On carrying the weight of the world
I’m tired, of a lot of different things. I’m tired of repeating myself when it comes to people expressing suspicion and denigration of trans identities. I’m tired of educating my…
Misc
These are the Rules of the Hobbit Hole
These are the Rules of the Hobbit Hole Yes there are going to be rules. When I first started blogging back in 2005 (The Wingnuterer) I really didn’t have rules.…
And I Am Back
It has been years since I blogged, I have been generally been using FaceBook and the twitters, but I have been finding that these are limited and I need a…
Need some New Year Resolutions?
This might apply more to Christmas, but I think if you want a New Year’s Resolution, this would work too: Why not give some of yourself away? – Give an…
Getting into the Christmas Spirit…
…here at the Diatribes.. Nice little theme for Christmas week, don’t you think?
Help Save The Monarch Butterfly: Plant Some Milkweed
A slightly different post today on the weekend. I’ve always loved Monarch Butterflies. When I was a kid, we picked milkweed with monarch caterpillars on them, put them into an…
Season’s Greetings/Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas/Happy New Year
I think I about covered the gamut in the title, but on this Christmas night, I hope your Christmas was delightful (or will be, as I know some have a…
Ice Storm 2013
As of this writing, there are still hundreds of thousands of people without power in Toronto and the GTA from the massive icestorm that hit this area between Friday and…
In remembrance on Remembrance Day
This will be the first Remembrance Day where I will have to remember both of these fine gentlemen/grandparents, as both have passed on – Flying Officer Le Verne Haley on…
RIP Silence. 1999-2013.
I mention this briefly since I brought it up last week… but unfortunately, my cat Silence had to be put down on Saturday. His high liver enzyme issues were actually…
A longer break then I wanted.
Sorry about the pause in posting, folks, but I am nursing a very sick companion of mine. My diabetic cat (named Silence) who suddenly started going moderate to heavily hypoglycemic…
I break from a politics blog for 1 second..
…to show you what a Hobbit/LOTR geek I am. Another reason besides Christmas that I want December to get here quick
A great person
I’ve been offline this week from the normal political/social stuff due to the passing of my last grandparent this past Monday. His funeral was today – someone I’m going to…
What thousands of (Tundra) swans sound like
A slightly different blogpost today then I usually do. It’s about Swans. Tundra Swans to be exact.. and thousands of them; There may be other types of swans or geese…
‘Just Stay’ book details couple’s last journey together against cancer.
On this Thanksgiving long weekend, I decided this was a good day to publicize a book that my cousin has just published. It is called “Just Stay”; it details the…
Non-political post – 3D printing for everyone
A slight break from politics today. I thought I’d point you to a very interesting article at the Financial Post, which features an article on Panda Robotics and 3D Printing…
Olympics stuff
So as of the blogpost, Canada has got 1 medal so far in the London 2012 Games. We’re ahead of the pace in Beijing, where it took until Day 8…
Happy after-Canada Day
I hope everyone had a good Canada Day yesterday and enjoys the day off today. I won’t be one of those, as where I work, we deal with US clients,…
Blogging for a good cause/fundraiser, Project #1
I’ve had a couple of good causes/fundraisers brought to my attention, & I decided I’d give each one their own unique blogpost. The first one is for a project called…