There I was, minding my own business when a Facebook Messenger notification popped up on my screen. Needing a break from the project I'm working on, I opened the message and found the most hilarious cover of Foreigner's Hot Blooded I've ever heard. Because we all need a laugh now and then, and because this is just way to funny to keep to myself, "Pure Blooded: The Best … [Read more...]
Quockerwodger, Noah Webster and Dictionary Day
Dictionary Day is a great way to honour the basic tool of all writers - the dictionary - and the man who created it's North American version: Noah Webster. Dictionary Day takes place every year on the anniversary of Noah Webster's birth: October 16th, 1758. Webster published his first dictionary - A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language - in 1806. His master … [Read more...]
Teen Murders Teen in Saskatoon Days After Community Leaders Sign Deal for Youth Programs
On July 11, 2020, the body of 19-year-old Hailey Belanger-Weeseekase was found in a vehicle parked in an alley behind a Saskatoon apartment complex. The following day Saskatoon Police Service issued the following news release: On July 11, 2020 at 3:34 p.m., the Saskatoon Police Service attended to an apartment complex in the 3700 block of Diefenbaker Drive for the report of … [Read more...]
Kindle Unlimited Free for 60 Days? Only if you act fast.
A writer friend of mine turned me on to an awesome deal on Groupon. 60 days of Kindle Unlimited for free. I've never heard of Amazon offering this deal before, and who knows if they will ever offer it again. If you love reading here's a great opportunity to load up your digital bookshelf for free. The sales page says "Limited Time remaining!" but does not specify how long … [Read more...]
Killer deal on Jooicer Twitter growth & engagement system good ’til March 30
I just stumbled across this amazing deal. They normally charge $39/month but through AppSumo they're charging that for lifetime access. What sold me was the ability to schedule tweets, something other providers want way too much money for. They call it a "growth hacking tool for twitter" and it's one of many that help you build your Twitter following. Most are insanely … [Read more...]
Liberty Cola
I was playing around with Poser tonight and had a little fun with a pop can model... … [Read more...]
Leah McHenry, Canada’s First Lady of Celtic Rock and “Leah’s Tribe”
I love Celtic rock. Always have. What can I say... it speaks to something primal in my soul. Yet when Celtic Rocker Leah McHenry sent me a friend request on Facebook a few years ago I was both intrigued and puzzled. Intrigued because I had never heard of her; puzzled because I didn’t know why a musician I'd never heard of would seek “Facebook Friendship” with a … [Read more...]
Zombie Spaceship Coming Back To Earth?
In 1978 NASA launched the International Sun-Earth Explorer-3 (ISEE-3) into orbit between the Earth and the sun. Designed to give scientists a look at "solar wind" before it reached earth, the ISEE-3 was abandoned 17 years ago by NASA. It's wandered the interior of the solar system alone ever since. From the NASA website's page on the ISEE-3: Goals: International Sun-Earth … [Read more...]
Deadly Albino Mountain Attack Spider Terrorizes Residents!
The deadly albino mountain attack spider is a creature feared not for its size, but for its ferocious nature. It fears no man or beast alive and it has only one way of dealing with intruders in its territory. Like the words on the Claymore Mine say, "Front Towards Enemy". My mistake was not paying attention. My fear was I would pay for that mistake with my life as this … [Read more...]
Leah McHenry: Canada’s Celtic Rock Secret
Last week I wrote about Celtic Rocker Leah McHenry, her dedication to liberty, and her amazing music in my article "Celtic Rocker Leah McHenry: The Homeschooling, Gun-Loving, Metal Mama". A number of people wrote to thank me for bringing this fascinating woman and her music to their attention. If you haven’t checked out her music, or if you didn’t read the interview with … [Read more...]
Celtic Rocker Leah McHenry: The Homeschooling, Gun-Loving, Metal Mama
I’ll let you in on a secret. I love celtic rock. Always have. For reasons I can’t explain this genre of music speaks to me, but when Celtic Rocker Leah McHenry sent me a friend request on Facebook I was both intrigued and puzzled. Intrigued because I had never heard of her; puzzled because I didn’t know why a musician would seek “Facebook Friendship” with a … [Read more...]
Four Reasons Why You NEVER Mess with a Texas Woman’s Purse
I love Texas for lots of reasons, not the least of which is Hot Women with Guns who aren't afraid to use them. :) … [Read more...]
A Tribute to the Beautiful Women of Fox News
“The Girls On Fox News” song starts off with a true-to-life description of what happened to its writer and performer, Austin Cunningham, a former Democrat who came to his senses. Well I used to be a Democrat, Liberal no doubt I didn’t think Conservatives knew what life’s about Then I started leaving the Fox News channel on. If that’s the face of the right, I’ll tell the … [Read more...]
The Lesson of Ben Comen (and your New Year’s Resolution)
[powerpress] Ben Comen is a runner. Specifically, he's a cross country runner. He's never won the Olympics, nor is he likely to. In fact, Ben will never make it to the Olympics other than as a spectator. So what lesson can a runner you've never heard of, and who has never won a Gold medal at the Olympics possibly teach you? Possibly the most … [Read more...]
Turn off your cell phone or you’re going straight to Hell!
Cell phones, for all their utility, are more often an annoyance than a benefit. Many businesses, movie theatres for example, post signs exhorting patrons to turn off their cell phones so they don't disturb others. Teachers are faced with distractions in practically every class. This ranges from students simply not paying attention because they're too busy texting to cell … [Read more...]
