Happy January 1st!
Last night was quite the evening, to say the least. After finding absolutely nothing to do, I hopped on the bus to downtown to hit the annual NYE festivities in Victoria Park.
Revisiting the Relic
My brand new computer, a set on Flickr.
I’ve started the process of cleaning out my apartment of all things unnecessary in preparation for moving in a couple of months. THIS old thing has been sitting around for just about 10 years, unused. Before giving it away, I thought I’d take it for a test drive.
Q: Do you donate to charitable organizations?
Question Details: Do you feel it’s more beneficial to donate time, effort, and caring… or money? Do you ever wonder how much of monetary donations go to administration? How do you feel about the “think globally, act locally” concept?
I originally answered this question at Mahalo.com in summer of 2009. Edited for grammar, spelling, formatting, and overall readability.
Answer: I think it’s better to donate time and effort than money, however, not everyone has that time to use. I guess money really is a donation of time too though since you worked for that money. I personally donate to Worldvision. I like it because I can pick out EXACTLY where my money goes to; what it’s buying, and which country. They also offer a breakdown of how much goes to administration, transportation of products, etc, and honestly, it wasn’t much last time I looked.
Photos From My Parent’s House – Thanksgiving 2011
Goderich – My Yard Thanksgiving 2011, a set on Flickr.
Here are the last batch of photos I took last weekend at my Parent’s house in Goderich, Ontario. After an impromptu “photowalk”, I caught the photography bug. It didn’t die until I was a few hundred pictures deep. These were the last batch, and though I deleted a TON, I’m pretty satisfied with what I have left.
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Taken in and around my yard at my parent’s house in my hometown of Goderich, Ontario.
Benmiller and Saltford Thanksgiving 2011
On Thanksgiving weekend 2011 I travelled to Goderich Ontario. On a drive through the countyside on October 9th, we took a walk through some forested areas. Here are a few of the pictures I grabbed on the trip. Enjoy!
Benmiller and Saltford Thanksgiving 2011, a set on Flickr.
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These pictures were taken in the towns of Saltford and Benmiller, both a short drive from Goderich, on Thankgiving weekend of 2011.
Goderich Opera House Thanksgiving 2011
Goderich Opera House Thanksgiving 2011, a set on Flickr.
I traveled to Goderich, Ontario on Thankgiving weekend (Oct 9, 2011) for some turkey dinner and family. Just the past week, the Goderich Opera House was demolished (conveniently just in time for the Out Of The Storm benefit concert), leaving nothing more than a pile of rubble.
Here are a few photos of the wreckage.
Review: Tiesto at the JLC, London, Ontario
Before I get to the review, I’d like to thank the John Labatt Centre, who so graciously provided me with a pair of VIP tickets to the show, vouchers to cover a round of drinks, and the opportunity to share my experiences with the online community. The concert made for a night that I will never forget.
Tickets and drink vouchers provided by the JLC (plus one of my own).
Pre-Show
Tiesto is a bit of an idol amongst those I associate with, so on the night of September 17th I certainly wasn’t the only person headed to see the show at the JLC. What better way to prepare then to get everyone together, get dressed up, and head to the show as a group?
My Trip to Goderich, Ontario – One Month after F3 Tornado.
For those of you not aware, I grew up in the town of Goderich, Ontario. On the afternoon of August 21, 2011, an F3 tornado touched down and ripped right through the center of town. Most of my family still lives in Goderich, though thankfully my parents lost nothing more than a few flowers. My grandparents lost their truck and suffered some damage to their property but they were fine as well.
Response Paper: Marilyn Monroe Assassination Conspiracies
Originally prepared for a class on Conspiracy Theories. I can tell you now this one is littered with grammatical errors (it was a last minute piece of work). You’ve been warned.
Marilyn Monroe was born June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles California. On August 5, 1962, at the age of 36, she was found dead in her home by her housekeeper(which also lived at the location). The Los Angeles Coroners department ruled the death a “probable suicide”, due to “acute barbiturate poisoning”. The general belief is that Monroe died from a barbiturate enema overdose – however, the exact reason or cause for this overdose is unknown. First we will discuss the “normal” possibilities, then examine the “conspiracy” theories.
Response Paper: Psuedoscience Vaccine Conspiracies
The debate as to whether or not vaccines are safe has been raging since vaccines were first created. Other than those vaccines that are required, every parent must decide which vaccines are safe for their children and which are not. Not getting certain vaccines, such as regular booster shots can prevent a child from going to public school. Unless a parent wishes to spend a great deal of time and money to make alternate education arrangements for the child, booster shots are required. Other shots such as Hepatitis A and B shots (usually administered in school while the child is in seventh grade), HPV shots (administered to girls in 7th grade), or seasonal influenza shots are not required for most people. Some optional shots, however, are still required for certain people, such as healthcare workers, service workers, those in the military, or the elderly living in care facilities.
