So call me a lemming, but it's finally time. I may not post about political things much, but I have a very firm stance on LGBTQ issues and have no intention of supporting (in whatever small way) a site that is against it ( Read more... )

I just realised that I haven't posted anything here about what's arguably the most important event of my life lately - the birth of our daughter ( Read more... )

Here's a little quiz a couple of my friends were doing. How many of these things have you done? If you haven't done many, why not set yourself a goal of trying some new things next year?

SCA BUCKET LIST
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Having lived here for two years and change, and inspired by this article, I have some reflections on what it's like to live in the Great White North.

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There was a Sage on White Hill ( Read more... )

I've been slightly dreading this day, and now it's here. Mostly due to the fact that I just got used to being a thirty-something kind of guy; by most standards I have a pretty decent life ( Read more... )

After a long wait, it looks as though my days of slacking are coming to an end. Unfortunately, this being the Great White North, I need some transportation to get to my workplace. And given the hobbies I engage in, said transportation should double as an event/long trip car.
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It's been a funny year. Started out with S being bored at home and not able to work, and, well, the tables are turned.

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So, Canada ( Read more... )

Plans are ... proceeding. The visa paperwork has finally been sent off to the relevant authorities, and assuming nothing drastic happens, I should be allowed to work once we arrive in our new home. We're hoping it has gotten a little bit drier by then, as Calgary is currently suffering through a 100-year flood ( Read more... )