It's such a mixed blessing being Brazilian and Canadian, especially when it comes to sports. Canada is a world super-power when it comes to ice hockey. Brazil is the world super-power when it comes to football/soccer. Both nations expect/demand championships in their respective sports. When we win, we are happy because things are as they should ( Read more... )

I, along with my fellow Manitobans, had the day off yesterday. Among other things, I went out for a walk on the river. This is what I saw:

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In 1982, at the World Cup in Spain, Brazil was showing the world some of the most beautiful football (aka, soccer) ever played. That they did not win the Cup that year is still baffling. One could call it tragic, but since it's a game, we know it isn't (in hindsight ( Read more... )

Happy weekend everyone!

Looking forward to a day of doing nothing (tomorrow), and a day of visiting friends I haven't seen in a long time (Sunday).

I wish I had more to say. Along the lines of big decisions being made, grand projects embarked upon, babies on the way (no wait, not that one). But not today. Soon, perhaps. But not today.

Today, I spent the day in a little city called Steinbach. The reason isn't important, as it was work-related. However, it reinforced in me my love for the prairie ( Read more... )

Of the many pleasures in life, the simplest are often the best ( Read more... )

Here's my Lilith, on her favourite perch. She's looking very alert.

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One of my favourite meteorological phenomena happened today: hoar-frost!

Look:

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Well, 2010 is proving to be an interesting year already, mostly because one of the potentially "interesting bits" mentioned in a previous post will not be happening. Which is interesting in itself, no ( Read more... )

That infamous video of the guy taking a dump in a planter at Winnipeg Square has made its way to Failblog!

Yup. Proud Winnipeger right here.