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… is being preempted by need to get a heck of a lot of work done tonight. Long story short: running a big event for work tomorrow, need to get a whole bunch of ideas for a workshop from my head to a PowerPoint file. And need to be there tomorrow by 7:30 in the […] →Read more
My niece asked my sister that the other day. “Mommy, did you know that mosquitoes drink blood?” “Yes, I did know that,” my sister replied. “Well, you know what I think?” Madeline said. “I think that they think they are drinking tomato juice.” →Read more
Bet you thought I was going to forget to write a Happy Birthday post to you, eh Dr. R? Well, here on NTBTWK, we aren’t interested in breaking news. We prefer to be the last to report on things. It’s part of our1 charm. So, with one minute left in your birthday, allow me to […] →Read more
Last Saturday evening, I received a text message that, despite being only 6 characters long, sent a chill through me. RIP DFW The text was sent by my friend, JB, the one who had suggested – well, insisted really – that I read Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. The book that took me a […] →Read more
As you know, I love being a participant1 in research studies. As a scientist myself, I know how difficult it can be to recruit participants, so I thought I’d write a posting about some of the research participation opportunities that are out there. First up, a friend of Raul‘s (and a colleague of mine) is […] →Read more
Not sure how to cite this one. It came from here. Props to my friend Dan for posting this in Facebook. →Read more
On sale. $20. Nuff said. →Read more
Today on Mental Health Notes, Vancouver blogger and postcaster Airdrie (of Lip Gloss and Laptops fame) started a series on her experience with depression: My first experience with clinical depression came in the year 2000. I remember clearly: I was in the maternity ward recovering from the birth of my second daughter. She was a […] →Read more
Today’s installment of my Premiers of the Province of British Columbia series – G.A.W. Name George Anthony Walkem Born: November 15, 1834 in Newry, Ireland Died: January 13, 1908 in Victoria, British Columbia Party: none Held Office: February 11, 1874 – February 1, 1876 June 25, 1878 – June 13, 1882 1847: family emigrated to […] →Read more
So I was shopping on Broadway today and happened to go into this shoe store. As I am wont to do. And I was perusing the Hush Puppies, one of the clerks said to me, “What makes you ‘bloggable’?” For I was wearing this shirt1. I laughed. And then the one said, “What’s a blog?” […] →Read more