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Musical interlude
My time hasn't been my own the last couple of days, and though I've sat down to write a couple of things my eyes start rolling back in my head and I end up not writing anything. Perhaps tomorrow. In the mean time, I just discovered that Michael of Canadian CKayaker, in addition to being…
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Just desserts
Dennis Cheeseman and Shawn Hennessey were sentenced yesterday for their role in the senseless murders of Anthony Gordon, Leo Johnston, Brock Myrol, and Peter Schiemann some four years ago. I was surprised, and gratified, to see that the last couple of articles on CBC's website did not have a comment section. In general comments on…
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What a sky this morning!
The sun officially rises today, although we'll not see it until February 5th in town. But right now, it is making a spectacular sky as if to announce it's return.
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Help send a blogger to camp
… on an island… at the Great Barrier Reef… in Queensland! First things first. Take a look at this video. There'll be a short quiz afterwards. Now. What are these people laughing at? Would you like to see the video they're watching? Carry on below the fold.
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Twilight and the new moon
It is incredible how beautiful the growing light of our sky is. Four o'clock and while the twilight is deepening, it still lights the southern sky. Hanging in that wonderous sky of light blue gradually darkening to indigo the growing crescent of the moon seems to be reaching out to Venus. Go outside, and turn…
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Its my party and I’ll cry if I want to
It was my girl's birthday a little more than a week ago. Ever since she first arrived in our life I've marked this milestone on the blog, so I see no reason to stop yet. Her birthday seemed to sneak up on us this year, not that we weren't aware of it looming on the…
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Once upon a midnight dreary
The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe's incredible poem was first published on today's date, one hundred and sixty-four years ago. Poe still rocks. Really. Take some time today and read some of his works. Might I recommend The Tell-Tale Heart, or A Cask of Amontillado.
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Pleiades
Another attempt at photographing the night sky. This is Pleiades over the hills behind the House. Orion had already knelt down behind them. (click on the picture to get a better look)
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A minor revamp
Just in case it isn't obvious, I wanted to point out a slight retooling of my sidebar. Gone is the long list of Northern Blogs. It has been replaced with five feeds showing the latests posts from Nunavut; NWT; Yukon; Alaska and North related blogs. The complete list of Nunavut Blogs can be found on……
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Nikku – the jerky tales
Okay, the vegans amongst you should probably head over here, instead of reading on. For this is a tale of meat, and almost nothing but. I spent part of last night, and part of today making jerky. Its been awhile but now I'll finally be able to pay off a bet I made with my…
