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Video of the Week: “It was an ambush!”
Leeloo whups a bunch of armed and nasty aliens, unarmed and all by her own self.
The quote is at timestamp 1:43.
Poetry of the Week
On Tender Hooks
- by Brian BilstonLet me cut to the cheese:
every time you open your mouth,
I’m on tender hooks.You charge at the English language
like a bowl in a china shop.
Please nip it in the butt.On the spurt of the moment,
the phrases tumble out.
It’s time you gave up the goat.Curve your enthusiasm.
Don’t give them free range.
The chickens will come home to roast.Now you are in high dungeon.
You think me a damp squid:
on your phrases I shouldn’t impose.But they spread like wildflowers
in a doggy-dog world,
and your spear of influence grows.Posted: 2025 Apr 20
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Tag Archives: Professionals
National Treasure #116: Jehane Benoit
A frizzy-haired commentator on Canadian cuisine. Continue reading
National Treasure #103: Walker and Campbell
Unsung astronomical treasures. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Thinking Broadly, Through Canada
Tagged Professionals, Science
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National Treasure #97: John Bartlet Brebner
A guy with one great quote. Continue reading
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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Tagged Military, Professionals
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The Look of That
A close encounter with dermatology. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Aging, Professionals
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National Treasure #32: Douglas Cardinal
Douglas Cardinal, Canadian architect Continue reading
Wired. Tired.
Just off 16 days straight on a deadline-driven project, my adrenal gland is still in Go, GO, GO!!! mode. If I can’t soon find another thing to sort, file, move, or throw out, I may be reduced to cleaning. Must. Have. Activity. Continue reading