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The Crucifix
It’s Sunday, and I am away on a retreat. This post from October 2014 seemed appropriate for the day. My wife’s aunt is a retired schoolteacher. She makes certain that any visit we make to her in Lippstadt, Germany, has an educational component. There are no options, we will learn something. Or else. Since we […]
Getting A Jump On Tuesday
School starts again Tuesday after summer break, at least in most places in Canada. There are a few schools that have already had students return. Even though it is Saturday, I thought a few back-to-school chuckles might be in order. I thought these were mildly amusing. Did you?
Time Flies…
My calendar tells me today is the first of September, which means 2022 is two-thirds over. September though always feels like a new year. That may be a hangover from student days, when school would start up about now after a summer break. Most people eventually end that pattern, graduating and start careers that don’t […]
Best Before
I see in the newspaper that there is a movement to eliminate the “best before” dates from food packaging. Apparently most Canadians are opposed to the idea. Me too – but not for the reasons of the majority. My reasoning is purely selfish. Whoever chose “best before” for labeling would probably choose different words if […]
Food For Our Times
I thought it was an internet joke. It isn’t. In Canada crickets are the new fad food. Just a warning though: if you have a shellfish allergy, you are also likely to be allergic to crickets. I haven’t tried it yet. At least not that I am aware of. Do you have any desire to […]
What’s A Billion?
The numbers boggle the mind. Talk about rags to riches. Overnight. It was an American news story that I probably would have missed if I hadn’t been on vacation in the US and consuming American media. The rags may be metaphorical, but the riches certainly aren’t. Sometime when I wasn’t looking (because I don’t play […]
We’re Number One!
I am a proud Canadian. I think I live in the best country in the world. I suspect many people feel that way about their homeland. That doesn’t mean I think Canada is perfect. There’s a lot of room for improvement. Too often, it seems, our leaders have no idea how to make things better. […]
The Packing List
When you are getting ready to go on a vacation, what do you pack first? No, that’s not right. Depending on your personality or vacation destination you may have thought sunscreen, camera, maps, bathing suit or tour guide. Money and credit cards may also come in handy. Your phone charger – especially as phones have […]
Changing Science
I don’t remember where I found this one. Twitter probably. I thought it was funny. I’m actually rather sympathetic towards the World Heath Organization and the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, mistakes were made, but I doubt they were deliberate. You could make a strong case that they did the best they could under the circumstances – […]
Times Change
I must admit I don’t remember anything in a car owners manual about adjusting valves. Changing oil, perhaps. I will also admit I didn’t check my car’s manual – but I find it hard to believe there is a warning against drinking the battery contents. Then again, I can easily see myself being wrong on […]
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