Interesting discussion with philosophy professor Mark Rowlands. The first third on the differences between humans, dogs, and wolves, and the last third on perceptions of time are particularly good.

One teaspoon of honey, about 21 grams, contains 16 grams of sugar, or 60 calories. It takes 12 bees their entire foraging lives, combined flying time of about 9,700 kilometres, to produce this much.

To understand the importance of these bees, consider that every third bite on your plate is a result of their primary role on the planet as pollinators – the most important group on Earth.

Why honeybees are falling through the cracks - The Globe and Mail

They’re playing lullaby versions of classic Led Zeppelin tunes at Owen’s daycare. Sound very strange, but intriguing. #fb

The Canadian TV industry isn’t naturally an economically viable ecosystem where each player can succeed on its own and still fulfill a cultural responsibility.  It never has been and it may never be in the future.  When models break - as they are now - the answer isn’t simply to drain money from one sector of the ecosystem and pump it into another.  That’s a last-ditch “life support” approach, not one that promotes a sustainable future.  It’s a band-aid on a much bigger problem and the answer to such extreme problems always lies in taking radical and decisive action, not applying first-aid to slow the bleeding while hoping that the problem will heal itself.

The Canadian broadcasting system crisis - Changing Channels

Partisanship, the desire to do as much damage to the other guy as possible, the dramatically diminished focus on the public interest in favour of the party’s interest, has led to more dishonesty with voters, less time spent on trying to address the real issues and a dramatic increase in short-term decisions which actually run contrary to the public interest.

Coyle - Let’s skip stereotypes and give a guy a break