Singing the praises of Tachinid Flies and their important role in the quilt of nature.
Nature as a Quilt: Tiny, Bristly Tachinid Flies
February 22nd, 2025 4 Comments
Tags: metaphor · Michae Robert Dyet · Nature · parasitoid · Tachinid Flies
Trump: Hoisted on his Own Petard
February 15th, 2025 Comments Off on Trump: Hoisted on his Own Petard
The wisdom of Shakespeare tells us that Donald Trump will ultimately be blown up by his own hubris.
Tags: Donald Trump · fortunately unfortunately · Hamlet · hoisted on his own petard · metaphor · Shakespeare
Grading the Election Campaign Slogans
February 8th, 2025 1 Comment
Grading the Ontario 2025 provincial election campaign slogans – what they do right and where they miss the mark – and awarding a narrow victory.
Tags: Bonnie Crombie · Doug Ford · Marit Stiles · metaphor · Michae Robert Dyet · Mike Schreiner · Ontario provincial election · slogans
The Shattered Mirror Reset
February 1st, 2025 Comments Off on The Shattered Mirror Reset
Preparing for the period of chaos that lies ahead as the reset button is hit.
Tags: Donald Trump · Justin Trudeau · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Pierre Poilievre · shattered mirror · tariffs
Political Power: Diverting the River
January 25th, 2025 Comments Off on Political Power: Diverting the River
Can we ever return to the state in which being elected to political office is about serving the people and not about acquiring and exercising power?
Tags: Conservative · Donald Trump · Justin Trudeau · Liberal · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Pierre Poilievre · political power
Nature as a Quilt: Bee Flies – The Blink of an Eye
January 18th, 2025 2 Comments
If you blink you might just overlook these striking and important insects.
Tags: Adorned Bee Fly · Banded Bee Fly · Bee flies · Greater Bee Fly · metaphor · Michael Robert Dtet · Nature · Tiger Bee Fly
Woke: Boxing a Shadow
January 11th, 2025 Comments Off on Woke: Boxing a Shadow
Tracing the origin of the term “woke” and arguing that it is time to retire it.
Tags: awake · metaphor · Michae Robert Dyet · stay woke · woke · wokeism
A Canadian’s Letter to Donald Trump
January 4th, 2025 Comments Off on A Canadian’s Letter to Donald Trump
An average Canadian’s letter to Donald Trump as he prepares to take office as president of the United States a second time.
Tags: Donald Trump · Greenland · Justin Trudeau · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Pierre Trudeau · tariffs
New Year’s Resolutions: Learn, Live, Hope
December 28th, 2024 Comments Off on New Year’s Resolutions: Learn, Live, Hope
Sage advice from Albert Einstein on how make New Year’s Resolutions we can keep.
Tags: Albert Einstein · Charlie Brown · Donald Trump · Justin Trudeau · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · New Year's Resolutions
My Christmas Wish 2024
December 21st, 2024 Comments Off on My Christmas Wish 2024
My 2024 Christmas Wish for all.
Tags: Merry Christmas · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet