Journalism is the business of influence Sherwin Arnott Good journalists do what they do because they care. They have interests. The organizations that employ journalists also are guided… Read More
Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation Sherwin Arnott Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches up to their reach… Read More
Paul Wells, conservatism, satire, and Maclean’s footprint Sherwin Arnott I like Maclean’s about as much as I like the National Post. They’re rightwing, partisan, and legacy. On my view… Read More
The look, and the social nature of knowledge Sherwin Arnott When I was growing up I was bad with context. Super bad. My young logic-oriented self just did not understand… Read More
Regulating fake video Bharat Deep fakes, or the ability to manipulate people’s actions in videos, were in the news recently. Macleans wrote a very… Read More
The many boats of climate change Bharat Their (the IPCC’s) dramatic report on keeping that rise under 1.5 degrees C says the world is now completely off track,… Read More
The closet, sewing communities, and yay for good comments Rebecca Cory I’m loving this article written on the Sewcialists blog. It’s a blog with the goal of making the sewing community… Read More
Buying ourselves out of homes Meghan Jezewski Renting and buying homes, for BC residents, is becoming less and less affordable. We’re experiencing the result of decades of… Read More
Friendship to the Max! A Review of Lumberjanes! Ariane Douchet-Wheatley I recently discovered Lumberjanes, a comic published by Boom! Box, an offshoot of Boom! Studios. I strongly recommend … Read More
I seen it Sherwin Arnott August 24, 2019 She was kind. But she was also ruthlessly attentive to my Northern Alberta dialect. Sometimes she would simply say it…
Journalism is the business of influence Sherwin Arnott July 28, 2019 Good journalists do what they do because they care. They have interests. The organizations that employ journalists also are guided…
Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation Sherwin Arnott July 27, 2019 Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches up to their reach…
Paul Wells, conservatism, satire, and Maclean’s footprint Sherwin Arnott July 25, 2019 I like Maclean’s about as much as I like the National Post. They’re rightwing, partisan, and legacy. On my view…
The look, and the social nature of knowledge Sherwin Arnott July 25, 2019 When I was growing up I was bad with context. Super bad. My young logic-oriented self just did not understand…
Hyperlinking in Canadian journalism (Case study, IPBES report) Sherwin Arnott May 11, 2019 If news orgs are serious about being good partners in mitigating misinformation, they need to link meaningfully to relevant references…
My cell phone carrier has stopped spamming me Sherwin Arnott May 8, 2019 My local gym and community centre is awesome. It’s a little less than three kilometres from my home. The pool…
The dominant press is a giant inertia machine Sherwin Arnott May 8, 2019 But here’s an old idea: what if dominant journalism, by and large and in the long run, is actually a…
Regulating fake video Bharat February 6, 2019 Deep fakes, or the ability to manipulate people’s actions in videos, were in the news recently. Macleans wrote a very…
The dream of proportional representation dies again; long live pro rep Sherwin Arnott December 21, 2018 I campaigned during the first and second referendums we had here in BC regarding proportional representation. We won the first…
Map of earthquake liquefaction risks around Victoria Sherwin Arnott October 23, 2018 My father recently sent me these amazing resources about various risks due to earthquake around Victoria. I immediately had to…
The many boats of climate change Bharat October 23, 2018 Their (the IPCC’s) dramatic report on keeping that rise under 1.5 degrees C says the world is now completely off track,…
My picks for city of Victoria’s Mayor and Council Bharat October 10, 2018 From housing and affordability, transportation, childcare, and budget priorities, here is how I’m voting on October 20th in the Victoria…
Tsleil-Waututh Nation versus Bill Morneau, the duty to consult, and the public interest Sherwin Arnott August 30, 2018 Say it with me. The duty to consult Indigenous people does not conflict with the public interest…
Martin Speckter, type design, and the interrobang Sherwin Arnott August 11, 2018 99% Invisible did an episode on the interrobang recently. I was interested to learn that early Greek and Roman writing…
Bharat’s pocket scraps you own a pipeline! edition Bharat July 27, 2018 Ottawa fails to find new buyer for Trans Mountain pipeline by deadline The federal government is set to become the…
Bharat’s pocket scraps – Making room edition Bharat July 20, 2018 Vancouver makes room for more people, charities get political, and more…
Let all residents vote in Canada Bharat July 9, 2018 This year, I will be asking Victoria’s municipal election candidates where they stand on letting permanent residents vote in our…
The closet, sewing communities, and yay for good comments Rebecca Cory July 2, 2018 I’m loving this article written on the Sewcialists blog. It’s a blog with the goal of making the sewing community…
Trinity Western University continues to defend anti-gay community covenant Sherwin Arnott June 16, 2018 The Supreme Court of Canada, happily, was not moved by Trinity Western University’s claims that they weren’t hurting gay folks.…
Canadian journalism fails at nuance when it comes to jihad Sherwin Arnott June 6, 2018 On my view the news media in Canada have, by and large and in the long run, misrepresented the concept…
Some notes on why jihad is good Sherwin Arnott June 3, 2018 If you read Canadian journalists on the topic, you might not understand that jihad has some very nice meanings. Most…
Ads versus articles in the Saturday BC Edition of the Globe and Mail, A Section Sherwin Arnott June 3, 2018 Here’s the A Section of the Globe and Mail. It’s the BC edition for June 2nd, 2018. There are 19…
Some thoughts on microblogging with self-hosted WordPress Sherwin Arnott April 30, 2018 So I’ve been experimenting with microblogging on Mastadon, micro.blog and Tumblr. I decided it’s time we have our own self-hosted…
Bharat’s Pocket Scraps: Jeans, not Genes! Bharat April 3, 2018 Where we wade into the “new” controversy on genetics and race, and talk about e-cigarettes, food and more
Bharat’s Pocket Scraps: Jagmeetophobia TV facebook and more Bharat March 23, 2018 Canadian media is still hung up in the 1980s on Sikhs, is facebook really to blame for polarization, and more!
Pocket Scraps – Jan and Feb 2018 Bharat March 19, 2018 Convergent evolution, cat mass spectrometers, love jihad and more!
Anadrome, semordnilap and levidrome: a whimsical example of problematic information Sherwin Arnott February 4, 2018 How a heartwarming news story about an interesting linguistic phenomenon widely mislead people that there are no words to describe…
Bharat’s Pocket Scraps Dec 3 Bharat December 3, 2017 Grizzly overpasses, alt-right scariness and more
Bharat’s Pocket Scraps Nov 24 Bharat November 24, 2017 This shall become a weekly thing again, I decree it so. Universal Family Care As millennials have kids and Baby…
Bharat’s Pocket Scraps 03-Nov Bharat November 3, 2017 In which you get a sneak peak at my numbered rant system