembrances of the man and in all the accolades sent his way, it’s worth asking why he should be remembered. I think there is a very specific reason. He [...]

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Canada, singular and plural

by Bill Wren on July 1, 2011

(Originally published July 1, 2010 on Thoughtwrestling as “The Canadas.”) Canada is both problem and solution. It’s an ongoing exercise in creativity and problem solving. Sometimes it works out well; sometimes not. And it’s really, really big! Its lessons are big too. When it comes to solving problems and being creative, it provides the biggest [...]

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Don’t have two Cinderellas in one story

by Bill Wren on June 14, 2011

This is about sports and stories – specifically, hockey and stories. So you’ve been warned. We’re down to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. That’s a big deal in Canada and, depending on who and where you are, it may be a big deal to you. Two teams are in it: the Vancouver Canucks [...]

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The Dutch Wife and multiple stories – a review

by Bill Wren on December 20, 2010

I wrote and posted the review below about six years ago when I first read this book. I liked it so much, I’m reading it again. And so, I’m posting this again … I just finished reading one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in a while. It’s called The Dutch Wife and it’s [...]

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Devil’s Dictionary

by Bill Wren on July 20, 2010

The Devil’s Dictionary – 21st century edition In 1911, American writer Ambrose Bierce published “The Devil’s Dictionary.” Bierce claims it began it in 1881. It was made up of words reinterpreted by Bierce, “… lampooning cant and political doublespeak,” as Wikipedia puts it. Generally, I don’t like the trite negativism of things that are cynical. [...]

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