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Dead Dog Lake, and the power of planning ahead
As I alluded in one of my last posts, there is a Dead Dog Lake here in Arctic Bay. I'm not sure how it got its name, however there are clues in one of my favourite stories to tell from up here. Dead Dog Lake is a small lake, perhaps a couple of acres in…
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The Moth and Me, First Edition
If you enjoy nature at all, a blog you shouldn't miss is The Marvelous in Nature. Seabrooke is a delightful writer and there is something to learn in each and every one of her posts. One of her many passions is moths, an often overlooked insect. To help spread that passion she has created a…
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Ravens at Dead Dog
No, not the Lake, the carcass. Don't worry, I didn't include the dog in the photos.
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Sunrise and King George
Its a lovely sky this morning, the sunrise is over King George. I stood at the window and as I watched it, I thought of this quote by Albert Einstein, whose birthday is today. "He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are…
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Alone
Patrick, of the Hawk Owl's Nest, provided this story about a birder/photographer who got into a serious spot of trouble while out by himself. Now I was all set to write a post about how one should never bird or hike or whatever alone, and then realized that I'm in no position to take that…
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Endorsement decision.
Alright, after careful consideration I've finally decided where to throw my considerable influence and vote for the wildcard candidate for The Best Job In The World. And at the risk of it being considered simply a home team player I'm going with a Canadian candidate. I do have to say that one of my final…
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My name is Joe, and I AM Canadi… oh heck, I could be Australian for you mate.
Well, I finally waded through the fifty shortlisted videos for the Best Job In The World, and my enthusiasm has waned somewhat. I clearly caught some of the best videos when I started viewing them all. There are some great videos there but there are also some moments when you go "That got you shortlisted?". …
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Best Job in the World – the Short List
Okay, I have to say first off that I really think that Meandering Michael should have gotten the Best Job In The World. However, I've been making my way through the fifty shortlisted videos, and all I can say is there are some very creative, entertaining, polished video applications in that top fifty. I'm going…
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Come here – I want to see you.
It's the 133rd anniversary of the first telephone call, made this day by Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant, Thomas Watson. Or not. Like everything the story is not so black and white, and others including Antonio Meucci worked on similar devices, with Meucci transmitting his voice over wires some twenty years earlier. Even Thomas…
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Its not rocket science. Well okay, it is but…
Because for some strange reason I’m bereft of anything to say, here is a very short (less than 20 second) video clip of yesterday’s launch of the now repaired rocket. Two things to note, the motor stuttered when it fired. My first reaction was “oh no!”. The second thing is it was cold: -36C with…
