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Music Monday – “It’s a working man I am/And I’ve been down under ground/And I swear to God if l ever see the sun Or for any length of time I can hold it in my mind/I never again will go down under ground”

Decided to go to Regina’s “Day of Mourning” event at City Hall this year. Twenty-seven people died workplace-related deaths last year and this was the first year I knew one of them which makes the whole thing a lot more real. This was a song they played at the end of the ceremony. “Working Man” […]

Posted 28 April 2025 § Jobs § MusicMonday § News § Politics § Sad § Saskatchewan § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Secular Sunday – Can The Liberals Resurrect Themselves?

I’m praying for a miracle tomorrow if the Liberals, who were like 20 or 30 points down on the Conservatives can come back to win in light of a new leader who seems to be “made for the moment” and some wild threats by Donald Trump.

Posted 27 April 2025 § Canada § News § Politics § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Saturday Snap – Giving The Term “Butcher” A New Meaning

I butchered this brisket for sure!

Posted 26 April 2025 § Humour § Jobs § Photo § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Wisdom Wednesday – The Real Luxuries in Life

 

Posted 23 April 2025 § Family § Jobs § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

“Pierre (Poilievre) is Literally Grasping at Straws”

I didn’t vote for him but I thought really hard about it (like sitting in the advance polling booth still undecided.). A big part of that is Mark Carney really seems to be made for this moment.  PeePee?  Not so much… @ ? –

Posted 22 April 2025 § Canada § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Inside The NHL’s Most Controversial New Arena

Posted 22 April 2025 § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Friday Fun Link – Vote Compass

Vote Compass isn’t a perfect tool but can be helpful for guiding your decision in the upcoming election – especially if you don’t follow politics and/or the parties closely. But it’s not perfect – it says (sample results above, not mine) that I should vote for a distant third party, I’m a longtime supporter of […]

Posted 11 April 2025 § Canada § FridayFunLink § News § Politics § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Wisdom Wednesday – Why Millennials and Gen Z Don’t Care About Work

And once again, Gen X gets forgotten… 😉 @mikemancusi Why young people don’t care about work #work #workethic #millennial #genz ? original sound – Mike Mancusi  

Posted 09 April 2025 § Jobs § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Bring It On, USA! (October 2013)

Actually, please don’t. Let’s solve our (your) issues through diplomacy and negotiation, not war and violence.

Posted 13 February 2025 § Canada § Family § MemoryLane § Pace § Photo § ThrowbackThursday § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Wisdom Wednesday – How Do Companies Come Up With Their “Values”

Actions speak louder than words… @wankernomics Ever wondered how companies come up with meaningless ‘Organisational Values’ like Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Excellence? Watch this video to find out how. If you like this type of stuff come to the all new Wankernomics show touring Australia and the UK this year. It’s an all-staff meeting brought […]

Posted 12 February 2025 § Humour § Jobs § Library § Wisdom Wednesday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,