Introduction The word “truth” is among the most diversely used, and abused, in our vocabulary. This essay’s purpose is to explore three ways in which that word is commonly used, the reasons for confusion between them, and how disciplining ourselves to distinguish between these kinds of perceived truth and thinking in terms of what can…
I read an interesting article on the plane from Victoria to Calgary on Saturday. Excellent piece of journalism. I share this not so much because of my interest in the history of birth control, but rather because of the way in which illustrates the complexity of social organisms, and how one thing leads unexpectedly to…
I am an old Raymond Comet basketball player (1974-76) and my mother, Katie Paxman McCue, is an older Raymond “Helcat” (love that name – one “L” so they wouldn’t be swearing) basketball player (1950 – 51). So, I was raised on Union Jack, Comet and Helcat legends. These stories formed my perception of both myself…
The Women’s College Basketball Recruiting Process A Guide for Perplexed Canadians Bob McCue August 2003 Preface During the past couple of years I have assisted my daughter, Marin, to make her way through the Canadian and US college basketball recruitment process. This process, while stressful and difficult in a number of ways, has been one…
Introduction While he was with the Chicago Bulls, Phil Jackson did a lot to popularize the idea that athletic performance can be enhanced through meditation and other spiritual means. His spectacular success in moulding the Bulls, with some odd-fitting parts such as Dennis Rodman, into the steamroller they were gave these ideas credence. Personally, all…