Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * The work was fairly normal, but after work on Monday, Alexis and I turned into the Calgary Curling Club on impulse due to the annual Big Book Sale (we seen the sign for it on Memorial)! I volunteered for this event years ago with Taylor and
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * For starters, it has been a tough week given a recent major rupture between REDACTED and I. It has been years in the making, but this week, a deeper estrangement became inevitable. I thought I would feel more free right away, but the grief has been
Weekly Report
The Week in Summary: * Let's get the Election Day out of the way. I voted after work and got free ice cream from Made By Marcus for fulfilling my civil duty! Taylor and I hosted an election night get-together with chili and nachos (Super Bowl-style). Ang, Katelyn, Alexis,
Where: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park When: April 24th/April 26th 2025 (Mid-to-Late Morning) Highlight: The Blossoming Prairie Crocuses, Hawks at High Noon, and Loons Along the Bow River On April 24th and April 26th, I participated in two separate events at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. The provincial park is home
Where: Inglewood Bird Sanctuary When: March 2nd 2025 (Mid-Morning) Highlight: Dancing Northern Flickers and the Mimicry of European Starlings Taylor and I decided to visit one of our favourite local parks, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, to begin our nature outings for the new year. We had tried to visit last week,
The initial release of No Man’s Sky was disastrous in nearly every conceivable way (review bombings, an investigation, and even death threats). But in a story of resilience for the ages, the team’s post-launch development has been nothing short of a redemption arc, because rather than taking the
Every run in DayZ starts with scarcity in a hostile world. Like many survival games, your starting gear is limited. For DayZ, this might involve ratted clothing, bandages, and a knife (if you are lucky). In any case, given the hostility of this post-apocalyptic land, any attempt at self-preservation requires
Good morning fellow subscribers and a happy New Years Eve. With 2024 closing and a brand new year upon us, I wanted to reflect on Good Morning Magpie over the past year, openly speculate where I might want to take this blog going into 2025, and provide an opportunity for
Beginning this year, I would like to introduce the first annual Chance's Choice Awards. This prestigious and personal awards list is a curated compilation of books, albums, video games, movies, and television shows that brought me joy and meaning throughout this past year. Unlike other awards shows, the
The Week in Summary: * With the Calgary Catholic School District on spring break, I had an additional spring break this season, which I am definitely appreciative of. Overall, I had a great time this week. I managed to finish reading Will Rees's Hypochondria, started playing Oblivion Remastered (never
Where: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park When: April 24th/April 26th 2025 (Mid-to-Late Morning) Highlight: The Blossoming Prairie Crocuses, Hawks at High Noon, and Loons Along the Bow River On April 24th and April 26th, I participated in two separate events at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. The provincial park is home
The Week in Summary: * As far as novelty during the work week, dozens of my colleagues and I went to visit Inglewood Bird Sanctuary for a brief tour of the site. It was really interesting to have folks introduce the park from a new perspective - even learned about a
The Week in Summary: * I started bike commuting to work this week. I have a single-speed bicycle, which can be tough on hills (as limited as they are along my route), but it has been reliable. The main benefit is that bike commuting gives me an opportunity to fit exercise
The Week in Summary: * The work week was fairly slow after coming back from spring break. My colleagues and I went to Chinatown on Monday to enjoy Pho City for a work lunch - a novelty I always enjoy. Also, we did March Mammal Madness over the last month at
The Week in Summary: * Due to the CBE's Spring Break, I had the entire week off to unwind - thank goodness! Taylor had to still work a bunch, but I managed to get some extra quality time in with them - which is a blessing! * For most of
The Week in Summary: * Work was fairly slow again, but I did get the opportunity to assist with an Indigenous youth event at the science centre. Specifically, I got to learn how to prepare and cook frybread, which was a lot of fun - though intimidating given I have never
The Week in Summary: * Fairly slow week all things considered. I finished a book, preordered Crusader Kings IV's new season pass (because I am a Paradox shill), got lots of errands done (bicycle is ready for when the snow fully melts), and worked on a new household budget
The Week in Summary: * Let's start with the elephant in the room. Canada and the United States finally entered into a trade war this week. With the signing of the Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement in 1988, continental free trade has defined US-Canadian economic relations and it
Where: Inglewood Bird Sanctuary When: March 2nd 2025 (Mid-Morning) Highlight: Dancing Northern Flickers and the Mimicry of European Starlings Taylor and I decided to visit one of our favourite local parks, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, to begin our nature outings for the new year. We had tried to visit last week,
The Week in Summary: * Let's talk about the weather, but more specifically, the climate. Putting aside the bone-chilling cold snap that kicked off February, our winter has been very mild. As we move into March, daytime temperatures have been absurdly warm relative to what we expect this time
The Week in Summary: * Let's start with a milestone! I have posted a weekly report for every week of the past year. The first weekly report was for February 19th - 25th. It's amazing how different life is today from last year. The only constant in