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Category: Life (the Universe and Everything)

It’s time for the future – the right one

The feature image for this post comes from https://blacklivesmatter.com. I’ve always watched and read a lot of science fiction, but lately it’s seemed more relevant… Continue reading It’s time for the future – the right one

PUBLISHED ON Posted on June 5, 2020September 1, 2020in Categories Education, Entertainment, Life (the Universe and Everything), Society & Culture

Pandemic-era entertainment, part 2

TVOntario documentaries on YouTube On the weekend I watched The Gardener and Buddy. I also finally started watching the documentary series, The Polar Sea. I… Continue reading Pandemic-era entertainment, part 2

PUBLISHED ON Posted on March 25, 2020March 26, 2020in Categories Entertainment, Life (the Universe and Everything), Nature & Wildlife, Society & Culture
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Pandemic-era entertainment, part 1

It’s week two of working entirely at home (in the spirit of germ containment), and I don’t think I’m any more out of sorts, agitated… Continue reading Pandemic-era entertainment, part 1

PUBLISHED ON Posted on March 23, 2020March 24, 2020in Categories Entertainment, Life (the Universe and Everything)
Tags animals, entertainment, life
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The joyful peace of mucking out…

Sometime during my Instagram lifetime I started following an account run by an animal sanctuary located in Spain. I use my Instagram feed pretty much… Continue reading The joyful peace of mucking out…

PUBLISHED ON Posted on July 20, 2019July 20, 2019in Categories Life (the Universe and Everything), Travel, Veganism
Tags animal sanctuary, animals, veganism

Still kicking: October falls (no, not the band)

My poor neglected blog… I’m back teaching this fall – and enjoying it immensely! – but it hasn’t left me with much time or mental… Continue reading Still kicking: October falls (no, not the band)

PUBLISHED ON Posted on October 10, 2018in Categories Life (the Universe and Everything)
Tags autumn, basketball, fall, halloween, Leprous, NBA, October, transit

Gardening in the city (2018)

I haven’t spent a lot of time sitting at my computer lately. One of the reasons is my small urban garden. It’s very much a… Continue reading Gardening in the city (2018)

PUBLISHED ON Posted on July 16, 2018July 16, 2018in Categories Life (the Universe and Everything), Nature & Wildlife, Society & Culture
Tags ecosystem, environment, flowers, garden, gardening, landscape, nature, urban

Recommended listening – podcasts (winter 2018)

I listen to a lot of podcasts. At this particular stage in my life, I think I listen to more podcasts than anyone else I… Continue reading Recommended listening – podcasts (winter 2018)

PUBLISHED ON Posted on March 20, 2018in Categories Education, Entertainment, Life (the Universe and Everything), Society & Culture
Tags advertising, architecture, basketball, cities, design, history, music, NBA, podcasts, radio, science, slavery, sports, sustainability

Relatable (a language gripe)

I do not like the word relatable. In the current environment of social and cultural crises – revelations of sexual assault and harassment, school shootings,… Continue reading Relatable (a language gripe)

PUBLISHED ON Posted on February 28, 2018in Categories Life (the Universe and Everything), Society & Culture
Tags difference, identities, language

To the mighty Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin seemed immortal to me. And of course, she is, as long as her work persists, as long as her work continues… Continue reading To the mighty Ursula K. Le Guin

PUBLISHED ON Posted on January 29, 2018in Categories Education, Entertainment, Life (the Universe and Everything), Society & Culture
Tags fantasy, imagination, narrative, science fiction, worldview

From one year to another: endings, beginnings and carrying on

Despite the calendar, January doesn’t seem like the best month to start a new year. On this side of the globe, I think I’d feel… Continue reading From one year to another: endings, beginnings and carrying on

PUBLISHED ON Posted on January 23, 2018in Categories Life (the Universe and Everything), Music
Tags beginnings, continuity, endings, new year, year end reflections
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