Thunder Bay – Saturday

Lots of colour in the trash can this morning. Not sure what piece of clothing that is but is definitely brightening up an otherwise rather pedestrian colour palette. Wood coloured kayaks.   Pretty sure they are not made of wood. Reminds me of some of those morning skies back when I was photographing the sunrises.  I … Read more

The World – Carnival Cruise Ship Emits More Toxic Fumes Than All Of Europe’s Cars, Study Finds

Carnival Cruise Ship Emits More Toxic Fumes Than All Of Europe’s Cars, Study Finds A new study commissioned by the European Federation for Transport and Environment revealed that toxic emissions of sulfur oxides from 63 cruise ships belonging to Carnival Corporation were 43% higher than all the combustion engine vehicles in Europe. This stunning statistic … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Another example of why trash cans WITH LIDS needs to be mandatory in this city.  I see stuff like this EVERY trash day. Not sure what it says but it is colourful Water bottle photo If you ever don’t know what to do with your old KOA Car Pass….. Cruise ship was in port today … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Ooooo….looks like a crack pipe. Clean-up of the former Finnish Labour Temple site has begun. Not construction, mind you. Only cleaning up the site because neighbours were complaining. Does anyone buy cigarettes that are not sold on the FWFN? Some steel has arrived on the “mistake on the lake” construction site. Pounding steel should begin … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Water bottle photo. I decided to take my camera with macro capabilities out today along with my regular workhorse camera to see if I can get some different type of shots. This stuff must be tasty as I see a lot of empty Twisted Tea cans laying around. Water bottle photo Not sure what this … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday – Fourth Of July

The Canadian diet might need some adjustment.   I know…not another daisy photo….but they are in full bloom now.  Hard to ignore them especially with a purple and yellow background. Song Sparrow?  Sparrows confuse me. Leopard frog Mallard The Great Blue Heron was around this morning Walking on the rocks is challenging Got a big … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

Some trash in context photos. What can I say?  I live in a city where trash is some of the most colourful photo opportunities I come across.  Seriously. How you argue that this is not colourful? Water bottle photo OK. Maybe construction of the “mistake on the lake” will start this week. Maybe some time … Read more

The World – CBDCs With Expiration Dates, Restrictions Could Target Social Policies, Economist Tells WEF

CBDCs With Expiration Dates, Restrictions Could Target Social Policies, Economist Tells WEF Expiry dates and restrictions on “less desirable” purchases are some of the key advantages behind central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to an economist at a World Economic Forum (WEF) event. The WEF hosted the 14th annual Meeting of the New Champions in … Read more

The World – mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Should Be Labeled Gene Therapy Products: Peer-Reviewed Paper

mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Should Be Labeled Gene Therapy Products: Peer-Reviewed Paper Now that the pandemic has ended, researchers are urging regulatory agencies to consider the safety issues associated with the rapid approval of COVID-19 vaccines—and to correctly classify messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines as gene therapy products (GTPs) to prevent pharmaceutical companies from bypassing regulatory standards. … Read more