Enabling Local Democracy at the Red Deer Public Library

I heard about this innovative library program during a presentation by Red Deer Public Library’s Director at CLA. For the last two municipal elections, that city’s library has

MetaFilter Has The Same Birthday As Me – Let's Party!

I don't hang out there as much as I used to but MetaFilter is still one of my favourite online communities – not least because the number of

Music Monday – "Scaramouche, scaramouche/Will you do the fandango?"

A unique version of the infamous Queen song featuring a comic doing 25 of the most annoying distinctive voices in popular music.  “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen

Fathers & Sons

I first posted this video last Christmas but I think today's a much more appropriate spot for it.  The underlying truth about Father's Day that I realised this

Five Things That Had The Biggest Impact in the 2009 Sask NDP Leadership Race (And Five That Didn't)

I'll still thinking about a post with my thoughts on some of the things the Meili campaign could've done differently to perhaps put themselves over the top.  But

Friday Late Link – Nerds vs. Jocks – The True Cultural Divide in America

John Hodgman roasts Barack Obama at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner while trying to decide if the new President is a nerd or a jock (and including

"We've Woken Up This Party"

Ryan's concession speech is now up on YouTube.  I don't know what to say as I'm still, even a couple weeks later, oscillating between disappointment at how close

Open Source & Progressive Politics – Natural Allies

Came across this article while doing some unrelated searches.  It's short so I'll quote it in its entirety.  The cool thing?  It's from 2003!  I don't know what

"My Buddy Dwain" and "Tales From Garlic Flats"

Regina Leader-Post columnist, Will Chabun, has a different take on what Dwain Lingenfelter's role might be in the current political climate by drawing parallels to other times of

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