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How Australia and Other Developed Nations Have Put An End To Gun Violence

I wouldn’t say we’ve “put an end to” gun violence in Canada but our numbers (like those in most developed nations) are extremely low compared to the US. There are a whole host of interconnected reasons why this is the case.  But I think one of the largest is the fact that gun ownership is enshrined […]

Posted 26 August 2015 § MemoryLane § News § Politics § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Friday Fun Link – Climbing Shelves in a Children’s Library

A Mexican public library uses shelving that doubles as climbing structures. I can hear the lawsuits coming from a mile away if a library tried to do this in Canada but personally I love the idea!

Posted 21 August 2015 § FridayFunLink § Library § Photo § Sports § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

National Geographic MegaFactories: Coca-Cola

It always boggles my mind that human beings are able to design something so intricate and precise yet massive and overwhelming at the same time… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiBU_V5M2W4

Posted 15 July 2015 § Jobs § Randomness § Technology § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Saturday Snap – Sick Face

This is one pretty sad looking kid…

Posted 06 June 2015 § Photo § Sasha § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

20 Simple Ways To Save Money on Groceries

A pretty good list from the Huffington Post.

Posted 26 May 2015 § List § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

#Flames Final Injury Report

All teams have players playing through injury in the Stanley Cup Finals but it’s also fascinating/frightening to hear the exact nature of the injuries once a team is eliminated.  This year’s Flames were no exception.

Posted 13 May 2015 § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Equality vs. Equity

An important thing to keep in mind as you move through this world…

Posted 07 April 2015 § Infographic § Library § Meme § Politics § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Behind The Scenes at a 5-Star All-Inclusive Resort on the Mayan Riviera

After our recent holiday, I was interested in learning more about these mega-resorts (practically mini-cities) operate. This article provides a great overview on this subject, giving a behind-the-scenes tour of the same chain we stayed at in the Dominican Republic but from their Mayan Riviera complex.

Posted 04 March 2015 § Jobs § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

The Real Reason Pediatricians Want You To Vaccinate Your Kids #vaccineswork

Vaccination (and anti-vaxxing) is in the news lately after recent measles outbreaks in Disneyland and across North America. Here’s a relevant article about how those who are anti-vax ultimately show they don’t trust a doctor’s education, experience and knowledge which is a *much* bigger issue in that relationship than just the question of whether a parent […]

Posted 04 February 2015 § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Regina’s Status As Fly-Over Country Confirmed #yqrcc #yqr

When I was in England on exchange in 1995, I would sometimes go to the college library and read the UK’s national papers. I still remember looking at the Travel section of The Weekend Times and seeing an ad for a “Cross-Canada Adventure”.  After landing in the maritimes, you would take a coach through Quebec and […]

Posted 27 January 2015 § Censorship § Humour § MemoryLane § News § Politics § Saskatchewan ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,