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What In The Flying Fuck Was That? #tre45on #trumptreason #uspoli #CheetoMussolini #HairHitler #TrumpleThinskin #YallQaeda

So Washington DC basically became like something from a movie today as Trump held a big rally at the same time as Congress was certifying the Electoral College results (normally, a formality but with all the talk of “rigged elections”, various Republicans were going to try to gum up the process as much as possible) […]

Posted 06 January 2021 § List § News § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Two Big Battles I’m Watching Tonight…

Man, I hope the two Democrats win the Georgia run-off elections and the Democrats take control of the Senate.  After the long delay to confirm Biden as President-elect, this would be the cherry-on-top of delayed results! Less impactful but no less entertaining, I’m also hoping Team Canada can once again win Gold at the World […]

Posted 05 January 2021 § Canada § News § Politics § Sports § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Secular Sunday – Ricky Gervais and Stephen Colbert Debate Religion

 

Posted 03 January 2021 § Humour § PopCulture § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

FutureMe: Letters To The Future

I recently heard about this site that lets you write letters to yourself at some point in the future. The idea is for teachers to use it with students, grandparents with grandkids, spouses to each other or pretty much any combination you can think of. You have the option to make your letter public but […]

Posted 01 January 2021 § Family § Internet § PopCulture § Randomness § Sad § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Google’s 2020 Year in Search (And A Couple Other Year-in-Review Compilations Too)

And since it was such a memorable year, I’ll add a couple other “year in review” compilations…    

Posted 29 December 2020 § Humour § Internet § MemoryLane § News § Politics § PopCulture § Randomness § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Stop Bitching That Your Christmas Is Ruined

Posted 20 December 2020 § Canada § Humour § Meme § News § Politics § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Covid 19 Vaccine Arrives in Saskatchewan!

Have to admit Shea and I both had tears in our eyes watching the first two healthcare workers be vaccinated this evening in Regina (in the very hospital Shea works in and has worked in all year without a break) after what has been a long, strange, stressful year. There are a lot of reasons […]

Posted 15 December 2020 § Canada § Jobs § News § Politics § Saskatchewan § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Secular Sunday – When Was Jesus Born? Almost Certainly Not On December 25

Christmas is a cultural construct in a number of ways including the alleged birthdate of the “reason for the season.” For that reason, if Covid restrictions are ruining your Christmas plans this year, why not plan a “Christmas in July” (or August or October or whenever you get vaccinated next year?”

Posted 13 December 2020 § SecularSunday § Wisdom § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Friday Fun Link – What Life Is Like In Countries Without Pandemics

For various reasons ranging from geographic isolation to stronger health measures to more compliant populations, there are actually countries in the world where life continues almost as if there isn’t a worldwide pandemic still affecting the majority of the planet. People are going to restaurants, attending concerts & sporting events, having family gatherings and much […]

Posted 11 December 2020 § Canada § FridayFunLink § MemoryLane § News § Politics § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

V-Day!

After a very strange, long, historic year, it feels pretty monumental that the UK is the first country rolling out their Covid vaccine starting today (okay, Russia actually started a few days ago but I think the UK is getting all the attention since that’s the Pfizer one most of the world will be using) […]

Posted 08 December 2020 § Canada § News § UK § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,