Arguing that the “metaverse” has crossed over from a metaphor to an actual fact.
Metroland Bankruptcy: Here Comes the Metaverse
September 23rd, 2023 No Comments
Tags: Baby Boomers · metaphor · metaverse · Metroland Media Group · Michael Robert Dyet · Nordstar
When I Grow Old and Wear the Bottom of My Trousers Rolled: God’s Garden
September 16th, 2023 No Comments
Indulging the wonders of nature as I ease into retirement. Admiring a few of the 180,000 species of flies.
Tags: Bristle Flies · Flower Flies · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Mother Nature · Robber Flies · T.S. Eliot · Thhe Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
The Greenbelt Scandal: Stinking Fish
September 8th, 2023 No Comments
The increasingly foul odour of the Ontario Greenbelt Scandal and why it will stick to Doug Ford regardless of his efforts to fight it off.
Tags: Auditor General of Ontario · Doug Ford · Greenbelt scandal · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Ontario Inrtegrity Commissioner · Ryan Amato · Steve Clark
Cyber Scammers: The “Almost Certainly” Rule
September 2nd, 2023 No Comments
Using the “Almost Certainly” rule to protectt ourselves from becoming the victim of cyber scammers.
Tags: cyber fraud · cyber scams · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet
The Industrious Bee: Our Lifeline
August 26th, 2023 Comments Off on The Industrious Bee: Our Lifeline
A tribute to the indusrtrious, buzzing bees that are our lifeline to survival.
Tags: bees · Carpenter Bee · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Two-spotted Bumble Bee · Western Honey Bee
Greenbelt Gift-wrapped Giveaway: Ford’s Shameful Legacy
August 19th, 2023 Comments Off on Greenbelt Gift-wrapped Giveaway: Ford’s Shameful Legacy
Taking off the gloves and declaring my dislike for Doug Ford and how he operates as demonstrated by the Greenbelt fiasco.
Tags: Auditor General Special Report · Doug Ford · greenbelt · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet
Fiat, Representative & Crypto: The Unholy Trinity
August 12th, 2023 Comments Off on Fiat, Representative & Crypto: The Unholy Trinity
Trying to wrap my head around shat money really is and what form of it is best.
Tags: Bank of Canada · cryptocurrency · fiat money · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · representative money
Random Act of Metaphor
August 6th, 2023 Comments Off on Random Act of Metaphor
A lesson to be learned from the short lifespan of an American Lady butterfly.
Tags: American Lady · butterflies · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet
Twitter on Steriods: X Marks the Spot
July 29th, 2023 Comments Off on Twitter on Steriods: X Marks the Spot
Is the demise of the iconic blue bird the gateway to a dystyopian online world?
Tags: Elon Musk · everything app · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Twitter
Bulldozers and Mother Nature: A Bad Combination
July 22nd, 2023 Comments Off on Bulldozers and Mother Nature: A Bad Combination
The damage that can be done when those in positions of authority confuse “protect” and “improve” when it comes to Mother Nature.
Tags: ecosystem · Hilton Falls Conservation Area · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Mother Nature