Robert Randall
@robertwrandall.bsky.social
Flaneur. Former Saanich Arts Culture & Community Wellness Committee, Past co-chair Open Space Art Soc., Downtown Residents Assoc. & Downtown Adv. Comm.; 9th place 2008 Victoria civic election. Artist, Designer, Writer, Picture Framer.
May Blitz recorded in London in the wake of other classic R&B power trios like Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. But after a couple of albums in the early '70s received lukewarm attention they broke up. Classic rock fans have recently rediscovered their work and As Sheriff's rare recordings.
November 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
May Blitz recorded in London in the wake of other classic R&B power trios like Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. But after a couple of albums in the early '70s received lukewarm attention they broke up. Classic rock fans have recently rediscovered their work and As Sheriff's rare recordings.
An inspiring article thanks.
Upon further reading, the local papers here began reporting in March of 1962 about the thalidomide disaster; they didn't pick up on the fact that Kelsey was the force behind the recall until July.
Upon further reading, the local papers here began reporting in March of 1962 about the thalidomide disaster; they didn't pick up on the fact that Kelsey was the force behind the recall until July.
November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
An inspiring article thanks.
Upon further reading, the local papers here began reporting in March of 1962 about the thalidomide disaster; they didn't pick up on the fact that Kelsey was the force behind the recall until July.
Upon further reading, the local papers here began reporting in March of 1962 about the thalidomide disaster; they didn't pick up on the fact that Kelsey was the force behind the recall until July.
Munto's Books successfully went directly to employee ownership avoiding this interim shady patriarchal ghoulishness and their mandatory insurance and credit cards (which instantly reminded me of the Tim Hortons franchise owners suing management for being forced to buy supplies at marked up prices).
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Munto's Books successfully went directly to employee ownership avoiding this interim shady patriarchal ghoulishness and their mandatory insurance and credit cards (which instantly reminded me of the Tim Hortons franchise owners suing management for being forced to buy supplies at marked up prices).
Even if Teamshares operates competently and honourably, any time the focus of a company shifts to profit extraction for a new level of shareholders there is risk of alienating Victoria's fussy shoppers.
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Even if Teamshares operates competently and honourably, any time the focus of a company shifts to profit extraction for a new level of shareholders there is risk of alienating Victoria's fussy shoppers.
Yes, it's true the former Oxford Foods often had good deals on turkey legs but I note that since they closed the local peacock population has increased.
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Yes, it's true the former Oxford Foods often had good deals on turkey legs but I note that since they closed the local peacock population has increased.
I have heard in other contexts when non-market shelter is needed the province has told the City, "give us the land, we'll build it".
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I have heard in other contexts when non-market shelter is needed the province has told the City, "give us the land, we'll build it".
The B.M. Gees.
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The B.M. Gees.
It's clear that what bugs them is the IPA alphabet on the signs.
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It's clear that what bugs them is the IPA alphabet on the signs.
I believe those place names are anglicized versions and do not use official orthography.
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I believe those place names are anglicized versions and do not use official orthography.
It's said that the difference between a battery and a bomb is the speed at which the energy is released.
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It's said that the difference between a battery and a bomb is the speed at which the energy is released.
Right, I should have mentioned that. His mother was respected former Victoria Councillor Janet Baird.
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Right, I should have mentioned that. His mother was respected former Victoria Councillor Janet Baird.
Everything else in 1977 was Disney's The Rescuers or Eraserhead or Annie Hall. We went nuts for Star Wars because there were zero other teen movies that year.
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Everything else in 1977 was Disney's The Rescuers or Eraserhead or Annie Hall. We went nuts for Star Wars because there were zero other teen movies that year.
If the snow is not cleared soon afterward, it turns to ice and that path will be unusable for a week or more.
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If the snow is not cleared soon afterward, it turns to ice and that path will be unusable for a week or more.
She surely knows those bike lanes are tied to government funding where they do essential simultaneous infrastructure upgrades eg: curbs, electrical and traffic lights benefitting cars are actually part of the bike lane budget.
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
She surely knows those bike lanes are tied to government funding where they do essential simultaneous infrastructure upgrades eg: curbs, electrical and traffic lights benefitting cars are actually part of the bike lane budget.
This is why local "charities" that donate clothing to other continents are actually ruining domestic craft. Africa and Asia don't need our castoff clothes, they need small business microloans.
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is why local "charities" that donate clothing to other continents are actually ruining domestic craft. Africa and Asia don't need our castoff clothes, they need small business microloans.
Andrew Loog Oldham?
George Martin neither imposed his own vision nor obediently indulged their every whim. It was a mystical sort of disciplined support that perfectly meshed with the Beatles' needs.
George Martin neither imposed his own vision nor obediently indulged their every whim. It was a mystical sort of disciplined support that perfectly meshed with the Beatles' needs.
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Andrew Loog Oldham?
George Martin neither imposed his own vision nor obediently indulged their every whim. It was a mystical sort of disciplined support that perfectly meshed with the Beatles' needs.
George Martin neither imposed his own vision nor obediently indulged their every whim. It was a mystical sort of disciplined support that perfectly meshed with the Beatles' needs.
That hypothetical confounds me. Would Martin have steered the Monks towards the pop charts? Or indulged their experimentalism to even wilder heights?
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 AM
That hypothetical confounds me. Would Martin have steered the Monks towards the pop charts? Or indulged their experimentalism to even wilder heights?
Nixon privately called Pierre Trudeau a pompous, egghead, son-of-a-bitch but I can't help but think there was some degree of respect despite all that. There must have been some common ground between the Quaker and the Jesuit.
November 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Nixon privately called Pierre Trudeau a pompous, egghead, son-of-a-bitch but I can't help but think there was some degree of respect despite all that. There must have been some common ground between the Quaker and the Jesuit.
Yes, the car was a New Beetle. I don't know how or if they stayed there when the car was at highway speed.
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Yes, the car was a New Beetle. I don't know how or if they stayed there when the car was at highway speed.
Yesterday I saw a car leaving Costco, a box of buns of the driver's side dash and two flats of eggs on the passenger dash. Yet I'm told taking a bike to Costco is impractical.
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yesterday I saw a car leaving Costco, a box of buns of the driver's side dash and two flats of eggs on the passenger dash. Yet I'm told taking a bike to Costco is impractical.