Shea and I have been on a handful of all-inclusive vacations over the years. Every place has had its good and bad points but overall, these varied trips to Mexico (Mazatlan, Mayan Riviera, Cancun), Cuba (Varadero) and most recently, the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana), have given me a pretty good idea of some of the things I […]
Hard to believe but twenty (!) years ago today, I took off from Regina, Saskatchewan and landed in Paris, France, a couple weeks before I was set to begin a one semester exchange in York, England (where I took three courses including a Film Production class that gives us the slightly un-PC clip at the top […]
Back from nearly two weeks’ straight of camping… We spent a week up at Good Spirit Provincial Park near Yorkton, had a few days back in Regina to re-stock over the August long weekend (very strange to be driving in to Regina as an endless stream of campers were heading out!) We then went down […]
As the Federal Election draws nearer, I suspect I’ll be posting a lot more political content – something I haven’t really done since the conclusion of the last Sask NDP leadership contest. Here’s a good list from Press Progress to get things started!
TL;DR means “too long; didn’t read” and is used when you provide a summary of a longer comment or article. A hilarious Tumblr (now private?) creates TL;DR versions of Wikipedia articles. Even though the original Tumblr doesn’t appear to be available, Google Images is your friend.
(I don’t usually do disclaimers on my posts but since I work for Regina Public Library and this is a controversial topic for a lot of people, I’ll start off by mentioning that what follows are my personal opinions only and do not reflect those of RPL or anyone else who works at RPL…although given […]
A pretty good list from the Huffington Post.
Tom Waits with a song that’s a perfect tribute as David Letterman heads towards his final show this Wednesday. Also from Rolling Stone… Top Ten Profound Letterman Moments Six Iconic Letterman Interviews Top Ten Repeat Guests on Letterman Highlight From Each Year of Letterman’s Run …and How David Letterman Reinvented TV. “Take One Last Look” […]
Like many Canadians, I’ve always been a huge hockey fan. I’ve got the requisite pictures of myself around three years old playing hockey against my grandma’s legs as she sits on the couch, I was one of those kids who could name every player on every team plus their hometowns, stats, and shooting hand. But […]
