I know this happened last week, but I still wanted to mention it. Hey, at least it was only last week, not last month, or months ago. So Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird”, has died. I think everyone should read that book. I can’t remember all the smaller points of the plot, …
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Have A Look At Dictation Bridge
I’ve been hearing about a funding project for something called Dictation Bridge, which is supposed to make it so people using NVDA or whatever screen-reader can hear what they’re typing when using dictation software like Dragon. I thought it was a cool idea, and meant to send them some dough. Then they made a promo …
The Lee S. Shenk memorial fund
I have been meaning to write this one down for weeks. Oh well, better late than never I guess. Shortly after Lee Shenk passed away, I got news that a memorial fund was set up in his honour. If you want to help his family, there it is. Yes I know it’s been a while, …
The Yukon Government Has Been Getting Enough D, If D is for Duh
Damn you, Yukon government. I had to pick up Vitamin D today, and I couldn’t do it with a straight face, and it’s all your fault. Yup, your fault. I think I managed to suppress the giggles long enough for the person helping me find it to not wonder what was so funny about Vitamin …
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Cross Over A Roundabout Without Crossing Over To The Great Beyond
When I first read about pedestrian crossovers being installed at all roundabouts in town, I got kind of excited. You already know how I feel about roundabouts, so I thought these would make it easier. But I think I need more information. First, how will they be marked? Will it be done consistantly? Second, if …
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Next Time You’re Struggling Through The LRT Construction, Just Sing This.
Jen sent this to me via Facebook. I was in another town in a hotel, and I laughed, and I laughed, and I laughed. I didn’t stop laughing, because it’s so true for us here in KW with this LRT construction. I tell myself that it’ll be awesome when it’s done…but…until then, sing it, my …
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Don’t Be A D-Bag, Remember the Tea Bag
Back months ago, when my folks were down for a visit, my mom was talking about an analogy that was being used in sex ed to explain consent. It compared having sex to offering someone a cup of tea. I thought it was a great analogy, and thought it did a good job of making …
The Long Mystery of the Ontario.Ca/Healthcareoptions commercial has been solved.
For a long time, this cute little commercial would come on TV telling people where they could go for various health care needs. It certainly caught my attention, and I thought, “who could possibly think of turning something as boring as health care options into a musical? but they’re smart.” But there was one line …
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I’ve Had My First Pretty Unpleasant Uber experience now.
So yesterday I had my first refusal by an Uber driver. I had a cart full of groceries and the fellow just kept saying no dog in car, and even tried once to tell me to put the dog in the trunk. Nope, no dog in trunk. He actually got quite hostile, and told me …
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A Tragic Loss for Guide Dogs for the Blind
I got some pretty sad news yesterday. I never have met this man, but I know he’s been involved in the GDB family for years. I have written about the puppy truck before, when it had its accident and when they built a new one. Basically the puppy truck drives around dropping off puppies to …
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