Category: Wisdom

Friday Fun Link – Theory of Evolution Explained

Such a great video. Every science classroom should view this on day one…

Eulogy for Uncle Ken

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

First Snow of the Year

The only version of Hawksley Workman’s “First Snow of the Year” I could find on YouTube right now is copyright controlled so instead, you get a kids’ choir

Too Many Tabs Tuesday

Body language expert analyses first US debate – finds Obama wins (also, we’re all monkeys striving for dominance deep down) What are the most important characteristics from childhood

Why You Can Still Celebrate Thanksgiving (Even If You Hate Colonialism)

I’m not sure if the person who wrote this article about feeling conflicted at Thanksgiving is First Nations (or Aboriginal/Indian/Native depending on who you’re talking to and/or what

Justin Trudeau on Quora

You probably missed it because it didn’t get much media attention but apparently Justin Trudeau recently announced he’s running for Liberal Leader. I’ll likely write more about that

What Bill Clinton Wrote vs. What Bill Clinton Said

For anyone interested in the art of speechwriting, this article provides some excellent insight into Bill Clinton’s additions and ad-libs during his speech at the Democratic National Convention

“Punching Above Your Weight” For The Next #skndpldr

“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

A Few AskReddit Book Threads

What is the best non-fiction book you’ve ever read? Good fiction about mental illness? Suggestions to get a male non-reader more into books? Reddit’s Favourite Books: The Master

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