Only in Canada? Pity…..
So, the Supreme Court in the US has ruled…and Obamacare, such as it is, is ‘safe’ for now… This decision means, practically, nothing regarding a tax, since if one reads…
Health
Well, duh…
…of course teens are going to wander off to the nearest fast food joint instead of paying for a cheese-less, whole grain slice of za! That’s what I woulda done.…
Single Life of Cooking Ep 21
Sundried Tomato Turkey Sandwich Here I am making a sandwich. Toasting it. It’s very basic, but some people think that going to McDonald’s is more convenient than going into your…
Ya wanna good beer…
… and give to a mighty worthy cause at the same time? You might remember some posts a while back about a wonderful young man – my wife’s cousin –…
Crispy Kids
Years ago a friend asked me to drive them to the tanning salon. I was less than thrilled by this plan, but carried it out with much grumbling. It’s not…
Just to clarify…
… I’m NOT at work today so if you see more than the usual number of posts popping up on this site today and tomorrow, it is NOT because I…
Men attract bacteria more than women
It’s not guesswork to say that men are generally more filthier than women. It’s not necessary to construe this statement as men don’t wash themselves as often, or that men…
Craving chips and dip? Try home made Guacamole
So, back in the day I was kind of chubby. Most people did not realize until I lost a crap ton of weight. One of the things that caused this…
Stunning Disruptors
Asbestos was a miracle mineral, preventing fires in places we didn’t wan to burn. Then people started dying from it. “Antibacterial” soap was lauded by people as the solution to…
The religious come up with more crackpot reasons for their beliefs, this time it’s health
Despite the fact that people are significantly healthier when attending a yoga class, palates, TRX, or just working out by themselves versus not doing any kind of exercise or physical…
Coffee Drinkers Have a Lower Death Risk
I’m writing this as I sip my first coffee of the day and it makes me feel good to do both activities at once because coffee drinkers have a lower…
What you eat is what you get – with your energy levels
So I have been in debate with a certain someone the past few days about his dietary consumption. He’s in very very good shape, which is awesome. However, the kid…
Get High from Running
You may hear from people who run that they feel great afterwards and get “addicted” to running, well it turns out our bodies may be born to run, which is…
Breastfeeding – How old is too old?
So recently TIME magazine posted this as their front page. It is a 26-year-old mother breastfeeding her almost 4 year-old son. Obviously as you could imagine, this photo has sparked…
Daegu International Children’s Games Are Fast Approaching: Kitchener-Waterloo Youth Get Excited
Take this coupon, print it out, go to the Kitchener Moose Winooskis oand purchase some food to help support and send kids to the International Children’s Games in South Korea.…
Mmmm BBQ – Head to Sobeys on Columbia and Fischer Hallman Waterloo, ON
This Saturday, May 12th from 10 am – 3 pm head to Sobeys on Columbia & Fischer Hallman for a BBQ to help support the Kitchener-Waterloo International Children’s Games.
May is Bike to Work month in Ottawa!
In case you’re looking for additional reasons to jettison your car and haul out the bike, the video below from EnviroCentre Ottawa makes a convincing case. Save money, improve your…
Restaurants Should List Allergens
Kudos to Ontario’s NDP for this, but it’s not enough to force chain restaurants to simply list caloric content with their menu items. All restaurants (chain, small, fancy and otherwise)…
Lose Weight the Geeky Way
Weight Hacker is a website and book that focus on losing weight in a very geeky way. The creator of weight hacking writes about geeky things all the time and…