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On My Bookshelf

Reading: “Life” – Keith Richards On Deck: “Delivering Happiness” – Tony Hsieh In the Hole – “Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution” – Richard Dawkins (All subject to change of course when the next shiny book catches my eye!)

Posted 23 January 2011 § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Friday Fun Link – World-o-Meters

A very cool statistical representation of various world statistics. (H/T to Kelly P. on Facebook)

Posted 21 January 2011 § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

How Much Does A Single Search Cost Google?

About a penny.

Posted 18 January 2011 § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Wisdom Wednesday – The Wasp That Killed God

If you watched the movie “Creation“, you know that Charles Darwin struggled mightily about publishing his theory of evolution.  He knew the negative impact his theory could have on organized religion and especially those closest to him since,  as was the nature of the time, many in his circle of friends and acquaintances, including his […]

Posted 22 December 2010 § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

"Our Bodies" & Kids As Couch Potatoes

The controversial traveling show “Our Bodies” is at Regina's Science Centre right now and they're offering a lecture series each week to go with the topic.  This week's subject was “Kids As Couch Potatoes” and that seemed fairly relevant to our lives these days so we decided to go check it out.Some random thoughts on […]

Posted 05 August 2010 § Main Page § Pace § PopCulture § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

50 Foods Under $1 per lb

Sure, they're counting on some store specials in this list but the point they make about the healthiest foods that you can eat often being the cheapest is a very valid one. 

Posted 15 July 2010 § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Saccarine Sunday – Eight Month Old Has Cochlear Implants Turned On For the First time

This is pretty amazing and heart-melting.(via MetaFilter which has a good discussion of the implications for the deaf community, many of whom are opposed to this type of operation.  Man, I never would've thought there was any question about doing something like this!) 

Posted 07 June 2010 § Baby § Main Page § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Born Again Evangelical Stephen Baldwin vs. Richard Dawkins

I would argue with Dawkins – I think Stephen “Balding One” is descended directly from apes.

Posted 08 January 2010 § Main Page § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music Monday – "Whoo-whoot!"

This video is called “A Glorious Dawn” – Carl Sagan ft. Stephen Hawking (Cosmos Remix) and if that doesn't hint at how much coolness is in store for you when you click play below, I have only one word – auto-tune!(found via a Reddit thread on songs that were so awesome you played them at […]

Posted 15 December 2009 § Main Page § MusicMonday § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Saturday Snap – Pace's First Concert

Anticipating the appearance of the Backyardigans this afternoon as Pace had a water-themed day – swimming lessons in the morning, “Under the Sea” Backyardigans show then watch a bit of “Finding Nemo” on TV when we get home….

Posted 27 September 2009 § Main Page § Pace § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: