Remember that scene in Jurassic World? The movie where the giant meat-eating fishy dino jumps out of the pool like a dolphin and eats the shark whole? Pretty cool, right? Yeah... that's probably not what they were like at all. I love the Jurassic World/Jurassic Park franchise, but they really love to embellish quite a… Continue reading Fossils in Focus: Mosasaur
Today, I am a loser. It's a hard thing to admit, but there you have it. There are times when you are simply forced to face the fact that there are some things you cannot control. And it has nothing to do with fate or destiny. I really don't believe in either. We all have… Continue reading What It Means to Lose
When I was a kid, I believed my parents had the answers to everything. I remember looking up to the adults in my life thinking they had it all figured out and they had the freedom to do anything they want. They seemed infallible and invincible. They were mature, wise, smart, and regal. There was… Continue reading Grow Up
Ha! And you thought we were done with these? A few months back, we explored the fun of the English language in Common Sayings That Are Stupid. Now, we covered a lot in that one session. However, we've only scratched the surface on the fantastically terrible colloquialisms, idioms, and proverbs that seem to exist purely… Continue reading Common Sayings That Are Stupider
Have you ever found yourself having a great conversation with someone and then suddenly, without warning, they drop some sort of random wisdom or common phrase that leaves you scratching your head? These sayings can have many names depending on the context; idioms, proverbs, or aphorisms to name a few. They aren't all the same,… Continue reading Common Sayings That Are Stupid
The world is a mess. There are times when simply getting through the day is a grueling, painful task. And then, just when you think you might make it to the end, you catch up on your usual media platforms and it all falls apart. Facebook, Twitter, and a whole host of other services are… Continue reading Everybody Else is Wrong
To whom it may concern: One day, while I was attending a meeting at work, my boss looked at me and said, “You’re staying incredibly quiet about this. What do you think?” This has often been a theme in my life; the perception that I am too quiet. This is also, perhaps, not necessarily untrue.… Continue reading Conversational Silence
Learning happens when you least expect it. There are very few people who know that one of my favourite pastimes and ways to decompress mentally is to pick up a brush and paint. And when I say paint, I mean acrylic paint on a canvas, not to be confused with builders beige on drywall. I'll… Continue reading Life by Numbers: A Lesson in Art
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