Category Archives: We-reflect-news

Over at Reuters an article about the tropical storm Fabian. It’s slowly (or fast) making progress towards Bermuda, possibly threatening the island. However, the whole article is written in the past tense and for that reason it’s weird to read. … Continue reading →

A dead bluejay tested positive for the West Nile virus. The bird was found in Kings county, NS, and is the first known bird to have died from the virus this year. On a positive note, researchers expect that the … Continue reading →

The Herald carries an article that suggests that car owners flock to the web to find ways to cut their gas bills. Sites like Gasbuddy.com and NewBrunswickGasPrices.com have seen the number of visitors rise after the Great Blackout. Says one … Continue reading →

The government of Canada has issued new specifications for future-to-be passport holders: when making those passport photos, you’re not supposed to be smiling anymore. To be more precise, a neutral expression and mouth closed as the images clearly demonstrate at … Continue reading →

Alfons notes that there was a serious dike burst in the centre part of the Netherlands (link to RNW). 2,000 people were evacutated and luckily nobody was injured. However, Alfons notes something weird in a national newspaper:    “and one of … Continue reading →

You’ve probably seen this everywhere plastered on the news: the BBC is planning to put their complete TV and Radio archive online. I hope this means that they’re also going to make available the RealAudio streams of the Weill Centenary … Continue reading →

Today’s news regarding the ‘Iraq’s weapons program‘ reminded me of ‘Schroedinger’s Cat’. No matter how you twist and turn, the only way to find out if the cat has died is to open the box. Additionally, during his press conference … Continue reading →