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Hearing stories- as you do on this day certainly makes me think about my own experience of it. And I suppose I have a Canadian take on it which fits this blog, so maybe it is something worth recording. I was working at the time whereas most people I know and am friends with were at school. I was

I wanted to put together a post that showcases some of my interests today and reflects on the hobbies and activities that have shaped my interests over time. When I was a kid, I collected stamps - and in saying that and wondering why or how that started, I now recall that it was because my Mom, who

The 70's (just the very last bit) Growing up in the 1980's + 1990's Being Canadian and American Living in Canada for 30 years Going to Catholic school Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts Changes due to discovery of Ozone Hole 1987 Using first 'blue box' recycling 1987 Watching the Berlin Wall fall on TV in

I was listening to "Teachers" by Daft Punk (released in 1997) - the lyrics are literally just a list of DJ's and the like that have influenced them or inspired them. This made me think of two main things related. One, don't underestimate who looks to you for their inspiration. This is especially

I've been thinking about the wide net that was cast for developing what I call my musical DNA, or musical roots.. Or what 'tuned' my specific preferences for certain musical genres. I like to think I have an open mind when it comes to what I like, but sure- I do lean into certain genres more than

If you ate out in Canada in the 1980s, certain foods showed up again and again, no matter where you went. These weren’t gimmicks or one‑off trends—they were popular, familiar items that most restaurants carried. Looking back at them now isn’t about judging the era, but simply noticing how many one

I had an English teacher in either 9th or 10th grade who was tough on students who didn't show up on time. A student would have to stand at the door for the whole class, and be expected to have taken the same notes, and do the same work as everyone else. BUT- if you had an excuse, be it real or

Successor to the historic schoolhouse that was built in 1905, (and still stands today nearby used for school up until 1955) - Merivale Public School in the City of Nepean, started its life in 1954-5. It had an unusual configuration of being split into 2 buildings. One was the 'upper' building, and

I'm not talkin' Oregon freakin' Trail here! While that is a fine game, it gets all too much attention! Specifically, I'd like to talk about other lesser-spoken-of PC games from the late 80's to mid 90's. The games that drove some of my enthusiasm for computers early on. Games that made you use your

Yes, I am of the generations that actually used an encyclopedia-set at home to look up curiosities, and to research for school projects. There was no internet available to me, no Google, no Alexa, certainly no AI to ask. I myself was the Google, searching through information that was published from