Something terrible happened in my little corner of the world this past week. It’s not the first time that it’s happened; I know it won’t be the last. And for as hopeful as I am that we’re getting better as a society, more accepting, caring, and considerate, these kind of events always remind me of […]
A Quiet Moment #21 – Phoenix with a Broken Wing
Sadly, the title for this post sings in my head as “owner of a lonely heart.” No, I can’t explain why. It’s like trying to explain why random Simpsons or Monty Python references find their way into my head, even when I can’t quite place which episode or skit they belong to. Some thing we […]
A Quiet Moment — #20 — Youtube
There’s a Nerd Incognito Youtube account, and you should be watching it.
A Quiet Moment — #19
There are things that I never thought I would say until I became a parent, and there are things I never could have even guessed would come out of my mouth. I reflected on this the other night, while firmly telling my four year old son “now off to sleep, and no staying up playing […]
A Quiet Moment – #18 – Phase 3 Begins
On Monday, I began phase 3. Now, it would be pretty fair for you to ask “what the hell is phase 3?” Well, if you’re a long-term reader of my blog, and you’ve read some of my previous posts on weight loss and exercise, you may recall that I began what I can (in hindsight) […]
The Canada 150 Conundrum – A Primer
Canada is like a functional alcoholic, and being Canadian means living with one. Now that I’ve got what may be the most unpopular statement I’ve ever written out of the way, let me explain what I mean. The thing about a functional alcoholic is that they have two completely separate sides to them: the outward […]
