29th
February
2020
Leap Day is almost over. Nothing to report here. I mean, the press carries a whole spectrum of messages, but I live far from the “madding crowd”. You see, this might be the big one. A disease that can stop humanity going onward. I know, it seems like a hoax. In fact, that’s exactly what the president called it, during his most recent rally.
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posted in health, humour |
28th
February
2020
Today should be the end of the month, except for a bit of mathematical magic. Like most of my class, I mastered a long poem that helped to recall the number of days associated with each month. Eleven of them are predictable, but February is special.
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posted in computing |
27th
February
2020
To be scientific, an experiment has to be repeatable. At least, that’s what my high school teacher told us. And to ensure that aspect, the experiment should be recorded. I guess I finally have a reason for those lab reports we produced, without understanding the rationale. I’m older now.
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posted in food, Wx |
26th
February
2020
The story depends on the teller, obviously. Right now, the world at large is concerned about a respiratory virus, known as Corona Virus COVID-19. Codespeak for yet another transmitted illness. What is important is that we know very little about this, and so the media is left to fill in the holes in our understanding.
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posted in environment, health |
25th
February
2020
While reading history (fact or fiction, combined), I have often taken note of the diet. Specifically, the ration of bread, which seemed to satisfy soldier and criminal alike. Did it really? Satisfy, I mean. Today, I tried my own test, relying on that last batch of bread for a full pair of meals. Now, the quality is surely part of the equation; they would have killed for something as “light and white and tasty”. I’ll know better, several hours hence, but for the moment I’m satiated. For those of you who exclaim “But it’s not a balanced diet”, I disagree. Grains, dairy, that egg I threw into the machine just for the fun of it; all came together in a manner that makes me want to repeat the plan before I forget my details.
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posted in food, science |
24th
February
2020
This afternoon, one of my family posted a picture, showing a seashore covered in white. The only giveaway that this wasn’t taken locally was the palm tree. Imagine that! Sand and snow, not the same! I am intrigued by the whole idea.
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posted in economy, environment, travel |
23rd
February
2020
Among my earliest recollections concerning birds and their habits is the relationship of the robin and the arrival of spring. I believed it to be so; these birds went south for the winter, like so many Canadians. To my dismay, a robin showed up on my deck, this afternoon, seeking food. We tried raisins and oranges, in lieu of worms. And, in Google, I learned that many of these birds now winter over, given that the season isn’t as long or difficult as in earlier times. More proof of climate change? Perhaps.
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posted in technology |
22nd
February
2020
Tonight, in a complete change of speed, we went out to dine. Real restaurant food. No assembly line burgers; I had a wonderful potato-bacon soup followed by a fancy bit of chicken that had met a lobster on the way by. Try it; better than it sounds. I didn’t have my usual chair, and the lighting was subtle (no glow from a laptop screen). But, I enjoyed the meal. And now I’m home for some late evening spectator time (yes, curling).
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posted in food, media, politics |
21st
February
2020
Remind me, again, why I don’t want to travel with a crowd. Oh, right; contagion. I’m not a germophobe, but I do realize that evolution plays a role. Bugs are getting better, while the rest of us are simply careless. Imagine finding yourself in an airplane, with fourteen confirmed cases of the latest, after the “smartest” leader mandated that there was no reason to quarantine anybody from anything. Or how about finding yourself on an ocean cruise with an outbreak of something serious. You can’t get off and walk home. I’m going to continue my life as an erstwhile hermit for the foreseeable future.
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posted in health |
20th
February
2020
Today is not like yesterday. In terms of temperature, I mean. We went to town and back, only twenty-four hours ago. Clear roads, running water, puddles. Today, when I made the decision to move my green bin out to the end of the driveway, I had to skate. Ice, everywhere. And with that ice, bitter cold.
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posted in environment |
