impudent strumpet

Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Books read in November 2019

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New: 1. Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King Reread: 1. Witness in Death
Sunday, November 24, 2019

Another option for Captain Awkward #1237

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From Captain Awkward : Hi! I am 28, she/her. My sister in law (“A”) is also 28 and my brother (“D”) is 31. I have a question about gif...
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Saturday, November 09, 2019

Not blogathoning this year

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Traditionally, I blogathon on Remembrance Day . However, this year's goal is to eliminate things that don't serve me well , and bl...
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Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Why is there a "gender" field in Elections Canada's voter registration?

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You can use Elections Canada's Voter Registration Service to see if you're registered to vote. You enter your name, date of birth...
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Books read in October 2019

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New: 1. Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb 2. Be With: Letters to a Caregiver by Mike Barnes Reread: 1. Loyalty in Death
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Wish strategy

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1. If you ever find a genie in a bottle or some other wish-granting mechanism, here's how you do the most good: I wish that every dec...
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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Voted

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I usually blog about my voting experience directly after the election, but I've had an extremely busy week so I'm not getting to it ...
Saturday, October 19, 2019

Voters' Resources (Canada 2019 edition)

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Getting started Election Day is October 21! First, go to the Elections Canada website and type in your postal code to find out if you...

How to vote strategically

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This is part of my Voters' Resources post. Some people vote for the party whose platform they find most suitable (the Best Party). ...

How to decide where to vote (if you have a choice)

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This is part of my Voters' Resources post. Some people (such as university students renting housing in the community where they go...

How to decide which party to vote for

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This is part of my Voters' Resources post 1. Of the parties running candidates in your riding, determine which one has the best pl...
Saturday, October 12, 2019

Analogy for spicy food

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Imagine you're at an amazing concert - the music is beautiful, the lyrics are deep, the artistry is incredible...except someone pointed ...
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Wednesday, October 02, 2019

[X] or [X+1] [noun]s

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A turn of phrase I've noticed recently, although it seems old-fashioned (or possibly British) is "[X] or [X+1] [noun]s". Exa...
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Monday, September 30, 2019

Books read in September 2019

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New: 1. Moccasin Square Gardens by Richard Van Camp 2. Unsettling Canada: A National Wake-up Call by Arthur Manuel and Grand Chief Ron De...
Friday, September 13, 2019

Things They Should Invent: "helpful" "funny" "agree" buttons on advice column comments

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As I've mentioned before, I enjoy reading advice columns. Many columns have robust commenting communities, where commenters provide he...
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

A Grade 3 moment

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My fairy goddaughter just started Grade 3!  So here's the story of a seminal moment from when I was in Grade 3: Mornings in our Grade ...
Friday, September 06, 2019

System reboot status

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My attempt to update my system was stymied by the all-consuming bra-induced back pain that I suffered at the beginning of the year. I'...
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Saturday, August 31, 2019

Books read in August 2019

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New: 1. Waiting 'til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America by Peniel E. Joseph 2. The Ghost and Lone Warri...
Friday, August 30, 2019

Things the City of Toronto Should Invent: natural gardens as of right

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When I read this recent story about how the City of Toronto doesn't allow lawns made of artificial turf , my first thought was to wonder...
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