Mike | Canadian | Creator | Nice Guy
We’ve all had those days when we want to go outside but it’s a bit too cold. If you’re like me, you get cold faster than you used to and it takes a little longer to shake off the cold. This heated hoodie by ORORO is a great way to fight the cold in Canada. […]
Photo by Cristian Newman on Unsplash Many people hold a belief that we all experience three deaths. The first death is the day we realize we will die. The second death is the day we physically die. The third death is the last day anybody says our name. Think about that one for a moment. The […]
After the delayed launch on Wednesday afternoon NASA and SpaceX were able to successfully launch the Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday afternoon. The Crew Dragon Capsule had a smooth 19 hour trip and has now docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday morning. Crew Dragon ready for docking — NASA The automated docking maneuver and […]
SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Yesterday NASA scrubbed the launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule due to weather conditions. That made me sad since I was excited to see this launch go off without a hitch. The capsule had 2 astronauts suited up, belted in, and ready to go within 17 minutes of launching when the […]
The rise of social media and 24 hour news has made it easier than ever to get trapped inside a media bubble. I feel the best way to avoid the bubble is with multiple, diverse sources and different perspectives. Photo by Pixabay from Pexels I won’t tell you which media sources are reliable and trustworthy or […]
Imagine a time traveller appears in front of you and offers you the chance to go back in time. Where will you go? Who will you see? Venice Canal and Roman Colosseum Collage — 2008 At the end of the day I feel history is full of regular people going about their lives. It’s only the passage […]
The ocean view at Diamond Head Crater Life as an adult can slip into comfortable habits which is in contrast to the steady stream of new experiences that defines life as a child. It’s easy to forget our habits developed from new and fulfilling experiences with great results. They didn’t all pan out, but some disappointment […]
You can call it quarantine, self isolation, social distancing, avoiding people, or hanging about the house more than usual. It’s extremely important no matter what you call it. Taking precautions may feel inconvenient but they will help other people. I feel confident saying that everyone reading this knows somebody with a compromising health issue that […]
Early Morning in Trail’s Cominco Arena Spring is in the air and hopefully it’s the beginning of a good summer. By definition, with every beginning we also experience an ending. Along with the end of winter it’s also the end of another hockey season for my son. Not only that, it might be the end of […]
I’ll be the first to admit that my blogging habits have been hit and miss over the years. I was thinking about my blogging skills after a recent vacation to the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Spoiler: It’s beautiful and I absolutely loved it. Anyway, during the vacation I didn’t make a single blog. Even […]