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Category Archives: Politics
Secular Sunday – Young Indigenous Women Explain The First Thanksgiving
These are Americans but relevant to Canada…
Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Jeff Barber Announces Retirement After 21 Years as RPL CEO (And Some Ruminations on Diverging Career Paths)
[I’ve been thinking about this post since Jeff announced his retirement, plugging away at this post for a few weeks since his replacement was named and his final day set. But with Jeff’s last day being tomorrow, I figured I better finish it off tonight!] Long-time RPL Library Director & CEO, Jeff Barber, announced his […]
Friday Fun Link – Dark Tourism
This crazy Scottish bastard travels around the world visiting notorious war zones, prisons, countries that are hostile to the west and more. Dark Tourism ? 1. Bin Laden Compound #Abbottabad Pakistan ?? pic.twitter.com/j8B4pOLp6I — CALLUM ABROAD (@CallumAbroad) October 4, 2026
Friday Fun Link – ChannelSurfer TV
This is pretty cool – somebody created an old-fashioned on-screen TV guide featuring channels pulled from YouTube… SOMEONE TURNED YOUTUBE INTO OLD-SCHOOL CABLE TV. YOU FLIP CHANNELS AND WATCH WHAT’S ON. it's called Channel Surfer ? https://t.co/RzXaWra5EL you open the tab and YouTube stops feeling infinite. no algorithm spiral.no thumbnail shouting at you.no sitting there […]
Wisdom Wednesday – Fixing The Exit Interview
I’ve spoken to a number of people recently who were leaving their organization – moving to another organization in a different industry, moving to another organization in the same industry, retiring, and leaving without a choice. The common element for all? Reluctance to do an Exit Interview/not being offered one. This is something I’ve thought […]
MAGA Finds Out…
MAGA finding out pic.twitter.com/tam0QVXlDl — Brent Terhune in St Louis 9.24-27 (@BrentTerhune) September 19, 2026
Friday Fun Link – Humour = Tragedy Plus Time?
“He called the terrorists nincompoops?” It sounded much worse in French.
Music Monday – “We’re told to run towards the future/While they’re standing on our feet/And be content with the scraps that they throw us/After promising a feast”
“Free Huey” – Boo Radleys
Friday Fun Link – Vive Le Canada #Elbows Up
Dear Canada, I felt compelled to make something. To stick up for, and to honour. To show our strength, beauty, genius, empathy, light & heart. It's made with deep gratitude for the people and places of this beautiful land. Vive le Canada ??????? https://t.co/UNXJ0UusP1 — Tim Thompson (@b0undless) March 12, 2025