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Science Matters - Fake grassroots campaigns deserve uprooting

Science Matters - Fake grassroots campaigns deserve uprooting

AstroTurf looks and feels like grass — in an all-too-perfect way. But it’s not grass.
Sunny Side Up - God shows up in serendipity

Sunny Side Up - God shows up in serendipity

In 1754, English author Horace Walpole coined one of the most delightful words in the English language. He formed it after reading a Persian fairy tale titled, The Three Princes of Serendip.
Gardener's Notebook - Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Show set

Gardener's Notebook - Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Show set

Hasn’t this been an amazing year for our gardens? Things are growing at an astonishing pace! Between the heat and the rain, we’ve got a winning combination! Talking with other gardeners, we are surprised at the variance of rain from one part of town
The Meeple Guild - Old flavour in newer abstract offering

The Meeple Guild - Old flavour in newer abstract offering

It was a month ago that the review was a game by Jon Hather, and this week we revisit the works of this fine designer with The Defence of Pictland from Gothic Green Oak.
Stackhouse Soapbox - Trump seen as more honest than Trudeau

Stackhouse Soapbox - Trump seen as more honest than Trudeau

Here’s part of the reason why Justin Trudeau is worse than Donald Trump — while Trump may be offensive, he doesn’t pretend to be someone he’s not. Over the last week, Trudeau has a lot of disciples out there defending his phoney virtuous character.
Great time for sport viewing

Great time for sport viewing

A couple of weeks back I wrote about the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Junior Men’s World Softball Championship being hosted by Prince Albert July 7 - 15.
Settling in - Rocky Mountain hop, part two

Settling in - Rocky Mountain hop, part two

I sat next to a waterfall, wondering how to re-solidify my jelly legs. To call it a waterfall would be misleading. It was a sheet of rock spiraling down the face of the mountain.
Web Wanderings - ‘Haxan’ film important historic document

Web Wanderings - ‘Haxan’ film important historic document

The great thing about the public domain is that now, in the internet age, it has become increasingly easy to find material which has lapsed into it.
When being out of touch is undeniably cool

When being out of touch is undeniably cool

I don’t know what Fortnite is. I suppose everyone has that moment where you are suddenly completely out of the cultural loop. First, you enjoy the hip new thing that everyone is doing. Second, you don’t enjoy it, but know what it is.
History Corner - Yorkton Boer War volunteers

History Corner - Yorkton Boer War volunteers

Leaving to fight for England in the Province of Transvaal of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Africa. 1899-1901. The second contingent includes: Sgt. P. McNichol at left, and his brother J. McNichol, second from the right. Others not specifically identified: J.
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