Dog at Cargo City
Megan Hallinan picks up a dog at Cargo City:On any one day we have loads of goods passing through the world’s commercial centers, airports and harbors. You only pay attention to what is important to...
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Do not remove this band
I always experience a mild sense of discomfort with interlibrary loans because of the bold, underlined DO NOT REMOVE THIS BAND. I’m left to feel as though I may accidentally commit a library crime.
View ArticleOrbiting the Giant Hairball
A few weeks ago, at the Partners in Print“shop talk” Zoom, someone mentioned the book Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie. How could I not seek out a copy of a book with a title like that,...
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The Enormous Power of Peer Support
Here’s a pattern I’ve noticed in myself: some new thing happens, a thing outside of my lived experience. Rather than expanding to embrace this new thing, I go to ground, grit my teeth, and assume that...
View Article“The profitability of outrage”
Niti Bhan writes about how she presents her work:There are those who would nudge me to write about my work in a political manner, ideally, in their eyes, taking a strident and vocal approach of...
View ArticlePrince Edward Island Ebike Regulations
P.E.I. has new regulations for electric bicycles, reports the CBC.I was involved in several consultations during the development of these regulations, and witnessed the care and consideration that...
View ArticleJogging with Jester
I was back out to Freetown yesterday for another horseback riding lesson with Jester the Horse and Jackie the Human. I was certain that I had forgotten absolutely everything that I’d learned at my...
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Timothy’s
I took myself out for supper last night at The Farmacy & Fermentary, Olivia being away for the night. It was beautiful and warm and sunny, so I sat outside on the patio facing Timothy’s and...
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If it’s not the humidity it’s the smoke alarm…
Apparently smoke alarms, or at least my smoke alarm, aren’t recommended for use when the humidity is higher than 85%. With the humidity at 100% outside, and a window fan drawing outside air into my...
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8 Critical Things
I’m not a huge fan of Peter McKinnon and his hyper-polished hipster EDC snowmobile ATV drone renovation videos. But on occasion he strikes a chord. Witness I did this for 30 days and it changed my...
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Strawberries and New Potatoes
Riverview Country Market was overflowing with new potatoes and fresh strawberries this morning. Is this not the best of seasons!StrawberriesPotatoesRiverview Country Market
View ArticleBon Iver
Bon Iver interviewed by Amanda Petrusich. A talented band interviewed by a talented journalist.
View Article“Waterproofing the Chapel Foundation”
I love it when tender calls sound like they could be sermon or self-help book titles.
View ArticleConfronting Bureaucracy
Dr. Michael Gardam, the new CEO of the Island’s health system, spoke to the CBC about the challenges of overcoming our 18,000-person waiting list for a family doctor.Impenetrable bureaucracy has beaten...
View ArticleDirector of the Universe
From NASA Science Mission Directorate Oral History Project, David D. Morrison interviewed by Sandra JohnsonJohnson: In ’96 you became the Director of Space at Ames.Morrison: Director of Space was a...
View ArticleCheryl interviews endever*
My friend Cheryl has a podcast called Pigeonhole, and the latest episode, AAC Voices and Talking About Audio Description, is an interview with endever*. I learned a lot about a lot of...
View ArticleTiny Habits
On the first episode of the new Fastmail podcast, behavioural scientist BJ Fogg talks about “tiny habits” (emphasis mine):The Fogg Behavior model is the core of behavior design. A behavior happens when...
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Island Fringe Festival 2021
After a scaled back 2020, Island Fringe is back for 2021, celebrating its 10th anniversary (!) in fine form, running July 28 to August 1. Given the situation, they’re departing from the traditional...
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