Dear Barb: My girlfriend and I have been together two years. We get along great and have a lot of fun together. I thought I wanted to spend my life with her, but I’m having second thoughts. we’re in our late twenties and, I get we both have a past, but I thought we’d discussed… Read more »
Artists: Haj i Ji and Sariyah Idan Single: “Where Will I Go (feat. Sariyah Idan)” Haji i Ji and Sariyah Idan just released their beautiful collaborative track “Where Will I Go.” Part of Haji i Ji’s latest EP, Reports of My Demise, released September 20th, “Where Will I Go” is an amazing single that is… Read more »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to figure out why, statistically, 37 people report being bullied for every single person who reports being a bully, says Robert I. Sutton (as cited in Stone and Heen). Sounds like the stat of self-proclaimed excellent drivers versus bad drivers? Let’s face it,… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am in my late twenties and I have a one-year-old daughter. My daughter’s father is not with us, we tried to stay together but it just didn’t work. Before I got pregnant I was in university and now I want to spend time with my daughter so I decided to get my… Read more »
A lotto-winner who tosses her winnings into the trash and covers it with dog scats? What if that was you? You might not know how that person feels, but you’ve felt burdened before, haven’t you? We all have. When writing stories, your own feelings and experiences can breathe life into characters you normally wouldn’t understand…. Read more »
Does group-work make you book a brain scan? Well, make a group comedy sketch instead. Joe Topylin and I will show the way. Why waste your time on comedy? First, It’s fun. Second, It’s fun. And if fun isn’t enough, then how about a snickering prof? One teetering to plus-sign your A? So, instead of… Read more »
Band: Bear Mountain Album: Badu Vancouver’s Bear Mountain is back with their sophomore album Badu. Released September 9th, Badu is the much anticipated follow-up to Bear Mountain’s critically acclaimed debut XO, and fans of the band’s unique electronic-indie sound will love this album. Founded in 2011, Bear Mountain has steadily been turning heads with their… Read more »
Number 10: “Once you see your grade, you’ll get skills in debate.” Debate requires skills in rhetorical devices. Do you know what a metaphor is? Assonance? Chiasmus? If yes, go craft a cunning argument. Number 9: “Your mnemonics remind me of early Alzheimer’s.” Make your mnemonics wildly visual. If you need to remember that a… Read more »
Hilary came to the farm last weekend so she could help us with harvest 2016. Because of the crappy weather, no combining was possible. So, as we caught up on Homeland episodes on Netflix, we also planned a trip. In November, Hilary’s convocation from Royal Roads University in Victoria will see her receive a Master… Read more »
Dear Barb: Recently my 18-year-old cat passed away. I have two dogs at home, and, since Tabby has passed, they seem to be grieving. I am surprised as I didn’t notice them hanging out much together. The dogs are hardly eating and keep checking Tabby’s bed. Often they lay on the sofa with their heads… Read more »