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10 Random Thoughts as Pot Becomes Legal Across Canada

I briefly thought of doing a list of “10 of My Fondest Memories of Pot” for this post. But since it feels weird to talk about something I did that was very common within my circle of friends but illegal (even if it’s now legal), I’ve decided to hold off on that list for now.  […]

Posted 17 October 2018 § Canada § List § News § PopCulture § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Brazilian Inmates Can Read Books To Shorten Their Sentences (Not So Much in The US)

This is a pretty cool, innovative program with a lot of potential to pay ongoing dividends. And of course, the US is doing the opposite with prisons in Pennsylvania where inmates are no longer being allowed any form of print book sent by family members or charities but they can buy overpriced, overly restricted ebooks, […]

Posted 16 October 2018 § Censorship § Library § News § Politics § PopCulture § Sad § Technology § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Friday Fun Link – The World’s First Beer Hotel – With In-Room Taps and Shower Mini-Bars – Is Finally Open.

This looks like a fun place to stay!

Posted 12 October 2018 § FridayFunLink § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

The Importance of the US Midterm Elections

Good overview of the history and importance of the US’s midterm elections, coming to a state near you in one month!  

Posted 09 October 2018 § News § Politics § United States § Video § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Thanksgiving Closing Hours for Canadian Public Libraries

A few years back, I did a post where I researched the closing times for various Canadian libraries on Christmas Eve day. Of course Christmas Eve is not an “official” stat holiday but it’s still a day that many workplaces (not just libraries) recognize as a slow time and/or a good time to close early […]

Posted 08 October 2018 § Canada § Jobs § Library § LibrarySchool § List § Saskatchewan § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

A Few Radical Changes That Could Fix The US Political System?

When you think it can’t get any crazier in US politics, it gets crazier. Last week, it was the spectacle of the testimony by Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexual assault ~30 years ago when they were teenagers, Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford. Basically, you’ve got a situation where Republicans, shocked […]

Posted 02 October 2018 § News § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Music Monday – “Well, the hives are gone/I’ve lost my bees/The chickens are sleeping/In the willow trees/Cow’s in water up past her knees/Three feet high and rising”

Frightening: “We’re Moving to Higher Ground” – America’s Era of Climate-Inspired Mass Migration is Here “Five Feet High and Rising” – Johnny Cash

Posted 24 September 2018 § News § Politics § Sad § Travel § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

The History of the World Trade Center (Documentary)

 

Posted 11 September 2018 § MemoryLane § News § PopCulture § Sad § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Inside A Google Data Center

 

Posted 28 August 2018 § Internet § Jobs § Technology § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

The Worst Day of Donald Trump’s Presidency?

Trump’s personal lawyer admits to knowingly committing illegal finance campaign finance violations at Trump’s direction while Trump’s former campaign chair is found guilty of multiple counts of bank and tax fraud as well. The BEST people!

Posted 21 August 2018 § Jobs § News § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,