Category: musings
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Yet another study states the obvious. Private rooms in the ICU can reduce infection.
I didnt know we still needed scientific studies to confirm what common sense usually tells us, but in this case, I guess they figured it couldn’t hurt. From the McGill University Health Center, research that’s been on-going since 2000 into whether or not private rooms in the ICU, as opposed … Read the rest
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Suddenly, the big bang theory isn’t scientific anymore.
Not if you listen to a speech by the Pope, at least. There’s no such thing as an accident–particularly where the big bang theory’s concerned, so says Pope Benedict XVI. Instead, even that was escentially orchestrated by God. God’s mind was behind complex scientific theories such as the Big … Read the rest
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It’s the most chaotic time of the year.
Whoever said the Christmas holidays were made for relaxing and taking it easy has clearly not met me, my fiance, or my family. busy is probably the understatement of the century–or at least the year. After Jessica showed herself on the 24th, it’s been pretty well non-stop. christmas morning at … Read the rest
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Brought to you by our Canadian content laws.
Just when we thought Canadian content couldn’t suck any more than it did with Corner Gas, we get a special treat. From the folks who brought you that steaming pile comes this attempt at comedy. Shooting begins in July on InSecurity, a 13-part “action comedy” about bumbling Canadian … Read the rest
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Small town observation number 5489231.
I had to run over to the parentals’ to toss the dogs outside while mom was in Ottawa. An hour and a bit after she called, the cab showed up to get me over there. She was around the corner when I got here. Awesome, Pembroke/Petawawa taxis. Keep it up.
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My favourite team sucks. Yes, I know.
I’ve fallen deathly in love with a team seemingly incapable of actually producing consistent victories. I acknowledge this almost daily. And yet, on hockey night, almost without exception, anyone who knows me knows exactly where to find me. I’ve been called sadistic, desperate, and just plain foolish–all of which are … Read the rest
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This can only mean good things for Toronto fans in Ottawa.
Rogers is considering buying the Maple Leafs. Hey, for the past two days, every news outlet in Ontario’s been all over the place with it so there must be some mild degree of truth to it. Considering they already own Sportsnet, which could benefit from more hockey, plus the … Read the rest
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A first in a long time, and a first… ever?
It’s been at least 3 months, but probably longer, since I’ve actually been able to say I’ve successfully found at least a job to apply for, even if I don’t end up landing it. It’s been longer since I’ve found one that on paper actually varifies I did, in fact, … Read the rest
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The blog turns a year old without me noticing.
On November 5th, 2009, I wrote this entry. That kicked off my blogging the second time around on this domain. That also kicked off my experience using WordPress as the blogging platform of choice, and moving away from LiveJournal. Since then, I’ve written a crap ton of entries, … Read the rest
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Roommates, apartment hunting, and inching forward with employment. Sort of.
The job market’s been doing a very good impression of a miserable failure the last year or two, at least up here. Very slowly, the interviews I was involved in began to slow to a trickle, then eventually stop. Then the same happened with jobs I didn’t have to have … Read the rest