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Photo Memory of the Week
Also not a finch. Or a canary.
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Quote of the Week
“You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing — that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.”
Source: Richard P. Feynman, "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
Posted: 2025 Nov 28And check out this post for more of Richard Feynman's world view.
Tag Archives: Professionals
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Better living through chemistry. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently, Sports and Exercise
Tagged Aging, Exercise, Professionals
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National Treasure #173: Johnny May
The first Inuk bush pilot. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged Christmas, Indigenous, Professionals, Trains & Boats & Planes
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National Treasure #165: Elizabeth English
Find out why this American architect is a Canadian National Treasure. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged Community, Professionals, Public Policy, Technology
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National Treasure #161: Dr. Nadine Caron
Meet a Canadian first. Continue reading
National Treasure #140: Thomas Berger
Maker of hard choices, per his biographer. Continue reading
National Treasure #135: Norman Bethune
A national treasure shared with Communist China. Continue reading
National Treasure #119: Ron MacLean
Air Force brat makes good. Continue reading
National Treasure #118: John Crosbie
Born in pre-Confederation Newfoundland and still with us today. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Through Canada
Tagged Professionals
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National Treasure #117: Ronald Rolheiser
Saskatchewan boy makes good. Continue reading