Year: 2009

Mike Ribeiro's *Insane* Shootout Goal

I missed posting yesterday but that means I get to post this today.  There have been lots of great shootout goals since they brought the new rule into

AskMetafilter: "I used to do _____, but now I use _____ on the internet for free!"

A good question on AskMefi to sum up how the Internet has shifted so much of our world.  (Also see my post on “Five Things The Internet Is

The Facebook Generation vs. The Fortune 500

Rarely do I read an article where I just keep going “yes, yes, yes!” (well, not in a mainstream publication anyhow! 😉) But that was my reaction after

Music Monday – "Snow's so merciless/Poor old Montreal/In spite of everything that's happened/In spite of it all"

Time to break out the long-neglected “CLA Conference” tag.  Just got word today that I was approved to go to this year's CLA conference in Montreal at the

Kevin MacKenzie Double Workshop – April 18

In the morning, finger plays.  In the afternoon, just play!  Kevin MacKenzie is awesome and if you're near Regina, you should try to attend this workshop.  In fact,

AskReddit: What Are Some Uncomfortable Truths You Know To Be True Which No One Likes to Admit?

One of my most visited sites, Reddit, has a section similar to another of my favourite online stops, Ask Metafilter and it occasionally has really interesting questions and

Friday Fun Link – Intelligent YouTube: The Best Smart Videos (April 4, 2009)

A guide to YouTube videos featuring courses, lectures, conference presentations and so on from universities, private companies and other places.

Saskatchewan NDP Leadership Forums – Lingenfelter Pwned By Meili and Pedersen?

Tonight is the first in a series of province-wide forums among the NDP leadership candidates in Moose Jaw.  (At least I think it is – the official NDP

Innovation Spotlight – Las Vegas Public Library

One of the things I do in my position with RPL is work with a couple of my colleagues to write content for our internal staff e-newsletter.  One

Ryan Meili Calls on NDP MLA's To Oppose Sask Party Nuclear Resolution

For an interesting counterpoint to Meili's position on the possibility of a nuclear reaction for Saskatchewan (see below), read Dr. Jim Harding's excellent essay on Dwain Lingenfelter's position,

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