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Category Archives: PopCulture

Friday Fun Link – 40 Song Xmas Song Medley

If, like me, you’re not quite ready to let Christmas go for another year, here’s a video medley of a bunch of different Christmas songs (bonus for the number of UK-centric Christmas songs that are a bit less well known on this side of the pond): (via /r/christmasmusic.  You may also want to check out […]

Posted 28 December 2012 § FridayFunLink § Humour § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § Randomness § UK § Video § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Which Book Made The Most “Best of” Lists in 2012?

This is an interesting way to determine the best book of the year – see which book(s) made the most “Best of” lists?  (Kind of like using Google PageRank algorithm but for book lists!)  Of course the book on the most lists is one I hadn’t heard of – bad librarian, bad! In my own […]

Posted 27 December 2012 § Library § List § MemoryLane § Shea § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Saturday Snap – I’m Batman!

Pace got a hold of the iPad again…

Posted 22 December 2012 § Humour § Pace § Photo § SaturdaySnap § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Friday Fun Link – The Outdoor Coed Topless Pulp Fiction Appreciation Society

You know you’re old and married when you’re more interested in what books they’re reading than the other “boo” word that’s being featured in these photos!  😉

Posted 14 December 2012 § Censorship § FridayFunLink ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Sometimes I Really Miss Calgary

Like when I read articles like this one where I know the business and most people in the article including Greg and Simone. Side note – I’ve long advocated that libraries should integrate the same type of question that Pages bookstore asks all their new applicants.

Posted 13 December 2012 § Canada § Library § MemoryLane § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) °

Sappy Sunday – The Saddest Christmas Song Ever?

A lot of comments about his one in a recent MetaFilter thread about sad Christmas movies, TV & music.

Posted 09 December 2012 § Sad § Wisdom § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Star Wars Uncut

The entire Star Wars movie recreated in mash-up form from 15-second, fan-submitted clips makes for a very surreal viewing experience… (via MetaFilter which mentions that the sequel is now underway)

Posted 27 November 2012 § Humour § Internet § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Music Thursday?

So MeiliMondays have replaced Music Monday for the last couple months which is cool and fine but makes me want to just post a really awesome song now and again. This little clip, a song I’m sure I’ve posted before but can’t find because I cleverly post song lyrics instead of song titles for those […]

Posted 22 November 2012 § Canada § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § Politics § Saskatchewan § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

“A Healthy Society” And The Role of This Book in the #skndpldr campaign of @ryanmeili

Today, Ryan Meili’s campaign announced a very unique fundraiser aimed at getting 50 people to donate $50 (or more!) for a copy of his book, “A Healthy Society” in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Medicare. For a $50 donation, people are able to get a signed copy of a book written by the person […]

Posted 21 November 2012 § Politics § Saskatchewan ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Genius: The Nickelback Story

Very interesting story about how Nickelback has gone from Hanna, AB to one of the biggest and most successful bands on earth.

Posted 14 November 2012 § Canada § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,