Category Archives: Randomness

Friday Fun Link – Reloading Random Things

I’m not sure how to embed a video clip I found on Reddit so will just say it’s worth a click to go check this out – *this* is the type of content that makes the Internet awesome!

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Candy Cane Cast (November 2009)

Sometimes I forget how popular the online photo sharing site, Flickr used to be in the day (it was Instgram before Instagram, kids!) But the other day, someone “Favourited” this pic on the site and getting that notification reminded me how Flickr was my “go to” for looking at/sharing online photos for many years and […]

Saturday Snap – Negative Covid Test!

I hate how it feels almost inevitable that one of these tests is going to come up positive one of these days, especially with how fast Omicron is apparently spreading. But not today, Satan! 😉

The People’s Calendar: When Does Each Season Start?

Interesting survey about the different markers – natural, manmade, etc. – that people use to connote the change of seasons. For me, I know the “official” dates for season changes but my (very limited) list probably goes like this… Spring – whenever snow is almost fully melted Summer – when school’s out at end of […]

Svalbard: The Northernmost Town on Earth

After our blizzard this week, I thought this video was fitting.  Reminds me that things could also be a bit more bleak! 😉

Friday Fun Link – 110 Random Facts I Had To Double Check To Believe

I asked my daughter what I should post for this week’s Friday Fun Link and she said “Search up ‘fun facts’ on YouTube”. This was the first result…

First Snow of the Year (2021 Edition)

Always nice when the snow holds off until mid-November.  Makes winter feel just a bit shorter…

Friday Fun Link – The Literature Clock

This site is pretty cool – it tells you the time by showing a quote from a book that happens to reference whatever time it is at the moment…      

What Shakespeare’s English Sounded Like (And How We Know)

 

Friday Fun Link – World Tag Championships

This is pretty cool!