That census debate, late Victorian editionThus spake the scientist and administrator G.B. Longstaff ( 1849-1921 ) in an address to the Royal Statistical Society on June...
Harper likes a man who knows his placeWELLS: When Michaëlle Jean was referee, she did precisely as Harper asked. But she made him nervous.
Music: R.I.P. Charles MackerrasSad to learn of the death, at age 84, of Sir Charles Mackerras , the Australian conductor who was recognized, by the end of his...
The Old Spice GuyIf the material is reasonably funny and the pitchman doesn’t choke on-camera, it’s a successful commercial
NBZ 836While Toronto’s police board tries to untangle a messy outcome of "Integrated Security Unit" policing, a story from Alberta raises...
TV: Retools Are OutThe news that Betty White will appear in the season premiere of Community is a fun bit of overkill, though I don’t see it boosting...
In defence of irresponsible Liberal bus metaphorsColby Cosh on outbreaks of "bad luck" as non-specific indicators of leadership problems
Women, Hollywood, Number-CrunchingFollowing up on the recent talk about women and behind-the-scenes jobs at The Daily Show , Maureen Ryan at the Chicago Tribune...
George Steinbrenner was right (about Billy Martin)Constantly hiring and firing Martin was actually a good idea