Being recommended by Terry Fallis!!!
Well that was a major, and pleasant, surprise! Terry Fallis, my favourite non-SF writer (although in some passages I see potential…) just recommended this...
Thoughts on Hanon as background music
What makes a good background track for a promotional video? It needs to be unobtrusive, have low dynamic range, and provide continuity for the voiceover...
How Kickstarter works – a Creator’s Perspective
Several years ago I ran a Kickstarter project. It was unsuccessful. In the words used on the site, “funding goal was not reached”. I am currently in the pre-...
A short story
The family reunion So every few years the Bunyan family would have a reunion. Paul and Babe would leave their canyon and head to Africa. Cousin Paul Bunion...
Return to programming
A couple of weeks ago I purchased a FitBit Sense after neighbor Grant showed me his. FitBit was having them on deep discounts, probably because of their...
Inunnguat - Science and Technology
Each of the aspects of the Inunnguat project will require advancements in technology to one extent or another. Some will require advancements in the...
Inunnguat - Environment
The Inunnguat cities must all have minimal impact on their local environment. Furthermore, they must have minimal impact on the global environment, not only...
Inunnguat - Employment
Development of Resolute would require a huge infusion of dedicated and talented workers. The first requirement would be for planning, which would of course...
Inunnguat - First Nations and Inuit
Although the area around Resolute Bay was only sporadically occupied before 1953, there is archaeological evidence of earlier habitation before 1000 AD. The...
Inunnguat - Transportation
Transportation will be discussed in two distinct aspects – internal and external. Within the city, much transportation could be by foot and bicycle. Most...
Inunnguat - Food
Food supply is a problem in the north. The current practice is for perishables to be flown in, and non-perishables to arrive by sea freight in summer, or ice...
Inunnguat Energy
Energy Sources & Technology For a city in the far north, with onsite agriculture and industry, the most viable option for electricity and heat is a nuclear...
Inunnguat Structure
The biggest impediment to occupying Canada’s North is the climate. It’s so obvious it sounds stupid to say, and yet with appropriate technological tools,...
Inunnguat Location
Resolute, Nunavut is the first choice for the first Innunguaq city. The Wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resolute,_Nunavut gives a brief...
Inunnguat - Aspects
This Proposal will impact many areas of Canada’s social and economic life. These include: Location: one of the primary purposes of this Proposal is to...
Today's view from my Door Into Summer
My workshop has two rooms. The larger holds the power tools - the big, noisy equipment which assist me in making things from wood. The smaller room was...
Inunnguat - Intro
This Proposal is to build, in co-operation with Inuit and other First Nations, a permanent, self-contained, self-sufficient city in Canada’s far north. As a...
Something I came up with a few years ago
A few years ago I was thinking about what it would take for Canada to have a vibrant new frontier, avoid environmental disaster, and help relocate...
Mozart and Beethoven
For the better part of the past year I’ve been playing out of 3 books. I start with Hanon, then move to Mozart. His early works are surprisingly complex. So...
In these times of cynicism and despair, is 'hopepunk' the perfect antidote?
This morning I read a very encouraging article on the BBC Online. The author, David Robson, proposes that a new SF genre known as “Hopepunk” presents a...