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Astronaut pee visible from earth?

September 12th, 2009 · No Comments

I usually spend a little time each week on space.com and came across this bizarre story and then followed it around the net for a bit to see who made mention of it. Turns out a regular site I visit weirduniverse picked it up  Perhaps you saw a glow in the sky Wednesday night? A [...]

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8 weird facts from the web

August 29th, 2009 · No Comments

In the weightlessness of space a frozen pea will explode if it comes in contact with Pepsi.
The increased electricity used by modern appliance parts is causing a shift in the Earth’s magnetic field.
By the year 2327, the North Pole will be located in mid-Kansas, while the South Pole will be just off the coast of [...]

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Why You Don’t Sleep Good

February 15th, 2009 · No Comments

I know I know its your bed’s fault you dont sleep good, your hubby snores and you dont sleep good. Or maybe you have a new born and blame that as the reason why you dont sleep good. While some of that may be part of the reason the other reason may also be our [...]

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History of Valentines day

February 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Happy Valentines day everyone!! Does anyone know why we celebrate this day. NO?!?! Well time for the history of valentines day foryou all. Other than the fact that we have to celebrate Valentines or risk no getting sex and sleeping with the dog. Turns out that Valentines day has a some what dark start and [...]

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Natural Calendars

February 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

For the past few years I have been interested in Calendars, sounds weird I know. But here is my train of thought on calendars. There have been civilizations on earth for tens of thousands of years, going back as far as recorded history you might want to start with the neolithic period.
At that  time mankind [...]

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Chinese Lunar New Year

January 25th, 2009 · No Comments

For those of you who didnt know this and need another reason to celebrate another newyear, tomorrow in the chinese lunar new year.
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
The Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
Because of cyclical lunar dating, the first day of the [...]

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The worlds Fastest insects

July 20th, 2007 · 3 Comments

The worlds fastest Insects
The worlds 4 fastest insects
A few nights ago the little monster (our 6 year old boy Aidan) was quizzing me about insects. You know the usual interrogation you get from an inquiring 6 year old mind.He was wanting to know what are the fastest insect s on the world (his words-not my [...]

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People who consume alcohol earn significantly more at their jobs than non-drinkers,

September 16th, 2006 · No Comments

I was doing a little surfing at Digg.com just a few minutes ago. And I came across this funny story I thought I would share with you that like a little drinky-poo now and again.
Alcohol use helps boost income: study from PhysOrg.com
People who consume alcohol earn significantly more at their jobs than non-drinkers, according to [...]

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Aidan on the boat house

During the summer we had the opportunity to spend sometime in Mont-saint marie at a friends cottage. But I never took the time to post any images for friends and family to see. Heres a picture of Aidan on the boat house, right before he went into in the inflatable dingy that gets towed behind the Sea doo. He had a blast being that dingy thingy but said that the middle seat was kinda scary.

Oh no we’re Hockey parents

Thank god there's a Timmies (Tim Hortons is a coffee shop - for my American friends) not too far from where we live, it makes the whole notion of getting up at an un-godly hour in the morning on the weekend, just that much more bearable. Ok rant aside, it's really quite entertaining to be honest. Comon seriously how can you not find a gaggle of 5,6 and 7 yrs olds suited up in the latest high tech body armour doing battle on the ice chasing a puck around for an hour each morning on the weekends. What usually takes place ...

And so it begins

My god what have we done !!! In our infinite wisdom and ignorance. We have started Aidan down the dark and winding path into the sub culture of the Boarders. Perhaps we should call him Aidan Boarder. Aidan successfully completed Grade 1, apparently there was a 3 hr exam. And a 500 hundred word essay. Man the demands on Grade 1ers have gotten tougher. SO he's going to Grade 2 next year. In his words "grade is harder because you have to to take away, adding to is EASY taking away is hard-right shane" I'm going to guess this is some form of high ...

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