Is the ancient saying that wisdom comes with age true? In the spirit of Seniors Month, I explored this age-old proverb with a group of seniors that I meet monthly at Barbara Frum Branch – the Nifty Frum Friends is what we call ourselves, a name developed to accentuate our high energy and edgy outlook […]
Oh yes, I totally get it – nobody likes spending more money than they need to; I’ll be the first one to tell you that. I know some of you are thinking, “touché and true-say to that brother.” Sometimes though, fines can be a good thing that benefits everybody, […]
I said this before and I say it with confidence again – Information is powerful. Whether we realize it or not, we use information to solve our problems. Librarians and information professionals like to call the absence of information in the wake of a problem a ‘cognitive gap.’ Here is a classic example of the […]
I watched the Oscars last night, and I must say that I was star struck by all the Hollywood glam – both the dressed-to-kill garments and the comicality of the event. Underneath the opulent show pieces, the awards ceremony honoured the elements involved in creating a good film. Acting, cinematography, music, costumes, and directing are all […]
The last time I checked, we live in a democratic society. I know what some of you are thinking… is he really stating something so obvious? It seems like a no-brainer. We are Canadians; we value and uphold democratic ideals. We firmly believe that every Canadian has the right to make their own decisions. We […]
This month cultural institutions across the City of Toronto and elsewhere in the world design programs that teach people about the history of African Diaspora. It’s also a time when we celebrate the wonderful cultural goods introduced by African peoples like the groovy invention of jazz music, which owes much of its entirety to African […]
… The words of the beloved R’n’B hip hop artist, 'Aaliyah' Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), who in her Grammy nominated single, “Try Again,” inspired youth to maintain motivation in their lives even in the most disappointing moments. Music inspires some, but what else may give us the fire in the belly, […]
Don’t you just hate printer shopping? It starts off with a mouth-dropping deal and ends up costing more than double of what you expected to pay. If you also consider the ongoing cost of ink, chances are you’ve shot down the idea of owning your personal printer. It's no surprise that many people take full […]
As the January 1 approaches, a considerable number of us look at the days ahead and envision ourselves in an improved state, whether that means to develop a healthy habit or characteristic, shaking off a bad one, or both. A colleague made the point clear to me the other day that not all of us make […]
Written by Cristina & Jorge It started the day after Halloween. Radios began playing holiday music. Whether you love it or hate it, there it is. It follows you in the car, while shopping in stores, and there is no way to escape it…but do we really want to? Holiday music has a way of […]