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The Tick Tock of Time

The Tick Tock of Time

You spend the first period of life on offense, the second period in sports that may not be sports and the last period playing defense. When old Harold was a pup, he was indestructible and bounced back from an assortment…

gardening

Gardening

Gardens are a time-honoured tradition, which in the past served to nourish larger families than there are now and save on grocery bills. Victory gardens played important roles during wartime to help families be more self-sufficient and less affected by…

The Art of Laziness

The Art of Laziness

The art of laziness is best appreciated as a solo endeavor. As a kid, my efforts to practice the art were thwarted by a psychotic older brother with whom I shared a room. From the rare sleepovers Cinder-Harold was allowed…

Spring has Sprung

Spring has Sprung

Determining how spring has sprung is a lot different these days. When I was a kid, it was when you’d get soaked dragging across a pasture of half melted manure trying to treat scouring calves. Winter boots were swapped for…

Sociopathy

Sociopathy for Fun and Profit

Hello all my loyal friends and course subscribers! I am thrilled to announce a new (and very important!) course series from the Moople Academy for Advance Learning (MAFAL). At MAFAL your success is our biggest concern, ok maybe our second…

Honest English

Honest English

I hate English. I’d like to think it has something to do with the great potato famine, but in truth, it’s because I have little aptitude for understanding or applying its proper usage. Awkwardness and random punctuation are hallmarks of…

Connor McDavid

The Coilers

I love the Oilers, but let’s face it, my love is jaded by past success. The age of dominant superiority over the league, and particularly Calgary, has been lost. Winning by will seems no longer a part of their repertoire,…

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Remember the Alamo(d)

Believe it or not, I’m 30 lbs lighter than I was at the end of 1994. It’s not because Lacombe lacks fast and junk food options. It’s because I lived in Texas in 93-94 and I ate Texas-American style. There…

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