Given that on your deathbed the only thing you’ll care about is your children, it’s kind of weird that our whole society is designed to prevent you from having any. Terry Schilling, the father of eight, just made a film about it, called Fathers Wanted. Available now on TCN. Terry Schilling is president of the
By Ray Wilson We finished our work early. “Do you fancy a trip to the Elephant house—the weather is nice—we can pick up the items for Sally en route,” I suggest. “Alright, let’s go,” the missus replies. “I’ll grab the hound and meet you out front.” I say We decide to take the car for
Is Sark the world’s most libertarian place to live in? In this video, we’ll investigate this question and explore the reasons why Sark is considered to be such a great place to live. Sark is a tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean that is known for its libertarian beliefs and policies. We’ll look at the
By Margaret Anna Alice “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.” “If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.” “How lucky I am to
By Ray Wilson The late afternoon sun illuminates the garden; beyond the paved courtyard, there is a fishpond. Beyond those manicured lawns and formal flower beds, there is shrubbery on the far borders. “Watch him on the paving slabs with his walker, won’t you?” my missus says. Frohike is adept at using his frame, and
By Ray Wilson “Power will gravitate into the hands of those who control information. This will encourage tendencies through the next several decades towards a technotronic era dictatorship, leaving even less room for political procedures as we know them. Finally, looking ahead to the end of the century, the possibility of biochemical mind control and
By Ray Wilson Echoes of a Laundromat It is getting late, and we are on the run-down edge of town, where broken streetlights flicker and the paint on the buildings looks lacklustre, peeling away in long, mournful strips. “What do you think happened—to Frohike, I mean?” I ask the missus. “I don’t know—maybe he got
By Randy Hillier Progress in Canada 2 cars in the lane way rather than 2 kids in the yard Canadians now have twice as many dogs than kids and the number is even greater for cats and cars. Sixty years ago, when I was growing up in a 3-bedroom house, with my 8 siblings, we
By Ray Wilson It is proper rain. lashing down in torrents, piecing stair rods—we feel the impact through our motorcycle gear as it permeates the protective fabric. We are in the heart of the ancient Ashdown forest, where at least the harsh rain is tempered through the thick canopy of trees. “Pull over,” my missus