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A Bad Year for Computers (And It’s Only April)

It’s funny how we sometimes get locked into one mode of thinking, no matter how much evidence there is to the contrary. For example, when we were first planning our Hawaii trip, I decided that the best option for taking photos was to use my iPhone. At the time, I thought I could purchase some […]

¶ Posted 12 April 2012 § Humour § MemoryLane § Technology § Work ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: economics, facebook, travel

Saturday Snap – Space Aliens Grill & Bar

A BBQ restaurant with a Space Alien theme AND video arcade? Definitely my favorite place in Minot!

¶ Posted 07 April 2012 § Family § Humour § MemoryLane § SaturdaySnap § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: cute, food, parents, travel, unitedstates

On Tipping in Cuba

Chris Turner, author of the Hammy winning book, “The Leap”, has an outstanding article in the latest issue of The Walrus about the unique relationship between Canada and Cuba which captures, way better than I ever could, much of the mixed emotions you feel as a wealthy Canadian tourist in Cuba – are you helping […]

¶ Posted 14 March 2012 § Family § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: allinclusive, book, economics, language, travel, unitedstates

Music Monday – How Could I Ever Forget the Happiest Day of My Life?

Well, other than wishing you a Happy Anniversary on Saturday. 😉 But when you have three anniversary dates to keep track of, that’s to be expected. In fact, re-reading that entry about our three anniversaries, it looks like this wasn’t the first time I was early with my anniversary wishes! Anyhow, nine years and counting […]

¶ Posted 06 March 2012 § Family § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Saturday Snap – Hawaii Vacation Montage

Here’s a video montage I made of some of the highlights of our recent trip to Kauai and Maui:

¶ Posted 04 February 2012 § Family § MemoryLane § Video ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: cute, parents, travel

Ken Haycock: “Should We Reconsider the Paramilitary Library?”

Noted library leader, Ken Haycock, has a regular e-newsletter which contains columns on a wide variety of library and related topics. I don’t always agree with these columns (I’m still percolating a response to one he sent out in recently about why public libraries should be open on Christmas Day) but do find them thought-provoking […]

¶ Posted 31 January 2012 § Library § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: book, economics, history

Some Final Hawaii Thoughts

Just some stream-of-consciousness thoughts about our trip before allowing myself to slip back to the “real world”… – Shea’s highlight was Anini Beach – My dad’s highlight was the helicopter tour we did of Kauai – I forgot to ask my mom what her highlight was so I’ll say that it was hearing me admit […]

¶ Posted 29 January 2012 § Family § MemoryLane ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: parents, travel, unitedstates

Hawaii Trip Highlights

Well, we made it back from Hawaii and are now suffering that weird mix of happiness and sadness that you feel when you’re glad to be home after a period of time away but also wishing your holiday never had to come to an end. I was going to try to do a list of […]

¶ Posted 28 January 2012 § Family § MemoryLane § Wisdom ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: cool, parents, travel, unitedstates

Hawaii Trip – Jelly Fish

Shea and I could’ve sat and watched this exhibit at the Maui Ocean Center for hours (except Pace was rushing to the shark tanks and it’s pretty hard to argue with that!)