Bud Gallant

Bud Gallant
Location
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Birthday
December 31
Bio
Freelance writer, part-time poet, marketing fanatic and entrepreneur.

MY RECENT POSTS

 

Google Wave invites are the latest fad to hit the net.  There is no shortage of opportunists out there looking to take advantage of it.

Here’s some brief points on what not to do, and some advice on the quickest and most effective methods to get yourself that invite… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 8:30AM

"You Did The Right Thing"

The principal shook my hand to assure me.”You did the right thing,” he said. Somehow I wasn’t convinced, but I accepted it, and tried to put it out of my mind.  I walked down the hall, back to class.  I was 13, I think, and wondering if I was going to… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 6:59AM

The Snowball that won't melt

School was finally over, and Mike and I marched out, and began to walk.  I was 12, and Mike was my best friend.  We set off towards my house, a 15 minute walk through the newly gathered snow.

 Now, the thing about snow is, not all of it makes good snowballs. … Read full post »

Dallas News reports that Dr. William Olmstead pleaded no-contest to charges of child molestation, and is still able to practice as a psychiatrist:

Editorial: Sex offender should not hold medical license

04:57 PM CDT on Monday, September 14, 2009

Few yardsticks in life are better than the headline test.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 8:11PM

How September 11th Changed Me

Note: I originally wrote this on September 11th, 2009 in my article 8th Anniversary of September 11th.

8 years ago today, what came to be understood as one of the most significant moments in American history took place.  A country that had grown complacent in the notion it was an… Read full post »

Public washrooms need a makeover. Badly. I can't be the only one who thinks this! Yes, what follows is kind of a rant, but it's one I think some people will understand.

Now, I can only speak of these from a male perspective, but it's perhaps male bathrooms that provide the biggest… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 5:37AM

Should Google News Be Swearing At You?

Yesterday, I was surprised to see an article being featured on the Google News main page with some colorful language not normally used in headlines.

 Scroll down to see the image. 

Disclaimer: It's uncensored, so if you're offended by the sight of certain words, please keep that in mind.

My… Read full post »