Random thoughts during the holiday season: 2011 was interesting for all the wrong reasons. If it’s going to be winter, let it be winter. Drawn out autumn-ish weather stinks. The rink across the street from my house isn’t done yet because of the weather. If we’re going to live in Canada, snow is part of […]
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Some Insignificant Thoughts As 2011 Comes To A Merciful Close
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Also tagged 2011, 2012, Canada, climate, college sports, Egypt, Habs, Hollywood, Kim Jung-Il, Louis CK, North Korea, plastic, snow, Squishy, Steve Jobs, Tahrir Square, Team America, tribalism, weather, winter
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