
Cartwheels on a Gravel Road
Social Studies“Car Wheels On A Gravel Road” – Lucinda Williams Sittin’ in the kitcken, a house in maconloretta’s singing on the radiosmell of coffee, eggs, and baconcar wheels on a gravel roadpull the curtains back and look outsidesomebody somehere i don’t knowcome on now child we’re gonna go for a ride car wheels on a gravel

Dear Airdrie Corporate Management and De-Facto Government
Poly Tics . Social StudiesDe Facto Government – A de facto government is a government that is in actual possession of authority and control of the state. It is a government where all the attributes of sovereignty have, by usurpation, been transferred from those who had been legally invested with them to others, who claim to act and do really act

Dear Elected and Unelected Officials
Poly Tics . Social StudiesTo Our Elected and Un-elected Officials, As governments start to ramp up the rollout and fear of the next wave of pandemic emergency narratives, it might be useful to consider a perspective of how governments reacted to phase one of the COVID experience and perhaps gain some insight on the dangers of further, proposed

Dear Premier Smith – Affordable Energy
Poly Tics . Social StudiesDear Premier Smith, Doubtless you are as concerned with the high cost of everything in Alberta as are so many of us, and especially those on fixed incomes. Inflation and shrinkflation are eating away at the savings of pensioners and those trying to get there. The hard working class citizens of Alberta and those hoping

This Land Is Our Land – Scenic Biways
Motorcycle Vapors . Mutterings And Murmurs . Poly Tics . Social StudiesWoody remains an icon of folk music history. In addition to the national anthem of “This Land,” Woody’s songs—like “Reuben James,” “Roll on Columbia,” “Union Maid” and “Pastures of Plenty”—have been some of the most significant contributions to American folk music of this century. To some, he was the father of the American folk song

William S. Burroughs – Apocalypse
Mutterings And Murmurs . Social Studies . Songs For The ApocalypseApocalypse Now! “I love the smell of melted aluminum alloys and crispy baby bodies in the morning” – Maui Governor, Josh Green “I love the feel of human ashes under my bare feet and in my nostrils” – Lahaina Mayor Richard Bissen “I fucked em over and covered the mass murder in Las Vegas…watch me

Jarbidge, Nevada – I Don’t Know How Or Why…But Yet…
Motorcycle Vapors . Mutterings And Murmurs . Social Studies . The ChroniclesAfter six years and roughly 94,000 kilometers of accident-free, mostly liberating, healing, and blissful cancer-riddled motorcycle riding, I am convinced that heightened situational awareness, resilience, myopic vision quests, haphazard planning and action, as well as the healing vapors of motorcycle exhaust, are only some of the things that are proving the prognoses of experts and

Do The Collapse
Mutterings And Murmurs . Social Studies . Songs For The ApocalypseI came to GBV late in life. I was aware of their place in quintessential indie, DIY roots and college radio play but I never really got into their ever expanding catalogue of innovative and sometimes garage, LO-FI, sub four minute, odd pop rock sound. I stumbled on GBV while tune cruising on YouTube and
Attention Servus Credit Union
Poly Tics . Social StudiesAttention Servus Credit Union Attached is a published article that outlines my reasons for parting ways with Servus Credit Union. The departure seems timely given the news of it’s merger with Connect First that will, no doubt ‘enhance’ a joint commitment to ESG and other private, non-government organizational agendas. There is a current trend for

I Just Can’t Shake It
Motorcycle Vapors . Mutterings And Murmurs . Social StudiesThe uneasy feeling persists. Every time I hit the road, and travel 6000 kms or more without incident, no matter how detailed my preparations, physical and mental, nagging questions work to niggling effect. “Where to now?” “Am I being sensible?” “By whose standards?” “Do I have my wallet?” “Keys?” “Where the hell are my keys?!”