Henry Porter in The Guardian reports from inside recent Trump Rallies: “To attend a Trump rally in rural America makes you worry for humanity’s future. After six hours in the baking sun watching 60,000-plus Trump supporters lap up his lies, I am here to tell you that there are few more lowering experiences to be... Continue Reading →
OK, I admit it; I fell asleep during a recent Canadian Council of Churches online seminar titled: “Theology and Artificial Intelligence: Systematic and Denominational Perspectives” which occurred Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024. No worries however, as there will likely be a recording available. If not, AI will come to my rescue. Researching via Perplexity (an NYT... Continue Reading →
AKA Do you hear what I hear? OR Do I hear what you hear? Likely not Our son, Cameron turned 35 a couple of days ago. His partner Emm invited us to a surprise party last night which we dutifully and enthusiastically attended. Such fun! It seems everyone loves him as much as we do—but... Continue Reading →
I know that we are all holding our breath prior to Tuesday night's Vice-Presidential candidate debate. (Who knows; there might actually be a debate -- how cool is that?) There are however a few memes to share until the next memeingful political landscape shifts and jolts, or should I say jabs and punches. It's easier... Continue Reading →
Sitting with a group of elder(ly) actors the other day was eye-opening for me. The workshop—part of Summerland’s amazing little Ryga Arts Festival—titled “Aging in the Arts” sought to brainstorm ways to assist and mitigate issues for actors and others in their older years. To a person, participants have been active in the craft or... Continue Reading →
Dear reader, I am honestly trying to do something different here; I promise. I am struggling to put aside my obsession with US presidential race memes (go here if you have not seen my growing collection). While thinking to myself recently, lo and behold, almost immediately, the image above landed in my social media feed.... Continue Reading →
Seriously, we at takenote.ca are trying to move on from post-debate, Springfield cat and dog stories, especially now that JD has admitted on CNN to the fabrication of such stories so that American media will pay attention to him. Hello? I will lie through my teeth so I can tell you the truth about suffering... Continue Reading →
By Samantha Hurley, a photographer and a journalism student at the University of Georgia — Sept. 13, 2024 in the New York Times [Visit the link to view images] [With thanks to Peggy Wilmot for the share, I am pleased to learn of Samantha Hurley’s considerable talent and determination as a budding “blind photographer.” Rather... Continue Reading →
With a bit of an apology, and my now diverted promise to move beyond post-debate political memes, the meme-verse has exploded with a huge variety of extreme-memes, a collection we at takenote.ca have distilled down to just a few for your consideration today. "Cats and dogs" has inspired dog and cat lovers alike. Reference to... Continue Reading →
Another in our “Little Town of Summerland” series As a teenager growing up in Victoria I remember walking home with a friend who always knew what songs were popular. As a geeky kid with strange coloured hair and wobbly eyes, I needed help integrating with student and teenage culture. I asked him how he found... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 