In Grade 10 I read The Chrysalids, a John Wyndham science fiction that starts out describing an agrarian culture where they talk of God-like old people who could move the Earth into walls and hills. There were enough clues in the first chapter that I soon figured out that the
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cmkl: Eighteen degrees
That’s how cold the water was in the pool this evening. And still, Mallory and her friend C went for a brief swim, dunking their heads and all. Of course there was money at stake. But still. Quite brave these little kids.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Andrew (Andy) Suknaski of Wood Mountain and Moose Jaw
Andy Suknaski, award winning poet and visual artist, has passed away at age 69. Andy was from my home town of Wood Mountain, and I have some memories of him as I grew up. He lived only a block away (not big odds on that, when the village is only
Continue readingcmkl: Morning house extraction panic conversation
So I’m rushing to get out the door this morning. Mallory is already ready and is sitting in the chair in our bedroom, waiting for me.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Charter Night
Last night I spent a little time with some Liberals to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Ralph Goodale noted a few of the other anniversaries coming up this year in his speech to the crowd of about 50 people. I was perhaps the
Continue readingcmkl: I really hope the Tori Stafford trial is over soon
So I can stop wincing at the sight of a news website. It’s the closest I’ve come to puking while reading a web page.
Continue readingcmkl: Field of galls
Feeling a little non-verbal these days. So here, have a picture. Not a great one, but it’ll have to do.
Continue readingcartoon life: The cult of the illusion of choice
At the No Frills, the Corn Flakes were difficult to spot. The display was all messed up. There were twenty or so boxes scattered about with Best Before dates of Feb 2013, but one last one with the Best Before date of March 2013. Filed under: life, London Tagged: Corn
Continue readingThings Are Good: Work Less for a Better Life and Better Job
The ongoing recession has left a lot of people fearful that they could lose their job any second, which is quite scary. As a result people are willing to work longer hours and brave worsening conditions just so they don’t end up on the dole. This isn’t good for people
Continue readingcmkl: Wierd sky over Ottawa tonight
The rain threatened to drive the St. Patrick’s Day revellers in, but sadly held off. Crawling home from our treat night dinner at Carmen’s Veranda (excellent, by the way) The sky to the north seemed very dramatic.
Continue readingcmkl: Put the slicks on today
It was a little chilly today. But the roads are clear of snow and relatively dry so there’s no point keeping the snow tires on. So out came the slicks. Of course it’s always a chore because something has seized up or rusted out over the winter, but I got
Continue readingcmkl: Crazy hair day
Irene really outdid herself here. Tremendous hair coloration acumen.
Continue readingcmkl: Killing the land line on March 21
Yes indeedy. After March 21 we’ll be a mere three phone household. We’re killing the land line and going to dry loop DSL. The land line has become increasingly useless and burdensome. Despite ever more sophisticated handsets – our current one speaks to us about who’s calling – it’s become
Continue readingcmkl: Back to yoga class this eve
Oh my that was challenging. Leigh who teaches Tuesday evenings gives great instructions, has great energy and wit but I found this class quite challenging. Quite likely because it’s the first one I’ve done since December. But I have to get back into it before the cycling season starts. And
Continue readingcmkl: Last ski lesson today
Mallory got her certificate, covered in stickers and stamps. Perfect for kids. She really does ski well. Irene and I put on our skate skis and slashed about the trails at Nakkertok which I believe comes from the Danish for “uphill both ways”.
Continue readingcartoon life: Hey, I’m #68!
Okay… it’s a special, obscure category. Arts and Architecture. Not even in the pop-up menu in iTunes. Of 184 top free books in Art and Architecture. Number 68 and number 88 in top free books in Art and Architecture. But they are there. Way cool. And they are complete books,
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Saskboy’s Hairy Fun-Razor for Telemiracle
I ended up with some facial hair in the aftermath of the Movember fundraising blitz that swept the nation. It then turned into Decembeard, then Januhairy, now Februhairy is over and I don’t have a pun for March. I was noticing I’d get at least a couple of comments a
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Makes Me Furious
This sort of bullying story should not exist in a budding police state, err, I mean civilized Canada. How are the “bullies” who assaulted this girl multiple times not expelled from school, and were never arrested and charged with assault? Harassment is illegal in Canada, as is the destruction of
Continue readingcmkl: My two favourite grrrls
All in all a pretty good day.
Continue readingThings Are Good: Time + Money ≠ Happiness
Trying to make a decision about your life and how to spend the time you have? Well don’t thinking about spending time, in fact don’t let the idea of money- as-time factor into your decision at all. Professor DeVoe and PhD student Julian House based their conclusions on three experiments.
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