What happened? I’m back in Ottawa and trying to see if I can hustle a dollar or two. So much financial worry man. When did “economic downturn” become the buzz word? Hrmm. Finally the transit system is working. Finally. The strike was on for two months, maybe more. There is this really funny sign up [...]

Just to let you know that I’m giving a lecture at the Bahamas Historical Society Museum on the northwest corner of Elizabeth and Shirley Streets, at 6:00 pm on Thursday January 15, 2009. (This happens to be tomorrow) Thursday, January 15th, 2009 – Ward Minnis: “National Identity, Tourism and the Fergusons of Farm Road, 1970-74.”

Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! No place to go indeed. The storm has been raging since morning; -28°C with the windchill; burr! It looks to be slowing down a little bit now, [...]

I’ve spent the last week, give or take a few days, proctoring. It’s not the most fun activity. The pay is minimum wage, and it’s pretty mindless. You go in a class get it ready for an exam, let the students in, read some stuff, say “start” then a few hours later you say “stop”, [...]

The Christmas tree is up! Yay! The holiday season is now upon me and after sitting in Starbucks over the weekend, I realized that I had been quietly brainwashed. When I came home and wanted to put on “Let it Snow” I saw how quietly the holiday spirit had come and invaded my consciousness. The [...]

After today we will officially be in the last month of the year. The end of December is traditionally a period of reflection for me and this year looks to be no different. I keep my new years resolutions close with me through out the year and I’m trying to finish the last few that [...]

If you were wondering how the Toronto presentation went, it went well. Here are a couple of pix of me holding fort / forth. Thanks to Sheema for taking them and general support.  

I know I should be sleeping… but… the Lakers are playing and I can’t seem to help myself. Work on your paper, your presentation, go to sleep I keep telling myself. But it’s opening night! My team is up 20 and I’m happy. You think that we will get a championship this year? I’m hoping [...]

Since I’ve taken myself off of coffee my productivity has been shot. My body hasn’t responded that well to the change. I’ve been groggy and tired with no means to combat the lethargy. The last two weeks haven’t been the best, let’s put it that way. I can’t go home for Christmas. Technicalities and hiccups [...]

The Canadian elections have come and gone, and whoo hooo, nothing changed. The same government is in power. I haven’t paid much attention to the news of this or any election recently. I’ve become apathetic. I know that you ignore governments at your own risk, but right now I don’t think there is much I [...]