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A couple recent conversations with different colleagues has inspired a patented Headtale listicle…namely, what are some things that make a good library worker? 1. Someone who grew up listening to/playing/being part of the punk rock scene. *Every* person I know who fits this description has been an *amazing* library worker. 2. Someone who grew up […]

Saturday Snap – But With Training Wheels?

With this bike parade happening in Weyburn, I can’t help but think that some of these kids will likely grow up to join flag-festooned convoys of a different type when they’re older… 🙂

¶ Posted 02 July 2022 § Canada § Humour § Photo § Saskatchewan § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: history, holiday

It’s Science!

Pace and Sasha are both done school as of today and in reviewing their report cards, I was particularly impressed with Pace’s mark in his Science Final… Come to think of it, this feels like the mirror image of when I wrote a math test in Grade 7, was absolutely sure I got everything right […]

¶ Posted 28 June 2022 § Family § Humour § Pace ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: science

Secular Sunday – What’s The Oldest Religion in the World?

I mean, humans have been making up gods to worship, probably since their brains were capable of such a thing, but I believe this short clip is talking about which is the oldest of the current major world religions…

¶ Posted 12 June 2022 § SecularSunday § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: atheism, history, philosophy, travel

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Undergrad Announcement (May 1996)

With Pace getting his learner’s this week, I’ve got a bit of a “milestone” theme going. So here’s the newspaper announcement (remember those?) from when I graduated with my BA…

¶ Posted 09 June 2022 § Family § MemoryLane § News § Photo § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: parents

Pretty Big Milestone Today!

Learner’s license achievement unlocked!

¶ Posted 08 June 2022 § Family § Pace § Photo § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Secular Sunday – Tampa Bay Players Refuse To Wear Gay Pride Logo On Their Uniforms Saying Their Religion Forbids It

I always chuckle as how selective (some) Christians are about which “rules” they follow and even how they decide that these rules exist in a book that was written thousands of years ago. Tampa Bay Rays players refused to wear the Gay Pride logo on their uniforms this weekend — saying their religious beliefs wouldn't […]