The World – Sologamy Is A Thing

Sologamy, also known as autogamy, is the marriage of a person to themselves. The practice has become more widespread in the 21st century, especially among women, as supporters of the idea argue that it affirms one’s own value and leads to a happier life. However, self-marriage has yet to be legally recognized in any country, … Read more

Canada – Your Tax Dollars At Work – Halifax Shipyard Warns Warship Schedule Contingent On More Federal Funding

Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding The company responsible for building Canada’s next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years — as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipyard. Speaking at a major defence conference on Wednesday, Irving Shipbuilding … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

The big dig has begun. The excavation of the former Finnish Labour Temple site is now underway.  The schedule is to begin building construction by August. This section  of the property was the former location of Bay and Algoma Gulf which later became Bay and Algoma PetroCan. Strong winds yesterday Pool 6 site fencing was … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday – Last Day Of May

See any recyclables in there?  It does not matter as it all will end up in the landfill. Tree Swallow At the pedestrian entrance to the cruise ship dock Does anyone still read these signs? MV Americaborg Raven feeding one of its young.  Imagine if humans fed their babies this way?   Eat some food and … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

If you are old enough, you might remember just how great spring and summer weather used to be. Now those are the ‘good old days’.  Nobody is going to write a song called Those  Lazy. Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer with the weather we have had so far this year.  All I want is a great … Read more

Thunder Bay – Sunday

Another one of THESE days. Thank heavens the cruise ship has left.  This is the road leading up to the Pool 6 site.  The MP for Thunder Bay – Rainy River, Marcus Powlowski would describe this as a war zone. With no cruise ship present, these flags could be taken down.  Not sure why they … Read more

The World – New World Next Week

show notes here Lots of great information but the one that REALLY peaked my interest was: Monkeypox simulation results: Fictional nation, terror group and massive outbreak What makes this scary is that the World Economic Forum, Johns Hopkins Centre For Health Security and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosted Event 201, a high-level pandemic … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Work appears to be beginning at the former sites of the Finnish Labour Temple and Kivila Bakery Windows are not symmetrical.  Oh well, it is what it is. MV Viking Octantis makes the CCGS Alexander Henry look tiny Mask photo The thing is big Picking up sewage?  Delivering water?  Who knows?   I am leaning towards … Read more