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Always brushing up on pointless information in hopes of getting a leg up on familial competition

Always brushing up on pointless information in hopes of getting a leg up on familial competition

As the old saying goes: "Knowledge is power." Though I rarely find myself in the middle of a game of Trivial Pursuit, I do like to stay on top of my easily accessible random factoids just in case.
Kaepernick shines as Smith sits

Kaepernick shines as Smith sits

You may not have heard of Wally Pipp, but if you have, you know that he and Alex Smith are two of the most famous members of an exclusive club.
Apartment life is never-ending bliss

Apartment life is never-ending bliss

I've been renting the same apartment for two-and-a-half years now. It's a delightful little two-bedroom basement suite located near the university. It is always dark inside, and has a habit of smelling like curry.
Why aren't the malls full? We have winter here

Why aren't the malls full? We have winter here

Canadian shoppers are idiots. Recently I had the chance to peruse the Weyburn City Centre Mall. I had visited the Smitty's there before, but never had actually seen the rest of the facility. I was amazed at how empty it was.
The fire within

The fire within

Where does someone's drive come from? The odd thing about me writing to you now is that I absolutely hated English in high school. It was honestly the bane of my existence, the one class that I genuinely struggled with.
Fighting gun control

Fighting gun control

In Los Angeles, CA, they have been reducing gun-related crime through the "Gun Buyback" program. On December 26, 2012, more than 2,000 weapons, which included assault rifles and two rocket launchers, were turned in.
What makes an intriguing hoax?

What makes an intriguing hoax?

He said, she said
Grain handling around the world

Grain handling around the world

If one aspect of agriculture captures my attention more than any other, it's the prospect of the sector feeding an ever growing population. When I see predictions of the world population hitting nine billion by 2050 I tend to shudder.
Disrespect shown to visiting fans

Disrespect shown to visiting fans

The Editor: My family attended a midget hockey game in Estevan's new hockey arena on January 12 and I was very impressed with the facility. Unfortunately, all that was lost at the ignorance and disrespect from your local fans.
SJHL realignment makes sense

SJHL realignment makes sense

The geographic placement of the 12 teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League makes it tough to align them into divisions without making someone unhappy.
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