Category: News
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Way back in 2011, I posted this one as the first picture I personally took on here. It is fitting today as it is a shot of Athabasca Falls, which is close to Jasper, Alberta. I haven’t heard anything about the status at the falls yet, but I’m sure we will at some point. It…
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A very educational week, I learned lots and am really looking forward to sharing. As usual, there are some potentially life saving tips for you. For example, did you know that crocodiles can climb trees. People not familiar with snow, should not play with snow. 800 pound snowball slams…
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It is that time of the week when I impress with my newly acquired knowledge. First up, I learned how to have free suppers. This guy kind of impressed me with his out of the box thinking. Buy a first class flight ticket, and eat for free for as long as you…
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I love learning stuff. I didn’t learn much last week, except these nuggets. Apparently Homer Simpson is the first Earthling on Mars. He dropped a jelly doughnut in front of a rover. Tim Horton’s on Mars? Canada’s most embarrassing export goes for the “Lindsay Lohan Award”. Nice job Biebs, don’t call home. Why the f–k are…
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Let’s see, what struck me this week. Struck me and will, perhaps, stick with me. 1. It is freaking cold in Antarctica. Like minus 135.8 degrees (F) cold. Story here 2. James Bond drinks enough to be an alcoholic. Some doctors, with way to much time on their hands, read all the…
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A great week for learning stuff. 1. A children’s TV show in Sweden has characters dressed as “poo-poo” and “wee-wee”. (Biss ock Kajs) 2. The pope used to work as a bouncer. 3. The hardest tongue twister is “pad kid poured curd pulled cold”. Read about it here .All…
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Another day, another satellite falling to Earth (they know not where). This one is the size of a SUV, and weighs approximately 2,000 lbs. The guess is that 25 to 45 pieces, maybe as large as 200 lbs will survive. The satellite is a European Space Agency craft called GOCE (Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean…