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Happy 60th Birthday to Wayne Gretzky

Not a fan of his politics but the man is the best hockey player of all-time and probably the most accomplished athlete out of any major sport ever! Hard to believe he’s 60… We've got 60 facts for Wayne Gretzky's 60th birthday ?? Think you know everything about The Great One? @robpizzo begs to differ […]

¶ Posted 26 January 2021 § Canada § Jobs § MemoryLane § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: alberta, economics, sports

Secular Sunday – Voice Teacher Reacts to Garth Brooks’ “Amazing Grace” at US Inauguration

It’s like Tim Minchin says, “Some of the hymns that they sing have nice chords but the lyrics are dodgy” (though in this case, I’d say “Amazing Grace” is of the few religious songs that totally transcends its genre into an all-time classic, no matter your atheistic leanings!) 😉 Garth was good but this is […]

¶ Posted 24 January 2021 § News § Politics § PopCulture § SecularSunday § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: atheism, language, music

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Asessippi Carnage

Four years ago this week, we were on our way to a ski trip in Manitoba. It was hard to know what the next four years would bring but we listened to Trump’s “American Carnage” Inaugural Address on the drive up and that provided a big clue. Such a relief that he’s gone.

¶ Posted 21 January 2021 § MemoryLane § News § Photo § Politics § ThrowbackThursday § Travel § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: travel, unitedstates

Inauguration Celebration Libations

¶ Posted 20 January 2021 § News § Photo § Politics § Shea § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: unitedstates

Music Monday – “I’m gonna tell you fascists/Sure might may be surprised/There’s people in this world/And we’re getting organized”

Happy Inauguration Week! “All You Fascists (Bound To Lose)” – Billy Bragg

¶ Posted 18 January 2021 § MusicMonday § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: education, music, unitedstates

Friday Fun Link – Ted Cruz For Human President

This is pretty funny (and the designer has pages for other topics that are rich for satire – Rudy Giuliani, Mayor Pete, and Cryptocurrency.)

¶ Posted 15 January 2021 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Meme § News § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: language, unitedstates

The Capitol Riots: An Hour By Hour Timeline

¶ Posted 13 January 2021 § News § Politics § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: unitedstates

Music Monday – “Marched into the capital brooding duplicitous/Wicked and able, media-ready/Heartless, and labeled/Super US citizen, super achiever/Mega ultra power dosing, relax/Defense, defense, defense, defense”

Originally about the Reagan years but the sentiment applies to most right-wing governments including Trump’s… “Ignoreland” – R.E.M. (Side note: “Ignoreland” is my least favourite song on probably my most favourite album of all-time. Wish it had been on “Monster” instead.)

¶ Posted 11 January 2021 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: economics, education, language, music, unitedstates

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 […]