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Tag Archives: humour
Embracing those 20 bonus years? How about 50 bonus years?!
Pretty well exactly a year ago (seems like a lifetime ago), I wrote a blog post called “Embracing those twenty bonus years“. I’ve borrowed the same cartoon for this post because its message seems to say it all; at some … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Odds and Ends
Tagged ageless, aging, Andrew Steele, biogerentology, David Sinclair, employment, health, humor, humour, lifespan, Methuselah, Retirement
57 Comments
Thoughtful Thursday: what does leading a good life really mean?
This term the philosophy discussion group I belong to has been exploring what it means to lead a good life, or at least that’s our intended theme. Mostly we try to decipher the convoluted writing of the author of the … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged environmental ethics, good life, humor, humour, meaningful life, philosophy, what is a good life
30 Comments
Wordless Wednesday: do you ever have days like this?
Can you think of a worthy caption for this image?!
Posted in Wildlife Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged bird, buffalo, fun, humor, humour, when things go wrong, wildlife
21 Comments
Look out, sporting goods stores, there’s a new trend in running attire!
OK, so maybe it’s not a trend. But I couldn’t help but sit up and take notice when the New York Times’ running newsletter showed up in my email inbox this week with the intriguing title “Naked Came the Runners”. … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday for women … and men | July 15/20
Instead of just enjoying these by myself every once in awhile, as I’ve been doing, I thought I’d share. We can laugh (and we can cry) as we continue to work towards changing this dynamic.
Posted in Women, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged business, corporate world, feminism, humor, humour, male confidence, women in business
22 Comments
Reached For Comment, Coronavirus Says It’s Also Very In Favour Of Reopening The Economy Immediately
Originally posted on The Out And Abouter:
As calls in many nations grow to reopen the economy as quickly as possible – curves, consequences, and transmission rates be damned – support for the initiative has come from a not-unexpected quarter:…
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, economy, humor, humour, pandemic
2 Comments
Zoo Animals Ask Humans How They Like Being Isolated In Tiny Habitats With Minimal Exercise — The Out And Abouter
Following on yesterday’s post about animals in the wild in Botswana, my favourite satirist, Paul Duncan, gives us an important reminder on behalf of our animal friends in zoos. The COVID-19 pandemic has put us in a human version of … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Odds and Ends
Tagged COVID-19, humour, life in capivity, Out and Abouter, Satire, wildlilfe, zoo animals, zoos
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Wisdom from Facebook friends in the midst of world COVID-19 lockdown
I don’t know about you, but with even more time for people to be on Facebook, I find that FB friends are passing along helpful and thoughtful “posters” to help deal with self-isolation, to understand why it’s so critically important, … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Odds and Ends
Tagged caremongering, community, coronavirus, COVID-19, crows, Gilbert and Sullivan, humor, humour, patience, prayer, self-isolation, things to do, wash hands, wildlife
20 Comments
