Greg Thomas
greg43@sympatico.caMeet Robert ‘Rosie’ Rowbotham, Canada’s Weed Laureate
Now 67 and retired, Rowbotham was one of the largest suppliers of cannabis in North America.
Confessions of a Dumbass Dad Who Broke His Teeth Trying to Impress His Son
Or how I learned to accept my limitations instead of trying to be the cool dad.
A Beginner's Guide to Hockey Slang
We put together a compilation of hockey slang players use when the mics aren't stuck in their faces.
Beer League Refs Tell Us Their Greatest Horror Stories
These guys are Canada’s hardest working therapists.
Genetic Profiling and Predictive Policing Are Taking Us to the Pre-Crime Future
And as we head there, the potential for abuse is growing.
How a German Soda Became Hackers' Fuel of Choice
After gaining a cult following at hackathons and raves, Club-Mate has quietly gone global.
The 'Ridiculously Resilient Ridge' Is to Blame for California's Drought
The unusual weather pattern, as described by Stanford PhD student Daniel Swain, won't let rain pass.
Should the FDA Take a More Libertarian Stance Towards Personal Genomics?
At the heart of the 23andMe debate is the question of whether healthcare is too paternalistic.
San Francisco Will Tax and Regulate Google's Buses
City officials are stepping in with a plan to quell an escalating conflict in the city’s ongoing saga, “How Do We Accommodate Tech Without Pissing Off Residents?”
A Chat with a Deep Web Drug Dealer, Before It All Went South
Shortly before the darknet drug site Atlantis shut down, one user talked about his aspirations as a dealer.
The Silk Road Is Shut Down, and the Owner Is in Custody
The FBI has seized the domain of drug marketplace Silk Road and slapped its owner with a host of heavy charges.
The Silk Road Is Shut Down, and the Owner Is in Custody
The FBI has seized the domain of drug marketplace Silk Road and slapped its owner with a host of heavy charges.