Arguing that the “metaverse” has crossed over from a metaphor to an actual fact.
Metroland Bankruptcy: Here Comes the Metaverse
September 23rd, 2023 Comments Off on Metroland Bankruptcy: Here Comes the Metaverse
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 Comments Off on When I Grow Old and Wear the Bottom of My Trousers Rolled: God’s Garden
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 Comments Off on The Greenbelt Scandal: Stinking Fish
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 Comments Off on Cyber Scammers: The “Almost Certainly” Rule
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