Category: Lifestyle
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Fifteen Years As a Blogger
Much has changed during my fifteen years as a blogger. I look upon this period as dramatic in context of the influence of technology on human relationships and culture. Establishing and maintaining a blog (vlog) in 2009 was not as easy as it is now for example for anyone to pick up a phone and…
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City Driving
It’s been two years without a car and I’m loving it. City driving can work you over emotionally and it can be impactful on your psyche. I see evidence of this every day. I was one of those enthusiastic 16 year olds out to get licensed at the earliest opportunity and I’ve owned a car…
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Beyond Calgary’s Water Pipe Fail
It’s quite interesting to listen to the mayor of Calgary talk water restrictions in lieu of the recent major water main fail. Naturally, the message of conservation is easily heard but for some it’s fallen on deaf ears because the utilization should have dropped more dramatically than it has. For good reason the city has…
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Passing of Rex Murphy
Rex Murphy was a wordsmith, he possessed common sense, and he wasn’t beholden to other’s opinions and this is why I stood up and took notice whenever he spoke or penned an editorial. I also admire people who actually reach for the best words in order to express a point. His expression was the antipathy…
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Oscar Lopez Story
It was disappointing to read about Juno award winning guitarist Oscar Lopez tonight (Oscar Lopez Story) in reference to his struggles to make living. He says he is not alone. Every living soul who has ever downloaded an album of his on Napster for free may want to pay him a visit at his car…