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Movember Is Over

Movember is over and here’s the first and final shot of my ‘stash. (I am so happy to have proved my body produces testosterone!) Thanks to all of my family, friends, classmates, work colleagues and others who donated (and you still can!) My modest initial fundraising goal was $100 but after I enter a few […]

¶ Posted 01 December 2011 § Family § MemoryLane § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, health, parents

Maybe Global Warming Isn’t So Bad?

Okay, I know climate change and global warming are evil and wrong and terrible. In fact, I’ve just started reading Chris Turner’s “The Leap” and it might be another strong contender for the best book I’ve read this year based on the first few chapters. (translation: “go read this book now!”) But when you live […]

¶ Posted 22 November 2011 § PopCulture ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: book, saskatchewan, science, weather

Friday Fun Link – 11 Sounds Your Kids Have Probably Never Heard

Luckily, through the magic of YouTube, now they can!

¶ Posted 18 November 2011 § Family § FridayFunLink § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Technology § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, movies, music, parents

Sappy Sunday – Sometimes Real Life Is Better Than Any CGI Fiction

Guaranteed to blow your mind – a time-lapse video shot by International Space Station astronauts flying over the Earth over a period of two months. Earth | Time Lapse View from Space | Fly Over | Nasa, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo. (via MetaFilter where they’ve solved what the ribbon of light across a […]

¶ Posted 13 November 2011 § Sad § Technology § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, music, science, travel, unitedstates, weather

Wisdom Wednesday – Top Causes of Death in Canada

An interesting infographic from the National Post. Cancer is the leading cause of death at 30% while heart disease comes in second at 21%. (I don’t see that common library killer, “death by papercut” listed anywhere!)

¶ Posted 09 November 2011 § Library § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: health, science

Movember: Getting Men To Grow Porn ‘Staches Like It’s The 1970’s All Over Again!

Three years ago, my dad underwent treatment for prostate cancer. I also have an uncle (my dad’s brother), one of my dad’s best friends and a few others who I know who’ve underwent treatment for this disease. So this year, I’ve decided to join the Movember cause to raise funds to help find a cure […]

¶ Posted 03 November 2011 § Family ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: economics, health, parents

The Intersection of Oil & Sex in Williston, ND

We went down to Williston, North Dakota at the end of summer and it was clear that this small American city with a population of about 10 000, like its Candian counterparts, Weyburn and Estevan, was booming due to the oil economy and various related industries. One industry that’s not available in the Canadian cities […]

¶ Posted 25 October 2011 § MemoryLane ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, saskatchewan, travel, unitedstates

Sappy Sunday – Acceptance & Anti-Bullying Message From An Insurance Commercial?!?

A Thai insurance commercial, mashed-up with an atmospheric piece of music, creates a touching message against bullying and about acceptance:

¶ Posted 23 October 2011 § Sad § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: language, music

Friday Fun Link – Go The Fuck to the Library

It’s funny cause it’s true. (h/t to TR & CF)

¶ Posted 21 October 2011 § FridayFunLink § Library § Work ‡ Comments (0) °

The Best Non-Fiction Book I Read This Year…

…was quite possibly a fiction book! I think I’ve mentioned before that I read mostly non-fiction – probably 80-90% NF to 10-20% Fiction. But a recent Reddit thread on “eye-opening books that have improved the quality of your life” led me to a great fiction find. In the thread, somebody recommended Bill Bryson’s “A Short […]