The Great Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 has come and gone, and even for experiencing it “by proxy”, it was quite an emotional experience. As with so many wondrous celestial events that happen overhead here – it was cloudy – and I didn’t see any noticeable change to the light levels beyond that of a …
Women’s college basketball has been popping off like never before, and with good reason. Basketball prodigies, like Caitlin Clark dropping infamous “logo threes” (shots launched from so far away that the shooter is still standing on the center court logo), are making highlight reels and drawing huge viewership — now that women’s games are actually being …
On April 8, 2024, parts of North America will be plunged into darkness for the longest total solar eclipse to hit our continent in around 100 years. A total eclipse itself is only possible by sheer cosmic coincidence – with the Sun’s diameter being 400 times larger than the Moon’s and the Sun being almost …
I have just returned from my second annual pilgrimage to Palm Springs to watch the Indian Wells tennis, and experience the joyous rapture of wearing shorts in early March. Both trips have been fantastic – full of sun, hikes, and daily margaritas. Here are a few of my favourites outdoor adventures from my time in …
In Grade 4, I remember my Australian exchange teacher, Mr. Cooper, delightedly asking us how old we thought he would be turning on his next birthday. I’m sure the guesses ranged from 15-75 based on how bad children seem to be about guessing the age of an adult. Once the guesses were done, he delightedly …
I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on my 20+ year journey of teaching myself guitar. I remember being four years old and watching Canadian icon, Mr. Dressup, go into his “backyard” set and play guitar and aspiring to be able to do that. To go from there to where I am today is pretty incredible, …
Yesterday, I finally realized my dreams of being an astronaut. And there was no battery of medical testing, psych evaluations, exceptional military service or academic accomplishments, or underwater training required. Simply an Oculus Quest 2 headset and a willingness to embrace a new reality for 40 mins. Space Explorers: THE INFINITE provides an opportunity to …
Almost three years ago, I wrote about “The Little Helicopter That Could” – Ingenuity – the first rotocopter to fly on another planet. The mission would have been considered a success if it just got off the ground (and more ideally performed 5 experimental test flights following), and instead it lasted for nearly 3 years …
Wow – I just realized it’s been four years to the day since I started this blog. I suppose it’s not so “little” now that it has over 132 posts. I started this blog after returning from a one-month trip to New Zealand, where I found so much joy sharing my adventures and having so …
Another successful orbit of the Sun has been completed! Each year brings unforeseen challenges, and likely some foreseen ones, too. But, each year a lot of good does happen too, even if it is does sometimes grow from uncomfortable change or even sadness. In the spirit of that, here are some of my favourite memories …