Category Archives: .R’s Desk

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  • COMMENTARY: (*** see ADDENDUM***) Mayor Kevin ASHE, the kind of mayor we all want???
  • R’s DESK: Best tips to connect with a live person in a company answering system
  • ONTARIO: Ont Secondary School rankings
  • PICKERING: *** Municipal alerts*** not worth a pinch of coon…oops….salt
  • PICKERING: *** $27 billion refurbishment *** like polishing the guillotine blade
  • Here’s a joke for you: Speed Camera to be replaced by these in Mississauga
  • Meditate! Yoga! Tai Chi!….Bull sh*t
  • SPEED CAMERAS: *** FAIRPORT BEACH NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOC. petitions Ford to reverse policy to remove speed cameras
  • PICKERING: Speed Cameras is becoming a hot topic
  • SPEED CAMERAS: Retired cop contravenes Speed Cameras
  • TOWN HALL, Nov 21: Commentary
  • SPEAKERS CORNER: PAUL WHITE criticizes Dog Fraud re speed cameras
  • R’s Desk: Another plea to reverse the Ford decision to ban speed cameras
  • R’s DESK: Sign the petition against Dog Ford’s banning of speed cameras
  • R’s DESK: Submit a claim. Receipts not necessary.
  • GONE BEFORE GOODBYE, Harlan Coben
  • SUPPORT AGENCIES and ORGANIZATIONS – Durham Region
  • REPORT CARD: Mayor Ashe
  • REPORT CARD: Councillor Brenner
  • REPORT CARD: Councillor Butt
  • REPORT CARD: Councillor Cook
  • REPORT CARD: Councillor Nagy
  • REPORT CARD: Councillor Pickles
  • REPORT CARD: Councillor Robinson
  • RICHARD’S DESK: Read this intriguing post about wolves, especially how they treat their aged parents
  • EDITORIAL COMMENT: I pay taxes for this kind of political thinking!!!
  • HISTORY: The Statue of Liberty
  • NEWS: ABC Television network buckles to pro-Kimmel, pro FREE SPEECH protests.
  • Minister Cho
  • Richard’s Desk: Last Wills Must Address Digital Assets
  • PICKERING: Read all about the political paparazi of Pickering, JOE PACIONE
  • RED CROSS: Donate to help victims of Canadian forest fire destruction
  • Dynamic speaker for your next event
  • Best time to pay off your credit card
  • Life is getting better
  • INVESTING: Be patient, take a broader picture and become informed
  • COMPUTERS: The EPITOME of stress and frustration
  • License renewal
  • The SZPINNER AUG 2025 Issue
  • Do you believe everything you see ? This illustration will drive you crazy.
  • Fed-Prov Tax Benefits coming: August and September, 2025
  • SELF-CHECKOUT: Speed and efficiency, a MYTH…stick with HUMAN CASHIER instead
  • BOOKS: Why I prefer books on my iPad rather than actual books
  • MONEY MATTERS: Save more of your food money
  • PUBLISHING: Note I also publish on Substack
  • PUBLICATIONS: I am adding another publication to my repertoire
  • VACATION PLANS: Flying is becoming increasingly dangerous
  • STUPIDITY: VENICE to be sunk even more by Amazon and Bezos
  • MACLEAN’S: The story contents inside differ from what the cover titles suggest
  • FROM CHINA: Coming soon – CAR THEFT made easy
  • CANADA: Missing since Sunday, 3 yr old girl found alive
  • CANADA POST: Wah, wah, wah
  • HELP: Western Canadians in every prov from Manitoba to British Columbia need your help
  • R’s DESK: The INFLUENCES on society are really changing…which sources are most used?
  • PRODUCTIVITY: If your system works for you, stick with it.
  • Canadian author, Frank Beghin, publishes debut novel
  • KING CHARLES switches to fluent French occasionally; AH in WH is totally befuddled.
  • 55+: Recreational program – Country line dancing
  • AI: An engaging article regarding AI and why might be a practical tool for seniors
  • PETAPOPOOLZA: A great day, a fantastic show and wonderful pets with their masters
  • BALLARD CURSE 3 – LEAFS 2: The Harold curse is alive and well (updated 5 15 25)
  • Pope Leo XIV: What’s in a name?
