dispatches from Canada’s capital
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Somewhat belatedly, I have posted my review of Jared Diamond’s Collapse. I hope others will put up their thoughts, as well.
For July, I think we should choose something relatively light and accessible, in the hope of getting more than two or three people to read it. Suggestions?
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A note to fellow Ottawa residents: this year’s Ottawa Fringe Festival will be running between June 18th and 28th. Last year’s was a lot of fun.
Some shows that have been recommended to me include:
Countries Shaped Like Stars and Inclement Weather by Mi Casa
On Second Thought, a one-man comedy from Toronto.
Jonno Katz’s The Accident
Lana Schwartz’s Grandpa [...]
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Do people think incorporating this feature would improve this site, or make it less functional?
I would have no objections to giving it a whirl if doing [...]
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Do any readers have experience with gyms in Ottawa? I am thinking about joining one as a complement to cycling – especially for the winter months, when the roads are all serious ice hazards. Benefits would include being close to LeBreton Flats, being open at unusual hours, being inexpensive, and offering a discount to government [...]
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Wandering around the experimental farm, I ran across one of my new favourite buildings in Ottawa. Natural Resources Canada has an Office of Energy Efficiency housed in an old observatory that would look at home in Oxford, Myst, or a neo-Victorian steampunk fantasy. It has great brickwork, an attractive green copper dome, interesting detailing, and [...]
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I enjoy photographing birds, and been having increasing luck doing so with my new 70-200mm lens. I think it might be a good project to collect images of birds that congregate around Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal, use them as photos of the day, and identify their species.
It can be a project a bit like collecting [...]
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