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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.

Posted 27 August 2019 § Library § MemoryLane § Saskatchewan § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Public Library Cuts Again? #abpoli (June 2010)

It seems like one of the highest priorities for any conservative government is targeting the funding of public libraries – in Newfoundland (May 2016), in Saskatchewan (March 2017), in Ontario (April 2019), and now in Alberta (August 2019 (although to be fair, Jason Kenney’s Conservatives haven’t cut yet but are withholding 50% in advance of […]

Posted 08 August 2019 § Canada § Library § LibrarySchool § MemoryLane § Politics § Sad § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Secular Sunday – Why Do Democrats Keep Snubbing Atheists?

Although less likely to vote as a block like various religious sects, there’s still a huge untapped voter base if someone would directly appeal to atheists/agnostics/secularists/nonbelievers.

Posted 14 July 2019 § Politics § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

An Early Contender For My Favourite Book of the Year? @thejagmeetsingh #canpoli #cndpoli

I read Jagmeet Singh’s autobiography in pretty much a single sitting at our campsite this weekend and really enjoyed it. Obviously I’m a fan of Singh but I think this book would be one that anyone who enjoys memoirs would enjoy and learn from, whether they liked the NDP or not. * before it was […]

Posted 09 July 2019 § Canada § Library § MemoryLane § Politics § PopCulture § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) °

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – I Miss America (March 2009)

Happy (?) Fourth of July. I think I’ve mentioned that Shea’s and my “mini protest’ after Trump was elected was deciding not to go to the USA – mostly because of him but also because I just found the USA to be increasingly at odds with my personal values in general – from the gun […]

Posted 04 July 2019 § Family § MemoryLane § Photo § Politics § ThrowbackThursday § Travel § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Tragedies like this simply don’t need to happen. Please give if you can…

Posted 25 June 2019 § Family § Politics § Sad § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Raptors Parade Highlights in Eight Minutes

Pretty amazing spectacle.  

Posted 18 June 2019 § Canada § Sports § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Music Monday – “But you say it in a Tweet, that’s a cop-out/And I’m just like, “Hey, are you okay?””

“You Need To Calm Down” – Taylor Swift

Posted 17 June 2019 § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Kevin Durant on Hot Ones

Lots of controversy about people cheering with Kevin Durant got re-injured during the Raptors game on Monday night. I have to be honest – my initial instinct was to cheer too, for a whole host of reasons: Since he’s one of the Warriors best players and a former two-time playoff MVP, I knew Durant being […]

Posted 11 June 2019 § Canada § Humour § Sports § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Music Monday – “Started from the bottom, now we’re here/Started from the bottom, now my whole team fuckin’ here”

I know this song isn’t technically about the Raptors but since it’s written by their biggest celebrity fan and the lyrics (sorta) fit, I thought I’d post it. “Started From The Bottom” – Drake

Posted 10 June 2019 § Canada § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,