Category: Wisdom

Neil Gaiman’s Love Letter to Libraries

The Guardian recently published an edited version of Neil Gaiman‘s lecture for the Reading Agency. The Reading Agency’s annual lecture series was initiated in 2012 as a platform

7 Ways To Be Insufferable on Facebook

I’m not too interested in policing how people use Facebook – I have my share of Facebook friends who vaguebook, overshare, “envy post” and so on and either

Music Monday – “9 was minding his business/Talking to 10 about Gordie Howe’s clothes/Why 7 ate 9 nobody knows”

Pace’s grade one class has access to a site called IXL.ca. This site has a series of modules on various aspects of math that kids can work through

17 Misused and Made-Up Words That Make You Rage

I’m horrified to learn I’m guilty of using at least a couple of these on a regular basis. I won’t tell you which ones but I will observe

The Story Behind the Development of the First iPhone

This in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes developments that led to the creation of the first iPhone is filled with all kinds of stories of innovation on a tightrope.

Friday Fun Link – A Great Convocation Speech by Tim Minchin

God, I love Tim Minchin! (Er, never mind that I said that given the topic of this post!) 😉 This convocation speech is especially great…    

Muffled Voices: Five Famous Authors of Banned Books

  This week is Banned Books Week in the US (as opposed to last week of February in Canada for some reason.) Oh well – I’ll happily celebrate

Why I’m Voting “Yes” in the #yqr #wwtp Referendum (And No, It’s Not For The Reasons You Might Expect)

  Like the title says, I’m voting “Yes” in the Regina Waste Water Treatment Plant Referendum. But it’s not for the reason you might expect… I think I’ve

A Couple Reasons I Really Like Doug Stanhope

Doug Stanhope is a fucking awesome comedian who is cool with people torrenting his stuff…   And “his stuff” includes brilliant material like this… And this…

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