Shea and I really enjoying the camping lifestyle and, although it’s still a few years away, have begun talking about what it would be like to downsize our house and buy a small camper/motorhome/camper van and just travel around in that once we retire. We got a glimpse of what it might be like this […]
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Friday Fun Link – How The Fuck Does Fuckin Shit Work? History of Science Rap
This video is at ~5000 views as I type this. Will be interesting to see if it goes viral and jumps a lot higher as it appears designed to do just that…
Eating With The World’s Most Isolated Tribe
We live in a pretty amazing world where I can use some of the world’s most advanced technology – the Internet, YouTube, wifi – to watch a video clip about one of the world’s most primitive societies.
Flipping Through The History Books: Regina Public Library Celebrates 110 Years
One hundred and ten seems like a bit of an unusual anniversary to commemorate but anyhow, the Leader Post does have a great article about RPL and how it’s changed over the years.
Music Monday – “A civil war vet went to see/If he could get a bit of timber for a new barn/The number 4 sped/From the train overhead came the itty bitty newborn”
“Sarah Jane and the Iron Mountain Maiden” – Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Secular Sunday – Atheist Summer Camp
As summer comes to an end, I thought this video was appropriate for a Secular Sunday post (and yes, it’s a Christian making fun of atheists for a change!) The gist of the guy’s bit is what kids would learn at an Atheist Summer Camp and the irony is that Shea and I frequently lament […]
Saturday Snap – Otter ‘n’ Daughter
One of many highlights of the Calgary Zoo was watching Sasha interact with one particularly playful otter in the “Canadian Wild” area.
Friday Fun Link – The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2019
Lots of intriguing titles on this list.
Throwback Thursday – Elvis Has (Not) Left The Building (May 2011)
I think it’s been eight years since we were last in Calgary which happened to be a weekend visit which combined a 50th Wedding Anniversary for a Calgary-based aunt and uncle and a 50th birthday party (featuring an appearance by The King!) for a Calgary cousin. Here’s a picture of my dad with eight of […]