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Still Negative (And Some Random Covid News & Thoughts)

I’ve probably felt like I had Covid dozens of times over the past couple years – every sniffle, every scratchy throat – but the last few days were the first time I was *certain* I had it due to my symptoms – heavy cough, tight chest, fatigued, etc. etc. – along with the sense from […]

Posted 19 April 2022 § Canada § News § Politics § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

The Legend of How Gilbert Gottfried Turned a 9/11 Joke Into “The Aristocrats”

More than an uniquely annoying voice, Gilbert Gottfried was a comedian’s comedian and a comedy legend. RIP. Around two weeks after the attacks, one of the first big comedy events held in New York City was the Friar’s Club Roast of Hugh Hefner. Throughout the night, as funny as it was, there was also an […]

Posted 12 April 2022 § Censorship § Humour § Jobs § Meme § MemoryLane § News § PopCulture § Sad § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Secular Sunday – Police interrupt Florida church service and arrest head pastor on charges of child sexual abuse.

(via Reddit) Police interrupt Florida church service and arrest head pastor on charges of child sexual abuse

Posted 10 April 2022 § News § Politics § SecularSunday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Video of Multi-Vehicle Pileup in Pennsylvania (and My Most Scary Winter Drives)

This happened on Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania today pic.twitter.com/ONUUGOdtrH — ?_ Imposter_? (@Imposter_Edits) March 28, 2022 This video clip is insane (and sad – apparently five people died as a result of this multi-car pile-up in Pennsylvania when a snow squall blew in suddenly.) Growing up in Saskatchewan, I’ve had my share of scary winter […]

Posted 29 March 2022 § List § MemoryLane § News § Shea § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Perhaps The Worst Legacy of Trump?

The WWFication of American politics such as this display at last night’s State of the Union address… The Boebert outburst. "You put them in, 13 of them" pic.twitter.com/N3yEsrMDQt — Dave Brown (@dave_brown24) March 2, 2022  

Posted 02 March 2022 § Meme § News § Politics § PopCulture § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Friday Fun Link – Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Championships 2021

I can’t think of an event that defines America better – the introductions, the crowds, the focus on competition and over consumption (but I’m still going to tag this as “Sports”) 😉

Posted 07 January 2022 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Friday Fun Link – Kelloggs vs. GenZ

Kellogg’s workers in the States who have been on strike since October (in the US, apparently workers aren’t guaranteed their job after a strike as I believe is the case in Canada) were in the process of being laid off en masse by the company who wanted to hire 1400 permanent replacement workers. A bunch […]

Posted 10 December 2021 § FridayFunLink § Jobs § LibrarySchool § MemoryLane § Shea § ThrowbackThursday § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

The Conspiracy Chart

Posted 24 November 2021 § Infographic § Internet § Meme § News § Politics § PopCulture § UK ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , ,

This Anti-Vax Single Mother’s Series of Posts Could Be A PSA For *Getting* Vaccinated

This tragic series of posts by an anti-vax single mother as she catches Covid, is hospitalized, sees her condition worsen, begs for people to donate money and take care of her family if she passes then eventually dies could be an effective public service announcement *in favour of* vaccination. This is one of the top […]

Posted 09 November 2021 § Family § Meme § News § Politics § Sad § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Great Attraction or Great Attrition? It’s Up To Employers…

Some of the society-shifting impacts of Covid are being seen most clearly in workplaces.  A lot depends on whether managers and leaders are able to shift their thinking…

Posted 19 October 2021 § Canada § Jobs § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , ,