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Abbey Road
19 Jan 2023

Abbey Road

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason, Uncategorized | 4

I need your help solving a mystery – there are prizes.

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Sidewalk, Okotoks, Frost
Here Comes the Sun
13 Jan 2023

Here Comes the Sun

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason | 2

“Here comes the sun, and I say, it’s all right” – The Beatles

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Sunrise, Temperature, Foothills, Alberta
Room 873
4 Dec 2022

Room 873

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 5

Darkness comes early in the shade of the Rocky Mountains. As gloom ascended, the mood of the Banff Springs Hotel darkened with it.

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Ghost, Room 873, Banff Springs Hotel
Dream Day
25 Nov 2022

Dream Day

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, Science and Reason | 2

Doing good deeds for lost children is not the usual stuff of dreams.

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Riding Unicorns on the Moon
8 Nov 2022

Riding Unicorns on the Moon

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason | 0

Images of Lunarians going about their daily lives captivated the public’s imagination.

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Moon, Eclipse, Lunarians
When Kerchunking Was Normal
2 Oct 2022

When Kerchunking Was Normal

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 0

In 1986 Amazon was a river, and the only mouse involved was one I chased out from behind the storage container.

Click on the ancient laptop for details…

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Computer, Lap Top, Sharp PC 4500
On The Menu
21 Sep 2022

On The Menu

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Science and Reason | 0

It came as a shock to see this nocturnal visitor, stalking prey right under our bedroom window.

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Cougar, Wildlife
Overripe Bananas
18 Sep 2022

Overripe Bananas

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason | 0

This story involves a Russian immigrant, a boatload of bananas, and a corrupt Central American government.

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Banana, Samuel Zamurray, Honduras
The Ex
28 Aug 2022

The Ex

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason | 1

Finding the Humour in a Very Unflattering Family Photo…

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Death, Ivy Charyna, Pas de Deux
Create God?
22 Aug 2022

Create God?

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason | 0

“Listen to the thunder. That is God, rolling out the
barrels to dump rain on our crops”. – Grandpa Billie

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Thunder, Thunderstorm, God, Lightening

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  1. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thank you. The story has been repeated many times with proper noun substitutions.

  2. Autumn Downey on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thanks. Good lessons once again.

  3. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    It shall, I don’t think the “Athenians” have the stomach for this much longer”….

  4. Judy Darvill on Win the War19 January 2026

    Sounds scarily familiar! Thanks for the history lesson and hope that this too shall pass.

  5. Russ Paton on Immortality18 January 2026

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