Weekly Report: March 17th - March 23rd 2025
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 used a deep fryer before. Interesting history on frybread can be found here.
- Outside of work, Taylor and I joined Rand and Dan for Peruvian food at Sumaq on 17th Ave (I got to enjoy ceviche)! Additionally, I finished reading two books this week, so I have caught up with my yearly goal after falling a bit behind to start the year. I am still using my bullet journal to give structure to my week and it is working fairly well.
- Over the weekend, Taylor and I worked on deep cleaning and reorganizing our kitchen. Given this, we also started meal planning (we made red lentil soup and breakfast cereal bars). On Sunday evening, we went to the Porch for dinner with Jan, James, and Judy (holy fuck - that is a lot of Js in a row). I had a Greek cucumber salad and salmon.
- As per tradition, I played a bunch of No Man's Sky and Age of Empires 4. In regards to the former, No Man's Sky has been an absolute obsession. I worked on procuring a gnarly yellow/green solar starship, discovered cool planets, and went on trade expeditions to nearby stations.
- Last, but certainly not least, IT IS ELECTION TIME! My voting strategy is a time-honoured Canadian tradition called "Anything But Conservative". The election is on April 28th. Elbows Up!
The Week in Images:
The Week in Links:
Federal election campaign begins, with leaders pitching themselves as best option amid trade tensions
Surge in patriotism stemming from Trump’s rhetoric has bolstered the Liberals’ chances, with polls showing governing party now in dead heat with the Conservatives
Robert Fife
Visits to Japan’s only Shinto weather shrine surge as climate crisis bites
At the Kisho Jinja weather shrine in Tokyo, worshippers come to pray for respite from extreme weather events fuelled by global heating
Tim Hornyak in Tokyo