Tag Archives: science

I’m at an age where…

…I find myself downloading apps to test my hearing at midnight, suddenly worried that a lifetime of listening to loud music and going to concerts that left my ears ringing is catching up to me. (Luckily, at least according to a free iPhone app, I have nothing to worry about…yet.)  

Secular Sunday – Ricky Gervais and Stephen Colbert Debate Religion

 

RIP Luke Letlow (Maybe?)

It’s an interesting question about how we should feel when someone makes bad, ill-informed choices that lead directly to their death. *Of course* every death is sad.  *But maybe* it’s not quite as sad when someone willingly makes a conscious choice to avoid even the most basic Covid precautions and then ends up dying of […]

“Mommy, you know how you mix a couple different things in a drink sometimes?”

“Yes, did you really make me a rum and egg nog?  Or a rum and coke?” “Even better – I put egg nog and wine together since I know those are two of your favourite drinks!”

Covid 19 Vaccine Arrives in Saskatchewan!

Have to admit Shea and I both had tears in our eyes watching the first two healthcare workers be vaccinated this evening in Regina (in the very hospital Shea works in and has worked in all year without a break) after what has been a long, strange, stressful year. There are a lot of reasons […]

Secular Sunday – When Was Jesus Born? Almost Certainly Not On December 25

Christmas is a cultural construct in a number of ways including the alleged birthdate of the “reason for the season.” For that reason, if Covid restrictions are ruining your Christmas plans this year, why not plan a “Christmas in July” (or August or October or whenever you get vaccinated next year?”

Healthy Skepticism vs. Conspiracy Thinking – Where’s The Line?

I’ve long been an advocate for the importance of being skeptical as a generally useful approach to life. But, as the coronavirus has spread around the world over the past year, it’s also been fascinating (and alarming!) to see how often that line from genuine questioning crosses the line (and often goes completely off the cliff) […]

#Covidiot Tuesday – The Pyramid of Intellect

I’ve got Music Monday, Throwback Thursday, Friday Fun Link, Saturday Snap and occasionally Secular Sunday but maybe now it’s time for another recurring post idea – #Covidiot Tuesday – since the anti-maskers seem to keep believing and sharing all the same old discredited information…

Friday Fun Link – A Strong Contender For The #covidiot Hall of Fame?

I mean, to be fair, this guy might be thinking of how some people have the letters “Dr” in front of their name.  But that’s an abbreviation instead of an actual academic designation (where the letters go *after* the name.) So yeah, if you’re implying that your Facebook-based research methods give you more knowledge than […]

Multiple Thoughts on Multiple Elections #skpoli #yqr #yxe

In order… SASK PROVINCIAL ELECTION (OCT 26) 1.  In my initial post-mortem, I chalked up at least one big factor in the NDP’s failure to do well up to people wanting the status quo during a pandemic.  (This was bolstered by the BC NDP actually growing their majority a few days earlier.)  But as detailed […]