“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF PRIME MINISTER LAWRENCE WONG’S PRESS CONFERENCE CONCERNING THE RESCUE OF RORY D. STEPHEN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF PRIME MINISTER LAWRENCE WONG’S PRESS CONFERENCE CONCERNING THE RESCUE OF RORY D. STEPHEN From the office of…

RKS Literature: The Naked King of Maabar (Marco Polo) “I can also tell you that in this whole province of Maabar there is no need of tailors or needleworkers to cut or stitch clothes, because all the people go naked all year round. For I assure you that their weather is temperate at all…

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY D. STEPHEN VICTIM OF ABDUCTION NOW SAFE AND WELL (BUT A LITTLE OVERWEIGHT) IN SINGAPORE RORY D. STEPHEN VICTIM OF ABDUCTION NOW SAFE AND WELL (BUT A LITTLE OVERWEIGHT) IN SINGAPORE Dearest readers I have been abducted but with gratitude I am…

RKS Literature: The Cannibal and the Gourmand (Herman Melville) “Go to the meat-market of a Saturday night and see the crowds of live bipeds staring up at the long rows of dead quadrupeds. Does not that sight take a tooth out of the cannibal’s jaw? Cannibals? Who is not a cannibal? I tell you it…

RKS Literature: Gay and Jovial Spirited Sharks (Herman Melville) “…yet there is no conceivable time or occasion when you will find them in such countless numbers and in gayer or more jovial spirits, than around a dead sperm whale; moored by night to a whaleship at sea. If you have never seen that…

RKS Literature: The Graveyard Beat for a Prostitute? (Guy de Maupassant) “I went off flabbergasted by what I had seen and trying to imagine what tribe of creatures she belonged to, hunting as obviously she did on this sepulchral terrain. Was she a single prostitute who had struck on the brilliant…

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: HAS RORY BEEN KIDNAPPED AND HELD HOSTAGE IN SCOTLAND? HAS RORY BEEN KIDNAPPED AND HELD HOSTAGE IN SCOTLAND? The rumour mill has been churning in my hood. We are encountering the usual gang of dogs and owners and the latter look at me in disbelief…

Anthem Shock Seattle, Hounds Roll, DC Stuns Free Jacks in Wild MLR Weekend Week 3 of Major League Rugby delivered statement wins for Anthem RC, the Chicago Hounds, and Old Glory DC, while three major milestones — Johan Momsen’s 1,000 tackles, Lucas Rumball’s 1,100, and Collin Grosse’s 50…

The Rock Hall’s 2026 class is stacked: Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, Rick Rubin, Ed Sullivan, and more. A generation-spanning lineup shaping music history. #RockHall2026 #DirectInput #MusicNews

RKS Literature: The Better Days Once Had by Little Mrs Sommers (Kate Chopin) “The neighbours sometimes talked of ‘certain better days’ that little Mrs Sommers had known before she had ever thought of being Mrs Sommers. She herself indulged in no such morbid retrospection. She had no time-no second…

RKS Literature: Death of Her Husband in a Tragic Railroad Accident (Kate Chopin) “She did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her. A clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss the suggestion as trivial. She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind…

RKS Literature: Gutted Like a Fish with Love (Guy de Maupassant) “He stared at the opposite bank where an angler was fishing, his line perfectly still. All of a sudden the man jerked out the water a little silver fish which wriggled at the end of his line. Twisting it this way and that he tried to…

RKS Literature: The Smell of Flesh and Cheap Perfume (Guy de Maupassant) “Despite the proximity of the river and the huge trees shadowing it, the place was suffocatingly hot. Mingling with the fumes of spilt drinks came the smell of flesh and the cheap perfume with which the skin of those trading…

RKS CANADIAN Film: “Full Asian”: Potato Salad or Rice and Careful About What You Wish For Benny (Skene Kittle) half Japanese and half Caucasian undergoes a “Beyond Asian” procedure which erases all non-Asian heritage and implants artificial memories transforming Benny into a Full Asian. A journey…

RKS CANADIAN Film: “The Last Caller”: Death, Resurrection and Sex at the Bingo Hall It is the 25th anniversary of the bingo hall and a documentary film crew is there to film it all. Dave (David Landmark) is the caller. A nerdy guy that has been calling since the age of 12 but he barely possesses…

