Gioia Commencement Speech at Stanford

Pinchas sent me the text of Dana Gioia’s commencement speech at Stanford last month. Gioia sounds like an interesting guy – former businessman, respected poet, and the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. It’s a great speech that touches on our current culture, the disappearance of arts education, and the transformative power of … More Gioia Commencement Speech at Stanford

CHEO Teddy Bear Picnic

UPDATE: For those of you looking for the date of the next CHEO Teddy Bear Picnic, it’s scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010.  The celebrity breakfast begins at 8:00 am, and the popular B*A*S*H* tent opens at 9:00 am.  Complete details about the event, including parking and transportation information, is available here. *********** I think I’ve been neglecting … More CHEO Teddy Bear Picnic

I Have Arrived

I am happy to announce that after nine years and countless receptions, parties, and press events, I have finally arrived as a bona fide social climber. Today, my name appeared in bold type in the Ottawa Citizen’s Around Town column. Not only that, but they printed my picture as well (double chin and all). For … More I Have Arrived