One day while visiting a city library I browsed through their discards to see if I wanted anything for my own collection. That day I bought my first audio books. No, technically that’s not true. I have many, many personal development books and presentations on cassette tapes. Cassette tapes. They may as well be eight… Read more »
My name is Philip Kirkbride. I’m a college graduate from Ontario studying at AU. I’ve always wanted to do an exchange program or study abroad but never found the right time to do so. This is the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »
Instant replays are great. They leave no doubt about whether the puck went into the net, or which horse won. And they’d be incredibly helpful in all kinds of situations, like proving what your contractor promised he’d do. Now an app called Alibi can do just that, recording your life 24 hours a day. The… Read more »
Writing is personal. Sometimes it’s personal in content, like a journal or memoir?and sometimes there are personal aspects, like a character who goes through a painful experience similar to your own. Then there’s the catharsis that can come from getting your frustration out onto paper (or screen!), and the vindication you feel when you turn… Read more »
I hope you had a happy Canada day, and, if You’re American, an equally good Independence Day. Ask me on any other day of the year, and I’ll be quite happy to tell you all about how I think the concepts of nationalism and patriotism are causing more harm in the world than good. But,… Read more »
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Sunshine, sand, sunscreen?essentials for a day at the beach. And don’t forget the swimsuit! This weekend we celebrate the bikini’s 69th birthday with a glance back at swim fashion throughout the decades. Evolution From the bathing machines (really!) of the early 19th century through the itsy bikinis of today, the evolution of the swimsuit is… Read more »
These last few days have been a trying time. I took one of our dogs into the veterinary clinic on Friday, concerned as he was not acting like himself. I thought he was constipated, and was worried that he might have a chunk of bone lodged somewhere in his system. What started out as a… Read more »
Many people dream of a little cottage away from it all. A place to retreat from the world for a time, gather one’s thoughts, and maybe write a little. A little Walden Pond of one’s own. If you’re a writer, this dream could be closer than you think. A writers’ retreat may be just the… Read more »
