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Category Archives: Rambles
Avocado’s Number
It’s never too late to embark on a scientific career. I mean, how hard can it be? Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Through History
Tagged History, Science
18 Comments
Anything You Can Do
Why Annie was wrong. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through History, You are Here
Tagged History, Technology, Trains & Boats & Planes
8 Comments
What John Said
Happy Canada Day – and yes, many more like it. Well, without the physical distancing. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Through Canada
Tagged Citizenship, Community, Critical Thinking, Culture
6 Comments
Good as the Best
And now here’s the civil engineers heard from. Continue reading
More Than Meets the Eye
What I learned from a 19th-century polymath. Continue reading
Back In the Year
History repeats itself. Continue reading
Route Six Six
It’s almost enough to make you want to cut your hair. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Mortality, Through History
Tagged Community, History, Military
12 Comments
The Drop That Fell; The Corn That Did Not Pop
More food surprises. Continue reading
A First Time for Everything
A glimpse into someone else’s reality. Continue reading
