That was a surprise, wasn’t it? I don’t think even Republican voters in America expected the popular vote to swing to Mr. Trump. I certainly didn’t predict it. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as much of a surprise as I expected it to be. What remains, however, will be the results, some of which are happening already… Read more »
One of my favorite parts of any destination I visit is the food. Although I have traveled to South Korea in the past, since the pandemic I have not returned (especially since airfare has nearly doubled since pre-pandemic era). However, whenever I get the opportunity to visit Asia, I never skimp out on the opportunity… Read more »
AUGSA Special General Meeting and Council Meeting November 7, 2024 6:00 p.m. Online Hosted by Athabasca University Graduate Students’ Association Register by contacting chair@augsa.com Only one event this week. But it’s free to attend.
I desperately want my latest movie ad in the theatre pre-shows this Christmas. It will bring a message of love and hope to many people, especially those undergoing depression or loneliness, at Christmastime. I find out today if I get the tax credit, and if I do, I will pay for the movie ad to… Read more »
Facebook: A finance degree can be overwhelming without a tutor. Students find the finance curriculum challenging to learn independently of instruction. Students provide advice, including hiring a tutor, asking ChatGPT for guidance, watching YouTube videos, and locating a study group. Reddit: Sick of writing papers. A student laments his frustration with constantly writing essays and… Read more »
I’m in the second round of interviews for two companies. One pays $160,000 a year, and another pays $120,000, and both look super fun. I’ve got to minimize my head movement because I have a sweet, childlike voice, and when I get animated, I look like a teenage girl about to go on her first… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Red Solo cups lie akimbo, their shallow brackish contents daring any quicker picker upper to accidentally spill them and make things worse. A light, Tchaikovsky, dusting of snowy powdered sugar coats tabletop surfaces creating a sticky gloss. It’s the morning after Hallowe’en and the real trick is cleaning up from all the commotion! But, like… Read more »
I’m not saying the apocalypse is upon us, or even necessarily imminent. But, what with one thing and another, it doesn’t feel entirely out of the realm of possibility, either. For all I know, humanity’s best days may be yet to come. Perhaps, outdoing old King Canute, we will find a way to turn back… Read more »
The Cycle (Elegy) A lifetime or two Finding, taking, thinking, making Little souvenirs of the brain Fill the pool of recollection A currency called time Saving, spending, stealing, lending In this haze of distraction We search for meaning A slow, sinister change Fleeting, falling, losing, stalling The pain of this process Passed down… Read more »