Buyer’s remorse is defined as: the sense of regret [people feel] after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of an expensive item such as a car or house. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, guilt over extravagance, or a suspicion of having been overly influenced by […]
Shea’s uncle passed away last week, rather suddenly after a year-long battle with cancer (that’s a weird way to describe it but that’s how it went.) Shea and I were honoured to be asked to do the eulogy by his widow and since we happened to be in Weyburn last weekend, we were able to […]
(I don’t think there was any question about who I’m supporting but just to be sure I “outed” myself as Ryan’s Social Media Director today . With that said, I stick by my original disclaimer from the start of the race that, although I’ve been up front about my biases, I see this blog is […]
We’re in Weyburn this weekend visiting Shea’s family and had to make a visit to Creelman today since her uncle has just passed away and his wife has asked me to do the eulogy. Since I was already halfway there, I decided to carry on to Arcola where, in addition to the Cannington NDP AGM, […]
I just sold an NDP membership to this guy! (The guy on the right. If I could swing a sale to the guy on the left, I’d be running for NDP Leader myself!)
Such a strange dichotomy… Tonight, I witnessed two young men named Ryan, both Catholic, both firm of their convictions, both political stars on the rise, in two different political events. One is Paul Ryan, the VP candidate for the Republican ticket in the US who was in a televised debate tonight. This Ryan is an […]
Just out of curiosity… Take our PopSurvey!
The first US Presidential Election is tonight and it will be an entertaining spectacle as always (or not). The debates have got me thinking about the similarities and differences between the current US Presidential Election and the race for the leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP. Similarities Between The US Presidential Race & #skndpldr Race There […]
I’ve got a well-documented love/hate relationship with Wikipedia. As much as I love the idea of Wikipedia, I’m frequently disappointed by how it runs in practice. The non-notability issues. The deletionists. The scammers (including, recently, a Wikipedia trustee who was discovered accepting payment via his consulting company for ensuring placement of certain articles on the […]
“Punching above your weight” is a common phrase for when a person performs above what might naturally be expected of their position. In Saskatchewan, you might expect our political leaders to be limited because of a variety of factors – our huge geography, our small population and our naturally humble nature. 😉 But instead, our […]
