A Fridge Full of French
Aside from ensuring both French and English speakers can figure out what's inside a box, bilingual product labels have at least one other interesting outcome: English speakers gain an extensive...
View ArticleAll Hail Caesar!
In this post and this post I briefly mentioned the Caesar without fully explaining either its origin or its virtues. I also posted a video about the Caesar here, but it only gives you a hint of the...
View ArticleSounds of the Season
Every season has its own sounds that let you know what time of year is on the way. Crunching leaves underfoot are a good indication that fall is underway. Chirping birds and lawnmowers loudly...
View ArticleOnly in Vegas: Not What the Doctor Ordered
Riddle me this: where can someone tipping the scales at 350 lbs (or more) eat for free in Vegas? Why, at the Heart Attack Grill of course! But before you order that free meal, you’ll have to prove...
View ArticleFree Flapjacks for Days
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Since I’m not one to argue with people I don’t know (road rage doesn’t count in this instance), I’ll let them have that one. You can, however, get any...
View ArticleBBQ Chip Bandits Busted in B.C.
Have you ever engaged in a late night drinking session that left you so hungry you would risk imprisonment to satisfy the craving? Yeah, me neither… Do you love a specific potato chip flavour so deeply...
View ArticleOnly in Vegas: Pancakes with a Side of Matrimony
We’ve all heard the saying “opposites attract” attributed to any number of situations, but I’d be willing to wager that statement is at its most accurate in Sin City. Nowhere else will you find a...
View ArticleHappy Pi Day!
This is just a short and sweet post to say Happy Pi Day to all of you who participate in such events! No idea what I’m talking about? Click here and find out. And even if you do know what I mean,...
View ArticleYou’re Not Crossing the Border with Me, Kinder. Surprise!
Aside from all the melting snow and pothole-riddled roads, one of the best ways to determine if spring is its way to Canada is the inevitable return of Easter-themed Kinder Surprises. Enjoyed by...
View ArticleThe wait is almost over…
With just 20 days left to wait, I have to admit that I’m starting to get really excited for the Calgary Stampede! Those 10 glorious days in July are when Calgary is at its best, and I am definitely one...
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