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Monthly Archives January 2020

Sorry, @officialRPL, I have a new favourite “RPL”

Radiohead has launched the Radiohead Public Library – a massive online archive of streaming albums, music & concert videos, rarities, merchandise and much more. Here’s a list of ten things that are getting fans very excited about this new site. And just for the heck of it, something not on the RPL site but instead, […]

¶ Posted 21 January 2020 § Internet § Library § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Technology § UK ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, history, music

Music Monday – “I was takin’ everything they had to give/It wasn’t all that bad a way to live/Well I’m in this desert town and it’s hot as hell/But no one’s buyin’ what I got to sell”

“Jerusalem Tomorrow” – David Olney

¶ Posted 20 January 2020 § MusicMonday § News § Sad ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: music

Secular Sunday – The Scale of the Universe

Ricky Gervais is one of my favourite comics (and one of my favourite atheists too!)… (via Reddit)

¶ Posted 19 January 2020 § Meme § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: education, history, science

Saturday Snap – Staycation

Maybe not quite as nice as the all-inclusive Mexican resort I posted yesterday. But our “staycation” at the recently re-branded Atlas Hotel & Waterpark in Regina with both sets of grandparents was quite a fun way to spend Saturday night!

¶ Posted 18 January 2020 § Family § Pace § Photo § Sasha § Saskatchewan § SaturdaySnap § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: holiday, parents, saskatchewan

Friday Fun Link – Crown Paradise Club Cancun

This resort looks nice (and affordable!)…

¶ Posted 17 January 2020 § FridayFunLink § MemoryLane § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: holiday

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – When Politics Gets Hairy (January 2013)

Went to a meeting of my local constituency association tonight and was very impressed, not just with the big turnout on a frigid night but some of the numbers I’m hearing about fundraising and volunteers. Not sure if I’ll ever have as much fun as I did being part of the Ryan Meili leadership campaign […]

¶ Posted 16 January 2020 § Humour § Meme § MemoryLane § Photo § Politics § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: saskatchewan, weather

[Spoilers] The Entire Emperor Palpatine Story

The entire Star Wars universe can be pretty confusing, especially when there are years if not decades between films. Seeing the arc of a single character through the whole series does a good job of explaining different moments and motivations…

¶ Posted 14 January 2020 § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: movies, parents

Music Monday – “Good job getting the bags ready/Take your time/Take your time”

A big cold snap in Saskatchewan has got me thinking about Mexico and all our previous trips… Here’s a montage someone made of Cancun and Isla Mujeres… “Shlow Motion” – Oomiee

¶ Posted 13 January 2020 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § Saskatchewan § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, holiday, philosophy, saskatchewan, travel, weather

Battle of Alberta Highlights

This game was pretty awesome – both the Flames and Oilers entering with similar records and a chance for whoever won to move into first place in the division if the Vegas Golden Knights also lost (which they did.) Battle of Alberta on Hockey Night in Canada with first place on the line – felt […]