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Category Archives: Wisdom

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 § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – random thoughts for a random age (2002 or 2003?)

When I worked for the Writers Guild of Alberta, I decided to be brave and do a poetry reading as part of the Calgary Stroll of Poets. Here’s one of my poems… headtale · Random Thoughts For A Random Age

Posted 14 April 2022 § Humour § MemoryLane § PopCulture § ThrowbackThursday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Secular Sunday – As Ramadan Begins, An Atheist Wonders If He’s A Hypocrite?

As Ramadan begins, it’s got me thinking about how (or if?) I balance my views about religion as an atheist with my desire to (try to) be kind and respectful and inclusive as a human being? I mean, you’re reading a recurring theme post I do most weeks called “Secular Sunday” that regulary pokes fun […]

Posted 03 April 2022 § SecularSunday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Secular Sunday – Diseases Eradicated By Science vs. Prayer

DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE: 1. Chickenpox2. Diphtheria 3. Measles 4. Pertussis5. Pneumococcal Infection6. Polio7. Tetanus8. Typhoid9. Yellow Fever10. Smallpox DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY PRAYER: 1.2. 3. 4.5.6.7.8.9.10. — Andrea Junker (@Strandjunker) December 27, 2021    

Posted 27 March 2022 § List § Meme § SecularSunday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Friday Fun Link – “I’m sorry, I don’t want to be an emperor.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8HdOHrc3OQ  

Posted 25 March 2022 § FridayFunLink § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Universal Basic Income: Who Pays For It? (Not You!)

Saw this article explaining how the government could pay for a full Universal Basic Income program by properly taxing corporations, wealthy individuals and financial transactions. The article is definitely worth a read!

Posted 22 March 2022 § Canada § Infographic § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Secular Sunday – God Didn’t Write The Bible…

…the Bible wrote God.

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Article Round Up (End of the World Edition)

What You’re Feeling Isn’t A Vibe Shift, It’s A Permanent Change That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief Mental Health Emerges As Top Concern For Canadian Employers Worried About Workers’ Low Grade Trauma From The Pandemic Uhm, Happy St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted 17 March 2022 § Family § Jobs § Library § News § Politics § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – “The Main Event” – 2009 Canadian Library Association Conference @adr @jessamyn

I have so many fond memories of different experiences during my fifteen (!) years as a public librarian. One of the most memorable was being invited to represent public libraries in a pre-conference session put on by the Emerging Technologies group of CLA. As if being the representative for basically all public libraries in the […]

Posted 10 March 2022 § Humour § Internet § Library § LibrarySchool § MemoryLane § Technology § ThrowbackThursday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Secular Sunday – 10 Facts About Atheists

I resemble some of these remarks… Where do atheists find meaning in life? Like a majority of Americans, most atheists mentioned “family” as a source of meaning when Pew Research Center asked an open-ended question about this in a 2017 survey. But atheists were far more likely than Christians to describe hobbies as meaningful or satisfying (26% vs. […]

Posted 06 February 2022 § Family § List ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,