Blogthings

  • Home again, home again

    This will be short, as I've got things I'd rather be doing after being away from my family for a week.  Two short items. First, I thought perhaps it was a fluke that my "breakfast" (muffin, apple sauce, cheese and crackers) was served frozen on my First Air flight south. But no, that is apparently

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  • Blog Candy

    More to fill time than anything else I tried this test at Typealyzer to see what Psychological Type I reveal myself to be through my blog.  Apparently I'm a Performer. Reading the description they seem to be fairly spot on on some of my traits.  Give your blog a shot, see how you fare. H/T

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  • We’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse.

    I probably don't say it often enough, but if you don't already you really should visit the inestimable Townie Bastard on a regular basis.  I spent the evening with the genial author of this great blog, Craig and his wife Cathy, and enjoyed every moment of it. Although we've never met until this week, I

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  • Note to Iqaluit bloggers

    I'll be down your way in a couple of days, I'll be there all next week teaching a course.  Coffee anyone?

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  • The Ruins of the Moment

    In addition to being one of the most gifted, evocative writers in the blogosphere, Pete McGregor (he of Pohangina Pete) is an incredible photographer.  He has just started a new blog to showcase his photos.  Its new so there isn't much up yet, but I can tell you right now that it will be worth

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  • The House on Facebook

    I've been on Facebook for some time now, but as of today the House has it's own Facebook Page.  If you're on Facebook you might want to stop over there and become a fan.

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  • New blogs

    Its that time of year again where a fresh crop of Nunavut blogs appear (thanks in part to new people arriving in Nunavut to work as teachers and what not). I've added several that I've found to both Nunavut Blogs! and to my sidebar.  If you know of others let me know.

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  • I Love The Arctic

    I love the icebergs   I love that no trees growI love the ravensI love the cold and snow I love the Arctic Its such a brilliant place. Boom dli ata Boom dli ata If you haven't had the opportunity to catch the catchy Discovery Channel ad, you can head over to Townie Bastard. I'd imbed

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  • Arrrhh! Ya Salty Gopher

    Its International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Go put on The Last Saskatchewan Pirate. If you don't have it, get it. Or Ye be walkin' the plank. Arrhh!

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  • And the #1 reason “Its better to live on the Arctic Ocean as opposed to the Gulf of Mexico” is…

    This a screen shot of a really cool animation of ten IR satellite images taken over a five hour period on the NOAA's Hurricaine site.

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