Josh Anderson

Information Architect, Movie Watcher


Canada

  • Linking is Not Stealing

    Linking is Not Stealing

    Imagine if every time you asked a librarian for help finding a book, the library would be forced to pay money to that book’s publisher. A rational observer of this behavior might suggest that the librarian has already done a service to that book’s publisher by handing them a new reader. A rational observer might Continue reading

  • Euthanasia is Not Healthcare

    Euthanasia is Not Healthcare

    When Canadians pull me aside to vent about those “crazy” Americans (before realizing that they’re talking to an American), I usually hear something about gun violence or Donald Trump. What some Canadians might not realize is that we Americans think y’all are out of your minds, too 😂. And I don’t think I’m only speaking Continue reading

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  • Letter to the Public Order Emergency Commission

    Letter to the Public Order Emergency Commission

    Last year, in 2022, the Public Order Emergency Commission, established by the Government of Canada to inquire into the declaration of the Emergencies Act, solicited written submissions from the public. People who know me closely know how intensely bothered I was by the declaration of the Emergencies Act. I wrote letters to each Ontario Senator Continue reading

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  • Photos from World Information Architecture Day Toronto 2023

    Photos from World Information Architecture Day Toronto 2023

    On March 4, 2023, I co-hosted World Information Architecture Day Toronto 2023. We were at SPACES Queen West at 180 John St. It was a fun and successful event, and I’m grateful to everyone who made it in despite the previous night’s winter storm. These photographs from the event were taken by Jessie Lau. Continue reading

  • Movies I Saw at TIFF 2022

    Movies I Saw at TIFF 2022

    Among the reasons why I still live in Toronto is that the city offers all sorts of world-class cultural events, with one of its biggest being the yearly Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). I saw a couple of TIFF movies back in 2019 and enjoyed the experience. With the festival’s in-person return this year, I Continue reading

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