Category Archives: The Outside World

Happy 142nd Birthday, Canada!

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Heather

Today is Canada Day up here in the Great White North.  Take some time to give your favourite Canadian a little bit of love, and remember that there are more of us around then you think…  (Jim Carrey, Sum 41, … Continue reading →

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Flu or Bacon…

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Heather

I’ve been thinking a lot about what to say about the Swine Flu, or H1N1, or the Mexican Flu, or whatever it is that we are supposed to call it today.  And, really, what can I say that hasn’t been … Continue reading →

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Modern Masters Missing?

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Heather

I just finished watching a documentary about Michelangelo, a master painter/sculptor/architect who’s work is still seen in the Sistine Chapel and elsewhere.  It seems that his patrons often took a chance on him, giving him the freedom to create great … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour 2009

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Heather

I was really disappointed to see how few people in our neighbourhood took part in Earth Hour.  The two buildings next to us appeared to be only slightly less lit up than normal, and the seniors’ condo and the larger … Continue reading →

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Guess They Liked the Movie Better

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Heather

It’s no secret that the world is going through a recession right now.  (Or at least the media tells us that an uncountable number of times a day.)  However, it appears that the movie-going public isn’t aware of this.  The … Continue reading →

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Quantity or Quality?

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Heather

I have a very small circle of friends, a good size group of acquaintances, and one really good friend.  Oh, and Baby Man.  According anthropologist Robin Dunbar (see BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | What’s the ideal number of … Continue reading →

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Cashmere for Grasslands

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Heather

We all want to wear nice things, and we all want to be able to afford what we want.  Although I have an allergy to animal fibres, I can understand the draw of a lovely, soft cashmere or qiviut sweater.  … Continue reading →

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