It's been an amazing summer so far in the place where I live. And now that I'm on holiday I've been trying to enjoy every minute.The blue sky days, the warm breezes, the childhood memories of the days I learned to sail in a far off land.The lazy afternoons at the
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PostArctica: Saying Goodbye To Summer
There are so many ways we say goodbye to summer A woman’s voice singing by the canal The sharp contrasting light between buildings downtown The thinning tourist throngs The empty […]
Continue readingPostArctica: At Last, Intergalactic Peace!
I have joked about seeing traffic cones everywhere this summer, even suggesting they are actually aliens in an upcoming post. But today I looked out my window and saw that […]
Continue readingThings Are Good: What’s The Best Sunscreen To Use?
In the northern half of the planet summer has started and people are feeling the burn. There’s no need to feel the burn if you practice good sun safety though. Umbrellas are an option to shade your skin as are other fashion accessories. Although sunscreen is perhaps the most convent form of sun protection when […]
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Continue readingmark a rayner: Forty-seven Signs of the Apocalypse (#28)
From the Book of Unpardonable Footwear: And so it was that Amos, the Most Holy Prophet of in the Reign of Uzziah, said unto the Chosen: “A time comes when there shall be a confluence of Sandals and Stogies.” Yet the Chosen knew not of St…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Harperland Summer and the Country Where Hope Lives
It's Labour Day. The Snowbirds are roaring over my house for the last time, heading for the CNE air show on the other side of the island. It feels like summer is over.And the roar of the jets only reminds me of what a cataclysmic summer it has been. The
Continue readingScripturient: Blog & Commentary: Shock Top beers
Just tried two American beers from St. Louis: a Belgian White and Raspberry White, both in cans. The former has coriander, lime and lemon peel, the latter has, of course, raspberry flavour. I personally prefer the former, Susan the latter. I haven’t tried either with the slice of lime I
Continue readingPostArctica: Street Dancing In Verdun
Every second Friday night on Wellington they are having these Latino dance parties on the street during the summer. Hope you can make it, I will be the big old hippie with the teeny camera. Hope to see you there!
Continue readingThings Are Good: Cheap and Easy Ways to Keep Cool Without Air Conditioning
I’m one of those people that can’t handle unrelenting heat and so I’m always looking for ways to stay cool. I’m also one of those people who doesn’t like air conditioning (for reasons beyond the obvious power consumption), as a result I love tips on how to make your home
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: *%?!*$% Facebook and Twitter
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well hello summer, garden, friends. I have decided to go ‘Cold Turkey’ and pack in Facebook and Twitter for awhile. I have been hacked well over a dozen times causing me to change my passwords over and over but then in a day or so they still
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Holiday Movie Monday
So, the last weekend of summer is upon us loyal readers! I hope that you are currently enjoying the last day of the last long weekend, of this wonderful summer that was. It’s not everyday the Movie Monday falls on a holiday, so I wanted to give you all a
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Canada at the Olympics – Follow Friday – #FF
So, we started this week with some talk about the Olympics, and I took my usual turn and looked at the issues people weren’t paying enough attention to, or really caring about. The feedback I got was really good, and I appreciate all the kind words about my triple jump.
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Who’s got the Summer Crazies??
So, anyone who frequents this site will know that I am a fan of Warren Kinsella’s. Yes yes, I know that many of you think he’s a douche, but this is my blog and I’ll like who ever I want. (ummm…na na na na, boo boo…?).Anyway, Mr. Kinsella, my second
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Poisoned Politics – Movie Monday
So, we’ve been all over the map for the past while at Movie Monday, and while it’s been create to cover lots of interesting topics with some interesting people, this week we wanted to get back to basics. When I started this whole thing way back when, our esteemed videographer
Continue readingNunc Scio: Track of the Day: The Hold Steady “Constructive Summer”
It may be hot today in Toronto, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do something with it. The Hold Steady understands.
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Canada Day – The Weekend That Was
So, as we all know (unless you’re not from Canada, in which case, learn about other countries already!) this past weekend we celebrated the 145th birthday of our great nation. For those of you who don’t know me very well, I should tell you that I LOVE me some Canada
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: What a Pile of Crap! Summer Political Retrospective
A look back at what spring sprung in politics So, the summer has finally arrived and with most if not all legislatures across Canada rising for a “well deserved” break, I wanted to do a bit of a retrospective on the politics that has happened since I started this little
Continue reading350 or bust: Summer Solstice And Other Miracles
I’m busy attending an intensive course on citizen advocacy at the Canadian School of Peacebuilding this week, which doesn’t leave much time for blogging. So, have a happy summer solstice, everyone – summer officially begins at in North America at 7:09 P.M. EDT ! Here’s a picture from the NASA
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Vitamin D – Where the "D" Stands for Awesome Weather
Good morning fair readers…and how are you feeling this morning? I bet I know the answer: you’re feeling great!Most of my audience is Canadian, and so they are right now, as I write this, taking part in a hallowed and honoured Canadian tradition: the realization that while winter may suck,
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