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When the Student is Ready the Teacher Appears

Ian Bruk — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:54:35 +0000

I need to talk to people who have first hand experience of this.

It is sooooooo cool when it happens to you.

So Much For Unions

Ian Bruk — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:48:08 +0000

They are in bed with governments. Lost cause.

5:17 AM The rate of union membership continued to fall last year, slipping to 11.8% of the workforce from 11.9% in 2010, although the number of members rose by 49K to 14.76M. The proportion of of public sector employees in unions was 37% and that for private sector workers was 6.9%. (PR) [U.S. Economy] 3 Comments

The Beginning of my Harmonica Inquiry

Ian Bruk — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:20:26 +0000

I was told to look into the following:

Canned Heat

Blues Traveller

Junior Wells

Elmore James

I trust this guy.

I’m looking for Harmonica stories.

I’m looking to join a Harmonica tribe.

Class Action Law Suits in Canada

Ian Bruk — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:59:30 +0000

Don’t seem to be as prevalent as in the United States?

I would like to understand why.

I think I should use the following question as the basis for an inquiry.

Speaking of trauma is this not the basis of a class action law suit? The only thing I learned/retained from 12 years of B.C. High School was that monopolies are bad. Yet the same government that designed that curriculum runs multiple monopolies and is a monopoly itself. And, to make things worse, they didn’t teach me the one thing they should have taught me – the difference between a private sector pension and a public sector pension. Now that is TRAUMATIC. Class Action Law Suit anyone?

COCK on Animals

Ian Bruk — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:07:01 +0000

Chief Outhouse Correspondent K on Animals.

I think I want to buy two pigs in a Spring.

And raise them all Spring and Summer and part of Fall.

And then kill then in an Animal Sacrifice Ritual.

I made an inquiry on Gabriola Island today – none available.

I could also make the purchase anywhere on the Sunshine Coast, Nanaimo, Courtenay or any environs of Texada.

A Gallery of Graffiti Art

Ian Bruk — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:01:23 +0000

That I found today.

Non-Conventionality

Ian Bruk — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:33:06 +0000

The other day B.C. Ferries refused 2 of my pieces of luggage not allowing them to be put on the conveyor. After coming up with emergency backup plans, getting rid of the 2 pieces (my brother was forced to deal with them), slowly making my way onto the ferry with the 100+ pounds I had in my pack and the one piece of luggage I was allowed to carry (thanks for the help B.C. Ferries employees – oh yeah I forgot – “You just work there.” I’m not supposed to bother you with my concerns.) I made my way to the Chief Steward.

I asked the Chief Steward for supporting documentation on why they had refused my luggage. He said he didn’t have any documentation. I asked what the 12 or so filing cabinets beside him contained. He didn’t like that question. He told me to phone the 1-800? number. I didn’t like that answer. I phoned. My luggage was refused because it was non-conventional. Non-Conventional? Do I have to give them my jacket because it has a pocket on the sleeve which is very non-conventional? I forget the answer to that.

This story goes on and on and on …

It will slowly be revealed. But I will also have a chance to share my B.C. Ferry stories on the Easter Weekend. Because the “Wake” for David Hahn’s Leadership (Presidency?) of B.C. Ferries is back on. There are a lot of things to discuss on those 4 days. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. There is a lot of work to do.

What a Long Strange Trip it has Been …

Ian Bruk — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:18:58 +0000

on my way to my 300th post.

Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.— Isaac Asimov

Competitive Advantage

Ian Bruk — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:16:52 +0000

Is based on productivity? Or a competitive advantage that is based on productivity is a good one? One that would take a major reorganization of society to compete with it. Anyway this is a call for any interesting competitive advantages. I think Volkswagen has a competitive advantage over SAP. I love both companies. But SAP’s P/E multiple is way higher than SAP’s is it not?

Native Indian Art and Legend

Ian Bruk — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:18:40 +0000

What a day. The stories of the day will be told at this website (as well as others) over the course of the next few weeks. Anyway I bought a mask – a mask of Dzunukwa.