Brian Fawcett

Brian Fawcett (1944-2022) is a founding co-editor of dooneyscafe.com. He's the author of many books, including "Cambodia: A book for people who find television too slow" (1986), "Gender Wars" (1994), "Virtual Clearcut, or The Way Things Are in My Hometown" (2003), "Local Matters: A Defence of Dooney's Cafe and other Non-Globalized People, Places, and Ideas" (2003) and "Human Happiness" (2011).
A Short Trip Inside Mark Valentine’s World
Brian Fawcett goes to the asset auction for Thompson Kernahan
Read MoreJean Chretien’s Moment of Truth
Brian Fawcett has an instinct about the Prime Minister
Read MorePOSTSCRIPT TO A CLEAR-CUT: Or, EVERYTHING I’M THINKING
Brian Fawcett uploads the postscript to a forthcoming book, The Way Things Are. The postscript will not be published as part of the book, but comments will be welcomed.
Read MoreDoing Something with September 11th
Brian Fawcett suggest that everyone stop wanking September 11th, and look around their own cities.
Read MoreThe Pope Visits Toronto
Brian Fawcett writes about what he hopes is the Pope’s farewell tour
Read MorePublic Sector Piracy
Brian Fawcett goes after pirates in the public sector
Read MoreSome Starbucks-crossed Thoughts
Brian Fawcett posts a long column about the opening of a Starbucks outlet on Toronto’s Bloor Street West
Read MorePursuing Martha Stewart
Why is Martha Stewart being investigated for insider trading on ImClone Inc stocks when she’s a relatively minor culprit? And why is it likely to make her the biggest loser when the dust settles?
Read MoreSoccer’s World Cup meets Downtown Toronto
Brian Fawcett has a little fun with the World Cup of Soccer
Read MoreSome Local News of Consequence
Brian Fawcett reports on some local doings in his downtown Toronto neighbourhood
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