What I'm reading - December 2

• As you may know, freaky-sideburned, nattily dressed historian/newscaster Pierre Berton died recently. Here's a tribute that I enjoyed, referencing Berton's firing from Maclean's magazine in the early '60s for suggesting it was better for teens to have sex in a comfortable bed rather than the backseat of a car. More recently, he enjoyed a resurgence of interest when appearing on Rick Mercer's show to demonstrate the best way to roll a joint. What a character!
• A colleague at work is quitting his job and hitting the open road. Follow his journeys here.