  • NHL RND2: update BALLARD CURSE 1, LEAFS 3 (FLORIDA 5 -LEAFS 4)
  • George Stroumboulopoulos: Where is he now?
  • TOWN HALL REPORT: Surviving the Tariffs (5-6-25)
  • EDITORIAL COMMENT: Maybe Trump has some merit if you give it more thought
  • NHL ROUND 2: Ballard Curse 0, Leafs 1; New series !
  • AmeriKa: insane or foreboding?
  • A magical escape for young readers by Canadian author, Chris Evans
  • Pope’s passing: What happens next
  • The passing of the Pope: Richard reviews the best seller, The Conclave, and provides links to more information about the passing of a pope
  • POPE FRANCIS COMMEMORATION
  • EDITORIAL: Scam caution….AI is making scams even more realistic
  • PICKERING: Campaign to clean up – “Littering? That’s So Trash”
  • Coghill spring edition
  • WORDS TO INSPIRE: A calming message in this troubled world
  • Would you consider a small CONTRIBUTION to help defray my publication expenses?
  • CLOWN: When you elect a clown, you get a circus
  • Assh*le in the White House may destroy Amerikan democracy before I die.
  • Ever hear of the “Old Boys Club”…still here despite DEI, meritocracy, democracy, etc
  • IMPROVE YOUR ORGANIZATION’s CONNECTIVITY WITH PEOPLE: A suggestion to all government offices, all businesses
  • The world is in a mess and it’s really bothering me
  • Some stories we are working on…
  • NADIA’s got a great eye for photos; her photos are always winners…and now she gets deserved awards!
  • PRODUCT RECALL ALERT: Sultan Fried Falafel
  • CANADA: 51st state…WE’RE NOT LAUGHING, psycho !!!
  • A very important MESSAGE from the publisher, Richard Szpin
  • PRODUCT RECALL ALERT: Christie brand of crackers
  • VALENTINE CARD
  • POLITICS: Democracy under attack by psycho in American White House
  • PICKERING: Q&A session with Fire Chief Stephen Boyd
  • PICKERING: City website at www.pickering.ca
  • VALENTINE LOVE MELODIES
  • CLASSIC MELODIES OF LOVE for Valentine’s
  • TV: Television shows/series worth watching
  • Rs DESK: Confused in navigating Doc Szpin website?
  • CHRISTMAS: The story behind the famous song, “Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer”
  • Just to clarify…..making it all clear regarding my PUBLICATIONS
  • DONATING
  • FARMERS’ ALMANAC: Winter’s lookin’ bad but Florida looks worse!
  • BATTLE OF AGES: TYSON vs PAUL BOX MATCH – Spectacular staging for a disappointing event; apologies come from NETFLIX for broadcast glitches
  • THANK YOU: Poppy Campaign great success, THANK YOU
  • PICKERING: Prepare yourself….Whitby property taxes increase…Pickering’s next???
  • IMPAIRED DRIVERS: They’re out to kill you!
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY Ceremony: For those who could not attend
  • PRODUCTIVITY: Digital Tools to help you keep organized and on top of things
  • AH in WH: What did you expect?
  • MY VIEW: POPPY CAMPAIGN
  • AGE PROGRESSION: A self-portrait ??
  • KUDOS to Cities of Uxbridge and Pickering for their wonderful civic spirit
  • R’s Desk: Interaction with a very angry Pickering citizen at the Crimson Inflorescence art
  • R’s Desk: Safeguard your automobile
  • PICKERING: Interstaff communication, typical personability of City of Pickering
  • The Szpinner COMMEMORATIVE NEWSLETTER
  • EDITORIAL: Is it time to shut off electronic devices?
  • MP NOMINATIONS: PICKERING-BROOKLIN CONSERVATIVE RIDING
  • POPPY: Your source for everything POPPY
  • SCAM ALERT: BRUSHING Scams as we enter holiday season
  • Some ideas, tasks, jobs you might consider for your home or yourself.
  • Some companies i like dealing with, others, not so much and others, not at all
  • HELP: “HELP” phone numbers