Canada Slim and the Man Who Invented the Future

Landschlacht, Switzerland, 21 January 2019 (Continued from Canada Slim and the Visionary & Canada Slim and the Current War) “Imagine a man a century ago, bold enough to design and actually build a huge tower with which to transmit the human voice, music, pictures, press news and even power, through the Earth to any distance… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Man Who Invented the Future

Canada Slim and the Land of Confusion

Landschlacht, Switzerland, 12 April 2018 Of the problems that plague me, one of the biggest is persistence: The ability to keep on keeping on. I have to constantly remind and encourage myself that “a professional writer is simply an amateur who didn´t quit”. (Richard Bachman) With my two blogs – this one and Building Everest… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Land of Confusion

Canada Slim and the Island of Anywhere

Landschlacht, Switzerland, 14 January 2018 “This could be Rotterdam or anywhere, Liverpool or Rome.  ´Cause Rotterdam is anywhere.  Anywhere alone.  Anywhere alone.” (The Beautiful South, “Rotterdam (or Anywhere)”, Blue is the Colour) There are a couple of songs that I enjoy listening to from this group: “Don´t Marry Her” – purely for its shock value.… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Island of Anywhere