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Saturday Snap – Libraries Distributing Rapid Tests

Not my usual “Saturday Snap” photo today but instead, a screen shot of someone on Reddit saying they had a good experience at my branch getting their booster shot and also picking up a box of rapid tests. So strange to hear stories from Ontario of people lining up at liquor stores or other weird […]

Posted 18 December 2021 § Library § News § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

The Pandemic’s Impact on the Workforce

There’s lots of coverage of the “Great Resignation” triggered by the never-ending pandemic. CNN has provided more insight about how that is especially true among older people who are choosing early retirement instead of staying in crowded workplaces or just recognizing that when they die, no one’s going to say “I wish I worked more” […]

Posted 14 December 2021 § Jobs § News § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Secular Sunday – Atheists Among The Most Likely To Be Vaccinated, Evangelicals Among The Least Likely

Hmm, could the ability to trust science and use logic vs. the ability to believe in conspiratorial fairy tales and misplaced authority be part of this?

Posted 12 December 2021 § Humour § Meme § SecularSunday § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Saturday Snap – Negative Covid Test!

I hate how it feels almost inevitable that one of these tests is going to come up positive one of these days, especially with how fast Omicron is apparently spreading. But not today, Satan! 😉

Posted 11 December 2021 § Randomness ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Saturday Snap – I Got Vaccinated (Under 11 Edition)

Especially with there still being so much uncertainty around Covid, it’s such a relief to finally have everyone in the family on their way to being fully vaccinated. I know kids are generally at lower risk from Covid but I also know that even though your odds of winning a lottery are one in a […]

Posted 27 November 2021 § Family § News § Politics § Sasha § Saskatchewan ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

The Conspiracy Chart

Posted 24 November 2021 § Infographic § Internet § Meme § News § Politics § PopCulture § UK § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

First Children’s Vaccination Booked!

Another big milestone in the ongoing battle against Covid – getting our eight year old booked for her first vaccination! (And the email confirmation had the actual address but its definitely the most “Saskatchewan” thing ever to list the location of the vaccination clinic as a business that moved three years ago!)

Posted 23 November 2021 § Family § Sasha ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Saturday Snap – Coyotes

Shea was up before me the other morning and got to see these visitors in the green space just outside our fence…

Posted 13 November 2021 § Photo § SaturdaySnap § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Friday Fun Link – 110 Random Facts I Had To Double Check To Believe

I asked my daughter what I should post for this week’s Friday Fun Link and she said “Search up ‘fun facts’ on YouTube”. This was the first result…

Posted 12 November 2021 § Family § FridayFunLink § Internet § Randomness ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

This Anti-Vax Single Mother’s Series of Posts Could Be A PSA For *Getting* Vaccinated

This tragic series of posts by an anti-vax single mother as she catches Covid, is hospitalized, sees her condition worsen, begs for people to donate money and take care of her family if she passes then eventually dies could be an effective public service announcement *in favour of* vaccination. This is one of the top […]

Posted 09 November 2021 § Family § Meme § News § Politics § Sad § United States § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,