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Poetry of the Week
How to Avoid Mixing Your Metaphors
It’s not rocket surgery.
First, get all your ducks on the same page.
After all, you can’t make an omelette
without breaking stride.Read the whole poem by Brian Bilston, here.
Posted: Jul 12
Category Archives: Rambles
National Treasure #74: Alouette et al
Things I lived through where Canadians were involved or full-on responsible. Continue reading
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National Treasure #73: Canadarm
The SRMS, the SSRMS, and the Dextre. Yikes. Continue reading
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National Treasure #72: Chris Hadfield
John Glenn died last week, prompting me to reflect on Canada’s contributions to space exploration. John was the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, so today is for Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space. He’s … Continue reading
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National Treasure #71: BlackBerry Limited
Hewers of wood and smartphone innovators – yeah, that’s us. Continue reading
National Treasure #70: Peggy’s Cove
From one coast to the other. Continue reading
National Treasure #69: Emily Carr
Iconic West Coast painter. Continue reading
National Treasure #68: Paint Rollers
The humble but indispensable paint roller: a Canadian invention. Continue reading
National Treasure #67: Stanley Park, Vancouver
1,001 forested acres in the heart of Vancouver, with water and vistas on three sides. Continue reading
National Treasure #66: Johnson & Kilabuk
Video-making talent in Iqaluit. Continue reading