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The Pincher Creek Diaries (2)

February 21, 2008 I’m just back tonight from Pincher Creek. The weather has been gorgeous lately. Those high winds that the locals (“Pincher Creekonians”) like to boast about have not really materialized. Yes, there were some really windy days. But … Continue reading

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The Pincher Creek Diaries

February 13, 2008 My arrival on the Waterton project was greeted in typical big-corporation style. They wanted me down here as quickly as possible, and have been expecting me for several weeks. When I got to the Site, my new … Continue reading

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What the Lorax Said

Every once in a while, social commentary pops up in places you’d least expect it. Take The Flintstones, for example. It had plenty of social commentary in a way, but always on the lighter side. Then there was one episode … Continue reading

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To help us serve you better

I’ve been fighting with websites lately. Yesterday was Rogers.com. Today it’s Chapters/Indigo. I’m getting the impression that these big corporations are more interested in deflecting customers than in serving customers. In the old days, the theory went that businesses only … Continue reading

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