Tag Archives: Twitter

My Apology to the City of London — It’s Time to Grow Up

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Why London’s on-line community will remain in a perpetual state of stunted growth and wasted opportunity until it learns the same school-yard lessons that we try to teach our 11-year-old daughter about respect, courtesy, and engagement. Continue reading →

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What I Said About Joe

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

A quick lesson in why a vote against something does not always represent a vote in favour of the opposite, as evidenced by my discussion with my Ward councillor regarding the Dec. 11 motion asking Joe Fontana to step down. Continue reading →

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I’ll Ignore the Boys Crying Wolf and Err on the Side of Our Children

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Why, despite a rebuke from a St. Thomas police officer, we should continue to err on the side of our children’s safety when it comes to sharing abduction information on-line. Continue reading →

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Idea’s What Matters, Not the Source or Side From Which it Comes

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

A look at why our increasingly polarized society is undermining our ability to learn, grow, and be better citizens. Continue reading →

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Playground Games Norm on Twitter; Playground Behaviour Shouldn’t Be

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Twitter is like one big schoolyard. Which game you play changes your experience, but what’s clear is that playground behaviours can ruin its potential to help us learn, grow, and explore new perspectives. Continue reading →

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