Category Archives: Just…life!
Long time no post
Or should that be: “Long post? No time!” Wow, it’s been a little while, hasn’t it? The quick summary, then — among other things, I’ve recently: hosted a rather pleasant(!) visitor from Spain. This lovely visitor continues to try to … Continue reading
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Taboo wake-up call
Late the other night, our building fire alarm went off. I’m sure I’ve heard it before, but I didn’t remember it being so LOUD! I went into the hall to investigate…out there it was so piercingly loud it made you … Continue reading
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They grow up so fast…
One day they’re just little kids, playing at Disney World. The next thing you know, they’re all grown up and off to explore outer space! Off on his Mission To Space. Of course, we all worry about him, but at … Continue reading
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Accuracy (lack thereof) of the web
[April 5, 2007 UPDATE: Within two days, a very nice woman from the CBC Archives Website got back to me, with thanks for my "catch" and the site is now correct...they externally validated my claim and it was correct. Thanks, … Continue reading
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Shocking new research
Wow, imagine that…a new study has shown that exercise may be key to helping reduce childhood obesity. Even just 15 minutes per day helps. I know it sounds ridiculous, totally counter-intuitive, but apparently it’s true! This is ground-breaking stuff. Okay, … Continue reading
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Intelligent controversies…
…or controviersial intelligences? This Sunday (at 8pm), the CBC will host a “nation-wide intelligence test” called Test the Nation. They will pit various groups (surgeons, fitness instructors, tattoo artists, millionaires, DJs, etc.) against each other. And against you! You can … Continue reading
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Fishy randominutiae
Been awhile — have been busy entertaining, hosting, building snow forts, seeing disappointing mime shows (not surprised?), drinking too much… It’s (incandescent) lights out for Australia…but will they introduce a robust plan to manage disposal of the fluorescent bulbs? Good … Continue reading
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Is that Space Opera I smell?
For those fans of “space opera” (e.g. Star Wars), this story will surely tickle your rockets. Just listen to this headline: Astronaut in NASA love triangle to face attempted murder charge. I don’t know what’s the best part of the … Continue reading
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Your peanuts may be contaminated with peanuts
Caution: this post may have come in contact with anaphylaxis-inducing sarcasm. Perhaps here in Canada we don’t go as far as the good old U.S. of Eh? in being litigation-paranoid. But we still get some pretty goofy labels. Case in … Continue reading
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“Until next time: keep fit, and have fun!”
I had fun this morning tracking more of my “consumption and expenditure”. In this case, the amount and quality of my food consumption and physical energy expenditure. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a detailed online tool to calculate your … Continue reading
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