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Apr 22 2013
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Five things for the week of April 22.

Hello and happy Monday!

I’m starting this fresh week with some final exam grading and a lot of open time in my schedule. It’s a very weird feeling moving into the summer semester with absolutely no structure to my schedule. I’m dead set on finding a routine I’m comfortable with, so this week will be a bit of test run to see what pattern sticks. First up: a Monday AM meeting with my advisor…

I hope your weekend weather was warm and sunny. Kingston had sun, but no warmth. That’s okay, I know it’s coming soon. I did get Nora out for a nice 10 KM trek around town, and it was so nice to feel the fresh air on my face!

Onto the five things for the week:

1. Backyard Chickens are a dream I have. I have lots of “real people” dreams for the future when I actually have an income and a house and “real” things. One of those hopes is to have backyard chickens. I think it’s such a cool idea, and although I’m not one to jump on a fad bandwagon, but this is something I really think is so cool. This brief post over at Apartment Therapy this week reminded me of how much I love this idea!

2. Vocab testing. I’m a lover of grammar and words, so here is yet another cool link for a quick “game” to keep your vocabulary skills sharp. And, it’s more than just a quick game – the site will track your progress and help you learn the words you have trouble with. Cool.

3. The Real Sounds of Hearing Loss. My dad has progressively worsening hearing and although he uses hearing aids, I always wonder what the sensation of losing hearing is like. This post will give you some insight into what that’s like, depending on the type of loss possible.

4. 10 Cool Bike Stands. London Cyclist compiled 10 cool bike racks that would make you envious to lock up, and I agree with the selections. My favourite? See below.

5. This American Life: the cost of internet bandwidth. I was astounded to listen to last week’s This American Life episode and hear that just to host the clips on the website for listeners to listen for free, it costs them more than $170,000! Astounding. If you’re a fan, click over and donate. If you’ve never listened, listen. I think know you’ll like it.

Have a great week!

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Apr 15 2013
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Five things for the week of April 15.

It’s been a quiet weekend here as all I’ve had time to think about are papers, papers, and more papers. But, by Wednesday ALL of it is over. Sorry if this seems like the weekly rant, but I swear, clear skies are coming! I took Nora to the bike shop on Saturday AM, so I’m looking forward to getting her back, all shiny and new, and as the weather clears I’ll be able to get out around town a bit more.

Here’s five interesting things to keep you going:

1. What a cool bike idea. (via fyvm).

2. Col. Chris Hadfield’s photos, on a map. So this is pretty cool; a group of students have been geotagging all of the photos from the ISS.

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3, Typing styles, revealed. Check out these cool graphs of what various typing techniques look like. More info here.

4. Perspective on 2,000 calories. A visual “yikes.”

5. Hilarious book ad. Ignoring that this is a promo for some strange relationship/dating book, the promo is hilarious and really well put together.

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Apr 08 2013
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Five things for the week of April 8.

Guys, classes are over and it’s time to move on to exams! But, I thought a small pre-exam break was in order, so I spent Friday night and Saturday in Ottawa. It was great to see a IIHF game (the Canadian women killed it, winning 8-0 over Finland) and take in some sunshine on parliament hill.

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Here’s some stuff to keep you interested this week. I’m off to start studying!

1. Roger Ebert’s 20 best reviews. A good read, especially if you were a fan of the late (and great) Ebert.

2. Mad Men Paper Dolls. Did you watch the premiere last night? Don’t tell me anything; I haven’t watched yet! But, these cute printables would be a fun thing for your office desk.

3. New messenger bag. I just ordered this new messenger bag, and I’m really excited to update my bike commute bag. I’ve been using a great bag I got at Chapters, but it doesn’t really cut the mustard on Nora the NORCO. This one though, will do the trick.

Timbuk2 Bag

4. Doctor Who. So I’ve just been introduced to Doctor Who, and I think the new episodes of Series 7 are great! Who else is a fan? And, am I really late to the party? Matt Smith is so cool as the Doctor.

5. New TOMS! I got these on sale at Urban Outfitters this week, and I’m super excited to break them out this week.

New_toms_Have a great week!

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Apr 05 2013
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RAD: How I re-energized my self confidence.

I like to think I’m a confident person.

That being said, I’ve never been in a situation where I’ve felt the need to use force to defend myself. And, I certainly hope I never am in a situation where I need to act with force.

But, let me ask you this: if you are a woman, do you know how to  safely and effectively get out of an uncomfortable situation?

Sure, you are probably thinking the same thing I was thinking: I live in a safe community where I am at little risk to personal harm. I take safety precautions walking alone at night, I tell friends and family where I plan to be most of the time, and I’ve never heard of anyone I know getting into trouble so I doubt anything will happen to me.

Let’s hope that’s true, because I certainly hope nothing ever happens to anyone near and dear to me.

But, shouldn’t you be prepared anyway?

Here’s what I want to tell you: If you are a woman and you’ve never taken a self-defence class, you should! Not only is it informative and a lot of fun (yes, I said fun), it is the most amazing self-confidence boost you can experience.

Let me say that again: it’s an amazingly empowering experience no woman should miss out on.

I (and two wonderful friends) recently completed the RAD (Rape, Agression, Defence) Course offered at Queen’s University* and it was both eye-opening, terrifying, exciting, exhilarating and the best confidence boost I’ve probably ever experienced.

So get out there and learn to kick some ass!

*Note: RAD is FREE to all female students at Queen’s so stay tuned to FB for their next course date!!

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Apr 01 2013
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Five things for the week of April 1.

Happy April 1 – hope you aren’t subject to any tom foolery today!

Here’s five non-foolish things for you to chew on this week.

1. Hit Record is making a TV show! I think JGL’s Hit Record project is really cool, and it seems its growing to TV. Check this video out for more awesome details:

2. An addicting web game (that’s of the nerdy-awesome variety). Check out typeracer, an online game that lets you see how fast you type compared to others. Simple premise that sounds dull, but go on, give it a try and I dare you to tell me you didn’t have fun! Check it out here.

3. Say goodbye to food dye in KD. This seems like a worthwhile crusade.

4. Yelp Dataset Challenge. Yelp is offering the academic community the chance to play with a ton of their data in the hopes of finding some interesting insights. Super cool.

5. What several successful people were doing at 25. I loved reading this article that showcased where the likes of Martha Stewart, Richard Branson and many other successful individuals were at the age of 25. Some were kicking ass, others were miles away from where they ended up. So here’s to the young of today and their big dreams – you never know where you may end up with some hard work and effort!

Tina (Fey), I love this look. Ha ha

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