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Throwback Thursday – #tbt – “Trump Trips Up” (~May 1991?)

I was going through some old papers in a box under the stairs recently and came across a folder of articles I’d clipped and saved, long before most

107 Year Old Irish Farmer Reflects on Changes He’s Seen (1967 Interview)

The single best presentation I did in library school was on the evolution of streaming video online and how it’s biggest benefit was how online video eliminates constraints

Secular Sunday – Residential Schools: A Timeline

*Literally* the first words of this timeline discuss the central role of various churches in the creation of schools that took Indigenous children from their parents, communities and

Music Monday – “The snow is so merciless/Poor old Montreal/In spite of everything that’s happened/Yeah, in spite of it all”

The Tragically Hip released a new album this weekend called “Saskadelphia” comprised of six Road Apples-era unreleased songs including one of their most emotionally powerful songs ever… “Montreal”

Important Reminder For Atheists/Agnostics/Secular Humanists/NonBelievers Filling Out The Canadian Census

If you are “not currently a practising member of” any religion, CFIC encourages you to select “No religion” on the 2021 Census, regardless of how you were raised,

Saturday Snap – Obligatory “I Got Vaccinated” Pic

Good timing too as they just announced that Regina’s drive-thru vaccination clinic will be shut down for a couple weeks due to vaccine shortages.

Friday Fun Link – The Big Library: Books About Basic Income

This idea is growing in awareness and after the rush to create CERB a year ago, more and more people are seeing the benefit of some form of

My Garage Lights Are Smarter Than I Am

I’m getting more and more interested in smart devices with my most recent purchase being three smart floodlights which I installed in my garage so that the neighbours

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