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Secular Sunday – The Only Demon Summoned Was A Scary Dad!

Sasha had her ninth birthday today and though we had a pretty mellow art/painting/Bob Ross theme for our budding artist, as most pre-teens have for years, someone ended up suggesting they do “Bloody Mary” in our bathroom. Six girls crowded in the dark bathroom with the door closed and once I realised what was happening, […]

¶ Posted 24 April 2022 § Meme § MemoryLane § Sasha § SecularSunday ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Saturday Snap – Happy Ninth Birthday, Sasha!

One thing I’ve noticed on Facebook is how many parents mark their children’s birthdays by acknowledging how proud they are that their child is kind and smart and funny and all that sort of stuff. It’s almost like it comes out of a factory with how every kid has such similar qualities. Sasha turns nine […]

¶ Posted 16 April 2022 § Family § Humour § Photo § Sasha § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Legend of How Gilbert Gottfried Turned a 9/11 Joke Into “The Aristocrats”

More than an uniquely annoying voice, Gilbert Gottfried was a comedian’s comedian and a comedy legend. RIP. Around two weeks after the attacks, one of the first big comedy events held in New York City was the Friar’s Club Roast of Hugh Hefner. Throughout the night, as funny as it was, there was also an […]

¶ Posted 12 April 2022 § Censorship § Humour § Jobs § Meme § MemoryLane § News § PopCulture § Sad § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: television

Secular Sunday – As Ramadan Begins, An Atheist Wonders If He’s A Hypocrite?

As Ramadan begins, it’s got me thinking about how (or if?) I balance my views about religion as an atheist with my desire to (try to) be kind and respectful and inclusive as a human being? I mean, you’re reading a recurring theme post I do most weeks called “Secular Sunday” that regulary pokes fun […]

¶ Posted 03 April 2022 § SecularSunday § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: atheism, education

Saturday Snap – “I’m Working With The Happy People Today!”

It’s funny how the most simple, brief exchange can stick with you forever and maybe even help remind you of what’s ultimately important in life. Many years ago, a former co-worker showed up and saw that she would be working with myself, another staff member who’s arguably about as universally loved as you can get […]

¶ Posted 02 April 2022 § SaturdaySnap § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Saturday Snap – You Up For A Pint?

One of our neighbours occasionally texts “You up for a pint?” Most of the time he means beer but the other night, he showed up with a pint jar of homemade moonshine his co-worker had given him. (Apparently the secret is to dissolve Jolly Rancher candies in the mixture?!?)

¶ Posted 26 March 2022 § Humour § Photo § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: food, science

Music Monday – “I’m discovering uses for you I thought I’d never find/I could’ve made chancellor without you on my mind.”

“Chancellor” – Gord Downie

¶ Posted 21 March 2022 § Canada § Family § MusicMonday ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: music

Happy Two’s Day!

¶ Posted 22 February 2022 § Humour § Meme § Randomness ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music Monday – “We’re gonna spite our noses/Right off of our faces/There won’t be nothin’ but big old hearts/Dancin’ in our eyes.”

Any woman who would let me play this song as a “Last Dance” song at the end of the night during our wedding reception (to counter-point our first dance song) is okay by me. Happy Valentine’s Day, Shea! Love you very much! “In Spite Of Ourselves” – John Prine

¶ Posted 14 February 2022 § Family § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Shea § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: music

Wordle? Why Yes, I’m Something of an Authority Myself…

Well, maybe not an authority but a recent blog post may have at least convinced a couple people at the Mother Corp that I should be interviewed for a CBC story about the game! 😉 (And I’m going to lose sleep tonight thinking how that beautiful pre-planned quote came off worse than I intended simply […]