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Extraordinary, Magnificent Nahanni Park Reserve

Many beautiful impressive stills in the Nahanni segment on the Frame Channel, channel 222, Shaw cable, taken by Jackie Zinger. Featured seasons: fall and winter.

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Default by Techno

No bot could ever replace a sky. No phone will ever stop the tides. Nor any hack nullify our limitless love. No avatar could supplant you in any case. Nor any cloud clone Monet nor any bug take down Beethoven. … Continue reading

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The Completely Deaf Years: Beethoven’s Last Works

(The only Beethoven you need ever purchase; it has everything) The usual dates given for the onset of his complete deafness are typically 1814-1815. So, for his last 13ish years until his death in 1827, he was likely no longer … Continue reading

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All Purists Can Blame Don McLean

1970’s “American Pie” featured the first prominent e-media misusage of the name of the year’s second month: “Feb-u-ary made me shiver…”

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On the Robert Mondavi Cork, Private Selection:

“Living a fine life is an art form.” –RM

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Only Two Ways Now

There is no possible way of defining the latest (corrupt) American Dream except in terms of acquiring lots o’ power and maximum wealth-net worth via being obsessed with money-making.

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An Oldie about Edmo’s Frozen North

Edmonton -35 Windchill Winter City? Frozen North? (fact) Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” or Sam McGee incarnate. Too bloody cold for rats. Snow blown across Xmas potholes. Someone else’s bad dream rammed down a senior’s throat like feckless mayors, … Continue reading

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Gasline Antifreeze

Be kind to your car, especially if you are leaving it for over 2 hours outside on polar days like today. Today is the argument for gasline antifreeze. Your car will appreciate it and you’ll be able to start it … Continue reading

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Edmonton -29, Windchill -39

The first order of business is to stay home and not go out on the roads anywhere. The second is to perform a good deed. I fed the birds and squirrels as I do each day. Survival is not just … Continue reading

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The Instant Wake-up Beverage in the Morning

is not coffee, but rather orange juice. Has the same quick hit effect throughout the day when one is fagged/fatigued.

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