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There’s some very sad news

June 21, 2002 by Michael Boyle

There’s some very sad news

today for anyone who enjoys literature in the English language. Timothy Findley has died at age 71, of complications following a broken hip. Time to dip back into my library and re-read some of his best novels – Famous Last Words, Telling of Lies, or my favourite, Not Wanted on the Voyage.

Tags: Arts

As you’d know

June 18, 2002 by Michael Boyle

As you’d know

if you read here regularly, MJ Milloy has the story on these additional CanWest firings at thenewforum.ca.

Tags: Media

In case you needed

June 18, 2002 by Michael Boyle

In case you needed

more evidence that current media ownership (in general) has very little clue about what reporting, editorial writing, and journalism in general is all about: Reporters Back Boss Fired for Attacking PM. Russell Mills, the longtime publisher of the Ottawa Citizen, has been sacked, seemingly just the latest in a string of such firings by the Aspers. People are accusing Chretien of encouraging it too, and although I know the PM is a cutthroat actor in Canadian politics, I really doubt this has anything to do with him.

Tags: Media

John Robb

June 18, 2002 by Michael Boyle

John Robb

has explained Dave Winer’s absence, at least somewhat. He’s in the hospital for a week – which isn’t a good sign but I hope isn’t too bad a sign either. Put a comment in John’s site and it will become part of a giant get-well card for Dave on the web.

Tags: Blogging

The Web Standards Project

June 14, 2002 by Michael Boyle

The Web Standards Project

. Phase II: the weblog. Looks great – have to take a closer look this weekend.

Tags: Blogging, Standards, Web

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