It’s taken a while for we isolated South Bayview shopkeepers to grasp that Black Friday does not require us to wrap the place of business in funeral crepe. Although, some near-grave trappings from Humphrey’s might suitably mark the loss of sanity suffered by those who camped out overnight at Wal-Mart (in Buffalo yet). But never mind, freedom of choice is what makes us great. Story two. It’s been such a tickle to see the newspapers and television 24/7s trying to resuscitate Occupy Toronto. It’s alive, it’s alive! Occupy Toronto was never really alive. But once again, different strokes for different folks. And mom always said not to speak ill of the dense. Finally, you need to know that your grandchildren may yet ride on the TTC’s Downtown Relief Line. Or maybe your great grandchildren. This is a scheme to build an overload subway from Bloor to Union Station because the Yonge line is so busy. True. But the Yonge line is nearly 60 years old. Humble shopkeepers should not try to design subways, no doubt. But a digital update of that line with safety glass platforms and computerized trains (Beijing, Seoul) would surely make Yonge faster and cost less than the DRL.
