The damage that can be done when those in positions of authority confuse “protect” and “improve” when it comes to Mother Nature.
Bulldozers and Mother Nature: A Bad Combination
July 22nd, 2023 Comments Off on Bulldozers and Mother Nature: A Bad Combination
Tags: ecosystem · Hilton Falls Conservation Area · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Mother Nature
Learning from the Honoured Citizens of Summer
July 8th, 2023 Comments Off on Learning from the Honoured Citizens of Summer
A lesson for us in the symbiotic relationship of butterflies and wildflowers.
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · butterflies · Great-spangled Fritillary · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Red-spotted Purple · wildflower
Summer Solstice on My Own Terms
July 1st, 2023 Comments Off on Summer Solstice on My Own Terms
Why I choose to observe Summer Solstice on a different day and the gossamer-winged wonders that celebrate it.
Tags: metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Nortthern Pearly-Eye · Silver-spotted Skipper · summer solstice · White-faced Meadowhawk
The Titan Disaster: Mythological Karma
June 24th, 2023 2 Comments
The mythological overtones of the Titan disaster. Karma is a bitch!
Tags: karma · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · OceanGate · Titan disaster · Titan submersible · Titans
Toronto Mayor Candidates: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell
June 17th, 2023 Comments Off on Toronto Mayor Candidates: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell
Questioning the “open door” principle for elections in the context of the race to be Toronto’s next mayor.
Tags: democracy at work · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · snowball's chance in hell · Toronto mayor
Free Lottery Award: A Few Questions
June 10th, 2023 Comments Off on Free Lottery Award: A Few Questions
A few questions before collecting my $1.5 million euro lottery award.
Tags: lottery award · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Porsche Company Ltd · scam
Random Act of Metaphor: Blue Flag Iris
June 3rd, 2023 Comments Off on Random Act of Metaphor: Blue Flag Iris
A brief reflection on the exquisite beauty of a Blue Flag Iris.
Tags: Blue Flag Iris · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · wildflower
The Butterfly Effect Redefined
May 27th, 2023 Comments Off on The Butterfly Effect Redefined
Why I chase the delicate winged wondfers of summer and why they bring me peace of mind and spirit.
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · butterflies · Butterfly Effect · Crossline Skipper · Great-spanged Fritillary · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet
The Computer Chip Shortage: Catch 22
May 20th, 2023 Comments Off on The Computer Chip Shortage: Catch 22
Caught in the Catch 22 trap in the computer chip shortage.
Tags: catch 22 · computer chips · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · supply chain problems
The Death of Customer Service
May 13th, 2023 Comments Off on The Death of Customer Service
If you treat me as a dime-a-dozen, you can kiss my business goodbye.
Tags: customer service · dime a dozen · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · self serve checkout · Shoppers Drug Mart