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: LEARNING HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH HUMANS: THE SNOUT NUDGE LEARNING HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH HUMANS: THE SNOUT NUDGE I have found the “snout nudge” is highly effective. When I want attention, particularly when its playtime (which is just about all…

RKS Literature: Vice and Corruption Meet the Dregs of Parisian Society (Guy de Maupassant) “The place reeked of vice and corruption and the dregs of Parisian society in all its rottenness gathered there: cheats, common and cheap hacks rubbed shoulders with under-age dandies, old roués and rogues,…

RKS Literature: Vulgarity and Idiocy (Guy de Maupassant) “On the land adjoining La Grenouillère strollers were sauntering under gigantic trees which helped make this part of the island one of the most delightful parks imaginable. Busty women with peroxided hair and nipped-in waists could be seen…

RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Oxley 2021 Syrah from Lake Erie North Shore The Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s 11April2026 Vintages catalogue describing this wine states, “Syrah is challenging to grow in Ontario, flourishing in only a select few ideal climates.” Very true. Aroma: Black fruit…

The Rolling Stones revive their Cockroaches alias for Rough and Twisted, a blistering blues‑rock return issued only on ultra‑limited white‑label vinyl. Dive into the mystery campaign and what it means for Foreign Tongues. #RollingStones #TheCockroaches #DirectInput

RKS CANADIAN Film: “Mould”: Brittle Mental Health Stevie (Stephanie Petallano) is a twenty something waking up to a surprise believing her hands are moulded clay. At her workplace her clay hands transform into porcelain and the rest of her face into clay save for her eyes. Her mind deceives her as…

RKS Poetry Anthology (All We Get Are The Coffee Grinds): Donald J. Trump Superstar Donald J. Trump Superstar Come now are you really surprised? Robert K. Stephen

RKS Literature: Yankee Whalers as Sea Peasants (Herman Melville) “To be sure, from the small number of English whalers, such meetings do not very often occur, and when they do occur there is too apt to be sort of a shyness between them; for your Englishman is rather reserved, and your Yankee, he…

RKS Literature: Spaghetti All Over Her Snout: BAD DOG! (Kerk Murray) “In that moment of our absence, we discovered that our thirteen-pound senior dog was an acrobat. Chelsea was standing on the table devouring our dinner, unabashed. She looked at us proudly with spaghetti on her nose and a loaf of…

RKS Literature: How a Dog Can Capture Your Heart Making You Realize What’s Important About Life (Kerk Murray) “It only took a few weeks for Chelsea to find her way into my heart- and for me to find my way into hers. With each passing day, she was willing to become more vulnerable as I continued to…

Takamoto Katsuta wins a wild Croatia Rally after Thierry Neuville crashes out on the Wolf Power Stage. Toyota locks out a 1–2, and Hayden Paddon grabs a podium on his Croatia debut. #WRC #CroatiaRally #Katsuta #Neuville #Toyota #Hyundai

Windsor’s season ends in a hard‑fought 108–98 loss to KW in Game 4. A strong third‑quarter push wasn’t enough as the Titans closed the series 3–1. #BSL #WindsorExpress #KWTitans #Playoffs #FanZone

Major League Rugby’s story is one of ambition, expansion, setbacks, and survival. A fast primer on how the MLR was built and where it stands today. #MLR #Rugby #MajorLeagueRugby #FanZone

This Week in Baseball history delivers seven unforgettable moments — from Jackie Robinson’s ground-breaking debut and Babe Ruth’s NL return to no‑hitters, presidential first pitches, and the final game of Tinker‑to‑Evers‑to‑Chance. A full sweep of the stories that shaped the game. #TWIB #FanZone

Five Windsor Lancers prospects are in the CFL Draft spotlight after strong combine showings. With Toronto picking 2nd overall and twice in Round 2, the Argos could shape their futures. #CFLDraft #WindsorLancers #Argos #FanZone

A bruising Grand National at Aintree saw Robbie Dunne hospitalized and several horses requiring urgent care. A troubling end to the festival and renewed scrutiny on racing safety. #Aintree #GrandNational #HorseRacing #FanZone

A falling speaker at Coachella’s DoLab stage has renewed criticism of the festival’s long‑running pattern of preventable injuries, structural failures, and unaddressed safety concerns. #Coachella #DirectInput #FestivalInjuries

Lambrini Girls have canceled Coachella and their U.S. tour after Phoebe Lunny suffered a neck fracture and brain injury. New dates land in June. #LambriniGirls #PhoebeLunny #Coachella #DirectInput

