Developed by Bungie (the studio behind the original Halo trilogy, Destiny and Destiny 2), Marathon is an extraction shooter that has utterly captivated my attention over the last several months. Since its release in March, I have played over 140+ hours on Tau Ceti IV, and if I am being
With our summer in full-swing, I figured that this would be an exceptionally timely moment to introduce you to the refreshing, bright, and oddly delightful espresso tonic. The oddness, which might raise eyebrows, stems from the beverages' conflicting tastes of both bitter and sweet. I can forgive anyone
I understand that our titular Calgary Stampede and its accompanying country music is met with a high degree of hostility for many long-time residents of the city. For those who grew up in Calgary, it has an association that is raunchy, noisy, ludicrously expensive, and if we are being
Whereas Weeknotes provide a brief summary of the weeks' affairs and a selection of relevant photos, Monthly Roundups act as a retrospective on video games, albums, books, movies, essays, and television programs that defined my month. Accompanied below are my thoughts on them, including how I engaged with them,
Disclaimer: It should be mentioned that Weeknotes are always a snapshot of the week itself and lack the fullness of life - as is the case with any personal blogging. ✨ Happenings * Work continued happening, though I did hand in my notice for my last day on the 18th of August. Certainly
Developed by Bungie (the studio behind the original Halo trilogy, Destiny and Destiny 2), Marathon is an extraction shooter that has utterly captivated my attention over the last several months. Since its release in March, I have played over 140+ hours on Tau Ceti IV, and if I am being
Disclaimer: It should be mentioned that Weeknotes are always a snapshot of the week itself and lack the fullness of life - as is the case with any personal blogging. ✨ Happenings * It has been a wonderfully noisy and festive time for our city with Calgary Stampede. Even if it can get
With our summer in full-swing, I figured that this would be an exceptionally timely moment to introduce you to the refreshing, bright, and oddly delightful espresso tonic. The oddness, which might raise eyebrows, stems from the beverages' conflicting tastes of both bitter and sweet. I can forgive anyone
I understand that our titular Calgary Stampede and its accompanying country music is met with a high degree of hostility for many long-time residents of the city. For those who grew up in Calgary, it has an association that is raunchy, noisy, ludicrously expensive, and if we are being
Disclaimer: It should be mentioned that Weeknotes are always a snapshot of the week itself and lack the fullness of life - as is the case with any personal blogging. ✨ Happenings * In a way of big changes, the biggest news of the week for myself is that after being interviewed on
Whereas Weeknotes provide a brief summary of the weeks' affairs and a selection of relevant photos, Monthly Roundups act as a retrospective on video games, albums, books, movies, essays, and television programs that defined my month. Accompanied below are my thoughts on them, including how I engaged with them,
Disclaimer: It should be mentioned that Weeknotes are always a snapshot of the week itself and lack the fullness of life - as is the case with any personal blogging. ✨ Happenings * With the academic year over, our team worked to clean and organize the science centre's classrooms. We had
Where: Mount Yamnuska: Raven's End When: June 24th 2026 (Mid-Morning to Early Afternoon) Highlight: Getting to see the wonderful vistas from the mountain and all the colourful flowers along the trail! I took Wednesday off work to hike up Mount Yamnuska with Nyx and my day was
Where: Griffith Woods Park When: June 21st 2026 (Mid-Morning to Late-Morning) Highlight: The orchids, obviously! But also that really cool Metallic Fir Borer. Taylor, Nyx, and I spent the first day of summer at Griffith Woods looking for orchids. Using iNaturalist, I found eight species of orchid within
Where: Frank Lake Conservation Area When: May 24th 2026 (Early Morning to Late Morning) Highlight: All of the new lifers, but specifically, the American Avocet! Given the local notoriety of Frank Lake amongst zealous local birders, Alexis, Taylor, and I decided to wisely join Alberta Wilderness Association for a group
Disclaimer: It should be mentioned that Weeknotes are always a snapshot of the week itself and lack the fullness of life - as is the case with any personal blogging. ✨ Happenings * With the end of this week, I have finished my third full academic year with the science centre. It has