Doug's Blogger Blog (OTR Backup)

Whatever happened to … – doug — off the record … corn on the cob holders? Most Saturday afternoons, you’ll find me in a Zoom call with a gentleman that I’ve know for years. We’re both Computer Science educators and that&… Why so many AI companies’ logos look like…that From a design perspective, circular imagery is associated with completeness, infinity, and approachability. Why You Should Wash Your Bananas As Soon As You Get Home This Ontario destination has dreamy white-sand beaches and the 'bluest water in Canada' - Narcity You don't have to go far to enjoy some of Canada's bluest waters. In fact, you don't even need to leave the province. ...

The Everyday Mom: 30 Memes About Parenting’s Funniest Moments | Bored Panda Neat Mom points out the absurd reality behind raising kids and wraps it in the internet’s language of memes. Curiosities, Parenting CSotD: The Fixer Speaks – The Daily Cartoonist Daily news and opinion for professional cartoonists since 2005. Tips to stay safe from wildfire smoke – Imprint Publications How Canada helped in past U.S. wildfires as Ford says some are ‘chirping’ - National | Globalnews.ca As wildfires continue to burn across Canada, American politicians have been vocal about their displeasure surrounding smoke that has made its way to American skies. ...

Iran Trap and Showtime From spider webs to gallery walls Will betting on wildfires lead to arson? - High Country News Fire survivors say using prediction markets to gamble on wildfire is “morally reprehensible.” Royal Canadian Legion still a 'staple' in Canadian communities after 100 years - Narcity Royal Canadian Legion celebrates 100th anniversary Toronto schools: 3 students graduate with 100% averages Three high school students are graduating from the Toronto District School Board with perfect marks, including one who completed his schooling online. Canada's online information ecosystem has fundamentally changed and so has Canad...

B.C. helicopter pilot helping to fight Colorado wildfire killed in weekend crash - Narcity B.C. pilot killed while fighting Colorado wildfire Spoof of Life – Two Party Opera Air quality warning in effect for Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent The skies over Windsor-Essex may look clear, but health experts say appearances can be deceiving. Air Quality Ontario Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East - NASA Science Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. Smoke Forecast - FireSmoke.ca ...

Referee Philosophy - Existential Comics A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes Ontario gas prices spiking 8 cents this Wednesday: Analyst Dan McTeague, head of Canadians for Affordable Energy, offers his gasoline and diesel price predictions for Wednesday, July 15. Intense heat backs off a bit in Ontario but temperatures remain high - The Weather Network Record heat in Ontario gets pushed away on Wednesday, but prepare for the wildfire smoke. Canva launches Code 2.0, offering AI website building to every user 5 apps anyone over 50 can build with AI — no coding skills needed ...

105 Times Americans Had The Internet Facepalming | Bored Panda When you're on top, your every decision is bound to be scrutinized, so you have to be able to take the heat. Both from the inside and the outside. Especially if you're leading the Free World. Setting an example simply comes with the job. But the Facebook group 'America's Cultural Decline Into Idiocy' (ACDII) thinks the country could — and should — do better. Its 277K members share funny yet sobering memes poking fun at politics, culture, and everything else they believe is spiraling out of hand. Here are some of the ones that have received the most attention there. Funny, Memes An American posted a photo of people sunbathing in Chicago and the rest of the world responded as one - The Poke To Chicago now, where @RealCGriff went viral – wildly viral – with this picture of people sunbathin...