A Song in Praise of Firearms and Self-Defense
I stumbled across a great piano player on YouTube some time ago, and as I was wandering through my massive bookmark collection tonight trying to clean out some of the crap from it I rediscovered a really great song in praise of firearm ownership and self-defense. Here then is "fxhummel1" and "In Praise of Firearms". Enjoy! … [Read more...]
What is Cloud Storage and Why Would You Want It?
Recently a lot of hype has hit the airwaves about cloud storage and how beneficial it is. Now, how would I know if I can benefit from it if I have no clue what you are talking about? That seems to be the case with cloud storage, where all the companies involved are so busy hyping their buzzword du jour that they've totally missed the fact that people have no clue what … [Read more...]
Finally! Scientific Proof That Cats are Better Than Dogs
Ask any cat owner about their cat and you will hear glowing references to their independence, intelligent and wit. Ask any dog owner about their dog and you will likely hear, amidst the claims of "man's best friend" and "he's so loyal" things such as how many times they crapped on the kitchen floor this week, how many pairs of shoes he's chewed up or how many holes he has dug … [Read more...]
Congratulations Felix Baumgartner! He Jumps from Space and Lands on his Feet!
In a miraculous feat of human engineering, Felix Baumgartner successfully jumped from the very edge of space (over 24 miles in the air) in nothing but a space suit. He was in free fall for over 4 minutes, and broke the speed of sound. That makes him the only man in history to do so. Congratulations to Felix and the entire Red Bull Stratos Team for making this amazing feat … [Read more...]
In an age of myopic self-absorption Danielle Smith’s selfless act sure stands out
I tumbled across the story of Danielle Smith’s awesome act for charity only because she shares the same name as Alberta Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith. This Danielle Smith is 21 years old, was one of the Torch Bearers at the 2012 Olympic Games in England and lives in Tollemache Fields, South Witham, England. At the age of 15 she lost her left leg to … [Read more...]
Congratulations Samantha Stosur on winning the US Open Tennis Championship!
Congratulations Samantha Stosur on winning the US Open Tennis Championship! Samantha Stosur played an amazing match yesterday. It was a pleasure, a thrill to watch that young woman run everything down, serve her heart out, hit winner after winner and all in all, wipe the court with Serena Williams. It was the performance of a lifetime, and Samantha deserves all the … [Read more...]
Looking for a video player so you can host your videos on Amazon S3?
If you've ever considered using Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) for hosting your video content, then you'll probably want to read my review of commercial video player options. Ever since I started this blog I've been trying to get video to work on it. Not consistently... but about once a month I'd go try another so-called solution to getting video to work here. It was … [Read more...]
An awesome way to honor a WWII military sniper!
Don Laird, who sometimes contributes articles here on the blog, sent me a link to a really neat video this morning. It’s the story of how the US Army Marksmanship Unit honoured 86-year-old Ted Gundy for his service. After being presented with the prestigious Black Hat, the old guy is visibly touched, his voice cracking with emotion. Then he was taken to the range to do an … [Read more...]
Deputy Kelly Endricks – what a cop should be
Florida Deputy Kelly Endricks saved a man’s life earlier this week. And not by doing anything so mundane as showing up at the right place at the right time to stop some bad guy. He showed up at the right place and the right time, to be sure, but his actions from that point on were far from ordinary. They were, in a word, heroic. Exceptional, even. Endricks set a … [Read more...]
Ya Gotta Love the Marines
A friend forwarded me a news story today that had a really funny ending. It was about a thief who ran into some marines as he was trying to escape from chasing store personnel: The suspect was transported to the local hospital with two broken arms, a broken leg, possible broken ribs, multiple contusions and assorted lacerations including a broken nose and jaw... injuries he … [Read more...]
Ontario’s SIU acquits Sault Ste. Marie Cop, and rightly so
I don’t generally have much positive to say about the Ontario Special Investigations Unit, but I do today. Late on September 4th, 2010, Sault Ste. Marie police were called to an apartment by a 9-1-1 call. When they arrived, one officer entered the apartment to find a man on top of a woman, knife in hand. She was bleeding from stab wounds she’d already suffered. The … [Read more...]
Bruce Montague released on Parole
As amazing as it sounds, it’s true. After no word from the parole hearing last week, it’s a great relief (moreso for Bruce and Donna Montague, I’m sure!) to hear that he has actually been granted parole. He arrived back to his Dryden, Ontario home last night, and was greeted by his wife Donna, and son Michael. Michael’s schedule had allowed him to come home for his Dad’s … [Read more...]
The Top Ten Low-Pass Flybys of All Time
Now this is just good fun. And some of these fly-bys are absolutely amazing. My favourite is #3, the one with the guy standing on the runway and the fighter passes about five feet over his head. What's yours? NOTE: Skip to 00:40 if you want to get past the Top Gun clip. All the amazing stuff starts there. … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Christopher, Lynda, Koda, Tuco and Goofball the cat. We hope you have an incredible Christmas. May God bless you and your family this Christmas, and every day of the year! Christopher … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Pacific County Sheriff Scott Johnson
And not just because he won his election bid to become sheriff of Pacific County. Nine months ago Johnson was shot twice, including once in the head. That he's even alive is a miracle, and that he's made a complete recovery from his near-death experience is doubly so. "I"m so fortunate to be here and I think that every day," Johnson said. "I could be in a wheelchair." He … [Read more...]