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I was about to write a blog posting entitled “Can’t Blog. Marking Papers.” But that title seemed eerily familiar to me, so I Googled through my blog and discovered that I’ve already used that same title1. I’m so original. Anyway. I’m pretty beat after a long day of a nutrition symposium + lunch with friends […] →Read more
Last week I mentioned that I needed a new hockey stick. So, for last night’s game, I taped up the blade of my old stick’s doppelgänger. As you can see from the photo (pre-taping), the sticks are almost identical. Except that the new one doesn’t have the big chunk missing out of the blade. The […] →Read more
Theodore Davie was the 9th Premier of the Province of British Columbia. Name Theodore Davie Born: March 22, 1852 in Brixton, England Died: March 7, 1898 in Victoria, BC Party: alas, still no parties Held Office: July 2, 1892 – March 2, 1895 brother of Premier Alexander Edmund Batson Davie 1867: went to Victoria to […] →Read more
Today is the day that municipal governments hold their elections in BC. Across BC general elections are held every three years for mayors, councillors, regional district electoral area directors, school board trustees and Islands Trust trustees (municipalelections.com) In Vancouver, we have to vote for a mayor, 10 city councillors, 7 park commissioners and 9 school […] →Read more
So, I’ve picked up a new class to teach next term: Research Methods. I am stoked because I *love* research methods. This may or may not be because I’m a nerd. Thus far, I have two issues with this course. One is trying to find a good text book. As you can see from the […] →Read more
Yesterday’s posting got me thinking about a blog posting that’s been kicking around in my brain for quite some time, but that I’ve never gotten around to writing. Here, in no particular order, are some of my favourite lyrics (I think you will sense a theme): From “What’s My Age Again” by Blink 182: Then […] →Read more
Apparently, at least according to the radio station I listen to most, no one will admit to liking Nickelback1, but yet somehow their songs always do really well. Well, I’m here to admit to a dirty little secret. I like Nickelback. With the notable exceptions of Rockstar2 and Photograph3. Here’s their latest song, Something in […] →Read more
It seems like everyone I know is having a baby. My cousin, Andy, and his wife, Cristine, just had their second a few weeks ago. My cousin, Lori, and her husband, Eugene, are expecting their second any day now (theirs was due Nov 8). My good friend (and resident historian), Sarah, and her hubby, Dave, […] →Read more
The ref in last night’s game1 noticed a slight imperfection in my hockey stick: Yeah, I kind of have a huge chunk missing from my stick blade. I’ve actually been playing with my stick like this for a few weeks now, knowing that I really, really need to replace my stick. And, the thing is, […] →Read more
The 8th Premier of the Province of British Columbia. Name John Robson Born: March 14, 1824 in Perth, Ontario Died: June 29, 1892 in London, England Party: none Held Office: August 2, 1889 – June 29, 1892 Robson Street in Vancouver is named after him (as is Robson Cove in Burrard Inlet and Robson, a […] →Read more