Sarnia is mourning the loss of junior hockey player Dane Nisbet, killed in a shooting at Lambton College. Two others were injured as suspects remain at large. #DaneNisbet #Sarnia #LambtonCollege #DirectInput

Taylor Momsen was bitten by a venomous spider before AC/DC’s Mexico City show—but still hit the stage. Another wild chapter in her run with the band. #TaylorMomsen #ACDC #RockNews #DirectInput

RKS 2026 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WINES: Longyu Estate 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon What do we hear about China and its wines? That they know little about wine. That they are obsessed with prestige and mix enormously expensive first growth Bordeaux with Coca-Cola. I suspect this may be hogwash but…

Yes has postponed their 2026 European Fragile tour as Steve Howe undergoes an essential operation. New dates are being arranged, and tickets will remain valid. Full coverage at Direct Input. #Yes #SteveHowe #FragileTour #ProgRock #DirectInput

RKS Literature: An Author Responds to Reviews of His Work (Henry James) “I don’t read things in the newspapers unless they’re thrust upon me as that one was-it’s always one’s best friend who does it. But I used to read them sometimes-ten years ago. I dare say they were in general rather stupider…

RKS Literature:  Treating Life as a Practical Joke (Herman Melville) “There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the…

RKS Literature:  Emotions of the Whale Pursuit (Herman Melville) “Not the raw recruit, marching from the bosom of his wife into the fever heat of his first battle; not the dead man’s ghost encountering the first phantom in the other world;-neither of these can feel stranger and stronger emotions…

RKS 2026 EURO WINE: A Cabernet Sauvignon from the Ukraine Aroma: Blackberry, cherry and black currant. Palate: Cherry nectar, pepper, diffuse blackberry, chalky cherry and limp wristed licorice. Lacklustre finish. Moderate tannins and controlled acidity. Short finish. Personality: There can be…

RKS Literature: An Insult to Stinking Bean Curd and Those who Eat it (Shen Fu) “Every day Yun would mix her rice with tea. She liked to eat a spicy, salty kind of bean curd that Soochow people call “stinking bean curd”. She also liked pickled cucumber. These last two things I hated all my life, so…

RKS Literature: Married Couples Gazing at the Sunset Will Not be Talking About it (Shen Fu) “Yun said, ‘The world is so vast, but still everyone looks up at the same moon. I wonder if there is another couple in the world as much in love as we are.’ ‘Naturally there are people everywhere who like…

Rush is officially back. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson launch the 2026–27 “Fifty Something” tour with new drummer Anika Nilles and a nightly tribute to Neil Peart. Read more at Direct Input. #Rush #ProgRock #DirectInput

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: I SENSE A NEW CHAPTER? A DAMN FINE DAY! I SENSE A NEW CHAPTER? A DAMN FINE DAY! We all woke up to an inch of snow on the on the way greening grass this morning. This is 6April! We are too weary in Toronto to give a damn anymore as after all Iran…

RKS WINES OF PORTUGAL: Lagar da Ravasqueira from Alentejano A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah. Spent 8 months in American oak barrels. Aroma: I am soon to watch James Dean’s last movie released in 1955, “Giant”. Speaking about giant there is giant…

RKS CANADIAN Film: “The Thing Inside Her”: Who to Believe? Where is the Real Horror” Harriet (Jacki Gunn) visits Doctor October (Jennifer Koenig) to have her IUD removed. In response to Dr. October’s questions Harriet explains she is experiencing nausea, insomnia, anxiety, low libido, depression…

RKS CANADIAN Film: “Gone Viral”: Never Take Candy from a Stranger Didn’t your mother ever warn you never take candy from a stranger? How about phishing warnings that if it’s too good to be true walk away? Have you read the children’s story “Pied Piper”? I wonder if in the beginning of the film if…

Hungary’s Anna Luca Hámori is pushing toward Olympic redemption after the Paris 2024 controversy. With new eligibility rules and renewed focus, she’s aiming for a historic medal in 2028. #Hamori #OlympicBoxing #Hungary #FanZone

Michigan ends a 37‑year wait, beating UConn 69–63 to claim the 2026 NCAA title. A defensive masterclass and clutch free throws sealed it in Indy. #MichiganBasketball #MarchMadness #NCAATournament #FanZone