Author Archives: Davd

About Davd

Davd (PhD, 1966) has been a professor, a single father keeping a small commercial herb garden so as to have flexible time for his sons, and editor of _Ecoforestry_. He is a practicing Christian, and in particular an advocate of ecoforestry, self-sufficiency horticulture, and men of all faiths living together "in peace and brotherhood" for the fellowship, the efficiency, and the goodwill that sharing work so often brings.

Alcohol, Cannabis, and Tobacco

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Davd

…Six Decades of Changing Acceptance and State Control (c) 2016, Davd This blog is a “backgrounder” for the news of this decade and the young 21st century—news about changes in the relative acceptance and condemnation of recreational drugs. The drugs … Continue reading →

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Intimidation:

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Davd

…Not the Way to Motivate Good Men (c) 2016, Davd. As Nathanson and Young [2006] have detailed and i have summarized in my review, as Brown (2013) has further detailed for “family law”, much Feminist success in “changing society” has … Continue reading →

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The Outdoor Piss Test

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Davd

.. Is This One Reason Men are More Rural than Women? (c) 2016, Davd I’d already been in a Big City too long, four months before i escaped to a village. Walking Fritz two or three times each day, showed … Continue reading →

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Fragile’s Not the Word:

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Davd

Essay Review of Pinker, Susan, 2008. The Sexual Paradox: Extreme Men, Gifted Women and the Real Gender Gap. [no city listed in flyleaf] Random House of Canada; New York: Simon and Schuster. (c) 2016, Davd I borrowed this book from … Continue reading →

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Linguine with Mussel Sauce

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Davd

…Some other kinds of pasta will also do. (c) 2016, Davd It was at a restaurant in or near Minneapolis, some 30-40 years ago, that i first ordered Linguine with Clam Sauce. I had been a few years away from … Continue reading →

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The Devil Herself

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Davd

… is hiding behind male pronouns. (c) 2016, Davd Evil is not male. Lorena Bobbitt cutting off her husband’s penis, and a few parallel, less famous incidents were no less evil because their perpetrators had ovaries. Nor was what Amanda … Continue reading →

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Canadian Winter Stir-Fry

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Davd

… Not Nearly as Expensive: (c) 2016, Davd Day-to-day cooking should not need expensive ingredients. A good cook should be able to make the good, staple foods taste delicious—not exquisite, maybe, but delicious. As seasons go ’round and prices change … Continue reading →

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Tolerating two “Foul-Mouthed” Women

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Davd

… as seen on the Edmonton bus system: (c) 2016, Davd On the way to church one recent morning, the bus was at least half full. Edmonton City Transit was making expenses, i’d say, maybe doing better than that, on … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Davd

… some Review Principles for 2016: (c) 2016, Davd Because i had to re-install my Linux operating system New Year’s Eve, this post not only won’t get up that day; by the time it is published, it will be January … Continue reading →

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Easy Picklish Beets:

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Davd

…Suitable Hot or Cold for Holiday Meals and Parties.. and Easy to Boot (c) 2015, Davd The beet, or beetroot in real-English, is a classic winter vegetable: It stores well in a cold [but not freezing], damp cellar. It is … Continue reading →

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