Christian groups (of the fundamentalist-wacko type) criticize the Hong Kong tourism authorities for promoting the city as a Halloween destination. If they were arguing that it's a waste of public money, contributing to overcrowding, or other policy ground... See more
A conversation near the river offers a chance to consider why separation appeals to some Albertans, and why staying in Canada is worth showing up for. On the way back from the Smoky River recently, my new fishing buddy brought up a subject I'd hoped we'd ... See more
HKFP reports on the forthcoming election for Hong Kong's Election Committee, which it describes as… …the powerful electoral body that chooses both Hong Kong's top leader and almost half of the territory's lawmakers. The nomination period for 982 seats on ... See more
Where Flesh Meets Fire An artist's reflection on figure drawing, anatomy, color, and finding beauty in the details we often overlook. When I started this piece, I wasn't interested in making something pretty. I wanted to make something physical. There's s... See more
An all-patriots district council member is convicted of sex with a minor. (HKFP reports that the court heard evidence from a tree expert.) We now await the sentence. The girl was 13. Shall we take Chow Hang-tung’s seven years – for saying China should end... See more
