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Where’s your Climate Change?

Published on 27 February, 2010 By Vikingsson

The loud mouthed pundits and self proclaimed experts in denying everything but their own carved in stone opinions were out in full chorus since the big snowstorms. Somehow it occurred to them that snow or cold weather in winter equals more proof that climate change is a hoax. Clever is that they proclaim a desire [...]

Thunder and Rainbows

Published on 4 April, 2009 By Vikingsson

In Iceland there is a high potential for the ground to shake and for lava to flow.  It has happened over and over again.  However it is also true that thunder is very rare but rainbows are very common.  Is it coincidence that the people there are both outwardly stoic yet emotionally optimistic? Some have [...]

Smell of Ass

Published on 11 February, 2008 By Vikingsson

I finally moved away from that miserable suburb, you know, the one that looks like a van and has trees with no shade. This new town is much older with very large trees and really big houses. I walk to work. I’m surrounded by houses, giant vehicles, and stores that I can’t afford. But I [...]

Minimalist Snow Shoveling

Published on 2 December, 2007 By Vikingsson

Torontonians got their first big snow storm last night so of course panic and mayhem was the order of the day. Perhaps if the media didn’t treat people as babies they might not act like babies. I love the white stuff no matter how much comes down. But like most folks I don’t enjoy the [...]