Hola! Sorry, I've been gone for a while. Work, life, and a cold that just kept hanging on have slowed me down for a bit. I hope you've all been well ( Read more... )

When talking about global warming, the cardinal sin is to mix up weather and climate. People who would deny global warming do this (oh, we had a lot of snow and it's cold this week, so global warming doesn't exist), but so do progressives (We've had a green christmas. Global Warming! Oh Noes ( Read more... )

Well, I finally watched "Fast Food Nation", and it didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. But, yeeesh, the horror the horror. :D Really, it's good. Go see ( Read more... )

Yes, it has a lot to do with the fact that I like the Democrats, but I found Tuesday night's midterm election very uplifting. :) Whether you're on the political right or left, you have to admit that the current group in Washington had gotten very complacent and there wasn't enough dialogue and compromise. I think it's just a given that every ( Read more... )

Inidan Buffets are always good. But Chinese Buffets always suck. They always have the same things in them, and they always leave a discontented feeling afterwards. I should know better. :( However, the first egg roll you have always tastes good, and this can be very deceptive ( Read more... )

For the first time, it really feels like winter is around the corner. Today it was just a couple of degrees above zero with a cold, wind-blown rain. Of course, there will be nice days left before the snow really sets in. But I'm starting to feel a sense of torpor setting in. It's harder for me to motivate myself to go outside. I just want to sit ( Read more... )

I've seen a lot of movies that could be farirly described as "Not Good For Parties", but perhaps none moreso than "Grizzly Man", a story of the bizarre life and equally bizarre, almost inevitable death of Timothy TreadwellTreadwell lived among the Alaskan Brown Bears of the Alaska Panhandle for almost 13 years. Of course, so do a lot of wildlife ( Read more... )

October is a very good time to be a sports fan. There is obviously the World Series, but Football is really hitting its stride, and Hockey is starting up. So is Basketball if you like that (I don't). As an extra bonus this year -- Euro 2008 qualifying ( Read more... )

Since we're going to the Maritimes soon, I'm probably going to have to eat a for-reals Lobster! And I'm a prairie boy ... I don't know how. :O It's gonna wrap its little claws around my neck and killlllllll me! Aarrrrrgh! So much stress. ;_;

I've been scarce lately and sadly neglecting my LJ! But at least I've been busy. This past weekend I attended Ottawa's small but lively folk festival. Truth be told, its line-up doesn't compare to larger events, but it has a beautiful setting, good food, an authentic feel, and everyone is friendly and a good citizen as well. :D ( Read more... )